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Review on 🚴 SCHWALBE Marathon Racer HS 429 Speedgrip Cross Hybrid Bike Tire with Wire Bead by Chris Long

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I went to Revain for something like Gatorskins. Instead I found these

These are fast tires and sticky enough for aggressive riding. The KOJAK tires that came with my Ghost Speedline 1 wore out after about 6 months and a tire change. After the usual flats, I went to Revain to buy something like Gatorskins. Instead I found this one. Great value compared to other tires that claim puncture resistance, and I've driven all kinds of road debris that Virginia construction pickups seem to dump at every stoplight. I'm also buying much heavier 700 X 35C Schwalbe tires for a future trip and don't think I should have wasted the money - they don't wear out at all after 400+ miles in the morning before work. They're hard to come by given the complexity of the Schwalbe bus ontologies they have, but they're really fast, but also safe. You will not be disappointed!

Pros
  • Cycling
Cons
  • Expensive