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Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tire Performance Review

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Very good

Revainrating 5 out of 5  
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Description of Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tire Performance

MARATHON PLUS TIRE: The most puncture resistant pneumatic tire there is. The patented, 5 mm thick SmartGuard layer has a significant advantage in rolling resistance. Also in the SmartGuard, we use a proportion of recycled rubber from old latex products. It now lasts much longer before deveolping unsightly cracks when subjected to use with insufficient air pressure. Due to its great properties Marathon Plus is the best choice for E-Bikes (E-25). WARRANTY: policy on all Schwalbe product purchased within North America. Our warranty term is 3 years following the original purchase date of the product, or 5 years from its production date - whichever occurs first.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very large tires - the largest "28 mm "

They may be called 28mm, but they are much larger than your regular 28mm. I usually ride 28mm Gatorskins which have plenty of room but rub on my brake pivot and are very close to my chainstays. Center link might be ok but be careful if you have side brakes or a race frame. I need to give this to my daughter and order more gatorskins. It's also very difficult to get in.

Pros
  • All right!
Cons
  • Some Cons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good tire for everyday use. Difficult to assemble.

3 months in operation, approx. 400 km. No signs of use. I didn't experience any loss of traction cornering as some have mentioned, but I'm very careful cornering with 100psi tires. Fits VERY tight on my rims. Usually changing tires without tools but this was tight. Used 4 tire pliers and was concerned about tool pinching. But so far so good.

Pros
  • Dope 🔥
Cons
  • Difficult to say

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Priority to flat surfaces

Worried about rolling resistance? elastic shells? to grab? Then this tire is not for you. The side walls are very strong and rigid. It feels like a car tire. However, it is the only tire (besides the Tannus tires) that deflects and protects the goat heads of the southwestern deserts. If you want flat protection I recommend this or Tannus. I personally ride the Tannus in the back and the Schwalbe MP in the front. Tannus offers 100% protection, while Schwalbe can theoretically still break…

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Nothing

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I solved my problem with a flat tire

I bought these tires because they were recommended to me for my terrible problem with a flat tire. I used Schwalbe One folding tires on my road bike. They were great tyres, just not for my driving style and environment. They were fast but didn't last long. I had speed but on literally every ride I experienced dips due to goat goads, sharp rocks, glass, etc. I installed these Marathon Plus SmartGuard clinchers about eight (8) months ago and have never had a single tire problem since 2000 miles…

Pros
  • This is amazing
Cons
  • Bushed

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A decent glass studded commuter tire.

Original review 8 Jun 2020 New and unused: rock solid and rolls well. Get online and use your wits to battle him on your rim! Update one year later: The tire of the same model that I bought back in October 2019 has withstood quite well the many pieces of broken glass (beer bottles etc., no safety glass!) that I encounter on my daily commute to work. I finally had my first puncture in this tire last week. A huge random spike of broken glass made its way to my inner tube. But only a slow stab…

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Slightly torn