Schwalbe Marathon Bike Tire, Black, Clincher

I've been using these Marathon tyres for years, and typically upgrade any new bike to them within the first months of owning it. Every pair I've bought has been good quality, fitted the bike well, and lasted for years. They're a bit stiff and tricky to install the first time, but I figure that just means they're a good positive fit for the rims.I'm not an ultra-serious cyclist so I won't comment on weight or rolling resistance. All I know is that I get fewer punctures when I use them, which means more time riding and less time repairing the bike.

Recieved tyres in good condition. Went on rims well. Only ridden 20 miles in winter conditions no puncture and road grip good wet with many leaves on road.Also road well not much friction.Did not think about my tyres so mind on the enjoyable ride.Have had similar tyre before came with bike, only one puncture when I went on a grass verge, rode over a rose pruning. Won't be so kind to cars in future!

Excellent quality tyres. We are leisure cyclists and the anti puncture protection and build quality inspires a great deal of confidence and are perfect for us. However, the tyres are not easy to fit due to the wire inlay. The tyres won't stretch during installation. There are some very good YouTube videos available for reference. I strongly recommend using cable ties or a buckle strap to secure the tyre during installation so that it doesn't keep popping out of the wheel rim. Very happy with our purchase though.

Good tyre, easy to fit

I’ve had Schwalbe tyres before and they’ve lasted well so I have high hopes this one will be the same. My only issue is that the bead was very tight over the rim, I had to use the tyre levers to put the tyre on (with difficulty) rather than simply pushing the bead over by hand

These are really excellent tyres. Like most cyclists...i am fed up with punctures and cheap tyres so i spent a bit extra to get these and give them a try. They are solid and durable and pretty fast too. i noticed a definite improvement in speed after fitting these on. i have also been off road with these and although it was a very bumpy ride, they held up well and had no problems with the rough offroad riding through mud, puddles, stones and general debris and trye killing terrain. I've cycled over abandoned screws on the road with these and not had a puncture. yes, they're a bit heavy and they were really difficult and time consuming to install due to the nature of the robust inner lining and wiring but i have peace of mind about punctures now. No tyre is 100% puncture proof but these are better than anything else i've tried...including Continental gatorskins which are overrated and overpriced in my opinion. I really recommend these and also the wider thicker mountain bike version on schwalbe make too. a good investment for all regular cyclists.

Great tyres: I ordered the 700 x 35C, which fitted perfectly as a replacement for the slightly larger 700 x 40C tyres that were on my commuting hybrid bike previously. The tyres were from Amazon and arrived well packaged in individual full size boxes (so no issues of deformation due to the tyres being folded/squashed that some reviews mention - full marks to Amazon). Unlike some reviewers I didn't experience any problems fitting the tyres, and simply used Park Tools plastic tyre levers which did the job without any drama. Too early yet to comment on durability or puncture resistance, but given the usual Schwalbe quality I'm not expecting any issues. The tread pattern gives a low rolling resistance on the road due to a central raised bead, whilst on gravel the tread pattern on the rest of the tyre bites giving sufficient grip for light off roading (light gravel cycle tracks and the like). I didn't notice any appreciable increase in rolling resistance due to the puncture protection. The tyres have a reflective strip on the side-wall, which will aid visability at night. I would thoroughly recommend these tyres for commuting/touring and light off roading.

Great service and good price