Schwalbe Marathon Plus HS 440 SmartGuard Cross/Hybrid Bike Tire – Wire Bead (Black-Reflex – 28 x 1 1/2)
The new Flat-less tire. After 10 years, we have thoroughly overhauled the Marathon Plus. The only true flat-less tire gets a new, dynamic profile and boasts many internal improvements: Rolling resistance. The patented, 5 mm thick SmartGuard layer, when compared to all generic products, has a significant advantage in rolling resistance. We further extended its lead in the latest version. Recycling. Also in the SmartGuard, we now use a proportion of recycled rubber from old latex products. “Anti-aging” side wall. It now lasts much longer before deveolping unsightly cracks when subjected to use with too low air pressure.
Product Features
- SmartGuard Performance
- Endurance Compound
- 50-85 psi
- 960g
Electric bike certified and proven. I installed a pair of these of my electric Xcursion Xtreme mountain bike four months ago and have covered just shy of 2,000 miles without any flats at all, that’s amazing. The protection performance of the Marathon Plus goes without question, however I’ve experienced some issues with grip which leaves something to be desired. Another issue is comfort, which these do not compare to Schwalbe Big Apple tires. Lastly speed concerns are important for me because of battery life, unfortunately I…
Much easier to mount than expected I bought a 20×1.75 Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire for my new recumbent trike. After reading all of the reviews, I was expecting a struggle to mount it. It actually only took me a few minutes with no tools, just my not-so-strong bare hands. The tire also didn’t feel as heavy as I expected, although that may be due to the smallish size. The tire is rated for 50-70 PSI, I’ll probably run it at 60 PSI for a mixture of pavement and stone dust riding. I’ll edit my review if I have any problems with…