Why I Use Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyres

[@pauljones5066]

I had those tyres on my old road bike and now have them on my new one. They are fantastic, I swear by them.

[@onemorecyclist]

Same here and they make their way onto pretty much all my bikes.

[@jimmcclure3727]

My go to touring tire for 15 years and never a problem

[@Pato2K4]

But you smart that's good

[@jasonmontgomery6691]

City looked very clean. Wish our shopping areas were like that. Hi from Washington State.

[@onemorecyclist]

Yep, a bit of a picture postcard spot - my cycling destinations aren't always quite so nice. Thanks for checking out the video and very cool to have a shout out from Washington State! 🙂

[@msryder9265]

Heavy, but the Marathon Plus is the only tire I have never had a flat on.

[@onemorecyclist]

Same here. Never had a flat with these on the bike.

[@ebikescrapper3925]

I have had punctures through the sidewalls but not that many.

[@papalegba6796]

They're very good for commuting & heavy touring, the default choice really. If you're new to cycling, or unsure what to get, these won't let you down.

[@onemorecyclist]

Couldn't agree more with this. Happy cycling!

[@papalegba6796]

@@onemorecyclist I've heard very good things about the continental contact urban if you're after something lighter, better performing, but with nearly as good puncture resistance. I stick with marathons tho, cos I just pootle around at 15mph on an ebike so weight/handling not an issue lol.

[@mrichards55]

About to go on a short tour with panniers and contemplating whether to stick the Schwalbes on vs Conti road tyres.

[@onemorecyclist]

No experience with Contis but a tour with Schwalbes is very likely to be puncture free I would say. Just setting off on a little off-road tour myself. Have a good one!

[@alexmorgan3435]

Definitely the Schwalbes if riding with panniers.

[@clippingin1593]

Nice ride that. Great visibility and extra-clear skies over Cock Hill - looked like you had a nice tailwind at the end, I'm guessing that was Cragg Vale. The compromise of grip/durability/puncture resistance/speed is always interesting. My road bikes, being older with rim brakes, don't have enough clearance for Marathon Plus - but I've had good results with Schwalbe Durano Double Defense.

[@onemorecyclist]

Yes, views for miles up there. Although I think the last time I went up over the tops to Haworth the visibility was about 50 feet! Definitely glad of the tailwind at the end as my legs were a bit shot. Agree whatever tyres you go with there's a compromise/trade off between those things you mentioned. I think the Marathons (not Plus) go as thin as 700x23. Never heard of the Durano line, will check them out. Happy cycling!

[@niallmaxwell1410]

25mm ? Helpful video mate cheers!

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, appreciate you checking out the vid. Yes, 25mm.

[@markkokivi]

Nice bike!

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks! Happy cycling!

[@checkthefacts.]

Reasonable rolling resistance durability and good road holding on those tyres but quite weighty, I have found much lighter good road holding with an even better rolling resistance and still reasonable puncture resistant but obviously not as good as the marathon plus,it's always a bit of a trade off

[@onemorecyclist]

Definitely a trade off. I don't really analyse stats but I'd say my speed on the flat for the same effort drops by about 2mph with the Schwalbes on, which makes quite a difference on a full day out ... but it's most likely a day out with a bit more comfort and no punctures (which for me is worth the trade off). Out of interest, what are the tyres you mention? Thanks for following along and happy cycling!

[@checkthefacts.]

@@onemorecyclist the tyres I am using are the continental sport contact 2

[@outlaweric]

Gorgeous views. Wow! Thanks for the video, and I couldn't agree more. Ur roads just look terribly narrow to ride on lol. Maybe the motorists are a lot more forgiving in ur part of the world?? I bought a pair for my 26er and I have to admit they are heavy. But they roll amazingly well, I do not feel that weight while riding, and they are just so quiet. Like you, I love the added confidence to just go ahead and bomb downhill without the usual worries. Altho for my road bike, I have had a ton of luck with GatorSkins. Be safe, bro

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Eric. Appreciate you checking out the video! It only takes one dangerous motorist to ruin a ride sometimes (or worse, of course) but on the whole I find the drivers round this way pretty considerate, or at least the trend is it's getting better. I'm guessing you're outside the UK (wider roads etc.)? Haven't tried GatorSkins but they seem to be well-regarded by many! Happy cycling!

[@outlaweric]

@@onemorecyclist yeah I live in Pennsylvania and I was just enjoying some quiet country roads and highways with a very wide shoulder lol. And my Shwalbes did fantastic. Be safe out there. U do have some beautiful scenery to enjoy

[@lewisgardner1660]

I had amarathon plus put on my E bike today after two punchers in the rear in three weeks due to flints, I had slime in the tubes but that made no difference at all, I am just hoping those tyre sorts out the issue as I am losing a bit of interest in going out which is a shame as I have only had the. Bike 8 weeks new from halford. I got an e bike to try to help me lose some weight as a normal bike hurt my chest to much which is not good when you have heart issues.

[@onemorecyclist]

Hope that sorts the issue and you stick at it with the new bike. Out of interest what E bike did you get?

[@lewisgardner1660]

I got the carrera crossfire and my wife got the Pendleton, we are in Essex countryside so struggling with little unkept lanes that are all overgrown

[@paulb9769]

MARATHON GT TOUR any knowledge on them?

[@onemorecyclist]

I haven't used or seen them (other than online pics).

[@uncrunch398]

How do these handle winter conditions?

[@onemorecyclist]

I've used these on all-year-round commuter bikes for many years and they're great in winter. If it was really icy I'd be on the MTB and chunkiest tyres possible but other than that etc.

[@alexmorgan3435]

I found Marathon Racers lighter with more feel and pretty puncture proof. Never had a puncture with them. I have SMP+ but find them a bit wooden and heavy. What volume ones are you using 28C? I like to ride with 35C or 38C Racers. Also I would like to ride in this area but have never visited. What is the route you rode on this day? Just the key places/roads would be very useful so I can work it out on Google Maps. I live in the flat Fens. Many thanks.

[@onemorecyclist]

Hi Alex. Thanks for the comment. Mine are 25c, which I think is the narrowest you can go with these particular tyres. I'm happy to take the weight penalty for the extra tread and bomb proof aspects. My route that day was down the Calder valley from the Littleborough side (it's the A6033 on a map), through Todmorden and onto the A646 into Hebden Bridge. Then it's the steep climb up out of Hebden (A6033) and over to Oxenhope and Haworth.

[@alexmorgan3435]

@@onemorecyclist Many thanks. Will try and follow it on Google maps. Happy cycling.

[@JimJam1998]

Do you think the MTB version of these are also a good choice for a hardtail eMTB? Got my first puncture after 50miles so want to choose an upgrade from the Schwalbe Smart Sams it came with. Thanks.

[@onemorecyclist]

Hi, thanks for the comment. My gut feeling says they could be a good choice, although I don't have direct experience of using Schwalbes on my MTB. In terms of an object getting through the tyre they'd be really good. I don't know if they'd provide any additional protection with pinch flats though (which I seem to always get due to mis-timed bunny hops over rocks!). Happy cycling!

[@ebikescrapper3925]

They do a marathon plus mtb Version, you could also try the land cruiser plus

[@sheetalshah2327]

Don't get views like that in SE London! Replacing the tyres on my bikes with Marathon Plus. Found them darn difficult to get on despite viewing all the hacks. That said hopefully punctures will be a very rare occurrence from now on 👍🏼

[@onemorecyclist]

I'm sure cycling in London has its own charms and challenges. Yes, fingers crossed that's the end of punctures for you. I always struggled getting tyres on and off but use a Tyre Glider now and for me it's made it loads easier. I'm not connected to the company at all but might be worth adding one of these to your tool kit if you haven't considered this already? Thanks for the comment and happy cycling down there!

[@danielrschmann5632]

Do you ride on 700x28 ? 😊

[@onemorecyclist]

On the Boardman I use 700x25 and on my Triban 700x28. Thanks for the comment and happy cycling!

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

What do you do with your other tyres?

[@onemorecyclist]

Sometime give them away, sometimes they just go in the shed.

[@jocktigernuts680]

I paid £80 for a pair, thorn puncture to front on first day out; thorn puncture to rear a week later. They are overrated.

[@onemorecyclist]

At the end of the day we can only go off our own experiences but a lot of people seem to report less issues with the Schwalbes on and get a lot of miles out of the tread, myself included. Two punctures in a week sucks. I pulled a needle-sharp thorn out of my front MTB tyre last week (with Maxxis on) and it was flat the next morning. I doubt Schwalbes would have made much difference preventing that one.

[@tomprentice6935]

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[@alainadriaens9662]

They are simply the best! Agree with @pauljones5066. They safe lives when commuting through Brussels early in the morning and in the traffickjam in the late afternoon in all conditions. Those stubborn Germans do what they are made for, namely bring you safe everywhere safely. Pedalling you still have to do yourself.