Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700c

I've been using this tire on my fixed gear rain bike for the last 4 years. I'm on my second set and have had one flat. Yeah the tire is heavy and hard to mount the first time but the puncture resistance and traction is worth it. I even put a set on my cargo bike because I definitively don't want a flat while carrying a load. Do yourself a favor and get a set of these tires if you ride where road debris is killing your current tires.

I am using these on my 6-mile commute to work, which involves crossing through a dark railroad underpass, which is frequently littered with broken glass. It's so dark in there that it is very hard to avoid the glass. With my previous tires I was having about 1 flat a week and sometimes more. I switched to these about a month ago, and not one flat so far! Very happy.

BTD shipped the tires promptly, good service.

Burned through a set in about 3500 miles of year round riding. I like the versatility of the tire and road mainly on pavement with occasional side trips onto the gravel. Provided a decent amount of traction although I don't know if it was worth the sacrifice in rolling resistance. They were also a fair amount heavier than the Hardcase tires they replaced.

I did get a large number of flats, although probably less than other tires. Seemed like, once I got a small hole in the tire, small pieces of grit would work their way into the same small hole. They seemed kind of expensive for such a heavy tire.

In conclusion, I'll probably try a different tire for the next time. Maybe Specialized Armadillo.

I heard lots of good things about this tire, so bought a set a few years ago. The initial cost is higher, but the savings in tubes andor time repairing flats is well worth it. Have had one flat in 30,000 km of commuting... and that was when the tire was close to needing replacement.

I really love this tire, I have had them for several months now and so far they fit the bill for what I was looking for.

Pros: puncture resistant; great tread - very grippy; handles well; side wall reflector stripe

Cons: One of the toughest tires to mount, be prepared for a serious wrestling match!; Little heavier than most tires; Little noisy on smooth roads not sure if this one really matters

One note worth mentioning - I must of gotten some of the tube pinched between the tire bead and rim, it basically shredded my tube - double check after mounting, mounting this tire really demands patience and tire-mounting know how.

Initially I was skeptical of the reviews, can any tire be that good? Then, after a flat in the rain on a busy road at dusk, I told myself "I am not doing this again". So I ordered the Marathon Plus, it is easier to mount with a spring clamp to hold tire in rim, but not that bad for what you gain. Now after an accumulation of 6000 miles on three different bikes with them on I have had no flats. I love the confidence of riding on rough roads with blackberrys or star thistle thorns around and not worrying about a puncture. I put them on our tandem trike and we ride a gravel road surrounded by berry bushes with no flats. They roll well, have good traction, I am very pleased with these tires.

These tires are absolutely puncture resistant. I have ridden them for six months 50 miles per week with no flats. Virtually bombproof. That's the good news.

The bad news is that to me, they feel VERY slow. When I first put them on my bike I felt like I was pushing through molasses. I've gotten used to them, and as a NW commuter I will take the sluggishness due to the great durability of these tires. For a basic commuter tire they seem a little pricey, but time is money, so not having to change flats is worth something.

These are great tires and very durable. I ride about 5k mikes per year, with a pretty heavy commuter load, and the marathon plus last about 6 months on the rear wheel. I have not had a single flat with this tire event though I ride in pretty gritty conditions ... in rain, after snow melt. Tires are sturdy and grip the road well.

The first time putting them on, the tires are stiff because the rubber is so heavy. I use 700x25s, which actually size out closer to a normal 700 x 28. I use a pair of heavy spring clamps to squeeze the tire down as I work it onto the rim.

I would not ride anything else ... you won't either once you have tried them.

bought these for my Trek 2300 road bike great for winter riding. No problem with clearence. Dificulty getting on the first time but just takes technique and practice.

I found these tires by luck and there great. Only problem is that I don't know what size tube fits in a 700c x 28 tire. Cant someone help me with this?

I purchased two new Schwalbe Marathon plus 700c X 35 for my Trek 7700 running mach 1 240 rims. The only complaint I had and it was a big one was how difficult it was to mount these tires. I've had two other sets of tires on the same rims I have and none were as difficult to mount as these. Very tight fit. My rear tire blew out the side-wall as a result of damage during mounting within 3 miles. Bike tires direct customer service took it back without question and sent me a knew one very fast. I apparently didn't damage this one during installation and it didn't exhibit any side wall bulges prior to me replacing them. The front tire did also eventually develop a sidewall bulge that would have eventually blown had I not removed them both and went to some Michelin Pilot sports front and rear. They mounted easily and I've had no issues with the Michelins.

I purchased these for my Trek 04 2300 road bike specifically for the winter season. Yeah they added weight compared to slicks but the traction was fantastic in heavy or even light snow. Ice conditions not so much but what do you expect? It's ICE. Anyway commuted five days a week 3miles to and 3miles back from work. The ride back was at night 7pm so visibility was limited but I just hauled ass right through the stuff. Sometimes 3-4 inches of snow. white knuckle sometimes but that's the fun of it. Only crashed 2times this year all on sheets of ice that froze as the temp dropped at night. Otherwise NO flats. No issues installing. Tight yes, but no need to bitch and moan about it.

I have a set of these tires on my commuting bike, my touring bike, my dad's hybrid, and even a set of the narrow 25s on my road bike. I went cross-country on a set of these and still use that set on my commuter bike for at least 8,000 miles of flat free bliss. I talked 6 of my friends into buying these for their commuter bikes and we've had ZERO flats out of thousands and thousands of miles. One of my friends was in the Netherlands this past summer and saw a guy get a flat with some other tire. Some Dutch guy went up to fellow with a flat and told him he needed to buy some Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires-- the exact tires I had convinced my friend to buy over here.

I slapped the 25s on my road bike and put up a great time in a triathlon last summer-- yeah, they weigh a little bit but I don't care that much about a few grams. I haven't brought a tube or pump on a road ride in months-- that should make up for the few grams in extra tire weight.

They are definitely hard to get on the rim the first time, but in my experience that is the last time you need to put them on.

Great traction, great safety with the reflective sidewalls, the absolute best flat protection, and outstanding durability this tire is the best tire made. Buy 6, get the quantity discount, and put them on all your bikes. BikeTiresDirect has the best prices around.

Bought 1 last year for my recumbent, 5000kms later and no flats. Bought 4 more, just last month for our regular touring bikes, not too hard to put on, but try to avoid installation in cold weather. Price was awesome, on the 4 with a discount, I saved about $100.That included shipping to Canada.

I have used Continental Gatorskins and Armadillos in the past. They did provide some puncture protection but I still would have a flat every month or so on my commute to work. So far so good on 400km. The tires were not to difficult to put on the bike and the level of puncture protection built in the tire is quite noticeable upon inspection.

With all the sorts of weather we get here, reliable tires have to be the single most crucial piece of kit. I have had a Marathon Plus as my front tire over the past winter and can fully attest that they are unbeatable for 25mm clinchers when it comes to to wet weather riding. Ice, snow, downpours, slick roads, flooded streets this tire has been unflappable. I cannot say for certain, but, the tread pattern does seem to hold the road really well in adverse conditions this was something I was concerned about when comparing with the smoother tread on Specialized Armadilos. I use the bike for my daily commute the extra weight, higher rolling resistance and lower comfort have not been an issue. I did feel the extra drag initially when I swapped out summer racing tires but the improved conditioning from using this tire has been well worth it. I have had the Panaracer T-serv on my rear wheel for a year longer, that's still going strong but is not in the same class as Marathon plus for wet weather grip. An all around performer and a well-made product.

I,USE THE GREAT TIRE FOR ALL ROADS, DRIT,TOURIND,AND CITY.I LIKE EVERYTHANG ABOUT THE TIRE BUT ,YOU MUST BRAKE IT IN ABOUT 31.25 K,THEN SHE ROOLS LIKE WILD FIRE ESPECIALLY IN WARM WEATHER,DOWNGRADE 50 MILEH,UPHILL 16 MILEH... HAVE A STORY TOO TELL,I WAS GOING DOWNHILL ON THE INERSTATE THEN I HERE GLUMP CLUMP AND SO AND SO ON,I PULL OVER TO THE GRAVAL AND STOP AND LOOK AT MY FORNT TIRE ITS OK ,THEN YOU KNOW I LOOK AT THE BACK TIRE TO MY DISMAY OR SHOCK THEIRS A TWO INCH STAPLE LOUNGE IN MY SCHWALBE TIRE ITS HOT TOO NINTY, SO THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS THE SCHWALBE TIRE STOP THE STAPLE FROM GIVING MY TIRE A FLAT!!! SO BUY THEM THEIR FOR LIFE...

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