Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700c Tire (HS 440)

I�ve been riding Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tires for over 20 years. Their claim for puncture resistance is spot on. Our bike lanes are typically littered with all manner of debris including glass shards, sharp sticks, construction debris. I try my best to safely avoid the garbage but frequently ride straight through. I can only recall one puncture flat in 20 years when I rode directly onto a large screw without time to avoid. And they ride well in all weather conditions. The Fort Knox of puncture resistance!

This is my second set of Schwab�s Marathon Plus tires on my Specialized Roubraix. They provide consistent, reliable performance in all road conditions. The reflective side wall is an absolutely wonderful safety bonus!

Pain in the ass to seat, and stiff, but such a durable and consistent tire.

I have a daily urban commute in upstate NY. These tires are durable and highly resistant to punctures. They are the only ones I have been satisfied with to overcome glass, nails etc.

I first used Schwalbe Marathon tires on a self-contained cross-country (SouthernTour) ride in September 2015. I was amazed that I did not have a single flat tire. Ten miles before the end of my ride, I heard a clicking noise. Upon inspection, I discovered a short drywall stuck in my front tire. I had to use my screwdriver to remove the screw from the tire. The tire did not go flat and I finished my ride. Since that time, my wife and I have both used Schwalbe Marathon tires. I have ridden over 45,000 miles since that time and have only had one flat tire.

Great winter tire, I live in Toronto and my bicycle is how I get around all year every day. I use the Marathon Plus for the winter, from about December to end of April, every year. My first set lasted about 3 seasons (maybe four?) and I just bought a set to replace those for 2022/2023 season.

I ride a Fuji Feather fixed for winter, 700x25 (n the summer I ride 700x28 gatorskins). A Schwalbe 28 would not fit, so consider clearance when sizing your tire, there is a bit more height on the MP.

Pros

- Great puncture resistance for urban riding (especially in Toronto where most "bike lanes" are especially gutters). Very reliable in the winter for this reason (road salt, generally more debris)

- Great tread for channelling away water (you have a fender right?) and decent traction in rain, slush, and snow

- A reliable winter tire

- Good value for the money (especially with a BTD sale)

Cons

- heavy af, i look forward to taking these off in the spring (but thankful for what they do in the winter)

- A real PITA to wrap on the wheel for the first time. Be patient and use re-usable cable ties to make it easier as you go around

- The integrity of the bead is sus - that's how my last set went... the bead line ripped right off on my rear wheel and the front one was pretty close. thankfully it was end of season but what a way to blow a tire. Literally launch and the torque? was enough to tear apart the tire material which was less than 5 years old (and only ridden for 3-4 months of the year)

all that said, unless i find a better winter tire at this price point I'll keep buying these. Way too heavy to use all year though.

I have these tires on my touring/commuter bike. It's a very large steel bike, used by a very large very heavy rider. And I ride hard and fast. I have had the same pair on my bike for almost 7 years. There's still a lot of life left in them. All of my riding is done in the inner-city and highway touring. I weigh well over 250 pounds. My bike is a double extra large, steel monster that weighs a lot on its own. I have had it loaded up with for panniers, saddle and handlebar bags, and three large water bottles. The bike was carrying well over 300 pounds of weight and I took it on Northern California isingle track. Not only did I not get a flat, my wheels are bang-on true. They have been dead true for almost 7 years with these tires on them. I true my own wheels, but have not had to touch these.

I have gotten two flats over seven years caused by nails penetrating the tire, which is something that is inevitable if you are riding inner city. I ride 700 x 42. Are they heavy? Heck yeah they're heavy! Heavy and bombproof. Get off that 700/23 fanboy bandwagon. Skinny tires are way overrated. And actually not faster than fat tires. Read up. I average 23 miles an hour across the city on these things, and that is navigating people, dogs, and cars so I think that is reasonably fast. . And yes, I have had extremely light carbon fiber bikes with skinny tires on them. Were they faster? Yes. But also extremely uncomfortable to ride for any length of time. And any blemish on the roadway would give me a flat. I actually attribute the speed to the sub 15 pound bicycle more than a skinny tires.

I heart fat tires!!!

Get you some.

I have installed these on my wife's road bike because we live in the desert near Palm Springs and thorns are a common problem for cyclists getting flats. These may be the most rugged tires I've seen. The good news is that I think she's had one flat in five years (friends have had multiple flats in a month). The bad news is that these are accordingly stiff and challenging to install, especially when new. Last time I used zip ties and this really helped. YMMV.

I bought 32 mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus to replace the 28's (a Bontrager and a Continental) on my Trek Pilot. Before the purchase I read many reviews and knew the sobering advice that these were hard to mount, especially on tubeless-ready rims. My Trek has tubeless-ready Ultegra 6700 rims. Before mounting the Schwalbe's, I watched a few YouTube videos of the mounting procedure for that tire. Especially helpful was the strategy of working the second side of the tire halfway onto the rim and then securing it with zip ties at 3 and 9 o'clock. Installation was then easy without use of any other tools. I would not say that the tire is terribly tight. The difficulty is that the sidewalls are so stiff that getting the second side on the rim is like wrestling a live snake. When I worked one section on, the section I let go of hopped off. The zip ties were a terrific solution. There was no problem getting the tube tucked safely inside. I was almost disappointed that I didn't have to puff and strain to complete the installation. The trick is mental, not physical.

I am carrying the zip ties with my spare inner tube. I used to carry 2 spare tubes, so some weight saved there.

On the road, 32 miles, the Marathon Plus handled lighter than I expected, though obviously I am giving up something from the 28's. They didn't wobble at all after going up to full pressure, and rode well on asphalt at 70 PSI. For once I didn't bother to avoid the broken glass that I knew was there.

I probably should wait to review the tire, but I wanted to pass on the mounting information while it was fresh in my mind. I expect thousands of miles with no flats. No worries.

I won't buy any other tire for commuting. I have never flatted in these, period. I ride all year long in the Midwest. The tread also lasts a long time. Fantastic tire.

I highly recommend these tires! I reached out to customer support for advice since I don�t know much about tires and was constantly dealing with punctures from regular ones. They also suggested tire liners, which I didn�t even know existed. It�s been a few months now, and I haven't had a single flat. Great product and excellent customer service!

A pair of the 700x38mm came on my Salsa Marrakesh that I bought in 2016 as an incentive to get back on a bike after a hip replacement at age 75. Now, 3 years later, I just flipped past 13,000 miles and the tires still have some tread depth. I only had one flat, from a piece of wire that entered through the sidewall. I ride mostly in urban Seattle where broken glass sparkles on the streets along with scattered drywall screws, hose clamps and other debris. The Marathons take it all in stride.

I use these for commuting and rail trail riding. They are great tires. I have about 500 miles on them now and they show little if any wear. I ride about 80 or more miles a week and these are my tire of choice due to there durability and lower rolling resistance.

I recently did 151 miles in 3 days on the Sparta 400 series of trails and these did well, they are not quite as good as other tires in soft ground and really not made for sandy spots but I was actually pleasantly surprised how well they handled that rail trail over all.

These tires corner very well, very good grip on asphalt.

One thing I will mention, these are not the tires I will use for winter, I use the Schwalbe GT 365's for that. I will also use the GT 365's if I am going to ride mostly soft or a little more technical terrain.

As an over all commuter or hard pack tire these are absolutely awesome. Buy them and ride them with confidence.

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 have been riding with these Schwalbe tire products for 6 years now and had merely one flat, mostly because it was time to replace the very worn tire with very little thread remaining!!!

I ride a Specialized Crosstrail hybrid. I got the bike in 2011 and by now have logged over 20,000 miles on it using these tires. I have not had one flat. I ride almost exclusively on pavement, some trails and bike lanes on main roads. These tires have performed flawlessly. I highly recommend these tires (I also use only Michelin A3 Protek Max tubes). I am 73 years old and hate getting flats (which, in years previous, have had many).

I have rode about 200 miles with these tires so far. They are a great fit to my commuting rides. Most of my commute is on roadhighway shoulder, with a lot of debris (gravel, metallic parts, broken glass from wreck etc), typical from the Atlanta suburb roads, sometimes I need to ride on sidewalks or grass as well. I was riding 700x23 before and struggled to avoid flat tires, so I needed an extra strong tire that would fit on my road bike. Those tires are exactly this. The combination of thick resistance and low pressure (I put 5 bars), makes them very robust. This is a faster alternative to riding my moutain bike for this commute.

The downside is performance of course the grip and low pressure are not comparable to 700x23, and they are a bit rough to install (due to the thickness). But again I needed puncture resistance and the flexibility to ride on anything when safety dictates it, so all in all I give it 5 stars as it does the job suberbly.

Before buying the tire, I read some reviews to the effect that the tire was made out of baloney skins and wouldn't last 2 weeks, etc. I read some good reviews too. I bought the tire and put it on the rear of my Giant Escape 2. After having owned, and used, the tire for a year and a half; and after having put about 2,000 - 2,500 miles on it, I give it two thumbs up. Typically, I ride 30-50 miles a week (depending on the weather). During vacation, I ride considerably more. The tire rides great and shows very little wear! In my opinion, the tires are NOT made out of baloney skins. Rather, it's the "Nay Sayers" that are full of baloney.

I've been using these for years. They ride smoothly, are durable, and resist punctures.

The reflective stripe is a bonus.

I ride a Performer JC70 74-100 miles a week. The original tires wore out in less than 800 miles. I replaced all three tires with the Marathon Plus. The rear bears a lot of weight, but It still lasted just under 4000 miles (replaced it with another Marathon). The fronts still have a lot of tread left and they are at 5100 miles.Never had a flat on any wheel! Another feature of the tire is that when I run them hard I get almost 2mph better average spee, but there is still excellent grip. Overall an excellent tire and I�ll keep using it when replacements are needed.