SchwalbeMarathon Plus 700c Tire (HS 440)(Return to Product Page)

The Schwalbe Marathon is excellent tire which appears very well made.

Obviously not your light training, trail, or racing tires. This are commuter through and through. Long wearing, tough as nails, hard as hell to put on, but good for mile after mile reliability. Reflective side walls another plus for commuters. Perfect in the rain too!

I wanted a tire that would give more security and confidence in winter conditions in the upper mid-west. During the rest of the year I'm using Schwalbe Durano Plus tires 700 X 25. The extra volume of the Marathon Plus, the lower pressure requirements and the larger tread contact patch give me more assurance in my winter biking. With the long life of these tires, it will be a long time before I have to buy another set. Good tire... buy some.

Took 20 minutes to mount front rim ... 45 minutes to mount rear rim ... probably less flex on rear rim due to sprocketlarger axel. Watched several U-tube videos that gave tips for mounting this tough tire. Only have 200 - 300 miles on tires ... no issues so far. Recommended by a couple seasoned cyclis as a durable tire with few if any flats. Very satisfied so far ...

Purchased 2 tires hoping to have flat free rides for the life of the tires. One had a bad bead and wouldn't stay seated on the rim. Had to replace the tire with a continental gator skin as the local bike shop didn't stock the schwalbe tires. Biketiresdirect handled the issue flawlessly by providing a credit for the cost of the tire once their people were able to confirm the issue.

Bought tire based on recommendation of 2 friends who have been using this tire for years. These are much sturdier than the Bontrager tires that came with my Trek hybrid, but no negative feel for this heavier tire. It was a little challenge to mount these, I had to use metal tire levers rather than the plastic ones. No flats for the first 500 miles. I had 4 flats last summer on the Bontragers on the roads in Delaware. Price is worth the peace of mind I now have with these. Cannot comment on tire life yet.

Got these on sale and I love them. An amazing deal. Schwalbe marathons are the gold-standard for touring and commuting. I like them because they have almost eliminated puncture flats from my commute routine. I will typically get about 12,000 miles on them before I buy another set. Highly recommend.

I happened to get a flat tire on the day these were the deal of the day and was excited that I basically got them for half off! Thanks BTD! As for the tires, I've had no issues or flats since putting these on my bike. I do about 20 miles a day on these.

These are well known tires for commuting in unfavorable conditions and that's exactly what they're best for! Excellent!

These puppys i will HIGHLY recomend 2 anyone

I use these on a gravel bike converted to a touring bike with minimal off-road riding. These keep the goatheads at bay! Seemed heavy in the package and are a little hard to get on but they ride smooth and fast. Liked them so much a bought a second set for my son's city bike.

Very comfrotable ride from these tires.

Good grip on cornering and firm road feel. Would definately order more and recommend to friends!

We use these tires on our Tandem and I can't remember the last time we had a flat. If you want a tire that you can set and forget these are it.

Fantastic tire! A little on the heavy side but that's ok with me! (I'm not a racer anyways!) Haven't had these for very long but so far so good! I did my research on these and know a lot about them! Anyways a fantastic tire at a remarkable price thanks to those wonderful people at BTD! You guys are awesome! Thank You!

I'm not sure they are the best rolling tires, but when it comes to goat head proof tires, these are the best. Because they are wire bead and thick rubber tires, they are a little less forgiving on tight fitting wheels. On some wheels they have been easy to install, where on an Axis 1.0 (specialized) they were a challenge. Its best described as a wrestling match with three tire spoons.

Likes Fast rolling and resistant to goatheads.

Dislike Heavy

No negatives very satisfied. I commute about 600 miles a month on my Kona Paddy Wagon and the 700Cx28 tires are awesome!

First, I would like to comment on the many Internet posts concerning how difficult these tires are to install. I think this is completely dependent on the rim being used, as it took me about 10 minutes for the two tires, including inflation. Very easy to get both beads on rim with only minor help from a tire lever.

As for the tires themselves, it is too early to give a definitive rating, but so far, they have performed very well. I have the 700 X 38 size and did not notice a significant difference in rolling resistance between the Schwalbes and the Kenda Happy Mediums they replaced. (I am running 80psi on front and back) I tested the tires on a 10-mile route that I had ridden a week ago and my average speed was about a half mile-an-hour faster with the Schwalbes. I did not notice any extra effort on climbs and the road grip was very good...nothing squirrely at all.

Will give the tires a better workout on different surfaces and longer rides before updating this review. So far, very pleased with the tires and service from Bike Tires Direct.

I have the tires on a hybrid bike I use around town and to get to work. I was concerned about their ability to corner,but they grip the road very well.

I use these tires on my commuting bike and have had no problems. The ride is great. They were easier to install than I thought they would be. I highly recommend them.