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

I have over 5000 miles on these tires and 0 (ZERO) flat tires. Last summer I rode my bike across the USA on the Trans Am route and did not have any flat tires! That was 4600 miles across America. I love these tires and highly recommend them.

Over all best tires I have purchased, only bad thing is the reflective sidewall fades even with the cleaners I have used.

Worth every penny

Worth every penny

Worth every penny

Use on my road bike. I ride 3000 miles/yr and the only flat tire I have had is running over a screw that went completely through the tire.

Smooth rolling, long lasting, puncture resistant. Hard to install though. Best to use a bead leaver.

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Tire has performed awesome 600 miles and not one flat rode everything from pavement to bike trail in S Dakota very happy once you get past the weight of the tire the rest is good

This is my second time buying this tire (only had to buy a new one because my wheel was stolen). Road on them daily for a year and never had a flat!

This tire rides harder than previous Cont. Gatorskins and was tough to mount because of the very stiff side walls. I dread the possibility of trying to change a flat on the road but maybe the tire will be softer with use. But no flats should occur, right?

Replaced my Conti Road & Country tires with these and so far they've performed as advertised. I Like the reflective sidewall feature as well. Cornering is adequate and grip in wet weather is ok. My trips on them are fairly flat, straight routes, but full of cracked concreteasphalt roads and plenty of debris and sprinkles of glass, screws, nails. No problem- nevertheless I've paired them with Slime tubes just in case. Good product. Excellent price.

My wife and I bicycle about 3500 miles a year. We had tried other so-called puncture resistant kevlar tires, but they were a disappointment. We would still get a flat tire every month or so or even sooner. I got tired of fixing flats on the road. So, I bit the bullet and shelled out more money for a bicycle tire than I normally would for a car tire! The Schwalbe Marathon Plus is the best. It has that 5 mm extra strip under the tire's surface that helps prevent long punctures. (I once pulled out a 6 mm long thorn! It had not reached the tube.) The Marathon Plus, when brand new, seems to repel pointed rocks and glass shards. It must be the rubber compound. After a thousand miles or so, the rubber compound starts to break down and the tire is more susceptible to cuts and abrasions, but still offers great puncture resistance. After 5,000 miles or so, my wife's front tire started to get tiny nicks through the casement that would nick the tube. My solution? I bought a Mr. Tuffy Lite liner and put it under the tire on top of a Schwalbe tube. No more flats so far. My wife's front tire has over 10,000 miles on it. Sure, it has lots of nicks and cuts, but it still has more tread on it than my less-mileage rear Schwalbe Marathon Plus. (I carry more weight and pull a dog trailer with dog.) If you want to spend more time riding and less time on the side of the road, I highly recommend these tires. And, oh, I do inspect the tires once a week to pull out pointed debris.

Would buy them again. They have been on my wifes bike for 2 years and have been flat free and we travel in goat head (puncture vine) mecca. I'm riding a Rans bike Alterra 700x and have a set of 700x25 Continental Gatorskins on a set of A23 rims that I use when I want more speed, but for commuting to work, or just a slow ride with the family, I really like the Schwalbes. They're a bit slow and heavy compared to the 25c gatorskins, but I appreciate how well they protect me from flats. More retailers should stock them.

Cross country touring.

Ride on pavement and packed dirt or grass whenever I can find them. Very happy with these tires.

I currently ride a Specialized Sirrus Elite fitnesshybrid bicycle with 700x28c Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. I also own a recumbent with Schwalbe 1.5 inch Marathon tires. These tires are extremely dependable. I have experienced very few flats during or after riding approx. 2000 miles per year on paved roads and local rail trails with a crushed limestone surface. The Schwalbe Marathon is well known as a dependable and long lasting touring tire. Delivery was on time and the price was the best I could find anywhere. All , No -

Harold

I used this tire last year on a 4270 mile cross country tour with only one flat. The rolling and puncture resistance are excellent. Schwalbe's entire line of tires and tubes are first rate. They are a bit pricey but a bargain because they last so long.

I just ordered my second pair of these tires, 700x32, for my touring bike. The pair I ordered last year have taken me over 4000 miles without one single flat. And I rode across the Southern Tier where I encountered glass-filled shoulders, gravel roads, and goathead thorns. My husband had several flats with his Bontragers on the tour, but once he switched to these Schwalbes in Texas, he also had no more flats. I won't use any other tire for touring.

They are difficult to install initially due to their stiffness, I can't say if it's easier once they've been on the wheel for many miles since I have never had to change the tire! They are also heavier than other tires, but for me the extra weight and difficulty installing are worth it.

This is my second set of Schwalbe tires that I use mostly for recreational riding, 2,000 to 2,500 miles year, with some light touring. I got the plus designation this time and am finding them to be a very sluggish ride. Here in West Virginia I do not leave my driveway without crossing a short and steep hill, and those conditions persist wherever I ride in these hills. My ride times are slower and knees more stressed with the poor rolling qualities. No question this is a durable brand, but if you live in the mountains, particularly the steep-graded mountains of the East, I would give it a second thought before buying these.