User submitted reviews
Review by recumbentryder
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.
Review by myfinecycle
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.
Review by Dave
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.