SchwalbeMarathon Racer 700c Tire (HS 429)(Return to Product Page)

This tire, specifically the compound and tread design, was great for riding on our huge system of converted dirt and gravel trails. Great "bite" and puncture resistance -so far( 500+miles).They are "OK" on paved roads but felt like they were pretty high rolling resistance.

I ride about 100 miles a week on country roads with sharp little stones and broken glass occassionally. I've had these Marathon Racers on my bike for about 2-months and they're great! Faster than my previous Marathon Plus tires, which I had about 4,000 miles of riding on without a flat!

Great all around tire. Installed with specialized 700' 32 - 38 tubes. Responsive and durable.

A solid winter tire so far (not snow tire). No punctures and relatively fast rolling. A bit rigid but not uncomfortable and worry free.

I have Marathon Racers on both of my commuter's. I work in an industrialized area near a solid waste sorting station and if it has fallen out of the back of a truck, its on the road I ride daily. I addition to their tpuncture resistance, I also get great mileage out of the treads with easily over 3,000 miles on my 18" folding bike tires and I'm right about 1,000 miles on my road commuter now.