I ride two bikes throughout the year...a Road Bike and a Hybrid which is the bike these are installed on. Weather permitting, I will generally ride 25-30 miles three times a week. Puncture resistance is the most important thing to me. Although I've only put a couple hundred miles on them, I am very happy so far. I like the way they handle and based on reviews, I should be happy with their puncture resistance qualities. I also installed puncture resistant tubes for added protection. Let's not forget their looks. Very sharp!
These are tires I always use.
Good tires. They're black and round with a hole in the middle. Arrived just in time
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These tires ride real nice, no complaints, and no flats in the first month (300 miles).
Well what would you expect for a heavy tire with a big hurkin thickness like a car tire. PUNCTURE resistant.
I've only put few hundred miles on this tire, but it seems to live up to its billing. I mostly commute and part of my route has quite a bit of glass etc. and I've had no problems so far. Downside- price.
I like the reflective bit on the sidewall, I wish my MTB tires had the same feature. You'll want some good sturdy tire levers to get these on/off, I broke my cheap ones trying to seat these.
I got a pair of 700 x 35s with my order being handled promptly and accurately. Out of the box the extra material and puncture resistance you pay a premium for doesn't take a scale to notice and my old tires felt lightweight and cheap by comparison.
Warnings about installation difficulty are mostly true. It took a few minutes to wrestle them on to the rims but this was accomplished with just two plastic tire levers for tools and now that I'm used to them it'll probably be smoother next time around. A small price to pay if they live up to the promise of fewer flats.
The tread rolls smoothly on pavement and overall they're a very comfortable ride with about 100 miles of rough and glass strewn street riding on them so far. While a final verdict has to wait until I see how the puncture resistance plays out over time the tires make a great first impression and I'd recommend them.
Fit on wheels exactly
Tire rides well and provides additional traction over a treadless road tire. Usable three seasons. Tire is heavy but I have not noticed it while road riding. Very comfortable.
Good performance bearing in mind they are the 38c version. I read a lot of reviews about the difficulty of fitment but I got them on in less than five minutes and found them easier than some of the lightweight tires with Kevlar beads I use on my other bike. All in a great tire for touring or rough urban roads. I have t taken them too far off the pavement but they are fine on gravel bike paths.
I ride 140 miles a week . These tires hold up and are punture resistant.
This is my second pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus for a second bike. The first pair are on a Salsa Fargo which were used on a trip down the Pacific Coast from Vancouver to San Diego. BTW, we carried 6lbs of gear on the front forks and 10lb panniers in the rear. We rode 1,500 miles without any flats and is no visible wear and tare on the tires. They are grippy in the rain and on cornering descents. They roll nicely on packed dirt roads (fire roads) but a little slippery over wet rocks. These tires are certainly durable and I was amazed that we did not get any flats on the entire trip. Be aware that the tires are very difficult to put on a wheel and they are heavy (possibly due to the thickness of the tire). Perhaps once stretched out they will be less difficult to remove. I would recommend these tires for touring and commuting.
Use on my touring bike. Loaded I am 275 lbs with me, bike and gear. Ride these tires in 35's. They roll out, handle the load and pretty much anything the road throws at them. Have ridden hotdry and coolwet. Reliable grip for cornering under load. Touring tire that exceeds expectation. Road debris is not much of an issue.
I have been buying these for years. I get great mileage from them and they offer good puncture protection. I highly recommend them.
I've been using Schwalbe Marathons on every bicycle I own for the last 10 years and expect to ride on them for as long as I can ride )
The Schwalbe Marathon is excellent tire which appears very well made.
This is buying assurance of no flat. The rolling resistance is the trade-off, based on my 2000 miles of experience between the Marathon Plus and the Supreme (better rolling for sure).
This review may be premature, so my mind could easily change in 6 months... So far I have around 500 angry street miles on the tires. This means they have punished by glass, metal, nails you think it theyve traveled over it. And, I havent had a single flat! Not even a nick or cut on the tires. I really couldnt be more impressed by the lack of wear and bulletproof build. When rolling, they arent a super speed demon on the trails, but I dont feel like they are costing me more energy or resistance either, kind of a middle of the pack roller, which is pretty good considering how puncture resistant they are. I ridden through snow, hail, ice, gravel, mud, and rain with these tires and so far I have been impressed by how they navigate the more extreme terrains. But my only mark against the tires is how they turn at higher speeds. Maybe it the heavy steel bike with the fully loaded front panniers, but lets just say it can be dicey at best. Even with that said, I still really like these tires and would definitely buy them again. Well only if they reach 3,000 miles, hoping for 5,000...
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!
