Pain in the ass to seat, and stiff, but such a durable and consistent tire.
I have a daily urban commute in upstate NY. These tires are durable and highly resistant to punctures. They are the only ones I have been satisfied with to overcome glass, nails etc.
I've been using these tires to commute 34 milesday year around for the past 10 years. They're excellent tires and I have only had a flat after several years of wear on a tire. Once they are this worn I replace them after the first flat. I like the fact that you can pump them over 100 psi. They are very hard to mount the first time, but if you get them warm first (in the sun, heater closet, etc.) that will help a lot. Not a problem to remount after they've been ridden a while. Not cheap, but highly recommended so that you don't have to change flats on your commute.
Smooth riding and good traction in sand.
I bought this tire to replace the dirt tires on my Trek 8.5 DS. My daily ride is 13 miles and involves rough Connecticut rural roads with 2 miles of dirt road thrown in for good measure. The tires have performed flawlessly on all surfaces, I cant imagine a tire performing better. Next week I tackle the Great Allegany Passage and C&O canal. I have no concern regarding theses tires.
Mounted a set of these on my and my wife's hard tail 29ers since we use them mostly on the road as our commuter bikes and 'gravel grinders' on weekends. Wanted tires that had good puncture resistance and wear qualities. Previously had a pair of Schwalbe Marathons on both bikes and wore them down to the inner puncture resistant layer so we've had good experience with them.
I put the Marathon on my Cannonball, and rode over 1,000 miles. Very little wear, And... No Flats! I feel confident making stops with these tires -)
I ride a hybrid bike and have been riding 100 miles/week for over 10 years. These are my favorite tires because I hate flats. I think I've had only 1 over the last decade, which is roughly 50K miles. I find them to be durable and have given me excellent service. The last two I bought were spares, to make sure I had them on hand in case I had to replace a tire for any reason.
I use a 45 MM tire for cross country cycling which is hard to find in any brand! It took only five minutes to get my order together and a few days to get possession of it and get me on the road!
I've been using the Schwalbe Marathon Greenguard tires on my XC bike that I use for commuting and have never had any flats or other issues. When it came time to purchase tires for my son's bike for similar usage, I went with the Marathon Plus tires as I believe that they offer even better puncture protection with a similar tire tread.
These tires were a bit hard to get on the first time but worth it. They give a nice plush ride with out fealing squishy. So fare they are bomb proof and they extra weight in a non issue when you have a loaded ride. They handle well in water and debris too.
I love the Schwalbe tires - use them exclusively for my fifteen mile daily commute, and refer my friends to them exclusively for a great, consistent tire. I have witnessed a finish nail hitting the Green Guard protection and veering out the sidewall - all without losing air.
I have Marathon Plus' on three of my bikes, and they have reduced the amount of flats considerably. They are really good tires in the rain too, only real draw back is they're a little heavy. I guess you have to accept the little extra weight to offset the puncture protection, but for where I ride it's worth it.
I have used the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire for self-contained touring for 3 years. By rotating frontrear tires, I get 2,500-3,000 miles per pair on these tours. Never a worry about flats, and they hold tire pressure for multiple days. Good on paved roads as well as crushed limestone trails, rain or shine with great traction. Try them, you'll like them!
I have been riding on Schwalbe Marathon Supreme and Marathon Plus tires for about 8 years now. My first set of Marathon Supremes were used mostly for touring and randonneuring so I was able to get 8,000 miles on them. Then I moved from North Carolina to Washington DC so my second set of Marathon Supremes was used mostly for city riding.
I had over 5,000 miles on that set when one day I ran over a small rubber horseshoe on the trail near my home. I had just passed a park ranger on a horse and it had evidently thrown a rubber cleat. There were 3 nails sticking up on the rubber cleat and 2 of the nails penetrated my front Schwalbe. The cleat hit my fender as the front wheel rotated so I had to stop. As I started to pull it out of the tire, I hear a hissing sound so I left it in.
I was able to ride the remaining 2 miles with the cleat slapping my fender and the trail pavement all the way home. I got home just fine with plenty of air left in the tire. I could probably have gotten another 2,000 miles on those tires but I decided to install a new set of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires I had waiting in my workshop.
I now have over 2,000 miles on the new Marathon Plus tires on my city bike and have installed a second set of Marathon Plus tires on my new touring bike. I love these tires and will not ride anything else for touring and city riding.
I use these tires for my winter riding when shoulders are covered with debris and wet. They are super positive in these conditions and highly durable. Definitely on the heavy side but worth their weight in the security they provide. I have used the 25, 28 and 32 and like the 25's the best.
In 2016 I rode the TransAm across the USA (about 4300 miles). I had no flat tires on the bike the whole trip using 700x 35 tires. I think that says it all. I use them all year long, mostly on pavement but also on gravel.
Commuting daily on some of the worst urban roads I've come across I've suddenly stopped stressing about what's ahead and now enjoy my rides. It's true they are more difficult to put on and they're heavier than my previous tires, but so far they've made my ride so much more enjoyable I don't care. So far no more changing changing flats at night, in the rain, at temperatures below freezing!
I commute 10 miles a day in the Emerald City. I wanted a tire that helped my visibility during the short, rainy days of winter, while providing reliable durability for the potholes and debris encountered. This tire has succeeded at both. The illuminating strip on the sidewall is very visible, and the tread with Smartguard technology provides puncture protection. I am a fan!
These tires were a bit more expensive than I would usually pay, but like most of us, I hate getting flats. They were easier to mount than I expected and fit my rims well despite being wider than my last tires, but I got a flat within two weeks. I was using them in conjunction with Michelin A3 Protek Max 700c Tubes so the tire didn't go completely flat. Never found the cause and didn't have to repair or replace anything, and knock wood, I've been good since.
