I've been a continental Gator Skin fan for many many years but when I bought a new bike they came with the Schwalbe and I was impressed with how well they rode and the endurance. So when they wore out I decided to put a new pair back on. They are a little more expensive but the bike rides great and handles well.
I've used older Schwalbe 1's on 25mm wide carbon rims. 25mm tires were approx. 27mm+ inflated. These inflate to 25.5+-. 28mm inflate to 27.5mm +- & the older model was approx. 30mm+. That to me is disappointing. Traction is ok & they do run very smooth.
Love the tires in 32's.
These are some of the best tires I've ridden. They strike the right balance between wear, traction and rolling performance. Going around hairpin turns, I have complete trust in these tires and can push the limit. They wear extremely well - I'm a 200 lb rider and can go nearly 1000 miles on the rear wheel - even more if I remember to rotate it with the front before 600 miles.
Mount easy, roll fast no flats yet. Nice tire.
Looking fo some low resistance, low maintenance tires on the road bike after getting new carbon wheels. These have been great so far!
Never a flat on these yet. Best overall traction and glide. PR's all over the climbs & downhills without even trying! Free Speed!
Nice light weight tubeless tire. I wish the tan side wall was on a lighter shaded side but it still looks great.
