Schwalbe

I have been mountain biking since the beginning. The quest for tires with large knobs has been futile until now. I do every type of riding and ride every type of trail. These tires have unparalleled traction. My favorite use is freeriding and technical. They are a bit heavy and expensive, but the trade off is realized in every corner and sketchy drop lander. Now I can ride what I want in any conditions. Thank you, Schwalbe, for my Shreddas.

I decided to try the Aerothan tubes as a means of reducing the rolling wheel weight on my Salsa Ti Fargo gravel bike. The jump responsiveness was immediately noticeable after the installation of these tubes. Puncture resistance seemed excellent as well, as I didn't have a puncture for 11 months using these tubes. Once I did get a puncture, I found patching the tube a bit more tricky, but doable, using the Schwalbe patches and a strict sanitation technique (I used alcohol and rubber gloves when applying the patch) and they've held up fine. I feel like patchability is important when using tubes with a price-point this high. So far, they're worth it!

I�ve been riding Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tires for over 20 years. Their claim for puncture resistance is spot on. Our bike lanes are typically littered with all manner of debris including glass shards, sharp sticks, construction debris. I try my best to safely avoid the garbage but frequently ride straight through. I can only recall one puncture flat in 20 years when I rode directly onto a large screw without time to avoid. And they ride well in all weather conditions. The Fort Knox of puncture resistance!

I've used only Marathon Plus tires on my recumbent bike for 10+ years, riding about 1500 miles per year, and they have never let me down, even when I've accidentally run over glass and debris. One tire did fail over time due to a manufacturing defect (a weak spot corresponding to where the internal barcode is printed) that caused the sidewall to separate and puff out, but Schwalbe replaced that tire under warranty with no hassle, even with several thousand miles on it, and they also gave me 50% off a second tire to complete the set. Always refreshing to have a product that WORKS with good customer service backing it up.