Schwalbe Marathon Bike Tire, Black, Clincher

Excellent tyre, I’ve used the 20” by 1.5 “ and it fitted my Dagon folding bike fitted a treat. Very smooth ride getting another for my back wheel. Highly recommend.

I've been using these Marathon tyres for years, and typically upgrade any new bike to them within the first months of owning it. Every pair I've bought has been good quality, fitted the bike well, and lasted for years. They're a bit stiff and tricky to install the first time, but I figure that just means they're a good positive fit for the rims. I'm not an ultra-serious cyclist so I won't comment on weight or rolling resistance. All I know is that I get fewer punctures when I use them, which means more time riding and less time repairing the bike.

Great tyres: I ordered the 700 x 35C, which fitted perfectly as a replacement for the slightly larger 700 x 40C tyres that were on my commuting hybrid bike previously. The tyres were from Amazon and arrived well packaged in individual full size boxes (so no issues of deformation due to the tyres being folded/squashed that some reviews mention - full marks to Amazon). Unlike some reviewers I didn't experience any problems fitting the tyres, and simply used Park Tools plastic tyre levers which did the job without any drama. Too early yet to comment on durability or puncture resistance, but given the usual Schwalbe quality I'm not expecting any issues. The tread pattern gives a low rolling resistance on the road due to a central raised bead, whilst on gravel the tread pattern on the rest of the tyre bites giving sufficient grip for light off roading (light gravel cycle tracks and the like). I didn't notice any appreciable increase in rolling resistance due to the puncture protection. The tyres have a reflective strip on the side-wall, which will aid visability at night. I would thoroughly recommend these tyres for commuting/touring and light off roading.

These are really excellent tyres. Like most cyclists...i am fed up with punctures and cheap tyres so i spent a bit extra to get these and give them a try. They are solid and durable and pretty fast too. i noticed a definite improvement in speed after fitting these on. i have also been off road with these and although it was a very bumpy ride, they held up well and had no problems with the rough offroad riding through mud, puddles, stones and general debris and trye killing terrain. I've cycled over abandoned screws on the road with these and not had a puncture. yes, they're a bit heavy and they were really difficult and time consuming to install due to the nature of the robust inner lining and wiring but i have peace of mind about punctures now. No tyre is 100% puncture proof but these are better than anything else i've tried...including Continental gatorskins which are overrated and overpriced in my opinion. I really recommend these and also the wider thicker mountain bike version on schwalbe make too. a good investment for all regular cyclists.

I've been using these tyres for some time, until they wore off. They are very difficult to puncture, and the riding is very comfortable. Just a couple tips for the installation if you've never used this type of reinforced tyres: First, you'll need steel levers for installing them. The plastic ones are simply not able to take them in or out of the rim Also, when you install it, be careful on the valve area, because as the internal rings are very tight, is easy to pinch the tube bit around the valve with this tyre, which will drive you mad if you are not able to figure the issue. So simply, when you are bringing the tyre into the rim, push the valve to make sure that is completely inside the tyre I don't give it 5 stars because of the packaging, very poorly done. I ordered one 700x35 and a 700x32, they came from different suppliers. One from bikes4life and other from amazon. You'd expect they to come in a square thin box, but one came in a long box, bent like an 8, and the other one came in a plastic bag, bent in 3 loops. So both were very deformed and much more difficult to install than if they had come perfectly round. This, of course disapears when you fill the tube, but is more difficult to install it. In terms of width, I recomend a little wider than what you see on the streets for urban use. You can go with 25 mm wide and you'll have better performance, but you'll feel each single imperfection of the ground. Also, I recommend a little wider on the rear than on the front, as it receives most of the person's weight. For urban use I recomend 35 mm on rear and 32 mm on front, or if you weight 60 kg or less, maybe 32mm on the back and 28 mmon the front, but never less than that

Excellent quality tyres. We are leisure cyclists and the anti puncture protection and build quality inspires a great deal of confidence and are perfect for us. However, the tyres are not easy to fit due to the wire inlay. The tyres won't stretch during installation. There are some very good YouTube videos available for reference. I strongly recommend using cable ties or a buckle strap to secure the tyre during installation so that it doesn't keep popping out of the wheel rim. Very happy with our purchase though.

These tyres have transformed my folding bike. Following 8 years of slithering along slippery canal towpaths on the bike's original 1" smooth road tyres, along with poor advice that chunkier tyres wouldn't fit, I bought just one to try - and what a difference. With this 1.75" tyre on the front wheel and the original 1" on the rear, I immediately noticed how much grippier it was so ordered a second. Both were easy to fit taking just a few minutes per wheel for a complete amateur. Now the bike offers a smoother, grippier ride on all surfaces including wet grass, grit, gravel and light mud. The bike feels more stable, less wobbly and just I've even taken it over finely broken grass and a few small thorns without suffering any punctures - the 5/7 puncture resistance rating seems genuine. For anyone with a folding bike, I highly recommend these tyres. They'll add a little to the bike's weight for carrying but this is more than offset by the improved ride quality and confidence in knowing the tyres will handle a range of surfaces and offer good puncture resistance too. My only regret is that I waited all these years and didn't change them within weeks of buying the bike.

I think was quite easy to fit, lasted so far over two years, many 100s of miles ridden. Tread lasts well. Bit heavier tyre but want it to last and be puncture proof which so far have got.