Schwalbe bicycle tyres

Different variants

Whether tyres for mountain bikes, city or trekking tyres – Schwalbe develops suitable products for each area of use, and in so doing takes the differing requirements of cyclists into account. It manages this through the use of high-quality materials, in combination with advanced technologies.

Bicycle tyres for everyday use and for use in the city

• Touring tyres
• City tyres
• Tyres for children's bicycles

Tyres for athletes

• MTB tyres
• Gravel tyres
• Cross tyres
• Racing tyres

Tyres for special conditions or requirements

• Winter tyres
• Schwalbe special tyres

Those who use their bikes primarily as a means of transport will have differing requirements to someone who considers their bike to be a piece of sporting equipment. However, it is not just the bicycle type and the area of use that play a role when choosing the right tyre – challenging weather conditions should also be taken into account. For particularly demanding requirements, Schwalbe therefore offers a series of special tyres. These product groups are especially tailored to cope with extreme conditions, with regard to roll resistance, braking performance, and grip. These are genuine high-end tyres that leave no wish unfulfilled.

Bicycle tyres with cult status

Schwalbe does not rest on its acquired expertise, but is continuously conducting research and developing new technologies and products. Comprehensive product lines are viewed as a response to a growing market and increasing demands with regard to mobility. With a wide range of tyres, developed over several years, the manufacturer impresses cyclists all over the world.

Some of the tyres have even achieved genuine cult status with their fans, and are considered true classics. The Marathon, the Durano, or, for instance, the Hans Dampf – the all-rounder of bicycle tyres – are all firmly established within the product range, and continue to enjoy great popularity. While the "Hans Dampf" tyres are intended more for moderate use, in recent years Schwalbe has increasingly delighted cyclists with tyres for racing bikes or E-bikes.

To ensure that the technologies live up to their promises, Schwalbe invests a great deal of time into development, and conducts comprehensive series of tests. If something is not yet perfect, it is optimised until it satisfies the high requirements with regard to materials and construction.

Dependiong on the model and the area of use, Schwalbe bicycle tyres set themselves apart with the following properties:

• Reliable puncture protection
• Low tare weight
• Optimal grip to suit the ground surface
• Perfect tuning of the lug position
• Excellent braking traction

The un-puncturable tyre from Schwalbe

A particularly popular tyre from the Schwalbe range, which is suitable for almost every area of use, is the so-called Marathon Plus. The manufacture has labelled the tyre "un-puncturable", as it is particularly robust and puncture-resistant. Thanks to patented technology, the Marathon-Plus tyres can continue running, even if a drawing pin or similar foreign body is stuck in the rubber. Generally speaking, Schwalbe uses the most diverse of materials for its tyres, with a view to producing protection belts and fabrics with a particularly high level of puncture protection. Schwalbe assigns 7 protection grades to its own tyre series, whereby level 7 offers the highest level of puncture protection. Only tyres with SmartGuard® achieve level 7 and are thus considered un-puncturable.

Schwalbe's 7 protection grades

Level 7 tyres | SmartGuard

• Marathon Plus
• Marathon Plus Tour
• Marathon Plus MTB

Level 7 tyres | Tubeless Easy

• Marathon Almotion
• Marathon Supreme
• Schwalbe Pro One
• Schwalbe X-One-Allround
• Schwalbe X-One Bite
• Schwalbe G-One Allround
• Schwalbe G-One Speed
• Jumbo Jim
• Thunder Burt
• Rocket Ron
• Racing Ralph
• Nobby Nic
• Rock Razor
• Hans Dampf
• Magic Mary

Level 6 tyres | Dualguard | Double Defense

• Marathon GT Tour
• Marathon GT 365
• Marathon GT
• Nobby Nic
• Smart Sam
• Durano DD
• Marathon Mondial
• Smart Sam Plus

Level 5 tyres | V-Guard | Greenguard | Punctureguard

• Schwalbe One
• Schwalbe G-One-Speed
• Marathon Supreme
• Marathon
• Energizer Plus
• Energizer Plus Tour
• Big Apple Plus
• Kid Plus
• Land Cruiser Plus
• Delta Cruiser Plus

Level 4 tyres | Raceguard

• Ice Spiker Pro
• Kojak
• Super Moto-X
• Little Big Ben
• Big Ben
• Big Apple
• Marathon Racer
• Smart Sam
• Hurricane
• Thunder Burt

Levels 2 and 3 are considered standard protection for all Schwalbe tyres, and so all of the tyres fulfil the requirements of these categories. The protection standard requires that all tyres are at least constructed from a high-quality carcass fabric - the minimum standard here is the 50 EPI carcass.

Schwalbe values sustainability in its tyres

In order to produce particularly sustainable products, Schwalbe develops tyres with as long a lifespan as possible. In addition to this, every Schwalbe bicycle tube is 100 percent recyclable, and the acquired material – butyl rubber – can be used in new tubes, without compromising on quality. Every new tube contains approx. 20 percent recycled raw material. Schwalbe hopes to increase this percentage in future. In order to acquire the recycled material, Schwalbe supports processes for the recovery of used bicycle tubes in several countries.