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Review by AnonymousOne Tough Tire!by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.We run these tires on two trikes and have never had a flat due to a puncture. We've put many miles on them on a variety of surfaces......asphalt, gravel, dirt and crushed limestone. The puncture resistance gives you peace of mind when doing a long self-contained tour.
Reviewed 7/21/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
We run these tires on two trikes and have never had a flat due to a puncture. We've put many miles on them on a variety of surfaces......asphalt, gravel, dirt and crushed limestone. The puncture resistance gives you peace of mind when doing a long self-contained tour.
Review by DerbsLocal bike shops carry kids bike 20 tires that do not work effectively on trikes but Schwalbe does thank goodness. by DerbsCycling EnthusiastNorthern WI20 x 1.38 (406) used on electric assist trike with fenders. Look great and are wearing well.
Reviewed 7/6/2021Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Derbs was helpful/No, review by Derbs was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
20 x 1.38 (406) used on electric assist trike with fenders. Look great and are wearing well.
Review by garyfromnjAwesome winter commuterby garyfromnjCycling Enthusiastnew jerseyReview for Schwalbe 2013 Marathon Plus 20 Inch 406 Tire7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.I switch to the marathon plus tires after the warm riding season is over. I remove my duranos and put these on to commute back and forth to work every day. I have been a recumbent cyclistcommuter since 1993 and have been using marathon plus tires on my commuter bikes, trikes and velomobiles all winter long for years and years. In all the years and thousands and thousands of miles I have put on Marathon plus tires, I have never gotten a single flat tire! I used them on all four of my 75lb velomobiles during the winter months as well. These are without a doubt the toughest most puncture proof tires made. If never ever getting a flat tire is paramaount (Commuters especially!) You have to use these tires. I have a set for my Lightning F-40 (35mmx20 in the front and 28mm in the rear) and they only slow me down a little bit but then again, that bike could stand to slow down a little bit! One added bonus is that after 8 or 9 thousand miles when the tread finally wears out, you will se the blue inner layer which is a sort of built in indicator that its time to replace them. Some people say they are tough to install but they are really not if you know what you are doing and keep the bead in the deepest part of the rim. I carry a koolstop tire jack with me to make slipping the last few inches over the rim a snap!
Reviewed 6/22/2013Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by garyfromnj was helpful/No, review by garyfromnj was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I switch to the marathon plus tires after the warm riding season is over. I remove my duranos and put these on to commute back and forth to work every day. I have been a recumbent cyclistcommuter since 1993 and have been using marathon plus tires on my commuter bikes, trikes and velomobiles all winter long for years and years. In all the years and thousands and thousands of miles I have put on Marathon plus tires, I have never gotten a single flat tire! I used them on all four of my 75lb velomobiles during the winter months as well. These are without a doubt the toughest most puncture proof tires made. If never ever getting a flat tire is paramaount (Commuters especially!) You have to use these tires. I have a set for my Lightning F-40 (35mmx20 in the front and 28mm in the rear) and they only slow me down a little bit but then again, that bike could stand to slow down a little bit! One added bonus is that after 8 or 9 thousand miles when the tread finally wears out, you will se the blue inner layer which is a sort of built in indicator that its time to replace them. Some people say they are tough to install but they are really not if you know what you are doing and keep the bead in the deepest part of the rim. I carry a koolstop tire jack with me to make slipping the last few inches over the rim a snap!
Review by AnonymousExcellent, durable product.by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSurprise, AZReview for Schwalbe 2013 Marathon Plus 20 Inch 406 Tire1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Over 2,000 mils and no flats. Holds air better than most. Used on a Greenspeed tandem trike. Would recommend to anyone who wants flat free riding.
Reviewed 10/25/2012Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Over 2,000 mils and no flats. Holds air better than most. Used on a Greenspeed tandem trike. Would recommend to anyone who wants flat free riding.
Review by AnonymousSchwalbe Marathon Plus tires excellent on my trikeby AnonymousCycling EnthusiastNE Missouri2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I ride on rough black top roads in NE Missouri. Other tires I tried (Walmart) get chewed up pretty fast.
The Schwalbe tires Marathons have lasted 3000 miles on these roads, I also road the Katy Trail over 200 miles on crushed rock with no flats, My son used cheap Walmart tires and had 5 flats on the same trail. At least we had plenty of practice patching them.
Reviewed 10/26/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I ride on rough black top roads in NE Missouri. Other tires I tried (Walmart) get chewed up pretty fast.
The Schwalbe tires Marathons have lasted 3000 miles on these roads, I also road the Katy Trail over 200 miles on crushed rock with no flats, My son used cheap Walmart tires and had 5 flats on the same trail. At least we had plenty of practice patching them.
Review by RodneyGreat tire, great service, fast deliveryby RodneyManitou BeachOrdered a pair for my trike's front tires, fast delivery and great customer service! These tires are the only tires i use, they wear good with a smooth ride and the offer of confidence i wont get a flat!
Reviewed 12/30/2022Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Rodney was helpful/No, review by Rodney was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Ordered a pair for my trike's front tires, fast delivery and great customer service! These tires are the only tires i use, they wear good with a smooth ride and the offer of confidence i wont get a flat!
Review by TrikesterhalNone better for a Catrike recumbentby TrikesterhalCycling EnthusiastTucson AZI use nothing on my Catrike Dumont. Been using them for years with no issues.
Reviewed 6/1/2023Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Trikesterhal was helpful/No, review by Trikesterhal was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I use nothing on my Catrike Dumont. Been using them for years with no issues.
Review by Way wild willyPerfect fit, great looking and improved handlingby Way wild willyCycling EnthusiastRoseville California 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.I ride an ICE recumbent trike that uses three of these same size 20 schwalbe 406 tires. This is my third set of tires on this trike. I tried Fat Apple tires before and they just didnt seem to stick as well when I am pushing the corners on my ICE. the FA tires just seemed to slide easier than the Schwalbe tires. The Schwalbe tires look great also with a nice tread pattern which is directional so make sure you put them on with the tread in the right direction. I used thorn resistant tubes that came pre filled with slime, I hate flats when I am out riding and since my wife also rides an ICE TRIKE I have six tires to keep up with.
Reviewed 8/30/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Way wild willy was helpful/No, review by Way wild willy was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I ride an ICE recumbent trike that uses three of these same size 20 schwalbe 406 tires. This is my third set of tires on this trike. I tried Fat Apple tires before and they just didnt seem to stick as well when I am pushing the corners on my ICE. the FA tires just seemed to slide easier than the Schwalbe tires. The Schwalbe tires look great also with a nice tread pattern which is directional so make sure you put them on with the tread in the right direction. I used thorn resistant tubes that came pre filled with slime, I hate flats when I am out riding and since my wife also rides an ICE TRIKE I have six tires to keep up with.
Review by BillhridesbikesSolid, easy to install.by BillhridesbikesDaily CommuterMid Michigan6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.Spendy but worth the cost for the privilege of not having to change my tire....resists glass, crud, and punctures under the pressure of a bakfiets full of kids, groceries, and the occasional keg. The reflective stripe is a nice feature too.
Reviewed 7/17/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Billhridesbikes was helpful/No, review by Billhridesbikes was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Spendy but worth the cost for the privilege of not having to change my tire....resists glass, crud, and punctures under the pressure of a bakfiets full of kids, groceries, and the occasional keg. The reflective stripe is a nice feature too.
Review by IdahoTrailLizardSchwalbe Marathon Plus tires are BEAST They take whatever is thrown at them in strideby IdahoTrailLizardCycling EnthusiastPayette, ID7 of 7 customers found this review helpful. Wanted a beefy tire that could hold up to anything I threw at it, as I ride when and where I want. Now I ride a recumbent trike, a TerraTrike Rover with internal hub. Stock tires did not last but 110 miles, and in this part of Idaho goatheads are upwards of 2 long, thick, miserable things - no place is safe from them. And triking in a rural area there of coarse are nails, broken glass, debris of all sorts. Past that we have muddy days, wet days, and long hot summer days. Winter is going to be fun on these! D
Started off on the lower end of the Weiser River Trail in 2 inch rocks, gravel, would not even want to take a MTB through with 26 inch wheels, and I'm out there on a recumbent trike on 20 inch wheels. Got down a mile and a half, decided this wasn't going to get any better so turned back. These tires are BEAST! No issues.
Been riding around this area and Ontario, OR getting upwards of 25 MPH and these tires hug the road and give far better handling that anything else I've tried. Even on occasional wet surfaces not had a problem, nor on wet grass. I try to avoid wet grass, but at night cross parks it's sometimes quicker in 1st gear.
Took the Weiser River Trail down from Tamarack Mill to Council (Idaho) in 3 hours. Was on old mountain roads with micro-fine gravels, loose gravel, loose dirt, dirt and serpentine, dirt and rock, just about every surface imaginable on a 30 mile stretch. No falter of the tires!
Initial coarse went through some muddy areas and I thought for sure was going to slide everywhere. Nope. Slid a tad but never lost traction. There tires are a BEAST!
Now riding mostly roads and concreteasphalt sidewalks, dirt, gravel, grass, all sorts of surfaces and these tires hug the road. I don't feel nearly the road resistance as the OEM Schwalbe Road Cruisers had, and am actually achieving a higher cadence and overall speed has increased. Yes, these tires are a BEAST and seem to be hold their own quite well.
They may be heavier, though I cannot really tell when I'm on the road. I see where some goatheads and tried to stab the tire, so far not one flat. Sidewalls are protected. Have pulled a few sicker portions out with a Leatherman Skeletool but most stickers never make much headway. Am impressed.
Definitely recommend these to fellow recumbent trike riders!
Reviewed 7/12/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by IdahoTrailLizard was helpful/No, review by IdahoTrailLizard was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Wanted a beefy tire that could hold up to anything I threw at it, as I ride when and where I want. Now I ride a recumbent trike, a TerraTrike Rover with internal hub. Stock tires did not last but 110 miles, and in this part of Idaho goatheads are upwards of 2 long, thick, miserable things - no place is safe from them. And triking in a rural area there of coarse are nails, broken glass, debris of all sorts. Past that we have muddy days, wet days, and long hot summer days. Winter is going to be fun on these! D
Started off on the lower end of the Weiser River Trail in 2 inch rocks, gravel, would not even want to take a MTB through with 26 inch wheels, and I'm out there on a recumbent trike on 20 inch wheels. Got down a mile and a half, decided this wasn't going to get any better so turned back. These tires are BEAST! No issues.
Been riding around this area and Ontario, OR getting upwards of 25 MPH and these tires hug the road and give far better handling that anything else I've tried. Even on occasional wet surfaces not had a problem, nor on wet grass. I try to avoid wet grass, but at night cross parks it's sometimes quicker in 1st gear.
Took the Weiser River Trail down from Tamarack Mill to Council (Idaho) in 3 hours. Was on old mountain roads with micro-fine gravels, loose gravel, loose dirt, dirt and serpentine, dirt and rock, just about every surface imaginable on a 30 mile stretch. No falter of the tires!
Initial coarse went through some muddy areas and I thought for sure was going to slide everywhere. Nope. Slid a tad but never lost traction. There tires are a BEAST!
Now riding mostly roads and concreteasphalt sidewalks, dirt, gravel, grass, all sorts of surfaces and these tires hug the road. I don't feel nearly the road resistance as the OEM Schwalbe Road Cruisers had, and am actually achieving a higher cadence and overall speed has increased. Yes, these tires are a BEAST and seem to be hold their own quite well.
They may be heavier, though I cannot really tell when I'm on the road. I see where some goatheads and tried to stab the tire, so far not one flat. Sidewalls are protected. Have pulled a few sicker portions out with a Leatherman Skeletool but most stickers never make much headway. Am impressed.
Definitely recommend these to fellow recumbent trike riders!
Review by Compromise is goodWay too heavyby Compromise is goodDaily CommuterDeveloped world4 of 12 customers found this review helpful.Fine tire if you're riding unsupported across Africa. Anywhere in the developed world, they're just stupid! There is no reason for a tire this heavy. Aside from the weight, the thick sidewalls make them clumsy and harsh.
Reviewed 3/8/2017Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Compromise is good was helpful/No, review by Compromise is good was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Fine tire if you're riding unsupported across Africa. Anywhere in the developed world, they're just stupid! There is no reason for a tire this heavy. Aside from the weight, the thick sidewalls make them clumsy and harsh.
Review by AnalogDogDoing unsupported trike touring? This is your tire!...by AnalogDogCasual CyclistSanta Fe NM1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Actually I've not used them on a trike yet. But I've got 8,000 miles plus on the one on my bike, with ZERO flats so far! And that in goat head country. So while they may be a bit more up front they will more than pay for themselves.
Just wish they weren't SO hard to find these days....somebody must be hoarding them!
Reviewed 9/25/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by AnalogDog was helpful/No, review by AnalogDog was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Actually I've not used them on a trike yet. But I've got 8,000 miles plus on the one on my bike, with ZERO flats so far! And that in goat head country. So while they may be a bit more up front they will more than pay for themselves.
Just wish they weren't SO hard to find these days....somebody must be hoarding them!
Review by radiocycleThe only tires I use anymore...by radiocycleCycling EnthusiastVallejo, CA5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.Best flat protection and a very nice looking tire. We have them on all of our bikes and they really feel nice and perform well.
Reviewed 3/5/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by radiocycle was helpful/No, review by radiocycle was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Best flat protection and a very nice looking tire. We have them on all of our bikes and they really feel nice and perform well.
Review by radiocycleThese are the only tires I will tour with on my bikes!by radiocycleCycling EnthusiastVallejo, CA6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.I replaced the old stock tires with these on our BikeTwo'sday tandem. The bike feels so much more stable and I'd say, safer with these Schwalbe Marathons. We run the same type tires on our full-size touring singles as well. I did have a little trouble mounting the 27 size, on my Atlantis touring bike, but these 20 ones went on the Bike Friday without even using a tool.
A flat on tour is just plain no fun! And you stand the best chance of not flatting with these excellent tires. I like the tread design and the feel of the rubber as well. I suppose these would be too heavy for the hard-core racer, but for a touring bike you just can't find any better. The price does reflect the quality and there are lots of cheaper tires on the market. But I figure the tires on a bike are the only two contact points with the road, and so I want them to be the best quality that I can find, and these fit the bill! Thanks Schwalbe!!
Reviewed 2/10/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by radiocycle was helpful/No, review by radiocycle was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I replaced the old stock tires with these on our BikeTwo'sday tandem. The bike feels so much more stable and I'd say, safer with these Schwalbe Marathons. We run the same type tires on our full-size touring singles as well. I did have a little trouble mounting the 27 size, on my Atlantis touring bike, but these 20 ones went on the Bike Friday without even using a tool.
A flat on tour is just plain no fun! And you stand the best chance of not flatting with these excellent tires. I like the tread design and the feel of the rubber as well. I suppose these would be too heavy for the hard-core racer, but for a touring bike you just can't find any better. The price does reflect the quality and there are lots of cheaper tires on the market. But I figure the tires on a bike are the only two contact points with the road, and so I want them to be the best quality that I can find, and these fit the bill! Thanks Schwalbe!!
Review by RheutilliusFlat Free Human Powered Vehicle touringby RheutilliusCycling EnthusiastLancaster, CA3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.Since Schwalbe came out with the Marathon I have never used anything else and in the thousands of miles I have never had a flat with a Marathon. That should be enough to say. I have five recumbent trikes and HPV travel with children and grandchildren, camping along the way.
Reviewed 1/22/2015Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Rheutillius was helpful/No, review by Rheutillius was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Since Schwalbe came out with the Marathon I have never used anything else and in the thousands of miles I have never had a flat with a Marathon. That should be enough to say. I have five recumbent trikes and HPV travel with children and grandchildren, camping along the way.
Review by Bizjack70Excellent product!by Bizjack70Cycling EnthusiastFort Lauderdale, FlI love to ride daily at least 20 miles and these tires are so nice and ride like a dream.
Reviewed 5/7/2020Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Bizjack70 was helpful/No, review by Bizjack70 was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I love to ride daily at least 20 miles and these tires are so nice and ride like a dream.
Review by Deb KiserI like to bike, not change flats, so I use the best tires I can find.by Deb KiserCycling EnthusiastWichita, Ks. &40but rarely ride in my home State 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I mostly ride self-supported, so I depend on my legs & my tires. I have no complaints with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus, they are the best tires I have ever used. If you're looking for a dependable tire, you can't go wrong with them.
Reviewed 7/19/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Deb Kiser was helpful/No, review by Deb Kiser was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I mostly ride self-supported, so I depend on my legs & my tires. I have no complaints with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus, they are the best tires I have ever used. If you're looking for a dependable tire, you can't go wrong with them.
Review by Jim KleinVirtually Indestructableby Jim KleinCasual CyclistOregon1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Used this on the rear wheel of my electrified Catrike to carry the increased load of the electric hub and battery. Good heavy duty tire with low rolling resistance when properly inflated but difficult to mount.
Reviewed 6/28/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Jim Klein was helpful/No, review by Jim Klein was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
Used this on the rear wheel of my electrified Catrike to carry the increased load of the electric hub and battery. Good heavy duty tire with low rolling resistance when properly inflated but difficult to mount.
Review by AnonymousVery good tire.by Anonymous2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.A very good tire. Not lightweight. Pretty much bulletprooof.
Reviewed 3/15/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
A very good tire. Not lightweight. Pretty much bulletprooof.
Review by AnonymousBest puncture-proof tire I have found!by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSouthern Utah1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.I discovered these tires when I bought my new tricycle a few years ago. I haven't had a single flat on them, so I bought the same thing when the first ones wore out. I would buy Schwalbe tires for my 2-wheel bicycle except I recently set it up with tubeless clinchers. When they wear out I'll switch. I used to compete with the 2-wheeler but now I focus more on reliability then weight.
Reviewed 1/15/2018Was this review useful to you? Yes, review by Anonymous was helpful/No, review by Anonymous was not helpfulThank you for your feedback.
I discovered these tires when I bought my new tricycle a few years ago. I haven't had a single flat on them, so I bought the same thing when the first ones wore out. I would buy Schwalbe tires for my 2-wheel bicycle except I recently set it up with tubeless clinchers. When they wear out I'll switch. I used to compete with the 2-wheeler but now I focus more on reliability then weight.