SchwalbeMarathon Winter Studded 700 (622) Tire(Return to Product Page)

Nothing beats these on ice, was able to ride on literal sheets of it. Could not believe this would be possible. Well done Schwalbe, thank you for saving me via stud (and reflective strip too)!

I live in Bend, and commute to work as many days of the year as possible. I run these tires on my touring bike and they are great for days where there is a little snow or ice. The tires really shine on icy roads, it's amazing how well they grip. Cornering feels a bit strange until you get used to it, but cornering grip on ice is no problem.

These are not racing tires. They're heavy and make a bit of noise on dry pavement. The rolling resistance will be immediately noticeable, but a small price to pay to stay rubber side down when the roads are nasty.

I found the tires fairly difficult to install on my Mavic OpenPros. If I had it to do again, I'd have warmed them up inside the house and offered a buddy a beer to come over and give me an extra hand. Round up your sturdiest levers...

Overall I've very satisfied, and recommend them to anyone who rides when the conditions are less than ideal.

Great tire for icy winter conditions. I only use it on the front and only if it is icy. Have a spare wheel with a normal tire for when the snow clears.

Love these tires for snow biking. The extra rows of stubs really makes a difference. Also, the reflective stripe works very well. When it is icy out, you want to be seen!

Live in South Bend, IN. Winters here are constant cycle of freeze, snow, ice, thaw, water, freeze, ice, ruts, thaw...etc. I keep studded tires on my commuter bike from Dec. through March every year. This was first year I'm riding a non-MTB commuter bike with narrower tires. I was concerned these tires would not be as effective as the fat knobbies on my MTB. The tires are narrower due to my rims, but have total grip still on ice, ruts and a few inches of snow. The narrow tires do cut through deeper snow (don't ride on it as well as wider tires) but that's no fault of the tire. These are small but very aggressive studs. Memo to self don't spin tire to check true rims then set spinning wheel down on a hardwood floor. Think carbide saw blade 0

no prior experience with studs, ran this on the front wheel of my touring bike with a regular tire on the back. very safe of mostly dry streets, have to rin carefully on ice.

Great tire for the winter.

2 rides so far in snow-ice conditions in Minneapolis. Slower speeds, but no traction issues. Studded tires make some music, but that's fine with me. Tire pressure on last ride was 50 psi.

Here in Portland we just had our first freezing temps with rain this year. My commute takes me along the Marine Drive bike path that's butted up to the Columbia River. This path is an ice rink when these events happen.

These tires did an amazing job of keeping me from falling or losing control on the ice path. There were no dry spot to speak of the last 5 miles of the 15 mile ride and with PSI set to about 30-35, the performance on this ice was very good. There was a very small amount of slippage when turning, but once I relaxed my grip on the handle bars, the tires found grip easily. I found that I was only losing about 2 mph average in this condition.

At a few spots where trees were downed from the thick ice across the path, I geared down and went off into the frozen grass ditch and powered through without the slightest wheel spin and the front tire went where it was pointed. The downed trees had 2-3 inches of ice on them and the grass was covered the same.

On the way home most of the ice had melted and I found it more difficult to pick up the pace. Once I knew there was much less ice for the last 10 miles home, I stopped, pumped them up to 80 PSI and found my speeds were at or very close to the normal hybrid tires used all summer. I don't mind the noise the stubs make, (ear buds in) though I did notice a tiny amount of traction loss when cornering on dry pavement. All of this was expected and I am very happy with my purchase,

This is not the recommended break in for these tires, but all my brake, turning and accelerating was done smoothly, so no studs were lost.

One should not be surprise that a tire is heavier with 240 tungsten carbide studs imbedded in each tire. With the pressure up to recommended max, these roll very well for what they are.

My ride to work is just 12 km, but includes a 50 kmh descent, a flat city section and then a climb with a short stretch of 20%. On the way home the opposite with a longer climb of about 10%. The first day out I ran over a large ice patch in a curve at about 30 kmh. Before I noticed the 5 m long ice patch I was over as if it were dry asphalt. My descent includes some long curves. After six years one of the studs wore through the side wall and slowly flatted. Not bad for such off-label use (some of the studs get pushed to the outside of their holes due to the high speed curves). In packable snow the studs don't reach the ground so they don't help then. For ice they are top. The studs slip a bit on tiles and other hard surfaces when not loaded with the rider, so be careful on dismounting if you ride a high pressure. The added weight matters, but I like the training effect. When you switch to the road bike in the spring, the wheels spin up super easily. I would not do my ride in,winter without the studs.

I bought these and have tried them on a couple wheels and they don't fit a standard 700x 38 wheel what the !

I didn't get too much opportunity to test these out on the ice, but I did have to stop on a few patches, and if I hadn't been looking, I wouldn't have even known I was on ice until I put my feet down. These are some aggressive studs. The tires are a bit expensive, but I imagine they will last for several more seasons (at least) and to me it's worth the price to be able to bike safely on icy streets.

As a side note, I did try riding these after a heavy snow (the plows were not doing there job, so the streets were still covered with an inch and a half of packed snow) and they didn't do all too much to help. That's understandable, seeing as there was nothing for the studs to actually catch on, but I figured I should add that for anyone who lives in a place like me where snow isn't always plowed within the first couple of days after a storm.

I can now ride on the icy streets here with much less fear of falling. The studs have shown no signs of wear after over a month of use, mostly on asphalt pavement. They cut through deep fresh snow very well but not so good on semi packed snow, but definitely better than my 2 wide mtb tires. I like the reflective sidewall.

Schwalbe makes great tires. These are no exception. I ride 20 miles tofrom work every day, and put probably 1000 miles on these this winter. I can't notice any discernible stud wear. They are heavy and loud, but that's the sound of you knowing that you're not going to crash on black ice. If you pump them up to higher pressure, you can get decent speed and a mostly rubber contact patch for those dry winter days. Or just have another non-snow commuter.

Best choice for winter commuting tyres. They are heavy, high rolling resistance, and wear out faster compared with normal bike tyres, but they are surefooted and reliable in winter conditions. I ride in weather that stops most automobiles without hesitation using these, including deep (10 - 15 cm) new snow, slush, and ice. Semi-packed sugar snow on streets is difficult but doable.

I've been riding Schwalbe Marathon Winter Studded tires for at least 12 years for my daily commute through the entire Michigan winter. The double rows of studs give me great traction both climbing and cornering, even on solidboilerplateice. Ann Arbor does not plow the neighborhood streets when snowfall is less than 4 so cars pack the new snow into a hardpack. The studs bite into that perfectly. When it warms up the hardpack gets compressed into solid ice. The Winter Marathon's bite is still perfect. The tread pattern gives good traction when the hardpack gets churned to cookie dough. Note the tread is directional.

So you would think what about when the roads are clear and dry? First off don't expect these tires to perform like a lightweight summer tire. You will hear stud noise against the pavement and they have significant weight - what would you expect with 256 carbide steel studs? But the studs are so hard that they were practically like new after 10 seasons of winter riding. (I remove them for Spring-Summer-Fall riding). Be aware that hard cornering on bare pavement can occasionally pull a stud so take it easy. I'm trying to stay upright on black ice not set a new PR on a Strava segment.

I am on my second set this winter of riding 3 miles round trip including snow, ice, and bare pavement. I Donated my used set to the local bike coop. They still had life in them.

If you want an absolutely reliable bullet-proof tire for tough winter conditions these tires are it!

Little difficult to mount but are rock steady on ice and slippery roads. Followed break in recommendations and studs are holding

These studded tires are fantastic for the winter snowice mix that we get in the midwest. I have a lot of confidence in their ability to help me stay upright in even the ugliest weather. The only downside is that they weigh a lot, but that is the price for durability and traction. Initially, I was running them at about 40 PSI, but I can see dropping that down to the low 30's in slipperier conditions. At the lower PSI, all 4 rows of studs are squarely landing on the road surface, which increases traction.

Rode a pair of 30c Xerxes last winter that barely did the job and decided I could squeeze a pair of the 35c Schwalbe on this year. What a huge difference! We have had freezing rain on top of melted snow creating skating conditions. Not only does this tire work better it rolls better even on what little pavement I ride.

Upgraded to these for my commute and was amazed at the difference over my previous studded tires. Rode over completely glazed roads after freezing rain over hard packed snow. Feel so much safer than I did with my 30c studs and bike rides smoother as well.