Schwalbe

I have ridden Continental Gran Prix tires for years, and have always been happy with them. Then a new bike came with Schwalbe Pro One tires on it, and opened my eyes to a whole new level of performance in a road clincher. When it was time to replace the OEM tires, I ordered another set of Pro Ones. These are even better than the OEM tires.

I have a 30mm on the front and a 32mm on the rear. Unlike the OEM tires, these new ones were a snap to install on the DT Swiss carbon tubeless-ready rims that came with the bike. They tout a maximum inflation pressure of 90 PSI, which is plenty (the original 32 mm maxed out at 70). I typically run them at 75 PSI, which provides excellent grip and handling regardless of road conditions. Their low rolling resistance make them fast, and they track very well on high speed descents, even on wet roads. They are supple and responsive, and coupled with Schwalbe Aerothan TPU tubes, are fast and light.

Because they are so supple, they are not super puncture resistant. They are probably not the best choice for daily commuting on crud-covered roads. But for high-performance riding, they can't be beat. Until I'm ready to go tubeless (and I'm not there yet), these Pro Ones will be my go-to road clinchers. They're great tires. Seriously. Get yourself a set -- you won't be disappointed.

I recently purchased a 2.6 x 29� magic Mary super gravity front tire for my Turbo Levo expert from Western Bike Works. After a long, waiting period of low inventory on this tire, it was delivered quickly to me as soon as I was automatically emailed by Western Bikeworks. These guys were great. Smooth delivery, no hassles and the product arrived in tact. As the winter progresses here in San Diego with sporadic rain, this tire is great for hero dirt. Love it and I�ll be buying another one next year.

My new bike came with Aerothan tubes installed in Schwalbe tires, and they work great. They are, as advertised, extremely light with excellent rolling resistance. They're also very compact (roughly half the size of a regular butyl tube when folded), so they fit neatly and easily in either a smaller saddle bag or a jersey pocket. They're not puncture proof, but they do at least as well as butyl tubes in resisting punctures.

When I got my first flat (rear tire), I put in a butyl tube, and noticed an immediate difference. It was harder to pedal, harder to accelerate quickly, and harder to hold speed on the road. After I got home, I ordered up some Aerothan tubes, and replaced the butyl tube in the rear tire. I was amazed at the difference the Aerothan tube made.

Are they worth the substantial price difference? Maybe not for a commuter or casual recreational rider, but for performance riding, they can't be beat. And contrary to reports from some reviewers, they CAN be patched, although you must use Schwalbe's glueless patch kit, which is readily available through WBW/BTD. Yes, they're expensive, but they make a noticeable difference on the road. I'm sticking with the Aerothans. The better ride quality is worth it to me.

Excellent quality tire, looks a lot like a motorcycle tire.

The puncture protection is fairly good. The tread area is dramatically thicker than the sidewalls, perhaps 200%. I did, after about 1,100 miles commuting on my ebike, get a flat; I caught a 2 inch long piece of metal that drove straight into the center of the tire.

I was worried that heavy tread would make the tire feel slow but having switched both e-randoneurs to schwalbe tires I�m rolling faster with a noticeable improvement in battery life.

Comfortable tires rolling, the sidewalls are far more supple than I expected and with reasonable air pressure they smooth out bumps very effectively.

A definite upgrade over the OEM tires on my fairly expensive EBike.