Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire review - robust and reliable

...because life's too short to be fixing unnecessary punctures

Schwalbe Marathon Plus mounted on a road wheel
(Image credit: Paul Grele)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

If you value reliability over other elements of performance, then the Marathon is one to consider. It is best suited to commuter and utility bikes, although other, less performance oriented, riding can also benefit from its features. It has good rolling resistance for its type and is a comfortable ride. Its downside is shown with hard cornering where it can lose its composure a little.

Reasons to buy
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    Highly puncture resistant

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    Long lasting

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    Quality made

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    Proportion of recycled material used in its construction

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    Reflective sidewall

Reasons to avoid
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    Heavy

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    Not as secure with hard cornering as some

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The Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires build on their long held reputation for reliability and puncture resistance. They are also able to be used on e-bikes, as well as conventional bikes.

Marathon Plus tires claim to be flat-less, thanks to their unique patented puncture protection belt. They offer a long life, dynamic rolling behaviour and an anti-aging technology - which prevents ugly cracks in the tire sidewalls - and rank amongst the very best road bike tires for reliability and puncture resistance

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