Marathon Bicycle tire 28 inches – 28 x 1.50 – 40-635 – Flat-Less tire for Bicycles – SmartGuard

I purchased these tires because they were recommended to solve a horrendous problem I was having with flat tires. I had been running Schwalbe One folding tires on my road bike. They were great tires - just not for my riding style and environment. They were fast but they didn't last. I had speed but was experiencing flats due to goat thorns, sharp rocks, glass, etc. on literally every trip. I put these Marathon Plus SmartGuard wire tires on about eight (8) months ago and have not had a single tire issue in over 2,000 miles since. Sure they were not the easiest tires to mount but it was NOT frustratingly difficult to get them on and no special tools were required. I did it entirely with my hands and it took maybe 15-20 minutes per tire to work them onto the rims. While they are not as fast as the Schwalbe Ones, they aren't killing my speed. I'm averaging about 1 MPH difference in average speed over the same distance - but I'm also not wasting 20-30 minutes every ride dealing with flats. I'm actually making better total elapsed time. A definite 5 stars for commuting and durability. I'm projecting 5 stars for longevity because the tires have given me no issues and there is no unusual wear after 2,000+ miles. Good deal!

I replaced the tires that came on my e-bike with these and am very happy. They ride well and have a solid feel. They are puncture resistant (which is important in heavy e-bikes) and comfortable. They are a bit pricey, but they will probably be the only tires I have to buy for years. The reflective ring on the tires is a nice touch as e-bike riding as a commuter often means riding home in the dark. They clearly identify you as a bicyclist to drivers -- there is no mistaking those two glowing rings!For those with VanMoof bikes, these fit perfectly on the X3 model.

Have had this tire in service for 3 months, about 400 miles. No sign of wear. Haven't experienced loss of traction on corners as some have mentioned, but I'm pretty careful about cornering on 100 psi tires.VERY snug fit on my rims. Usually replace tires without tools, but this was tight. Used 4 tire irons, and was worried about a pinch flat because of the tools. But so far, all is well.

Initial review in June 8th 2020 when new and unused:Rock solid and rolls well. Go online and use smarts to wrestle it on your rim!!Update a year later:The same model tire that I bought back in October 2019 has held up pretty well while running the gauntlet of multiple areas of broken glass (beer bottles etc., not safety glass!!) that I encounter on my daily commute. Finally got my first puncture in this tire last week. A huge, random arrowhead of broken glass made it through to my inner tube. Only a slow puncture though!The tire seems to have picked up less overall damage than my Specialized 'Black Belt' reinforced tire. It does have some absolutely gnarly slashes though!! You can see all the way through to the blue armor belt on quite a few of these big holes.In its role as the rear tire, the Schwalbe has been on the receiving end of more abuse: having most of my weight on it during encounters with sharps, and also doing the majority of the braking/skidding.I would say that this tire is worth the money. It rolls very nicely and has stood up to some horrible urban surfaces quite well.It would be perfect if the tire's durometer (D.U.R.O.M.E.T.E.R. that word will get spell corrected by Amazon to 'odometer') rating was a little higher (hint, hint, Schwalbe). I would say that the rubber is a little softer than some of the shinier puncture resistant tires. The tire has enough grip for the rain after almost a whole year of 5-days-a -week,16 miles a day commuting in all conditions.It is satisfying to run over unseen glass etc. in the dark and hear it ricochet out from under the bike.. without concern for a flat!!!!

I've had these tires for a few months and put around 400 miles on it and I have almost no complaints. I have been running over glass and debris the whole time, no punctures, in fact I don't even carry a spare tube anymore, just patches. And yes they are slower than fast rolling lightweight race tires by quite a bit, but I think it is totally worth it, and I don't really notice it once I got used to it. The tread does very well in the rain and the reflective sidewalls are a plus. Once these finally wear out after a few years I will definitely replace them with the same ones. Well worth the money.

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I use these on a VanMoof X3. I replaced the tires which came with it and which, despite supposedly being puncture resistant, got punctured every 300 kilometers on average (6 punctures). Since I changed them, I've ridden several hundred kilometers and I've not had any issue. The reflective band will also definitely help in winter, when it's dark outside.

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