Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus 28" Spike-Wire
Things you should know about spiked tires
- Can you ride with spikes also on normal roads?
No problem at all. If, however, snow is rather seldom and the roads are mainly free, the running noises will soon become irritating. - And you don’t slip away?
No. The spikes dig themselves very well into normal asphalt roads. Even fast curves are unproblematic. - Are spikes forbidden?
On bicycle tires spikes are no problem. In some countries, spikes are forbidden only for automotive vehicles, as they damage the roads. However, speed e-bikes are considered as automotive vehicles. - Is it necessary to run in tires?
To ensure the durable hold of the spikes, the tires should be run in approx. 40 km on asphalt roads. Avoid forceful acceleration and braking during this period of time. - How long is the service life of spikes?
All Schwalbe spikes have a core made of extremely wear resistant carbide (tungsten carbide). With these spikes you can ride a few thousand kilometers. The fact that the corners are rounded by grinding and the spikes are pressed deeper into the material is normal. - Individual spikes got lost. Can they be replaced?
Yes, replacement spike kits incl. tools can be ordered from Schwalbe. - When do tires reach their limits?
In deep snow even tires with spikes are no longer a help - In my region, snow is seldom. How can I make good use of tires with spikes?
The best option is to fit the tires on a second bicycle. In the morning you decide which bicycle is suitable for the respective weather. On icy roads it is a great feeling to have full control on tires with spikes, even when the cars drive very slowly.
Product features - Marathon Winter (choose Variant)
Marathon Winter Plus (28 x 1.35" / 35-622)- Size: ETRTO 35-622 (28 x 1.35 Inch)
- Typ: Wired
- Compound: Winter
- Execution: RaceGuard
- Spikes: 240
- Skin: Twin
- Pressure: 2.50 - 6.00 Bar (35 - 85 psi)
- Maximum load: 80 kg
- EPI: 67
- Profil: HS396
- Tube: 17, 18
Color
- Black-Reflex
Weight
- 920g (manufacturer information)
Marathon Winter Plus (28 x 1.60" / 42-622)
- Size: ETRTO 42-622 (28 x 1.60 Inch)
- Typ: Wired
- Compound: Winter
- Execution: RaceGuard
- Spikes: 240
- Skin: Twin
- Pressure: 2.00 - 5.00 Bar (30 - 70 psi)
- Maximum load: 90 kg
- EPI: 67
- Profil: HS396
- Tube: 17, 19, 18, 19A
Color
- Black-Reflex
Weight
- 970g (manufacturer information)
Marathon Winter Plus (28 x 2.00" / 50-622)
- Size: ETRTO 50-622 (28 x 2.00 Inch)
- Typ: Wired
- Compound: Winter
- Execution: RaceGuard
- Spikes: 208
- Skin: Twin
- Pressure: 2.50 - 5.00 Bar (35 - 70 psi)
- Maximum load: 115 kg
- EPI: 67
- Profil: HS396
- Tube: 19, 19A
Color
- Black-Reflex
Weight
- 1265g (manufacturer information)
Scope of delivery
- 1 Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus 28" Spike-Wire
Technologies
SMARTGUARD®
Most effective protective belt for bicycle and e-bike tyres. 5 mm highly elastic special rubber. Only tyres with SmartGuard® and Smart DualGuard are allowed to call themselves "unplatable". Exclusively only from Schwalbe. Partly obtained from recycling.
DYNAMO
Tyres with dynamo ribbing on the side wall. Specially designed for use with classic side-running dynamos.
Spike Tires
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This is an absolutely fantastic winter tire. I have a 20KM commute and this tire handles 3-5CM of snow, black ice, and even solid sheets of ice as though they were pavement. Its a touch loud on pavement and you certainly notice the extra effort needed to push it along; but given the winter weather in my area it's either extra effort or I end up sliding sideways down a hill. All in all fantastic, better than I'd hoped.
Great so far! I've done about 2000 km so far, in the last three months. No punctures, no spike loss and plenty of grip on ice. Highly recommended.
One of two tyres came without 4 spikes in one place. Fortunately I have also ordered 50 set of spikes.
Habe jetzt den 2 Zoll Spikereifen mit 48 mm Breite. Ebenfalls guter Grip auf vereisten Fahrbahnen, auch im Gelände und festgefahrenem Schnee brauchbare Vortriebs-und Bremseigenschaften. Bei der breiteren Variante kann der Luftdruck verringert werden, dadurch bessere Spurhaltung bei eisigen Fahrrillen.
Nach etwa 1200 km Nutzung fast ausschließlich auf Asphalt keine Abnutzungsspuren. Alle Spikes noch vorhanden. Rollwiderstand gefühlt höher als bei Trekking-Reifen. Habe die Reifen dauernd auf Ersatz-Vorder- und -Hinterrad montiert, die ich zu Beginn und Ende des Winters schnell wechseln kann. Bequemlichkeit hat seinen Preis, ist aber immerhin noch billiger als das vorgeschlagene Zweitrad. Und billiger als ein Unfall auf einer urplötzlich in der Kurve auftauchenden vereisten Pfütze.
Best winter tire there is, excellent grip on any wintery surface.
Ich liebe diesen Reifen und fahre ihn schon seit ca. 7 Jahren in der Winterzeit und ist sehr zuverlässig. Ich selbst fahre damit auch Touren bis zu 60Km im tiefsten Winter. Falls es mal super glatt ist, lasse ich einfach den Druck ab auf ca. 1,5bar, dadurch greifen dann alle vier Spike-Reihen!
Sensationell. Ich bereue nur, die nicht schon früher gekauft zu haben. Bei Neuschnee und vereisten Wegen fährt man wie auf Schienen, neidische Blicke der Autofahrer inklusive ;)
This is an absolutely fantastic winter tire. I have a 20KM commute and this tire handles 3-5CM of snow, black ice, and even solid sheets of ice as though they were pavement. Its a touch loud on pavement and you certainly notice the extra effort needed to push it along; but given the winter weather in my area it's either extra effort or I end up sliding sideways down a hill. All in all fantastic, better than I'd hoped.
Great so far! I've done about 2000 km so far, in the last three months. No punctures, no spike loss and plenty of grip on ice. Highly recommended.
One of two tyres came without 4 spikes in one place. Fortunately I have also ordered 50 set of spikes.