Marathon Extreme HS 402

I am a Schwalbe guy. I have Marathon XR or Plus on all our bikes due to goatheads and other nasties here in AZ. Haven't had but one puncture in the last three years and it wasn't the tires fault, I ran over half a beer bottle and put a slice in the tire about an inch long. Still made it home. Have built myself a touring 29er and used my last set of 50c XRs on it. Now I find out that you don't make the Extreme (the perfect tire for this bike) in a 50 but you do make the Supreme (an unsuitable tire treadwise for this bike) in a 50. I'm sorry but this doesn't make any sense to me. Are there any plans to make the Extreme in the 29X2?

A loyal customer.

Been riding the Marathon Extreme for a month now, and I am loving it. You can read all about it here: www.bicyclesmile.com/reviews/schwalbe_marathonextreme

I am looking forward to 20" size to make my recumbent more off-road.

Anyone running the 40 mm tubeless with a tubeless spec rim?

I've got about 3000 kilometers on an Extreme and I also took it on a tough tour to the arctic.

Tire report:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?page_id=126597

What does LOAD mean in the tire specs? For example, the Marathon Extreme in size 37-622 lists a LOAD of 115Kg. On a bike, is this the maximum load for one tire/wheel or both tires/wheels? Thanks in advance for the clarification.

A 700x50 or even 57mm would be great for the touring 29ers, or my rivendell atlantis! I used the marathon xr's in 700x50 for the great divide mountain bike route last year, and I want a set of these to replace them for their lighter weight.

The tire tread, grip and protection are perfect for all around "expedition" but the width is too narrow at only 40c. I'm taking my Fargo to the White Rim Trail and would get completely bogged down in the sand with this narrow tire and it is really difficult to force myself not to purchase such a good tire. XC, off road touring, "Extreme" should include a wide tire option that keeps you above sand and loose dirt not cutting into it. Are there plans for completing the design of this tire and expanding its width?

Why do the 26" go up to 57mm but the 700c only up to 40 mm? We want wider 700c tyre for 29ers and off road touring bikes!

This tire looks perfect, but a wire bead would be nice, to bring down the price.

planning on some rural/remote travel in central BC some of which wil be on gravel and would love to have a pair of extremes both for punctures and loads but I ride a Bike Friday Air so 20" wheels. Coming to a dealer near me soon?
Richard

Hello,

Apart from the "ceramic coating", is the High Density Belt similar to what was used in the Marthon XRs made in the 2007-8 timeframe? Or have there been any other changes to the way that strip is intgrated into the tire?

Thx,
Michael (a different Michael)

Greetings,

what is the estimated availability of the 700x35 version?

TIA

Michael

It would be nice to see a 20" x 1.75

Does Shwalbe have any plans for a 700x50 like the Marathon XR? So far I have been using the XR in a 700x50, but I would like to try this tire; a little too narrow right now though. Any plans for expanding this line up?

Dear Schwalbe:

I am an owner of a Bike Friday Pocket Llama, I also know several owners of the Bike Friday New World Tourist and some other similar 406 (20") wheeled touring bikes.

Myself and some friends have been wondering if there would be a possibility that a heavy trekking tire like the Extreme, Plus Tour or XR would ever make it to the 406 mm size. We like our travel bikes, and would love some good tires to explore more exotic touring options on.

It seems as though the Marathon Winter which is offered in the 406 mm size already has a tread very similar to the Marathon Extreme, albeit with the studs in place. Schwalbe already seems to have machines set up to produce that tread in this size!

The Marathon and Marathon Plus are great offerings and already offered in these sizes, but they are not folding, nor are they optimal mixed terrain tires. It would be great to see at least one of these tires make an appearance in the 406 mm size!

Sincerely,

- Abneycat

Hi,
Do you know if this tire will be in stock soon?

any plans for a 700x32? these would be perfect for my commuter.

I have been looking to purchase the this tire for the last 9 months with still no availability.

Please advise ETA date.

Thank You.

I want to rock the hell out of these tires on some ultra-endurance rides this summer. When can I empty my wallet?

Both my touring bike and MTB have marathon XR's and they are great. For touring it was always easy to go for XR but now we have a confusing choice. Which tire is the real successor to the XR??? The Marathon extreme or the marathon plus tour?
The Plus Tour would seem to be too heavy compared to the XR and according to your protection rating graph seems to offer the SAME protection as the Extreme.
Anyway my question is, when the time comes to replace my XR's should I be looking at the Extreme or Plus version to get the SAME performance/puncture protection as the old XR's ????

When are these going to be available in Portland, Oregon? I've been converting all my touring friends to various Marathon tires.

I currently use the 26x2.25" XR's on a heavily used cargo bike. I have absolutely no complaints with these tires, not a single flat after several thousand miles of heavy daily use and touring, and the tread scarcely looks broken in.

Is extra grip and a little weight savings pretty much all these would buy me?

With the 2.25" XR there's so much rubber on the road that grip has never been an issue, and the weight savings wouldn't make much difference considering the typical operating load of my setup on a daily basis.

Also, regarding the triple nano compound which this and the marathon supreme now share, how does this compare to the previous compound that was on the marathon supremes? I used a set of those tires with the "magic" compound and was rather disappointed with how easily it cut and wore.

when are the 2.25's going to be available. it looks like these might take the place of the xr's for the long distance crowd. from the description they seem like they will have the perfect balance of everything. i think some people will chose the xr's for the longer lasting tread but i've heard that the sidewalls always give out a bit before the tread ever could so it seems like a non issue. grip on and off road and in the wet, speed, protection, durability and light weight. pat on the back for schwalbe!

i have a 650 set and would like tirs that can take little more beating than the skinnies i have on. do u have a size that can fit?

Why no 700x35 or 700x40 size? This looks like it is exctly what I could use on an upcoming tour in Tasmania. For the first time, we will be touring terrain where the paved roads are few and the gravel roads are many...are you planning on offering this in the 700 size, and if not, what am I missing?
Thanks