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Marathon Plus HS 348

Punctures become obsolete with the MARATHON PLUS! The SmartGuard layer made from a flexible, special rubber offers particular resistance to shards of glass and flints. Even a thumbtack cannot penetrate this protective layer. The SmartGuard belt does not increase rolling resistance.

The MARATHON PLUS rolls as easily as a tire without protection.

Performance Line, Wire Bead
Art.No. ETRTO Size Performance Colour Compound PSI Weight EPI Load Tube Price Add
11109348 35-349

16 x 1 3/8

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 55-95 480 g 67 65 kg 4 $52.55
11111348 35-355

18 x 1.35

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 55-95 510 g 67 65 kg 4 $52.55
11115348 35-406

20 x 1.35

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 55-95 580 g 67 75 kg 6, 6A $52.55
11116348 47-406

20 x 1.75

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 45-70 710 g 67 80 kg 7 $52.55
11124348 40-507

24 x 1.50

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 50-85 790 g 67 85 kg 10 $58.85
11125348 47-507

24 x 1.75

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 45-70 940 g 67 95 kg 10 $58.85
11130348 35-559

26 x 1.35

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 55-95 830 g 67 90 kg 12A $58.85
11130548 40-559

26 x 1.50

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 50-85 860 g 67 95 kg 13, 14 $58.85
11131348 47-559

26 x 1.75

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 45-70 980 g 67 115 kg 13 $58.85
11140348 37-590

26 x 1 3/8

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 50-85 860 g 67 90 kg 12 $58.85
11141348 42-590

26 x 1 5/8

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 45-70 940 g 67 100 kg 12 $58.85
11146348 25-622

700 x 25C

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 70-115 580 g 67 75 kg 15, 20 $58.85
11147348 28-622

700 x 28C

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 55-100 740 g 67 85 kg 15, 16 $58.85
11148348 32-622

700 x 32C

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 55-95 800 g 67 90 kg 16, 17 $58.85
11149348 37-622

700 x 35C

SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 50-85 890 g 67 105 kg 17 $58.85
11150348 40-622

700 x 38C

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 50-85 940 g 67 110 kg 17, 19 $58.85
11151348 47-622

700 x 45C

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 45-70 1070 g 67 130 kg 17, 19 $58.85
11158348 40-635

28 x 1 1/2

 SmartGuard Reflex Endurance 50-85 1010 g 67 110 kg 17, 19 $58.85

Really like the Marathon Plus HS 348

Submitted by Fred Marx on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 08:31.

The Marathon Plus HS 348 is a really nice tire. Was using a Michelin 26x1 tire and switched to a Marathon Plus in a 26x1.5 and didn’t find much of a difference in rolling resistance or speed. The Marathon does have a lot more cushion to the ride which I really enjoy.

One thing I found was the Schwalbe recommended either their 13 or 14 number inner tubes for the 26x1.5 tire. I ordered two of them but had problems with them getting pinched when installing the tires. I got their size 12a which in their chart said it would fit and they did. The only difference between the 13/14 inner tubes and the 12a is the size is smaller on the 12a allowing it to fit within the tire easier.

There were suggestions to use Velcro Ties to install these tires for some were having problems with getting them onto their rims. I posted a question on this site as to how to use the velcro for I hadn’t really seen a way that it helped. Never got a response though. I actually didn’t have a problem installing the tires on my 1992 Trek 8000 which has Matrix Single Track Pro 26” rims. They do fit tight and may be a little more difficult on the road to change, but I would say it took me maybe an extra 3 to 5 minutes. You just have to have a good set of tire levers. I have 4 different sets and found my favorite set and the only set I needed to use was the Bontrager Tire Lever. There red in color and still available. There really built solid.

I also noticed that these tires have excellent corning cababities. They even held turns very well in loose fine stone. I hit a turn with very fine stone faster than I should have and thought for sure I was going down but to my surprise the tires kept me up right.

Hope this review helps someone.

10,000 miles out of a Marathon Plus rear tire, no flats

Submitted by hunter006 on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:05.

I previously reviewed these tires and feel my comments said then still stand - the tire is heavy, has quite a bit of rolling resistance, and the tread wears off quickly. However, I ran the tire all the way down to the foam, no flats, 10,016 miles on the tire before replacing it.

Link to tire photo after 10,000 mi: http://t.co/GkY0XJAr