A HOT tire for fast riders
For riders that like to “put some heat into itâ€, we'd like to introduce the Marathon Racer. Thanks to the technology developed and used on our Road Racing tires, this folding City tire rolls not only fast and easily, but safely.
Every-day cyclists, Fitness-bikers and Bike couriers will thrill at the fact that with each startup, say from traffic light to traffic light, you can feel the acceleration, and lightness of the Marathon Racer. These tires are particularly interesting on the new, easy rolling trekking bikes. "Speed Trekking", the newest trend, also favors this sporty yet comfortable tire. More and more manufacturers are bringing Trekking bikes into the weight class of 10 to 14 kilograms and materials such as aluminium and carbon as well as extra light wheel sets are being used to save weight.
The Marathon Racer is a logical choice to shave off some extra grams:
In the size 35-622 (700 x 35C) the Marathon Racer weighs in at only 415 grams, 230 grams less than the standard Marathon 37-622 (700 x 35C). With light wheels and extra-light Schwalbe tubes, you have at least two pounds less mass on your wheels to bring into rotation compared to conventional Trekking bikes and Tires.
To compliment real speed, Schwalbe utilized a super-easy rolling rubber compound that is also used on their racing tires. The puncture protection of this new Marathon was derived from a road racing tire and the RaceGuard® (India rubber and nylon fabric) protects well against punctures and affects the rolling friction only slightly.
The Marathon Racer is available exclusively as Folding tire: It can be folded up easily to bag size.
Further Information
Racers on Screamer
I put Marathon Racers on my rans screamer last fall. I like them a lot. Number of flats went way down. In the past I always ran 100 lb tires. Is there any potential problem with the lower pressure on a bike with that much weight?
KC
Load Rating
The Marathon Racer 26 x 1.50 when inflated at the recommended pressure is rated for a load of 220 lbs per wheel. Assuming a load distribution on the bike of 40% to the front, 60% to the rear axel, you can safely accommodate a combined total weight of 367 lb. At this total weight the front wheel loaded with 147 lbs is still below the maximum of 176 lbs.
Racers on a 2x20 recumbent tandem
I put Racers on our Kowal USWB tandem this spring. First season ever with no flats -2200 miles! The ultra short wheel base design puts the rear wheel under the stoker. She reported a much more comfortable ride. I noticed that the Racers tracked much better through wet or loose surface turns. I'm currently changing our Catrike from 355 wheels to 406 wheels to be able to use quality tires like the Racer.
24X1.75 or so Available?
Please let me know if this tire or any other fast road type tires are available for this size. Thanks.
PLEASE....make this in a
PLEASE....make this in a 24"! I need a tough fast roadie for the back of my '85 Cannondale SM500. PLEASE.
where are any 24 inch road tires?
I am searching for a 24 inch road tire to replace my son's mtb tires for more road riding.
And me pls.
And me pls. You'd better make comments after registration, I could sign up on your blog under constant name.
The Marathon Racer is only
The Marathon Racer is only available for 20", 26" and 700C wheels at this time.
There are other options for a road type 24" tire: Marathon, Marathon Plus or Big Apple.
24 inch tire for indoor trainer
Hello,
I'm looking for a 24 inch tire. However it will be used on a 24 inch bmx race (cruiser) for use on an indoor rear wheel mount trainer. So I'm looking for the tire which is unlikely to slip against the small trainer roller. I'm looking at the 24x1.75 marathon or the 24x2.0 Big Apple. Which you recommend for this application. Or is there a better tire besides the two mentioned.
Thanks,
Ed
To use your bike on a
To use your bike on a trainer you want a tire that is as slick as possible. Unfortunately, there are not many choices for the 24†wheel. The Big Apple is the smoothest tread in our tire line-up that I can recommend.
Another thing to remember: small wheel rollers are very hard on tires and shorten the life of the tire drastically. Make sure the tire is inflated to its max. pressure at all times.
24X1.75 or so Available?
I just put a set of 24x2.0 Schwalbe Big Apples on my bmx cruiser and I love them. They roll great at 60psi. The Big Apples also come in 24x1.75.
Is there also a 700 x 38C
Is there also a 700 x 38C version of this tire?
700 x 38C version
A 700 x 38C version is presently not available.
Marathon race
Hello,
I'm ordering a new Catrike "700" some time in the new two or three weeks and i'm getting a 700 Marathon race for rear tire. Will there be a "race" available in the 16" for my front tires? If not I'm having Schorcers put on. Please let me know.
Thank you,
Mark Mullens
Marathon Racer 16"
There are currently no plans for a 16" Marathon Racer.
Marathon Racer
re: no 16" plans. Shame! I'd buy some
hmm .....I'd buy
hmm ........... I'd buy some 16" racers also if they were made available. I'm sure there are thousands of trike riders with 16" wheels that would snap them up.
BMX success
My daughter runs the marathon racer, its amazing on dry track, and grips paved corners for the ultimate carve. She absolutely loves them, thank you to Schwalbe for the support.