New "Flat-less" Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyres for 2014

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Schwalbe is releasing an updated Schwalbe Marathon Plus in 2014 according to the latest press release from Schwalbe.

Now Schwalbe is presenting a new version of its Marathon Plus. Despite its thick protective layer, the tyre rolls surprisingly lightly. “Our laboratory test have shown that among tyres with thick puncture protection belts, the Marathon Plus has by far the lightest rolling characteristics", says René Marks.

The side walls have also been optimised. Since the tyre is so substantial, it has often been ridden with too low air pressure. These years of "mishandling" would sometimes lead to cracks in the side walls. Now a special anti-aging technology works to protect the side walls of the Marathon Plus from premature cracking as well as adverse weather conditions. The rubber compound also makes the Marathon worthy of its name: The Endurance Compound rolls for thousands of kilometres with excellent performance characteristics and low abrasion.

The patented ‘Plus’ of the Marathon is still the heart of the tyre: Smart Guard, the protective belt consisting of five millimetre thick natural rubber. The tyre is now partly made from recycled rubber and is therefore resource-friendly.

Press release can be found at http://www.schwalbe.com/en/pressereader/the-new-flat-less.html

Andrew
 

Crankarm

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So many cyclists I see riding with flat tyres I think Schwalbe have already produced this tyre.
 

potsy

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Fossyant, why so negative?
Because he's a fixie hipster that wouldn't be seen dead with uncool tyres :whistle:

I still have the pair I bought with my first bike 5 years ago, done around 3000 miles on a couple of different bikes and never punctured, think I might have to put them back on at some point.
 
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