Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus Review 26 X 175
Touring Bike Tire Test: Schwalbe Marathon Plus
Contents and Test Summary
- Introduction
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size, Weight, Thickness
- Rolling Resistance: 25.five Watts
- Puncture Resistance: 129 Points
- Static Wet Grip: No Data
- Conclusion: 5.0 / v Highly Recommended
- Comments
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus
The Schwalbe Marathon Plus is Schwalbe's most puncture resistant tour/east-bike tire. Information technology also happens to be their acknowledged tire, which tells us that people looking for these kind of tires value puncture resistance over a lower rolling resistance and weight. Ending up somewhere in the center of nowhere with a flat tire isn't fun, only how much speed are you lot giving upwards with the Marathon Plus when compared to the regular Marathon?
When comparing all specifications of the Marathon and Marathon Plus next, both tires seem very similar. They both employ a 67 TPI casing and the Schwalbe Endurance compound. The biggest difference is that the Plus version of the Marathon has an even thicker puncture layer when compared to the regular Marathon (3 mm). Schwalbe calls this 5 mm thick layer 'SmartGuard.' The 5 mm thick SmartGuard protection should result in a nearly flat-less tire at the cost of a higher rolling resistance and weight.
I've already tested the regular Marathon (read review) and was surprised by its very low rolling resistance. The Marathon can outperform tires that supposedly should have a much lower rolling resistance (on paper). Let'due south find out if the Plus version can surprise usa equally well.
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specs | |
|---|---|
| Make | Schwalbe |
| Model | Marathon Plus |
| Yr | 2015 |
| Supplied Past | Supplied by Schwalbe |
| New or Used | New |
| Mileage | 0 km |
| Price Range | High |
| Buy At | |
| Manufacturer function number | 11100769 |
| TPI | 67 |
| Compound | Endurance |
| Dewdrop | Wire |
| ETRTO | 37-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" |
| Width mm | 37.00 |
| Specified Weight | 900 grams |
| Max Air Pressure (psi) | 85 |
| Made In | Members Only |
| Bachelor Sizes | 40-635 (28x1.50) 47-622 (28x1.75) forty-622 (28x1.50) 37-622 (28x1.xl) 32-622 (28x1.25) 28-622 (28x1.10) 25-622 (28x1.00) 42-590 (26x1.sixty) 37-590 (26x1.twoscore) 40-584 (27.5x1.50) 50-559 (26x2.00) 47-559 (26x1.75) 40-559 (26x1.50) 35-559 (26x1.35) 47-507 (24x1.75) 47-406 (20x1.75) 35-406 (20x1.35) 35-349 (26x1.35) |
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Test Results
Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
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| Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Specified Weight | 900 grams |
| Measured Weight | 898 grams |
| Measured Width | 34 mm (un-round) |
| Measured Height | 36 mm (un-circular) |
| Tread Depth | 2.0 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | ix.0 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | Members Only |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure level of 60 psi / 4 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | |
The specified weight of the Marathon Plus is 900 grams; this is 170 grams more than the regular Marathon. The existent measured weight of my sample of the Plus is 898 grams, which is pretty close. The Plus measures 34 mm wide and 36 mm loftier at threescore psi on a 17C rim. The regular and Plus Marathon both accept almost the same size.
Tread depth is 2.0 mm; this is a scrap less than the regular Marathon which has slightly more tread depth (2.three mm). The really interesting measurements are the Total Tire Thickness Tread and Total Tire Thickness Sidewall measurements. As expected, the Plus has a higher thickness in the center of the tire, with a full thickness of 9.0 mm it'southward the thickest tire of all tires tested to appointment. The thickness of the sidewalls is very similar to the plain Marathon at 1.60 mm.
Rolling Resistance Exam Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
| Rolling Resistance 90 PSI / half-dozen Bar | Members Only |
| Rolling Resistance 75 PSI / 5 Bar | 23.6 Watts CRR: 0.00707 |
| Rolling Resistance sixty PSI / 4 Bar | 25.5 Watts CRR: 0.00764 |
| Rolling Resistance 45 PSI / 3 Bar | Members Simply |
| Rolling Resistance 30 PSI / ii Bar | Members Only |
| All numbers are for a unmarried tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Apply the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. | |
As expected, rolling resistance of the Marathon Plus is higher than the apparently Marathon. Depending on air force per unit area, you're giving upward 4 - 6 watts of power per tire (twenty%). This isn't all that much given the 2 mm of extra puncture protection the Plus provides. I think information technology comes downwardly to personal preference whether you like the lower rolling resistance or the college puncture protection.
When we compare the Marathon tires to similar tires from dissimilar brands, the Schwalbe tires seem to be in another league when you take both puncture and rolling resistance into consideration. At to the lowest degree at the time of this writing, the other brands just tin can't compete.
Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Examination Results (college is ameliorate) | |
|---|---|
| Total Puncture Score Tread | 129 Points |
| Total Puncture Score Sidewall | Members Only |
| Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle | 13 Points |
| Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle | No Data |
| Tread Total Tire Thickness | nine.0 mm |
| Sidewall Puncture Strength Sharp Needle | Members Only |
| Sidewall Puncture Strength Blunt Needle | No Data |
| Sidewall Total Tire Thickness | Members Only |
Rolling resistance of the Marathon Plus is 20% higher. In an platonic world, puncture resistance should exist 20% higher too. Unfortunately, this isn't true, in the raw puncture test, which measures the force required to puncture the tire. Less force is needed to puncture the Marathon Plus (13 points) than the plain Marathon (xiv points). The low raw puncture score indicates the cloth used in the Plus version is even softer and easier to puncture than the material utilized in the plain Marathon.
When nosotros besides take the thickness of the tire into consideration, the tables turn in favor of the Plus. With a Puncture Factor of 117 points, it outperforms the evidently Marathon (102 points) past 15%. Both tires score almost the same puncture scores in the sidewall examination.
Static Grip Test Results
Annotation: Grip examination data is only available on tires tested afterwards November 2018. You can find more information about our grip test here: Introducing Grip Testing
| Static Grip Exam Results | |
|---|---|
| Wet Grip Average | No Information |
| Moisture Grip Center | No Data |
| Wet Grip Edge | No Data |
| Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 | |
Conclusion
The Schwalbe Marathon Plus offers some extra puncture resistance over the Marathon (GreenGuard), at the cost of a twenty% (4 - 6 watts) college rolling resistance and a 170 grams higher weight per tire. I think that sums up the biggest differences in a curtailed way. Information technology comes downwardly to personal preferences and usage conditions whether you like the Marathon or the Marathon Plus amend.
You lot tin't go wrong with the Marathon Plus or the Marathon (GreenGuard) (read review), both tires are best in grade and easily outperform tires from other brands.
RATING: 5.0 / 5
Exam VERDICT: Highly Recommended
Source: https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/tour-reviews/schwalbe-marathon-plus-2015
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