Hi Folks,
Thought I'd start a thread to discuss suggestions and experience on large volume, preferably fairly supple tyres that people are using on their bikes, mainly for road and light trail.
i.e. something around 2.2-2.4in, give or take, fairly fast rolling, not knobbly mountain bike tyres (although a hybrid type with knobs on the sides but a smooth rolling center would be ok). Ideally, they should give a fairly comfy ride (hence the 'supple' requirement) so not be as hard as an old boot (I'm looking at you Marathon plus!)
A quick look at the Schwalbe web site seems to show that either I missed some models in the past, or they've released some new ones, so before I go trawling though things I thought I'd start this thread!
I'll kick off:
So I really love the ride that Schwalbe Big Apples in a 2.3in give. Super comfy. Very fast on the road. Pretty light.
Negatives are that there is zero grip if you hit a slippery mud patch, and because its light, the puncture protection isn't brilliant. I use these as a summer tyre.
Schwalbe SuperMoto X - similar to the big apples, but tougher, so better puncture protection, but a bit heavier and not quite as supple.
I really like these in a 2.4in , but the big problem has been that they've only been available in 27.5, but not 29. And I mostly need 29in!
So I've noticed that this year, Schwalbe have on their site a SuperMoto in 29 x 2.4in yay! But note ... its NOT the 'x' version. It looks like a brand new tyre. Anyone tried one?
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/super-moto
Schwalbe marathon plus MTB - I have these in a 2.25in width. Used as autumn/winter tyre as they have reasonable grippy bits on the edges for mud and they are hard as nails due to incredible puncture protection. They are the solution to hedgerow cutting with the subsequent thorns strewn everywhere. The center of the tread is fairly solid, so they roll reasonably well on the road. I use them and love them for the puncture protection, but I also hate them with a passion as they give such a hideous, hard ride. They can transform am expensive, responsive, well designed bike into what feels like a lump of lifeless lead. Sigh. Compromises .. compromises ...
Specialized nimbus sport 2.3 - very similar to the Big Apple, but perhaps a little better puncture protection maybe? A good tyre. I liked them. Were only available in 650b though. Bugger.
Anybody got any other suggestions/experience? I know Schwalbe also has the Rock Razor model - not tried that one. I'm almost positive I saw another new model (not the Supermoto non X version) talked about last year in some higher end 2021 e-bikes previews , but I didn't make a note of the name and now I can't remember what they were.
Thought I'd start a thread to discuss suggestions and experience on large volume, preferably fairly supple tyres that people are using on their bikes, mainly for road and light trail.
i.e. something around 2.2-2.4in, give or take, fairly fast rolling, not knobbly mountain bike tyres (although a hybrid type with knobs on the sides but a smooth rolling center would be ok). Ideally, they should give a fairly comfy ride (hence the 'supple' requirement) so not be as hard as an old boot (I'm looking at you Marathon plus!)
A quick look at the Schwalbe web site seems to show that either I missed some models in the past, or they've released some new ones, so before I go trawling though things I thought I'd start this thread!
I'll kick off:
So I really love the ride that Schwalbe Big Apples in a 2.3in give. Super comfy. Very fast on the road. Pretty light.
Negatives are that there is zero grip if you hit a slippery mud patch, and because its light, the puncture protection isn't brilliant. I use these as a summer tyre.
Schwalbe SuperMoto X - similar to the big apples, but tougher, so better puncture protection, but a bit heavier and not quite as supple.
I really like these in a 2.4in , but the big problem has been that they've only been available in 27.5, but not 29. And I mostly need 29in!
So I've noticed that this year, Schwalbe have on their site a SuperMoto in 29 x 2.4in yay! But note ... its NOT the 'x' version. It looks like a brand new tyre. Anyone tried one?
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/super-moto
Schwalbe marathon plus MTB - I have these in a 2.25in width. Used as autumn/winter tyre as they have reasonable grippy bits on the edges for mud and they are hard as nails due to incredible puncture protection. They are the solution to hedgerow cutting with the subsequent thorns strewn everywhere. The center of the tread is fairly solid, so they roll reasonably well on the road. I use them and love them for the puncture protection, but I also hate them with a passion as they give such a hideous, hard ride. They can transform am expensive, responsive, well designed bike into what feels like a lump of lifeless lead. Sigh. Compromises .. compromises ...
Specialized nimbus sport 2.3 - very similar to the Big Apple, but perhaps a little better puncture protection maybe? A good tyre. I liked them. Were only available in 650b though. Bugger.
Anybody got any other suggestions/experience? I know Schwalbe also has the Rock Razor model - not tried that one. I'm almost positive I saw another new model (not the Supermoto non X version) talked about last year in some higher end 2021 e-bikes previews , but I didn't make a note of the name and now I can't remember what they were.
