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SchwalbeMarathon
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Algupära
Ralf Bohle impordis alates 1973. aastast Korea rehve, kuna olemasolev kvaliteet oli ebapiisav. 1983. aastaks olid standardid piisavalt kõrged, et turule tuua premium-kaubamärgiga toode nimega Schwalbe. Saksamaa esimene vastupidav, torkekindel matkarehv. Mõeldud matkaratturitele ja pendeldajatele, kes kannatasid regulaarsete torke all. Schwalbe = saksa keeles 'pääsuke' (lind). Nimi tuleneb Korea kaubamärgist (samuti 'pääsuke'), mida Ralf Bohle algselt 1973. aastal importis. Continental, Michelin (keskendub jõudlusega maanteerehvidele), üldised imporditud rehvid Continental Contact, Vittoria Zaffiro, Bontrager AW1/AW3, Panaracer Pasela
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Tehnilised andmed
- Kaal
- Marathon Original 37-622 = ~730g (729g measured). Marathon Plus ~170g heavier than the GreenGuard Original at equivalent size (Marathon Plus 28c ≈ 750g; larger sizes ~870g). Marathon E-Plus ≈ 990g per tyre.
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- Legendary puncture protection — Marathon Plus (5mm SmartGuard, 7/7 rating) is the de facto standard for flat-free commuting; users routinely report 10,000+ km / years without a puncture
- Exceptional longevity and durability across the family (Almotion ~15,000 km/set; Mondial reports >25,000 km on a single tyre)
- Widest variant + size range of any touring tyre line — from 16" to 29", covering city, touring, e-bike, expedition and eco use cases
- Marathon Original has the lowest rolling resistance of any touring/city tyre tested by bicyclerollingresistance.com — a genuine balance point
- Reflex reflective sidewall + sustainability credentials (Fair Rubber certified, Green Marathon 41% lower CO2) — values-aligned and visible at night
−Nõrkused
- Heavy and slow relative to performance tyres — Marathon Plus carries ~20% higher rolling resistance (4-6W/tyre) and ~170g extra vs the Original; E-Plus is ~990g
- Marathon Plus and the protective variants are notoriously stiff and difficult to mount/seat by hand (stiff bead + thick puncture belt)
- Most variants are tube-type only — no tubeless option except select Almotion TLE SKUs
- Not suitable for racing, technical MTB, or weight-sensitive riding — purely a reliability tyre
- Premium price and specialist-shop-only distribution — no mass-market retail, and pricing varies widely by size
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Kellele sobib
daily commutercity cyclistlong-distance tourerbikepackere-bike rider (E-Plus, Green Marathon, Almotion E)cargo bike rideryear-round cyclist in harsh conditionsrider prioritising reliability over speed
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Põlvkonnad
Evolution
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Sildid
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