Schwalbe 2011 English

MARATHON WINTER
For a safer journey. You have full control on icy roads with the
Marathon Winter. Even in tight bends and under violent braking
everything remains under control. The spikes work best on ice
when running at minimum pressure, while at maximum pressure
the tires can be ridden on ice-free roads with minimal road noise.
SNOW STUD
Perfect winter tire. The spikes are not on the tread center, but
arranged on the sides in the area of greatest contact pressure.
When properly inflated the tire can also be used under normal,
ice and snow-free, road conditions. By lowering the air pressure
the tire gains optimum grip on icy roads.
Speed
Grip Protection Durability
Speed
Grip Protection Durability
Rolling •••
Weight •••
Off-Road •••
Ice •••••
Puncture ••••
Sidewall •••••
Rolling •••
Weight •••
Off-Road •••
Ice •••
Puncture ••••
Sidewall •••••
Can it also be ridden on a normal road?
Without any problem, but if the road is only rarely covered
with snow the resulting tire noise may prove annoying.
And it won’t slide out in cornering?
No. The spikes ‘claw’ really well into normal asphalt roads
and even fast cornering is not a problem. Only on very
smooth surfaces, like cobbles, is there minimal grip.
Aren’t spikes illegal?
I n some countries spiked car tires are illegal, because they
damage the road surface. Bicycle tire spikes are not a
problem.
Do the tires have to be run in?
In order to ensure that spikes are permanently fixed, tires
should be run in for about 40km on asphalt, while avoiding
any fast acceleration or heavy braking.
What is the lifespan of the spikes?
All Schwalbe spikes have a core made of extremely hard
wearing tungsten carbide, so they can cover a few thousand
kilometers. It is normal for the spike edges to round
off and for them to become more deeply embedded.
Some spikes came out. Can they be replaced?
Yes, new spikes can be reinserted using pliers.
Replacements can be ordered from us.
What are the tires’ limitations?
In deep snow even spike tires won’t help.
In certain areas snow rarely stays around long.
Are spike tire still an option?
The Snow Stud runs quite pleasantly on snow-free roads,
so grip on ice is somewhat limited. But if two bikes are available,
Marathon Winter is the better choice. Depending upon
the morning weather, use the most suitable bike. On icy roads,
when even cars are having problems, it is a great feeling to be
in full control on spike tires.
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