Frisco E-Bike

Brand

Schwalbe

Products from Schwalbe that we track, with our own notes on each.

Schwalbe products we track

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E-Bike Tires

Schwalbe Super Moto-X 27.5x2.40 E-Bike Tire

The Super Moto-X is Schwalbe's heavy-duty balloon tire for fast, heavy e-bikes, and it is one of the few 27.5-inch tires that combines a smooth, quick-rolling tread with a serious puncture belt and an e-bike speed rating. It is a common original-equipment tire on premium commuters and a popular upgrade on mid-range 27.5 hardtail-style e-bikes that came with knobbies. The wide 2.40 casing soaks up rough pavement. It is heavier and pricier than a basic tire, but owners tend to replace it with another one, which says a lot.

Best for: 27.5-inch commuter and hybrid e-bikes · Riders who want comfort and puncture protection on pavement · Replacing knobby tires on a street-ridden hardtail e-bike

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E-Bike Tires

Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700x38C

The Marathon Plus is the tire people buy when they are done fixing flats. Its thick SmartGuard belt is the reference for puncture resistance, and the 700x38C size fits most 700c commuter and hybrid e-bikes with room to spare. It is an e-bike-rated tire, heavy, stiff to mount, and not especially fast, but it shrugs off glass, wire and goathead thorns that would flatten a lighter tire. For a commuter who rides every day on city streets and does not want to think about tires, it is hard to argue with.

Best for: 700c commuter and hybrid e-bikes · Riders who get frequent flats from glass and thorns · Daily commuters who value reliability over speed