TECH - CITY & TOUR - CASING

City & Tour Tire Casings

A bicycle tire casing comprises the fabric, bead, and puncture protective materials, all vulcanized together during the layup process.
Providing the backbone or a bicycle tire, the casing has the largest impact in how a tire will preform.

While puncture protection is important in all bicycle tires, it is in City & Tour applications that a flat would be detrimental to a early morning commute, buisness delivery, or weekend cruise.
Schwalbe acknowledges this by attributing a easy to understand puncture protection rating to each City & Tour casing.

From a rating of 7 (flat-less) down to 3 (great value kevlar protection), our City & Tour range comprises of offerings to meet the needs of every Cyclist at every price point.


The attached video further describes the Schwalbe Tour & City Tire Puncture Protection scale.


Scroll down further to view all the Puncture Protection technologies and their corresponding ratings.


Smart DualGuard

 

The safest puncture protection, especially for e-bike tires 

- Made of highly elastic special rubber 
- 4mm puncture protection insert plus two layers of nylon fabric (RaceGuard®)


Features Flat-less technology

 Learn more


SALE
Marathon E-Plus
Inch: 28x2.15 | Version: Smart DualGuard | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$65.00* RRP
Marathon Plus MTB
Inch: 27.5x2.60 | Version: Smart DualGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$66.00* RRP
Marathon Plus Tour
Inch: 28x2.00 | Version: Smart DualGuard | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$60.00* RRP

SmartGuard


The safest puncture protection available for bicycle tires. 

- Made of highly elastic special rubber 
- 5mm puncture protection insert


Features Flat-less technology
Learn More


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Durano Plus
Inch: 28x1.00 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black

Variants from US$47.20*
from US$54.40* RRP US$68.00* (20% saved)
SALE
Marathon Plus
Inch: 16x1.35 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$50.00* RRP
Marathon Plus MTB
Inch: 27.5x2.10 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$66.00* RRP
Marathon Plus Tour
Inch: 28x1.50 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$60.00* RRP
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Marathon Plus Tour 2022
Inch: 28x1.40 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$48.00* RRP US$60.00* (20% saved)
Marathon Plus Wheelchair
Common Size: 22x1.00 (25-489) | Inch: 22x1.00 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Black N Roll | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$50.00*
from US$63.00* RRP
Marathon Winter Plus
Inch: 26x1.75 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Winter | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$84.00* RRP
RightRun Plus
Common Size: 24x1.00 (25-540) | Inch: 24x1.00 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Black N Roll | Color: Grey Stripes

from US$60.00* RRP
Schwalbe One Plus
Inch: 28x1.10 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$59.00* RRP

Only tires with SMARTGUARD® and SMART DUALGUARD can call themselves flat-less. You can never completely rule out a flat tire. Against the typical puncture gremlins such as glass shards or flint granules with the Marathon Plus however, you are very well protected. With all Marathon Plus tires it is necessary to use a pressure gauge to adjust the air pressure. Due to the special design a pressure test by thumb is not sufficient.

Super Defense


Secure puncture protection at high loads, specially designed for cargo bikes.

- Reinforced construction
- 6-ply double carcass

Schwalbe Pick-Up
Inch: 18x2.15 | Version: Super Defense | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$53.00* RRP
New
Smart Sam Cargo
Inch: 20x2.35 | Version: Super Defense | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$53.00* RRP

Double Defense(DD)
V-Guard


Extra safe due to combined puncture protection under the tread and on the sidewalls

- Tread: lightweight and cut-resistant high-tech fiber (V-Guard)
- Sidewalls: Snake-Skin fabric

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Marathon Mondial
Inch: 28x2.00 | Version: DD, V-Guard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$36.00*
from US$71.20* RRP US$89.00* (20% saved)

Double Defense(DD)
GreenGuard


Extra safe due to combined puncture protection under the tread and on the sidewalls.

- Tread: 3 mm puncture protection insert with recycled material (GreenGuard®)
- Sidewalls: Snake-Skin fabric

Big Ben Plus
Inch: 27.5x2.00 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$38.00*
from US$45.00* RRP
Hurricane
Inch: 29x2.00 | Version: DD, GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$33.00*
from US$45.00* RRP
Johnny Watts
Inch: 29x2.35 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$42.24*
from US$66.00* RRP
Johnny Watts 365
Inch: 27.5x2.35 | Version: DD, GreenGuard | Compound: Addix 4season | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$53.00* RRP
Smart Sam Plus
Inch: 20x2.35 | Version: DD, GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$41.60*
from US$55.00* RRP
Super Moto-X
Inch: 20x2.40 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$42.00* RRP

Double Defense(DD)
RaceGuard


Extra safe due to combined puncture protection under the tread and on the sidewalls.

- Tread: Puncture protection belt made of two layers of double laid nylon fabric.
- Snake skin fabric all around

Al Grounder
Inch: 29x2.35 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$64.00* RRP
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SALE
Durano DD
Inch: 27.5x1.10 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Dual | Color: Graphite-Skin

from US$26.64* RRP US$55.50* (52% saved)
Hurricane
Inch: 27.5x2.40 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$33.00*
from US$45.00* RRP
Ice Spiker Pro
Inch: 27.5x2.25 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Winter | Color: Black

Variants from US$98.00*
from US$152.00* RRP
Johnny Watts
Inch: 27.5x4.00 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black

Variants from US$42.24*
from US$83.00* RRP
Johnny Watts 365
Inch: 27.5x2.35 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix 4season | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$53.00* RRP
SALE
Nobby Nic
Inch: 29x2.40 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black

Variants from US$32.00*
from US$66.00* RRP
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SALE
Schwalbe G-One Allround
Inch: 27.5x2.80 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black

Variants from US$51.00*
from US$59.00* RRP US$61.00* (3.28% saved)
Smart Sam
Inch: 27.5x2.60 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$16.00*
from US$55.00* RRP
Super Moto
Inch: 20x2.40 | Version: DD, RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$42.00*
from US$44.00* RRP

V-Guard


Ideal puncture protection for lightweight race and touring tires

- Puncture protection belt made of lightweight and cut resistant high-tech fiber

Marathon Almotion
Inch: 28x1.50 | Version: V-Guard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$89.00* RRP
SALE
New
Marathon Mondial
Inch: 26x2.00 | Version: V-Guard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$45.00*
from US$89.00* RRP
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Schwalbe E-One
Inch: 28x1.10 | Version: V-Guard | Compound: Addix Race | Color: Black

from US$36.44* RRP US$75.91* (52% saved)
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Schwalbe G-One Speed
Inch: 20x1.50 | Version: V-Guard | Compound: Addix Speedgrip | Color: Black

from US$31.82* RRP US$79.55* (60% saved)
Schwalbe One
Inch: 16x1.35 | Version: V-Guard | Compound: Onestar | Color: Classic-Skin

Variants from US$34.68*
from US$77.00* RRP
Schwalbe One Wheelchair
Common Size: 25x1.00 (25-559) | Common Size: 26x1.00 (25-559) | Inch: 26x1.00 | Version: V-Guard | Compound: Wheelstar | Color: Black

from US$68.00* RRP

GreenGuard


Recycled puncture protection insert made of natural rubber.

- 3mm puncture protection insert with recycled material

Big Ben Plus
Inch: 20x2.15 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$38.00* RRP
Energizer Plus
Inch: 28x1.50 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$38.00* RRP
Energizer Plus Tour
Inch: 28x2.15 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$38.00*
from US$42.00* RRP
Green Marathon
Inch: 27x1 1/4 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix Eco | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$32.00*
from US$44.00* RRP
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SALE
Marathon
Inch: 26x1 3/8 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$25.60*
from US$35.20* RRP US$44.00* (20% saved)
Marathon 365
Inch: 20x2.15 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix 4season | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$54.00* RRP

PunctureGuard


Reliable puncture protection for the entry level.

- 3mm puncture protection insert

New
Advancer Hybrid
Inch: 27.5x2.10 | Version: PunctureGuard | Compound: Green | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$34.00* RRP
Delta Cruiser Plus
Size: 28x1.10 700x28C | Version: PunctureGuard | Compound: Green | Color: Whitewall-Reflex

Variants from US$25.00*
from US$31.00* RRP
Kid Plus
Inch: 14x1.75 | Version: PunctureGuard | Compound: Black N Roll | Color: Black

Variants from US$20.00*
from US$21.00* RRP
Land Cruiser Plus
Inch: 28x1.75 | Version: PunctureGuard | Compound: Green | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$23.11*
from US$30.00* RRP
Road Cruiser Plus
Inch: 28x1.75 | Version: PunctureGuard | Compound: Green | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$31.00*
from US$34.00* RRP
Spicer Plus
Inch: 28x1.50 | Version: PunctureGuard | Compound: Green | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$29.00* RRP


RaceGuard


Reliable puncture protection for fast and light tires.

- Puncture protection belt made of double laid nylon fabric

SALE
Big Apple
Inch: 24x2.00 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$23.00*
from US$38.00* RRP
Big Ben
Inch: 28x2.00 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$26.00*
from US$50.00* RRP
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Big Ben UNBOXED
Inch: 28x2.00 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$34.85*
from US$42.50* RRP US$50.00* (15% saved)
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New
G-One Allround UNBOXED
Inch: 28x1.65 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Bronze Sidewall

Variants from US$37.40*
from US$51.85* RRP US$61.00* (15% saved)
Hurricane
Inch: 28x1.60 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$33.00*
from US$45.00* RRP
Ice Spiker Pro
Inch: 26x2.10 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Winter | Color: Black

from US$98.00* RRP
Kojak
Inch: 16x1 1/4 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Classic-Skin

Variants from US$29.00*
from US$48.00* RRP
Marathon Almotion
Inch: 28x2.00 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$89.00* RRP
SALE
New
Marathon Mondial
Inch: 26x2.00 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$45.00* RRP
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Marathon Mondial
Inch: 28x1.60 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$36.00* RRP US$45.00* (20% saved)

K-Guard


Basic puncture protection.

- Puncture protection insert made of fiber-reinforced natural rubber

SALE
Big Apple
Inch: 26x2.15 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Black-Reflex

Variants from US$23.00*
from US$32.00* RRP
Big Ben
Inch: 28x1.50 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Creme-Reflex

Variants from US$26.00*
from US$29.00* RRP
Billy Bonkers
Inch: 26x2.10 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Bronze Sidewall

Variants from US$28.80*
from US$29.00* RRP
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Black Jack
Inch: 12x1.90 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Black N Roll | Color: Black

from US$9.60* RRP US$12.00* (20% saved)
CX Comp
Inch: 28x1.35 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Black

from US$20.00* RRP
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Delta Cruiser
Inch: 28x1.10 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Whitewall

Variants from US$14.40*
from US$16.80* RRP US$21.00* (20% saved)
DownTown
Common Size: 24x1.00 (25-540) | Inch: 24x1.00 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Black N Roll | Color: Black

from US$29.99* RRP
Fat Frank
Inch: 28x2.00 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Brown/Whitewall-Reflex

Variants from US$32.00*
from US$35.00* RRP
New
G-One Comp
Inch: 28x1.35 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Green | Color: Black

from US$26.00* RRP
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HS 110
Inch: 22x1 3/8 | Version: K-Guard | Compound: Sbc | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$5.92* RRP US$14.80* (60% saved)

The minimum standard for Schwalbe Tour & City Tires is a Puncture Protection Rating of 3.
A Puncture Protection rating of 2 would constitute a 67 EPI carcass without any puncture protection.
A rating of 1 would constitute a 50 EPI carcass without any puncture protection.
Schwalbe does no fabricate such tires casings as they are in-sufficient for use.

Schwalbe Pick-Up
Inch: 18x2.15 | Version: Super Defense | Compound: Addix E | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$53.00* RRP
SALE
Marathon Plus
Inch: 16x1.35 | Version: SmartGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$50.00* RRP
Green Marathon
Inch: 16x1.35 | Version: GreenGuard | Compound: Addix Eco | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$32.00* RRP
Marathon Almotion
Inch: 28x1.50 | Version: RaceGuard | Compound: Addix | Color: Black-Reflex

from US$89.00* RRP
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