Schwalbe Marathon 16 x 1.35 Brompton tyre

Brompton Schwalbe Marathon 16 inch tyre

This Schwalbe Marathon 16 x 1.35 inch tyre is one of the three tyres factory fitted as standard on the current Brompton folding bike range (as at 2020). It is an upgrade - slightly tougher - from the default type - the Marathon Racer.

It's slightly narrower (at 1.35 inches) than the original Brompton kevlar (previously known as "green" for it's green label) tyre (which was 1 3/8 inch wide)

This Schwalbe Marathon 16 inch tyre was introduced to the Brompton line as a standard factory fit option in December 2011

This tyre has changed slightly since that 2011 model:

• The tread pattern changed slightly
• The previously used Kevlar protection is replaced with GreenGuard - a highly elastic 3mm thick layer of india rubber, designed to increase puncture protection.
• A new sidewall construction was improved to delay the onset of cracking if the tyre is used while under inflated. 
• The maximim permissible pressure increased from 6.0 bar (85 PSI) to 7.5 bar (110 PSI)
• The weight per tyre increased slightly from 350g to 420g
• The rolling resistance is marginally higher (approx 3%)
• The size of the tyre decreases from a nominal 37mm cross section to 35mm - this reduces the overall diameter of an inflated tyre by 3mm
• The old Schwalbe tread pattern was HS368 - the new model is HS420
• The new model has a reflective print detailing the size - 35-349 / 16 x 1.35 on the tyre wall opposite to the logos.

Schwalbe Marathon 16 x 1.35 inch features / details:

ETRO size: 35-349
Tyre pressure: 65 psi (min) to 110 psi (max) or 4.5 bar (min) to 7.5 bar (max)
Weight: 420g
Tyre bead: Wired
E-bike ready: For pedal assisted electric bikes with speeds up to 25 kmh
Puncture protection rating: 5/7

Inner tube: AV4 (Car type / Schrader valve)
Inner tube: SV4 (Presta / racing type valve)