How to choose your MTB tyres
Black Chili Compound
Soft rubber specially designed to last longer and offer the least possible rolling resistance with maximum grip.
Vectran Breaker
Protection against punctures in Vectran (more flexible than aramid and 5 times stronger than steel).
PolyX Breaker
Polyester puncture protection.
Eco50 Breaker
Ultra-elastic rubber for maximum puncture resistance but above all a flawless behaviour in acceleration as well as in taking angles on electric bikes capable of going over 50km/h.
Eco Breaker
Ultra-elastic rubber designed for electric bikes to increase the puncture resistance without sacrificing grip.
Eco_en
Ultra-elastic rubber, enduring over the years, particularly suitable for fast electric bikes.
Plus Technology: effective puncture protection in rubber, preventing the penetration of spikes, shield bugs and pieces of glass.
Safety System
Nylon and Kevlar puncture protection lighter than rubber, preventing the penetration of spikes, stink bugs and shards of glass.
Puncture ProTection
Efficient rubber puncture protection for daily use.
DuraSkin
Polyamide reinforcement on all the casing of the tyre specially designed for the toughest conditions (bicycles of couriers, passengers and on Paris Roubaix).
Racesport
Tyre without compromise, lightweight soft and robust, studied for performance.
ProTection
Extremely powerful tyre, more resistant than the RaceSport thanks to its reinforced casing and its slightly thicker sides, recommended for tubeless assemblies.
UST Tubeless
Tyre specially designed for tubeless mounts (without inner tubes)
Apex
Reinforced sides for Enduro, Freeride, DH.
Supersonic
Ultra-soft special casing providing maximum grip and comfort on the ultra-light tyre.
TNTTubeNoTube
Concept, allows the use of this tyre without inner tube thanks to reinforced rods and sides.
Tubular Casing
Hose in 290 TPI, designed with a latex chamber, only intended for mounting (bonding) on rims with carbon or aluminum hoses.
Fold Casing
Polyamide based flexible casing, specially designed for performance.
UST Casing
Polyamide-based flexible casing with extra layer for tubeless tyre sealing, specially designed for performance.
TNT XC Casing
Wirh a soft casing reinforced on the sides this tubeless ready tyre is lighter than the UST and is designed for tubeless performance.
TNT AM Casing
Tubeless frame with butyl reinforcements at the base of the rods, specially designed for All-Mountain conditions.
DH 2-Ply Casing
Double casing tyre, specially designed for downhill.
Super Sticky Soft
Extra soft rubber for maximum grip under all conditions.
Super Sticky Compound
Soft rubber designed for downhill and enduro with the least ground resistance possible for maximum performance.
Aramid Racing 3D Compound
Rubber containing aramid for more efficiency and less wear and tear for the XC practice all the wile gaining weight.
Aramid 3D Compound
Rubber containing aramid for less wear and more weight gain.
Microcarbon compound
Perfect rubber compound to have the best compromise between comfort and durability on mixed terrains, bitumen and gravel alike.
Triple Compound
Rubber with 3 different hardnesses ideally placed to optimise the design of the tyre in order to make it performing and durable.
Double Compound
Rubber with 2 different hardnesses ideally placed to optimise the design of the tyre.
Tubeless Ready
Allows the use of this tyre without inner tube thanks to tubeless rods.
Tubeless Light
Lightweight tyre without inner tube thanks to tubeless rods.
Air Light
Extra lightweight tyre.
MRC High
Dual hardness rubber, ideal for cross-country.
MRC Low
Soft rubber for extreme conditions (DH, Freeride and Trial).
MRC Medium
Ultra-versatile rubber designed for enduro practice.
Hardskin
Casing reinforced by a soft and dense textile underlayer to protect the tyre from cuts without impairing comfort and performance.
Road Tubeless
Tubeless tyre specially designed for road use.
Kevlar Pro Tech
Casing reinforced by a flexible and very dense textile underlayer in 100% Kevlar.
Protect'Air
Very puncture-resistant reinforcement (approx.1mm) and very hard-wearing. Concept especially suitable for those looking for a puncture protection which doesn't impair the weight or the performance.
Protect'Air +
Tougher but thicker puncture-resistant reinforcement (approx.5mm) providing the user with high puncture resistance and excellent rolling comfort.
Race Riposte
Rubber that favours performance and grip. The perfect combination of materials (specific synthetic rubbers, carbon black and silica alloys).
DTC
Rubber with 2 different hardnesses ideally placed to optimise the design of the tyre.
R2C
Rubber with 2 different hardnesses ideally placed to optimise the design of the road tyre.
NRC
Low-resistance rubber specially designed for high-performance tubular tyres.
RSR
Extra soft rubber for DH and 4X.
STICK-E
Rubber with a low rebound value particularly suitable for downhill and enduro practices.
L3R PRO
Light and durable rubber, ideal for XC and road tyres.
SRC
Standard and versatile rubber.
SCT
Rubber reworked to better tolerate the presence of the tubeless preventive.
UST Tubeless
Tyre at the UST tubeless standard.
DLR
Eraser designed with rubber layers in 2 different hardnesses.
IRON CLOAK
Anti-puncture layer in the tyre tread.
IRON CLOAK BELT
Anti-puncture layer in the tread and sides.
IRON CAP
Economical anti-puncture layer in the tread.
IRON CAP BELT
Economical anti-puncture layer in the tread and sides.
CAP or CAP PLY
Double-sided downhill tyres to prevent pinching.
K-SHIELD
Thin layer of ceramic and aramid to prevent punctures.
K-SHIELD PLUS
Thick layer of ceramic and aramid to prevent punctures.
ENDURANCE
Combination of Iron Cloak and K-Shield for maximum protection and ironclad durability.
SINGLE PLY CASING
Lightweight and flexible single-layered tyre.
DUAL PLY CASING
Reinforced tyre for DH.
WIRE BEAD
Rigid rods to keep the tyre in place, in the rim, even after puncture or loss of pressure.
FOLDABLE BEAD
Soft rods allow the tyre to be folded for transport, thus lightening the tyre.
CARBON FIBER BEAD
Carbon-based flexible rods for maximum weight gain.
TPIThread per inch
Number of woven threads per cm2: the higher the value, the more flexible, comfortable and efficient the tyre will be.
TUBELESS READY
Tubeless tubular body with tubeless rods, allowing the tyre to be mounted on tubeless wheels by adding preventive fluid to seal it and gain weight.
TUBULAR
Tubular of traditional manufacture with inner tube, to be glued (with glue or adhesive) on rims specific to tubular tyres.
RADIAL
Braiding of the casing, perpendicular to the direction of rotation, allowing for a better flexibility and increase in performance.
TUBELESS ROAD
Technology that combines carbon rods with internal butyl layer in the tyre in so as to be mounted on tubeless road wheel, without inner tube.
BUTYL INSERT
Additional butyl layer in DH tyres to protect them from punctures and protect the rim from big shocks.
LUST
UST Lightweight Tubeless standard.
EXO PROTECTION
Side reinforcements in a highly flexible and lightweight specific material, though much more resistant to cuts.
SILKWORM
Process which consits in injecting rubber into the casing to increase the resistance to perforation and wear.
K2
Addition of Vectran and Kevlar in the casing to protect certain high-end tyres of the brand without adding weight.
NYLON BREAKER
Anti-puncture nylon layer directly beneath the tyre fabric.
MAXXPROTECT
Polyfibre material positioned between the fabric and the casing of the tyre, ranging from 0.9 to 1.5mm on hybrid tyres.
KEVLAR INSIDE
Kevlar layer between the fabric and casing.
MAXXSHIELD
Resuming the Silkworm technology, but positioned between each layer as well as on the sides.
SINGLE COMPOUND
Only one rubber hardness optimised for longer durability and performance.
DUAL COMPOUND
Two rubber hardnesses on the tyre: a soft rubber to gain adhesion on the sides, and a harder rubber in the centre to gain in durability.
SUPER TACKY
Special low rebound and high-traction rubber used on MTB tyres.
3C
Three rubber hardnesses to refine the behaviour of the tyre on the ground and thus achieve a level of performance close to excellence on MTB tyres.
ROAD
Three rubber hardnesses to refine the behaviour of the tyre on the ground and thus achieve a level of performance close to excellence on road tyres.
3C Maxx Speed
Used mainly in XC and Enduro, triple rubber for low rolling resistance and wear optimisation.
3C Maxx Terra
Used mainly in XC and Enduro, triple rubber for more traction than the 3x Maxx Speed and less restistance than the Maxx Grip.
3C Maxx Grip
Ultimate rubber configuration for traction with a low rebound, clearly oriented towards DH.
Bi-Compound
Two different rubbers for the centre and side bands.
TS
Aramid rods designed to be soft and light.
TR
Rigid rods thanks to the use of steel rods.
ARAMIDE
Anti-puncture reinforcement in aramid fibre.
Advanced Technology
High-performance tyre thanks to the use of rubber-X and Reinforced Technology.
MAGI-X Series
Rubber specially developed for Enduro.
GUM-X Series
High-end MTB rubber of several hardnesses depending on the tyre models and their use.
Reinforced Technology
Additional protective latyer to improve the resistance of the casing on the sides and to avoid "pinched" punctures.
Cuttable Blocks
Patented technology to reshape the crampons thanks to their particular design.
UST Tubeless
UST Tubeless technology, fully waterproof tyre for use on UST Tubeless rims.
Protek Max
Protection consisting of a 5mm reinforcement against punctures.
ZSG Combo Compound
Rubber with a super rebound with a durometer between 42 and 44A for longer durability.
ZSG Ultima
Rubber designed to provide more grip on wet or dry road with a 10% longevity gain.
ZSG Dual Compound
Soft rubber on the sides but harder in the centre.
ZSG Active Compound
Extra soft rubber for maximum grip.
Mile Cruncher Compound
Rubber specially designed for maximum durability and resistance.
Dual Compound
Rubber specially studied on professional tubular tyres and by expert runners, harder in the centre and more tender on the sides.
ZSG Natural Compound
Addition of natural rubber in the tread for a longer durability without losing performance.
Sillica Compound
Addition of silica in the rubber to increase the grip and the durability of the tyre, and also to better clear out the mud off your MTB.
Air Flex Lite Butyl Compound
Butyl tubes for perfect watertightness and tube quality thanks to the perfect weight/solidity ratio.
ASB
Anti-rebound tape to reduce the risk of puncture by about 40%.
Tourguard
Addition of an aramid layer to improve the puncture resistance without penalising the performance.
PR
Anti-puncture layer placed under the fabric, light and strong thanks to the use of an ultra-resistant fibre composition.
UST Tubeless
UST Tubeless technology, fully waterproof tyre for use on UST Tubeless rims.
PT Shield
Anti-puncture layer 3 times stronger than a tyre of identical weight.
PT Belted
Layer on the full anti-puncture surface for better protection.
3D Casing
Ultra soft and powerful tyre for the most demanding drivers looking for grip and road sensations.
Kevlar Casing
Addition of Kevlar in the casing to prevent punctures on the sides.
HyperTEX
High-density casing 1.5 times more dense at the fibre level, for better protection against pinching and on the sides.
800D Strong Cord
800D polyamide fibre, twice as strong against cuts on the sides and improves cornering.
400D
400D polyamide fibre improves the resistance against cuts on the sides and improves cornering.
AX Casing
Top-tier casing with flexibility, comfort, grip and robustness.
Multi-Step knob
Crampons with several heights to remain performing whatever the conditions.
3D Knob
Multidirectional crampons on the sides to maintain grip and traction.
All Contact Tread Shape
Tread designed to prevent loss of adhesion in the angle changes, no "empty" zone.
Reflective Tape
Reflective strips on the sides for safety.
Active Line
50 EPI casing for optimum tyre quality, even on entry-level tyres.
Balloon Bike
High "balloon" tyres with a larger volume of air, better deformation (comfort and grip) on the ground without loss of efficiency.
Best Tube
Tubes designed according to a specific process allowing to increase the pressure maintenance much longer than usual with an excellent elasticity and solidity.
Compounds
Different rubber mixing processes enable Schwalbe to perfectly adapt each Tyre to the practice for which it's intended.
Double Defense
Kevlar reinforcements in the tread and sides for an incredible resistance to cuts and punctures.
Downhill
Dual-thickness DH tyres with SnakeBite, SnakeSkin and rigid rods.
Dynamic Casing DC
Casing design allowing high flexibility on the rolling surface and increased efficiency.
25km/h E-Bike Ready
Tyres for e-bicycles that meet bicycle safety regulations up to 25km/h.
50km/h E-Bike Ready
Tyres for e-bicycles that meet bicycle safety regulations up to 50 km/h.
Evolution Line
Extremely lightweight and powerful tyres thanks to a 127EPI casing and a 3-rubber design.
Green Guard Level 5
Insertion of a 3mm natural rubber into an environmentally friendly tyre made from recycled latex, natural rubber and other recycled materials.
Handmade Tubular HT
Tubulars manufactured entirely by hand in Germany with the savoir-faire of the brand.
HD-Speed Guard Level 5
High-tech fibre for more cut resistance.
L.S.T. Limited Slip Technology
Addition of a rubber layer around the rods to effectively limit tyre slippage on the rim and ensure its sealing during an assembly without tube.
Protection Level
Scale of protection against punctures ranging from 1 (unavailable at Schwalbe) to 6 (puncture-proof).
Puncture Guard Level 5
Level of safety against major punctures, level 5, attractive price but with less rubber elasticity.
Race Guard Level 4
Double layer of nylon fabric, ideal for sports and light tyres, level 4 puncture protection.
Smart Guard Level 6
Puncture-proof tyres, 5mm thick layer of special rubber for long-lasting protection.
SnakeSkin
Reinforcements in the sides to prevent punctures made by cuts, all the while preserving all the performance of the high-end tyre.
Skin
Side structure range: light and thin LITE; first protection against cuts and coloration improvements TWIN; light and effective protection against punctures SNAKE.
Spikes
Snow tyre with nails inserted in the crampons, the tyre remains usable on the road if necessary.
Super Gravity
DH and Enduro tyres with quadruple layer on the sides and double-layered tread.
Triple Star Compound
Triple hardness rubber, each one distributed intelligently to maintain the grip and the durability of the tyre.
Triple Star Compound MTB
Specific rubber ranges adapted to each discipline: PaceStar for XC, TrailStar for Enduro and Freeride and VertStar for DH.
Tubeless Road
Tubeless technology, completely waterproof tyre for use on Tubeless road rims which will offer lower rolling resistance and better performance.
Tubeless MTB
Tubeless technology, fully waterproof tyre for use on Tubeless MTB rims which will offer greater tyre deformation on the ground and therefore better grip and puncture resistance.
TLR Tubeless Ready
Tubeless tubular body with tubeless rods, allowing the tyre to be mounted on tubeless wheels by adding preventive fluid to seal it and gain weight.
Quality Lines
Tyre range: Active Line for entry-level Schwalbe tyres, Performance Line for excellent quality for regular practice, and Evolution Line for exceptional quality on all levels.
V-Guard Level 5
Anti-puncture technology in the tyre tread.
27,5''
New 27.5" MTB wheel size, the 27.5" or 650B offers an effective alternative to the 29".
