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Schwalbe sent us two pairs of their latest Wicked Will. They sit in between the full XC style Racing Ralph and the more knobbly Nobby Nic. Ideal for trail bikes and that new downcountry thing those marketeers keep talking about. If the name Wicked Will sounds familiar, you’re right. Back in the days of 26’’ tires Will was already part...
E-bikes and tyres have had a rocky relationship so far in the development of this new genre of cycling. Plus tyres were deemed appropriate due to the increased traction, but wholly failed to deliver the durability demanded by electric mountain bikes. Those who demanded more durability from tyres went in search of downhill or gravity casings, yet what if an...
Schwalbe’s Magic Mary has been a top choice tyre for many aggressive trail riders since its release in 2014. It's a classic tread pattern from the German tyre behemoth, but has the fresh wizardry from Wolfgang Arenz in the rubber recipe made the Mary even more magical? The tread pattern of the Magic Mary hasn’t changed from the previous versions,...
A revolution in tire technology: Schwalbe has developed two MTB radial tires for the first time. The two models Albert and Shredda are turning the...
One year after the launch of the Green Marathon, the world's first tire made partly from used tires, Schwalbe is converting large parts of its...
Schwalbe continues to roll out its tube recycling program: With immediate effect, customers in France and Italy can also return used bicycle inner tubes to...
Schwalbe has taken the Green Marathon to the next level in terms of environmental friendliness and increased the proportion of recycled and renewable materials from...
Schwalbe has published its second CSR report. Entitled Dedicated Recyclist, the bicycle tire manufacturer discloses its CSR commitment and describes its progress in achieving its...
In the year of Schwalbe's 50th birthday, the brand is repositioning itself for the future. Just in time for Eurobike 2023 in Frankfurt, Schwalbe presents...
The goal of the fastest rider in the Downhill World Cup, Amaury Pierron: To become even faster. The goal of the manufacturer of the most...
Schwalbe has increased its turnover to 335 million euros in 2022, a growth of more than 20 percent compared to the previous year (277 million...
Company has implemented various measures to protect end consumers Schwalbe warns against online stores that falsely refer to the Schwalbe brand without actually offering Schwalbe...
The circle is closed, a major (interim) goal achieved: Schwalbe receives series deliveries of recycled carbon black (rCB) from Pyrum Innovations AG, producing the first...
Schwalbe commits to reducing 50% of emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2040. Ralf Bohle GmbH with its Schwalbe brand joins the Science Based Target...
For 23 years, Ingo Ruhland collected tires in the basement below his bike store of the same name in Freising. Always in the hope that...
A revolution in tire technology: Schwalbe has developed two MTB radial tires for the first time. The two models Albert and Shredda are turning the...
One year after the launch of the Green Marathon, the world's first tire made partly from used tires, Schwalbe is converting large parts of its...
Schwalbe continues to roll out its tube recycling program: With immediate effect, customers in France and Italy can also return used bicycle inner tubes to...
Schwalbe has taken the Green Marathon to the next level in terms of environmental friendliness and increased the proportion of recycled and renewable materials from...
Schwalbe has published its second CSR report. Entitled Dedicated Recyclist, the bicycle tire manufacturer discloses its CSR commitment and describes its progress in achieving its...
In the year of Schwalbe's 50th birthday, the brand is repositioning itself for the future. Just in time for Eurobike 2023 in Frankfurt, Schwalbe presents...
The goal of the fastest rider in the Downhill World Cup, Amaury Pierron: To become even faster. The goal of the manufacturer of the most...
Schwalbe has increased its turnover to 335 million euros in 2022, a growth of more than 20 percent compared to the previous year (277 million...
Company has implemented various measures to protect end consumers Schwalbe warns against online stores that falsely refer to the Schwalbe brand without actually offering Schwalbe...
The circle is closed, a major (interim) goal achieved: Schwalbe receives series deliveries of recycled carbon black (rCB) from Pyrum Innovations AG, producing the first...
Schwalbe commits to reducing 50% of emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2040. Ralf Bohle GmbH with its Schwalbe brand joins the Science Based Target...
For 23 years, Ingo Ruhland collected tires in the basement below his bike store of the same name in Freising. Always in the hope that...
Leo Smith aka Lando Steezy is not your average bike rider. Find out more about him in this interview.
Win a set of Schwalbe’s new Tacky Chan’s!
Nico Vink has been the man to push big mountain freestyle riding for more than a decade, but where is he from, where is he at and where is he going? Jarno Hoogland tracks the OG of boundary pushing freeride down for a catch up!
Scott has been part of the biking scene for ages. From the beginnings of the EWS to being a GMBN presenter he’s done a lot. We caught up with the content creator for a chat on riding, filming and life.
Brakes see a lot of abuse, and with some simple maintenance they last a lot longer.
We did a lot of testing this autumn. We rode the 4060 ST from SCOR and tried the Mullet Santa Cruz Bronson. We got our hands on Bold’s art object the Linkin 135 and gave CUBE’s Danny Hart replica the Two15 SLT a test. On components we review Magura’s MT7 Pro’s, Suntours Durolux forks, IndustryNine Enduro 306 V3 wheels, Riding Culture jeans, Enve M6 bar/stem combo and more!
Schwalbe will hook a lucky reader up with a fresh set of Magic Mary’s and Nobby Nics! Click here to subscribe and enter!
On test this issue: BMC’s flagship down country beast the Fourstroke LT and Santa Cruz Tallboy X01. The PNW Loam post & lever, Fizik’s Tensor shoes, Schwalbe’s new Wicked Will, clothing from Double3, Peaty’s Clean&Lube; kit and OneUp’s EDC tool.
Even with a massive shortage of bikes, we managed to get some amazing bikes on test for you. Read our honest opinion on the CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160, Merida Big trail, Transition PBJ and a selection of parts by Kids Ride Shotgun, Melon Optics and OneUp components.
Ghost's big hitter, Cannondales new Habit and some of electric numbers from Haibike, Greyp and Merida, plus Rou’s new ride from Cube! Drivetrains get given a grinding with Box and SRAM offering affordable wide range gearing plus kit from Lake, Leatt and Hope.
Ewen Turner takes a budget mountain bike and enters a three-day enduro race in Exmoor. Can a low-cost hardtail survive the beating? Find out how he got on and whether he was still smiling at the end of a gruelling but awesome multi-day stage race.
We catch up with Alastair Beckett, bike designer extraordinaire, and responsible for some of the most successful bikes on the race circuit. Alistair talks about bike design, the rise of the high pivot bike and what the future may hold for mountain bikes.
A revolution in tire technology: Schwalbe has developed two MTB radial tires for the first time. The two models Albert and Shredda are turning the...
One year after the launch of the Green Marathon, the world's first tire made partly from used tires, Schwalbe is converting large parts of its...
Schwalbe continues to roll out its tube recycling program: With immediate effect, customers in France and Italy can also return used bicycle inner tubes to...
Schwalbe has taken the Green Marathon to the next level in terms of environmental friendliness and increased the proportion of recycled and renewable materials from...
Schwalbe has published its second CSR report. Entitled Dedicated Recyclist, the bicycle tire manufacturer discloses its CSR commitment and describes its progress in achieving its...
In the year of Schwalbe's 50th birthday, the brand is repositioning itself for the future. Just in time for Eurobike 2023 in Frankfurt, Schwalbe presents...
The goal of the fastest rider in the Downhill World Cup, Amaury Pierron: To become even faster. The goal of the manufacturer of the most...
Schwalbe has increased its turnover to 335 million euros in 2022, a growth of more than 20 percent compared to the previous year (277 million...
Company has implemented various measures to protect end consumers Schwalbe warns against online stores that falsely refer to the Schwalbe brand without actually offering Schwalbe...
The circle is closed, a major (interim) goal achieved: Schwalbe receives series deliveries of recycled carbon black (rCB) from Pyrum Innovations AG, producing the first...
Schwalbe commits to reducing 50% of emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2040. Ralf Bohle GmbH with its Schwalbe brand joins the Science Based Target...
For 23 years, Ingo Ruhland collected tires in the basement below his bike store of the same name in Freising. Always in the hope that...
