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Schwalbe

Schwalbe Road Sportive Series - Ruthin

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September 1, 2013 - 08:30

Both routes head out of historic Ruthin along the pastoral Vale of Clwyd towards the coast. The climbing starts as the route goes through the centre of Denbigh past its 13th century castle. Moving up onto the moorland above the town, the route cuts back to pass Lyn Brenig, famous locally for... more

Schwalbe Road Sportive Series - Abergavenny

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August 4, 2013 - 08:30

The two routes take you through some stunning valleys and over a couple of memorable mountains. They start by travelling north along the Llanthoney valley through the black mountains over Hay Bluff, here you will see stunning views of the Wye valley and the picturesque town of Hay on... more

Schwalbe Road Sportive Series - Marshbrook

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July 14, 2013 - 08:30

The Marshbrook round of the SCHWALBE Road Sportive heads north from Marshbrook through Little Stretton and into Church Stretton, the ride starts with the notorious Burway Climb. The Burway climbs up the side of Cardingmill Valley precariously perched on a wall of the valley with a... more

Future of Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic secured thanks to new sponsorship

Giant Store - Rutland Water and Schwalbe Tyres new backers of Britain's only UCI 1.2 race

Updated: London Bike Show 2013 - Moda, Ribble, Marin, ARC, Schwalbe, Salsa, USE, Boardman, Canyon...

Highlights from USE, Vittoria, Boardman, Saracen, Tifosi, Moda, Ribble, Salsa, Schwalbe, Marin, Ricky Feather and Canyon

Eurobike 2012: Schwalbe launch Ultremo ZX tubeless tyres

The return of the road tubeless tyre. Is this their year?

Eurobike 2012: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tubeless tyres

The smooth thread

Ultremo ZX tubeless tyres

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tubeless tyres released at Eurobike

Schwalbe's first tubeless tyres

Schwalbe claim their tubeless tyre is faster than a clincher

Schwalbe Durano tyre

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Durable, quick training rubber

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£32.99

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Schwalbe Durano tyre

Schwalbe's Durano is 'for mile eaters': a training specific tyre. As a dual compound, folding tyre and at 235g, it is slightly more than this, a true utility tyre but how does it fare?

The first thing you probably want to know about a training tyre is what its puncture protection is like. Included is Schwalbe's premium level protection: RaceGuard, a synthesis of rubber and nylon moulded into the standard rubber. Schwalbe say this adds very little to weight and rolling resistance.