Schwalbe Tires is a brand name of Ralf Bohle GmbH,[1] a German manufacturer[2] of pneumatic tires for bicycles[3] and wheelchairs. Schwalbe produces a wide range of tires for different cycling applications, but is best known for its commuting, touring and utility tires such as the Marathon range.[4][5] Schwalbe also makes and markets tires for a variety of small wheel sizes, such as used on folding, BMX, children's, and recumbent bicycles, and on bicycle trailers,[6] a market ignored by some larger manufacturers.[citation needed]
Schwalbe Tires is based in Reichshof-Wehnrath near Cologne, Germany, as of 2018 through 2021.[7] Manufacturing is carried out in their Indonesian factory, which is co-owned with its Korean joint-venture, production partner, PT Hung-A, and in its Vietnamese factory.[8]
Schwalbe Tires sponsors a number of high-profile athletes, including Jonas Deichmann, Fabian Cancellara and Amity Rockwell. The company also sponsors professional cycling teams, for example Canyon–SRAM, Tudor Pro Cycling Team and SEG Racing Academy.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Schwalbe founder Ralf Bohle passes". BikeRadar. Apr 27, 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ Gear: Green Performers. Bicycling. Jul 2008. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ Zack Vestal (Aug 2, 2010). "Wrenched & Ridden bike reviews: Schwalbe Ultremo HT tubular tires". VeloNews. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ Friedel & Andrew. "The Best Tires For Bicycle Touring". TravellingTwo. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ Sheldon Brown (September 27–28, 2006). "Interbike Las Vegas". Sheldon Brown. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
The Schwalbe Kojak slick tires look like a good item.
- ^ "How many tire sizes are there?". Ralf Bohle GmbH. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "Kontakt: Ralf Bohle GmbH" (in German). Ralf Bohle GmbH. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "Daten & Fakten Über Schwalbe" (PDF) (in German). Ralf Bohle GmbH. 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "Teams & Riders". Schwalbe (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
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