Schwalbe One (44.99)
Schwalbe One (44.99)
The idea of one tyre for training, racing and anything else you fancy doing is a good one, and Schwalbe have given it a really good go with their One range.
Available in 23, 25 and 28mm widths, they come in at 205g per tyre for a 23, and so they’re nice and light, and Schwalbe’s V-Guard fibre coupled with the SnakeSkin sidewall puncture prevention technology means you shouldn’t be stopping every 20 miles in the lanes to change the tube.
Speaking of tubes, if you’re not a fan they come in a tubeless version too. That adds a bit of weight (305g for a 23) but should increase the puncture protection again, as there’s no tube to pinch and the sealant is there to fill any minor cuts. You can also run them at a slightly lower pressure to improve comfort and Swiss national champion Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling) rode the One Tubeless at Paris-Roubaix.
Whether you choose the regular or tubeless version, both use a triple compound called Triple Star that Schwalbe claim is more cut-resistant but also offers good grip, a combination we can all get behind. Even so, if you’re after something slightly more robust, then we can also vouch for the Durano as an excellent long-life training tyre, even if it forgoes some of the One’s speed.