Product Comparison: Maxxis Hookworm vs Schwalbe Big Apple (11100302)


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General Specifications
About the Product
As the original urban assault tire, we designed the Hookworm to take the abuses of the most aggressive street riders. Bead-to-bead tread provides durability and traction whether you're dropping staircases, grinding rails or riding in your local skate park.
Air suspension built-in. The Big Apple started off the Balloonbike trend more than ten years ago: Comfortable cycling without using complicated technology! Air cushion tires are used as natural suspension. Inflated to around 2 Bar a Balloonbike rolls really easily and with a full suspension effect. A normal tire with a width of 37 mm must be inflated to a rock-hard 4 bar, in order to roll similarly well.
Brand
Maxxis
Schwalbe
Model
Hookworm
Big Apple (11100302)
Origin
USA
Germany
Key Specs
Wheel Size
29 in.
24 in.
TPI
60
67
Tyre width
2.5 in.
2.0 in.
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Maxxis Hookworm WC Wire Tire, 29-Inch
  • Awesome tires! Very smooth and quiet ride and very easy to install.
  • Excellent urban street tire. Gives high air pressure tire performance but with a smooth ride.
  • Awesome tires! Very smooth and quiet ride and very easy to install.
  • Fantastic tires! Very grippy and look cool too!
  • Crazy smooth and spongy ride, no speed degradation on 45•+ turns.
Schwalbe Big Apple (11100302) HS 430 Performance RaceGuard Cruiser Bicycle Tire - Wire Bead
  • In point of speed and comfort, it is the ideal tire for either of the two categories.
  • I have roughly 400 miles on these and they are still like new. Awesome tires.
  • Another advantage is the solid construction of these tires.
  • Good rolling speed, very comfortable, can be inflated to a wide range of pressure.
  • The only real downside is limited adherence in wet and / or cold temperatures.
Size & Weight
Height
12.3 in.
9 in.
Weight
2.2 lbs.
1.41 lbs.
Width
12.3 in.
5.5 in.
Depth
4 in.
3 in.
Features
Type Of Protector
Slick
Knobby
Material
Single Compound
Endurance Compound
Thread
Stainless Steel
Double layer of Nylon
Folding Bead
No
No
Extras
Grooved slick tread design, Wrap around tread pattern, Durable enough for urban, Bead-to-bead tread provides durability
KevlarGuard technology, RaceGuard, Air suspension built-in
What customers say about "Features"
Maxxis Hookworm WC Wire Tire, 29-Inch
  • These tires have excellent grip. I ride pretty fast and havent lost traction around turns yet.
  • For urban and light off road cycling Maxxis Hookworms offer excellent grip in all weathers, low rolling resistance and protection against flats.
  • This tire is great for the roughest highway riding and all the curb jumping!
  • Excellent urban street tire. Gives high air pressure tire performance but with a smooth ride.
  • Tire was not round rubbed my front derailleur every half rotation, also very large when inflated so make sure there is ample space in your forks.
Schwalbe Big Apple (11100302) HS 430 Performance RaceGuard Cruiser Bicycle Tire - Wire Bead
  • Cobbles and potholes cease to matter, while the bike isn’t burdened with heavy energy-sapping springs.
  • Good contact patch for street use. Smooth ride and very predictable in most weather conditions.
  • For a street tire i think you wont find a much better tire.
  • I bloody love them, have done about 500 miles on them and only suffered one puncture, and that was on hedge cutting day.
  • When inflated to minimum pressure (2 BAR) they are comfortable but sooo slooow.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer warranty
2 year(s)
1 year(s)
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
45.00 $


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