Schwalbe Pro One 25mm Tubeless Tyre

Performance Through Innovation

What’s really noticeable on the Pro One 25 is how admirably it performs on poor surfaces. You can hear and indeed feel the wheel biting in, and after lots of use they continue to bite the road surface and roll consistently whatever the road surface. Thankfully on the tight lanes of the Dales, grip is high on the agenda for Schwalbe in the Pro One range, and the V shaped, one way tread does work very well, both on inclines and in tight cornering. Comfortable and supple, or souplesse as Schwalbe calls it, even when riding slightly down on my normal riding pressure, they soak up the vibration and road surface imperfections easily, leaving a reasonably smooth riding experience – save for the rustic surfacing.

I certainly prefer the lighter feel of the 25mm tyre against the 28mm iteration, and have retained them on the bike the longest. Measuring them for completeness, they actually measure up slightly larger than 25mm and not far off 28mm when inflated around 90psi, so in real terms not far off 28mm anyway. This leads to what feels like the sweet spot for cycling in the Yorkshire Dales. Lighter 25mm tyre with the added contact and volume of the 28mm tyre. An excellent combination. Just a point here, don’t forget to measure and adjust your tyre pressures for each ride, making sure that you maximise performance opportunities and grip for the conditions.

I’ll be changing tyres over the next week or two as the sun drops even more and the roads get sketchy. The Dales weather is turning grim and we all need that extra level of grip to keep the wheels turning through the winter, but it has been a delight to ride thePro One 25mm tyres through the summer and into autumn. It’s a tyre that gives good grip and excellent rolling resistance, providing that necessary balance between speed and safety. That said, it puts it firmly in the bracket of a good race tyre and an excellent general ride tyre for the keen club cyclist.