Schwalbe (tire manufacturer)

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File:Merida 27.5 hardtail mountain bike.jpg
Merida Big Seven mountain bike with Schwalbe Racing Ralph 27.5" tires

Schwalbe is a brand name of Ralf Bohle GmbH,[1] a German manufacturer[2] of bicycle,[3] scooter and wheelchair tires. The company is a third generation,[1] family owned Mittelstand business with global reach. 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] Bicycles with small wheel sizes such as 16" (Brompton) or 20" (BMX) are also catered for, a market ignored by some larger manufacturers.

Schwalbe is based in Reichshof-Wehnrath near Cologne, Germany, manufacturing is carried out in its Indonesian factory, which is coowned, with its Korean joint-venture, production partner, PT Hung-A.

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