Schwalbe Jonny Watts - New EMTB tyre

[R120]

Schwalbe have released a new EMTB tyre, more focused on all round riding than pure MTB'ing from the description:

Johnny Watts

THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR SUV BIKES. Like no other, Johnny Watts unites smooth rolling on hard ground with longevity and puncture protection. Off-road instilling confidence, while on pavement rolling whisper-quiet.Versatile tread for a wide range of use fro…

www.schwalbe.com

THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR SUV BIKES. Like no other, Johnny Watts unites smooth rolling on hard ground with longevity and puncture protection. Off-road instilling confidence, while on pavement rolling whisper-quiet.

• Versatile tread for a wide range of use from asphalt to off-road.
• Blocks with large contact areas for excellent rolling, little vibration and high durability.
• Steady and forgiving cornering behavior on hard ground.

 

[Slowroller]

Dual sport comes to emtb....

 

[Stumpy]

Schwalbe have released a new EMTB tyre, more focused on all round riding than pure MTB'ing from the description:

Johnny Watts

THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR SUV BIKES. Like no other, Johnny Watts unites smooth rolling on hard ground with longevity and puncture protection. Off-road instilling confidence, while on pavement rolling whisper-quiet.Versatile tread for a wide range of use fro…

www.schwalbe.com

THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR SUV BIKES. Like no other, Johnny Watts unites smooth rolling on hard ground with longevity and puncture protection. Off-road instilling confidence, while on pavement rolling whisper-quiet.

• Versatile tread for a wide range of use from asphalt to off-road.
• Blocks with large contact areas for excellent rolling, little vibration and high durability.
• Steady and forgiving cornering behavior on hard ground.

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I bet it was a bitch to mount on that rim ?

 

[Zimmerframe]

I bet it was a bitch to mount on that rim ?

Looks like a Sordy job to me, forgot the spokes !

 

[steve_sordy]

I wouldn't trust that tyre anywhere off road unless it was bone dry and rock hard. I reckon it would even skid on dust.

Looks fine for tarmac and tow paths though.

 

[Gary]

Er.. No Fanx Shwobble.
A DMR moto RT or twin rail that's actually fun on urban surfaces will do me fo dat sorta shizzle.

Designer comes up with something overweight and mediocre these days? No drama. Just stick an Ebike logo on = Pro££it ?

 

[Orangie]

Not thank you

 

[maynard]

Looks sweet for the commute. Maybe a bit shit off road though. Its all a compromise huh .

 

[maynard]

I wouldn't trust that tyre anywhere off road unless it was bone dry and rock hard. I reckon it would even skid on dust.

So . Australia all the time then .

 

[Jirkovo]

Good on the road. Not into the field

 

[Sander23]

Anyone tried it yet?
Is also not that expensive. Is at sale for 28 euro

 

[Soupamoto]

Dang, I just ordered a set of Surly ExtraTerrestrials for my Commuting Levo, I'd like to have tried these!

Anybody know if they are tubeless compatible? I see no mention of tubeless-ness, maybe I'm missing it?

 

[maynard]

Dang, I just ordered a set of Surly ExtraTerrestrials for my Commuting Levo, I'd like to have tried these!

Anybody know if they are tubeless compatible? I see no mention of tubeless-ness, maybe I'm missing it?

I reckon they would be for shore . When I get a dedicated trail bike . Something like this would be great on the levo for commuting.

 

[SEBA]

ordered two Johnny Watts 29x2.6 for my meta power ??

 

[The Hodge]

Damn ...having spent years on R&D and a shitload of money developing an e-condom..some other rubber company comes along and snaffles the product name before I " came " to market ...

 

[SEBA]

almost installed


tested with front , grip is good on dry , fast rolling tyre

 

[maynard]

They look pretty good .

 

[Sander23]

I would have bought them to if they where tubeless ready

 

[SEBA]

They look pretty good .

they are

gained few kmh ?

 

[maynard]

they are

gained few kmh ?

U got em max psi ? Maybe I'll get some . That grin make me think ur eeb is de restricted.

 

[maynard]

I would have bought them to if they where tubeless ready

Isnt tubeless ready a marketing bs thing . I thought most tryes are tubeless ready .

 

[SEBA]

U got em max psi ? Maybe I'll get some . That grin make me think ur eeb is de restricted.

mine are at 1.5 bar but quite hard to me , will try less this afternoon


yes derestricted and inner tube , no tubeless sealant fucking pasta in my tyres

 

[Sander23]

Isnt tubeless ready a marketing bs thing . I thought most tryes are tubeless ready .

Yea most tires are tubeless, i asked a couple of stores about these and they all said run with tubes

 

[Flo]

Hi, guys !
I already have Johnny Watts 29x2,6 on my ebike and i want to buy another pair o tyres. I'm not still sure between these Schwalbe Smart Sam and Maxxis Rekon :

Schwalbe Smart Sam DD Performance 29" folding tire Addix DD 65-622 (29x2.60) black skin

One for all A captivating long-runner with excellent all-round properties. For everyone who likes to switch between road and terrain with the MTB. The distinctive off-road profile with a compact central bar ensures pleasant, low-vibration rolling behavior and particularly long durability Angular...

www.hibike.com

and

Anv.29X2.60 Maxxis Rekon 60TPI foldabil EXO/TR/SKINWALL Mountain

Specificatii: Tip : Anvelope pliabile Diametru roata : 29" Utilizare : Offroad Balon : 2.60 Tubeless : Da Densitate epi/tpi : 60 tpi Culoare: Skinwall

www.marosbike.ro

What do you think ? Please give me an advice from your experience. It will be used most on asphalt roads and ocasionaly on the country offroads. I am interested about quick rolling, good grip on corners and a decent puncture protections. I want a beige sides tyres because it will looks good with the colours of my ebike.
Thank you in advance for your help !

 

[DaveMatthews]

So... Johnny Watts being run by anyone else? Any good? Thinking about them for all rounders. Probably the 29x2.35

 

[Sander23]

I wanted to try the jhonny watts, only thing tgat holded me back was the tire not being tubeless.

Eventually went for the vittoria e-aggaro 2.6", https://www.vittoria.com/ww/en/tyres/ebike/e-agarro.
Weirdly enough these roll way faster, are much quieter on tarmac and have more comfort then my old xc continental cross king protection 2.4" tires

 

[DaveMatthews]

Hi
As no one had give any real time reviews i actually bought a pair to try
There hardly expensive so i thought sod it
Size purchased 27.5 x 2.6"

Right first off they run great on the road , no self steer and very responsive
braking on muddy dirty lanes no problem at all even if you jam the brakes on
I have also tried them off road , fire road sort of conditions no problem
and grassy fields with plenty of visible mud no issues either even climbing steep hills in the fields
i grant you its been dry for a few days where i live and obviously they wont be great on proper mud but in general allround conditions i have no fault in grip

Fitment wise they go on nice and run perfectly true no wobbles or anything
Only fly in the ointment is non tubless but i put stans in the tubes instead , not ideal but ok for general use

All in all i fair allrounder at a reasonable price .
Hope this helps a little with people on the fence about trying them .

Thanks for that!
I've heard some people say that "foldable" tires can be run tubeless even though they are not specifically stated to do so.
Anybody else hear of that?

 

[MadManPedal]

Once, like two weeks ago, I got 2 Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB tire with Schwalbe's highest level-7 protection. Then within 1000 miles both of the tire got punctured. The total puncture counts are 4. One of the punctures tore the tire to a 20mm split resulting unrepairable damage. And they are tube tire. I rode with the tires on E-bikes to explore new route. And they are somehow E-50 rated.

I don't think any puncture protection matters much against metal or glass of a length more than 5mm and a width less than 1mm because the tire's protection rubber is 5mm.

And this non-tubeless Johnny Watts won't hold longer than Marathon Plus MTB.

 

[SUBcyclist]

Hi
As no one had give any real time reviews i actually bought a pair to try
There hardly expensive so i thought sod it
Size purchased 27.5 x 2.6"

Right first off they run great on the road , no self steer and very responsive
braking on muddy dirty lanes no problem at all even if you jam the brakes on
I have also tried them off road , fire road sort of conditions no problem
and grassy fields with plenty of visible mud no issues either even climbing steep hills in the fields
i grant you its been dry for a few days where i live and obviously they wont be great on proper mud but in general allround conditions i have no fault in grip

Fitment wise they go on nice and run perfectly true no wobbles or anything
Only fly in the ointment is non tubless but i put stans in the tubes instead , not ideal but ok for general use

All in all i fair allrounder at a reasonable price .
Hope this helps a little with people on the fence about trying them .

Thank you for your willingness to buy these and post a review; this was a factor in my decision to also buy them. Even though I would prefer to have the larger 2.8" tire tyre, I bought the same size you did - 27.5 x 2.6. The 2.8 size is rated for 25 km/h, while the 2.6 is rated for 50 km/h; I have a speed pedelec. The 2.8" version may have held up okay when I commute, and there are no details provided as to why these are rated for lower speeds, but I decided to make the safe choice. I do plan to change my tyres somewhat regularly (change for various types of rides), and decided to not discard and cleanup sealant on a monthly basis; so, no tubeless setup for my SUB. Instead, I bought what looks to be some fantastic British flat prevention tech - Tannus Armour. Does anyone have experience with these? The weight is much lower than I imagined, and I am also trying out Schwalbe's Aerothan tubes, which are far lighter than butyl tubes. Rotating mass has likely increased overall, but probably not tremendously. With motor assistance, I am not very concerned about a marginal increase. I anticipate that the flat protection will provide some peace of mind that is worth a marginal weight penalty. I will post an update after accumulating some distance on the Johnnys while commuting to work, as well as some light trail use. Thanks to all of you who have provided some very useful information. I hope that I can also contribute something of value.

 

[Bellefield]

Thinking of using my EMTB for this years lighthouse challenge, which is a 160km race with about 2km of climbing, mostly over 1 big steep and about 4 medium steeps, so I'll need to turn my battery off for most of the ride to keep it in reserve for those climbs, especially one towards the end of the race.

This is all road riding, so rolling resistance will help both the battery life and my legs. I've been looking at the Johnny Watts, so interested in any feedback folks have about rolling resistance, I've also been looking at the Marathon Almotion which are tubeless and more road specific, just not sure if the rolling resistance is any better?

Any other suggestions out there?