The Schwalbe Hybrid Johnny Watts Plus is a tyre for SUV-style e-bikes, featuring a radial casing construction and additional puncture protection. It is designed for urban riding, cycle paths and light off-road use.
The radial casing construction increases the tyre's contact area with the ground by up to 30% and helps it adapt to surface irregularities. This reduces vibrations and impacts transmitted to the hands, shoulders and upper body. Even contact with the ground improves traction and grip without increasing rolling resistance.
The tyre rolls quietly and easily on asphalt and cycle paths, while providing grip and traction on light off-road terrain. Low rolling resistance helps conserve battery power. The tread is designed for SUV-style e-bikes: dense centre blocks form an almost continuous rolling surface, and their substantial construction improves wear resistance. A more open tread towards the edges and large side blocks improve grip off-road and when cornering.
The tyre is suitable for use without an inner tube (TLR – Tubeless Ready). This requires compatible rims, including hookless rims, tubeless valves and Schwalbe Doc Blue sealant.
Tyre pressure affects riding characteristics, rolling resistance and the distance an e-bike can travel on a single battery charge. The Schwalbe Pressure Guide tool can be used to select the optimal pressure for Johnny Watts tyres. Small pressure adjustments allow the bike's handling to be adapted to riding conditions and individual needs.
The ADDIX Green compound is used in the tread and sidewalls. Up to 80% of the compound consists of renewable and recycled materials. Its production also uses recovered carbon black made by recycling used tyres through the Schwalbe tyre recycling programme.