Schwalbe traces its roots to Bergneustadt, Germany, where Eugen and Willy Bohle founded a bicycle parts export business in 1922. The Schwalbe name — German for "swallow" — came into use in 1973 when the company began importing tires from South Korean manufacturer Hung-A, and the brand has been family-operated as Ralf Bohle GmbH ever since. Over the following decades, Schwalbe built a reputation for tire innovation: the Tubeless Easy system, introduced in 2015, helped bring tubeless technology to a mainstream audience, and the Addix rubber compound platform, launched in 2017, unified their approach to rubber formulation — covering everything from speed-focused Addix Speed to all-conditions Addix Soft — giving Schwalbe the ability to match compound to riding style with precision. Learn more at Schwalbe Tires North America.
RA Cycles stocks the performance end of the Schwalbe catalog. The mountain bike range includes the Eddy Current Super Gravity for enduro and gravity terrain, the Wicked Will for aggressive trail riding, and the Racing Ralph, Racing Ray, and Rocket Ron for XC and all-mountain use. On the road side, the Pro One EVO and Pro One TT are available in both black and transparent sidewall options. The G-One RS and G-One RX round out the gravel offering for riders who want Schwalbe's tubeless engineering on mixed surfaces. Tubes and tubeless setup accessories are also stocked.
For more tire options, browse the full bike tires collection at RA Cycles, or explore other performance tire brands including Maxxis mountain bike tires and Vittoria tires.