Schwalbe Motion Big Apple

Big Apple is the Motion balloon tyre people remember. The current version keeps the comfort that made the original famous, with a cleaner construction for everyday urban bikes.

High volume is the feature. It soaks up path joints, tram-adjacent chip, and the rough shoulders a skinny tyre transmits straight to your hands.

The tread is calm on sealed surfaces. You buy this for comfort and presence, not for aggressive dirt.

Reflex options and generous sizes suit Dutch-style, cargo-ish and comfort bikes we see in Australian cities. Check rim width before you go up a size.