Schwalbe Motion Pick-Up Wire Bead Tire - Super Defense | Addix | E-50 - 16x2.15" | Black Reflex

Schwalbe’s Best Cargo Bike Tires: Schwalbe Motion Pick-Up

Reliable under heavy loads. The Pick-Up was Schwalbe’s first cargo bike tire—and it remains the absolute benchmark when it comes to puncture protection under extremely heavy loads. Whether you’re taking your kids to daycare or delivering that long-awaited package to a customer, you can rely on your Motion Pick-Up without a doubt—for both personal and professional use! With its high volume, rubber compound, construction, and tread pattern, it always gets you and your cargo to your destination.

The Tread: With its large, interlocking center blocks, the Motion Pick-Up offers a wide contact patch. The smaller blocks on the sidewalls and in the shoulder area feature a deep diamond-cut pattern, delivering the tires’ exceptional grip even in curves, on wet surfaces, and on uneven terrain.

Fair and Resource-Conserving: Schwalbe possesses the expertise and manufacturing technology to produce bicycle tires that are exceptionally environmentally friendly—without compromising on performance. That’s why the Motion Pick-Up is made with recycled carbon black (rCB) from Schwalbe’s tire recycling program. In addition, fair-trade rubber is used here—for tires that are produced in an ecologically sound and fair manner while conserving resources.

Air Pressure: Since the total weight of your cargo bike can vary greatly (i.e., you + bike + cargo), you should check the tire pressure regularly. The Motion Pick-Up requires a minimum of 2.5 and a maximum of 4 or 4.5 bar. If necessary, you can quickly adjust the pressure with a good pump—but be sure to use a gauge! The tires’ very robust construction means that the “thumb test” isn’t very reliable.

Technology of the Schwalbe Motion Pick-Up wire bead tire

Addix E | A compound developed for electric bikes that offers maximum durability, low rolling resistance, and extremely good grip, even at high speeds.

Super Defense | The extremely stable double carcass provides the tires with extra safety under high loads. The multiple layers of material offer the tires exceptional protection against flats and punctures.

E-50 / ECE-R75 | Tires with the ECE-R75 certification mark are approved for vehicles traveling up to 50 km/h.