Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour long term review
How is my commuter bike doing after 21.000KM?
Jan. 10, 2021 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This week my trustworthy commuter bike started making strange squeaking noises when braking. It has been just over three years since I started cycling on it. People frequently ask me how the bike is performing and how the Gates Carbon CDX belt drive is doing? Time to have a look at the bike after 21.000KM!
Continue reading![New brake pads installed](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_06_New-brake-pads-installed_500px.jpg)
![My Commuter bike in January 2021 - sharp eyes among you will spot the child's seating mount - as some things do change, ha!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_00_My-Commuter-bike-in-January-2021-sharp-eyes-among-you-will-spot-the-child-s-seating-mount-as-some-th_500px.jpg)
![I use the bike all year long - under pretty much all weather conditions](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_01_I-use-the-bike-all-year-long-under-pretty-much-all-weather-conditions_500px.jpg)
![You instantly forget that you're riding a 21.000KM bike if you see the sun rise on a brand new day!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_12_You-instantly-forget-that-you-re-riding-a-21-000KM-bike-if-you-see-the-sun-rise-on-a-brand-new-day_500px.jpg)
![You can see the light coming through right next to the disc - nothing is obstructing it and the squeaking noise is gone!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_07_You-can-see-the-light-coming-through-right-next-to-the-disc-nothing-is-obstructing-it-and-the-squeak_500px.jpg)
![The rear CDX sprocket is still looking great (albeit a bit dusty) after 19.000KM!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_09_The-rear-CDX-sprocket-is-still-looking-great-albeit-a-bit-dusty-after-19-000KM_500px.jpg)