Top MTB XC/Light Trail Tires You Should be Riding!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2024
- We have been getting a ton of requests lately to dive a bit deeper into the XC/light casing MTB tire category. With brands like Maxxis, Schwalbe, WTB, and Teravail all making excellent tire options, it really isn't about which is best, more so about which fits your bike, riding style, and choice of terrain. And while most of us here at the shop are more all-mountain/enduro riders, we cannot forget about the huge number of cross country and light trail riders out there. Tires likes the Maxxis Rekon, WTB Nano, and Schwalbe Racing Ralph are just a few of the many options on the market these days. Because we took an in-depth look at the Maxxis XC tire lineup a few weeks ago, in this episode we are going to be heavily focused on the remaining 3 mountain bike tire brands. Let's get into it!
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What is your go-to XC tire combo?
Worldwide Cyclery Not XC, but I run a wtb 2.4 trail boss on the front and a 2.3 DHF 3C on the rear
Not really XC, but Magic Mary f/r
Nobby Nic all around. Seems to fit well into natural forest trails and general hiking paths etc.
Ardent Race on my downcountry bike. Fast rolling, decent traction in the dusty loose over hard here in SoCal. Plus I get the thrill of almost dying everytime I try to PR a downhill Strava section.
Onza Ibex 2.4/2.25
Just switched from Maxxis ikons to the Schwalbe racing ray and ralph combo. only ridden them a week and they're the greatest thing I've ridden on.
Recomend them?
For racing , Schwalbe Ralph, Ron and Rays and head and shoulders above anything Maxxis or WTB offer - that’s the truth
What makes them better?
@@TheJofrica did you notice? Same question I have
@@sebagesche I've never ridden anything except Maxxis up until this point
Another informative video, thanks guys, got a lot out of your Maxxis video, iam changing to tubeless ( ikon) to ardent race, exo 3C Maxspeed 2.35.
Hope it works out, iam green to mtb.. Hakuna Matata Zach ✌️🇦🇺
Sooo many tires!
dhr ii 2.4 F / rekon 2.4 R
Just rode Demo. Flow & Brail yesterday; combo rocks! 3,750 vert and felt slipper lite. Using this setup on the Mt Rose to Toads wild ride 13 hour tahoe death ride in Sept!
Perfect timing. I was looking at a Ranger in the back and Trail Boss upfront but I think I will check out the Riddler. I went through so many combos before I found the right ones but Specialized discontinued the Captains so I’m on the search again.
I run Ranger 2.25 rear, and Riddler 2.25 front, and I love it!
Nnoooiiiccee. I like an Ardent up front and Rekon out back.
Running Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.8 front and back on my Open One+ in northern California. Really surprised it wasn't mentioned. Great tires. Ride hard both down and up blue / black trails at Mt. Tamalpais, and no flats, excellent grip, and rolls **fast**.
I’m using Nobby Nic front and Rocket Ron rear on my old 26 xc front right now, I'm absolutely fine now, I'm thinking about switching to Ray/Ralph setup for spring/summer 😎👍🏻
Continental race kings are the bets tires i have used to this day. Maxxis has really solid protaction and shwalbe has amazing grip but the race king is a mix of both. And coming in at 605gr (for the 29er) it's lighter than it's competition.
I just asked a question about that tire, and right below mine I see your comment lol. How does it do on asphalt, I'll be using my bike to do the Florida Coast to Coast trail which is pretty much all asphalt riding, but normally I also do some light to moderate trail riding. Blue trails to maybe a red trail from time to time, not a teenager and I'm new getting into the sport so I don't to anything 'too' sketchy.
Specialized Fast Track S-Works all day. Crazy good grip with the new compound and super lightweight.
My chameleon has 29er Maxxis Ardent tanwalls. Great tires.
I had a lot of fun on some WTB Nano tires. Surprised by the grip on trails with a lotta roots and limestone rock gardens.
Damnit dudes! I just bought new tires yesterday
Usually a maxxis guy but might have to try wtb soon
Yioga yellow Kirin!!!! Best, bring it back!
Speci groundcontrole at the front and a fasttrack rear! XC setup for my stumpjumper!
This is old but vittoria has some nice cross country tires too!
Racing Ralph in the front, Thunder Burt in the rear 👍🏼
just why???
I know this is an older video but I use a Racing Ray (29x2.35) upfront and and a Racing Ralph (29x2.25) in the rear. I have a Cannondale F29 Carbon 3 and I have been using Schwalbe tires for nearly 10 years on this bike and my previous Flash 29. And I ride mainly XC.
i use maxxis pace 27.5 x 2.10 for me its the best, high roller and has nice grip!
I love this channel
I still use a pair of Schwalbe Lil' Alberts in 26x2.1, I am looking forward to a new bike soon so I can slap some of this new rubber on some larger wheels!
Can you review the WTB Verdict front and Judge rear tyre combo? It should be one of the most aggressive tyre combos.
My 3 buddies are all running full Thunder Burt sets on their gravel/touring bikes...might grab them too and Ralphs hah
Good luck with your punctures every 2 miles
@@Jeppelelle ha! said the same, and apparently none so far in a year for these dudes; they claim the newer model are an upgrade compared to previous ones they were getting flats on much...good riders short tours, nothing stupid. Just know how to ride and watch your step. We did 20miles the other day on and off road. All was good.
It's a dirt jump tire, but the Schwalbe Billy Bonkers with tan sidewalls and 495g weight is very impressive. Considering slapping a couple on my Cannondale flash that I use mainly for pave and hardpack. Check it out!
I use the Minion DHF + SS combo. I think the SS is really underrated.
Racing ralph rear / Nobby Nic on front. love this combo...
for speed and weight not but I agree with you. Rocket ron on front better for me
Running aspens front and back, super happy with those
So cool.
Working on a new Ibis Ripley build for mostly Michigan/Midwest (80%hardpack, roots, some sand patches) what combo would you recommend ? Looking for grippier but still fast in 2.4/2.35 for 27id wheels, not racing but like to go fast up & down, been on rocket Ron's speedgrip but I push their limits already on a XC hardtail..
If you had to choose right now a back tire for FS bike light trail style what would you choose? In the front I got nobby nic 2.25
Vittoria mezcal 29x2.25 tubeless on wtb st i25s my favorite for hard tail powerline trail adventures in pasco Florida.
Jeff’s tangent was great… it is as simple as grip vs speed
I am planning to have a 29 x 2.4 tires on my XC mountain bike. Will that be too much? Great vid by the way.
That's the limit between trail and xc
Originally using Maxxis Ikon F/R, Tried their Ardent Race now. Never going back to Ikon even with the 80grams weight saving per tire.
I find the continental black chilli a much better rubber then maxis or Schwalbe. I don't know wtb
Yeah, that's right. Mich more powerful
Can you do one for Panaracer tires please?
I am riding racing ray/ralph. Some people hate them but they are so great. Avanchini riding them (:
I rode schwalbe but they sweat a lot more thru the sidewalls then maxxis. The schwalbes were leaking a lot. Were the Maxxis are solid tight. But I wanna try the new schwalbe in the new compounds. Maybe they are now more solid
@@SergioProdi I am going to buy rocket ron and ralph ina addix speed. 400 grams less than performance rr and rr. Leaking is not that bad
Hi good day .... and have a great day ahead. .... just want to ask about vittoria mezcal lll tires ..... any opinion about this tires? I'm planning to buy over maxxis and Continental xking ..... hope you can help me on this one .... thanks in advance
Rene Herse for gravel are very veryyy good.
Vitoria mezcal is my favorite rear xc tire. Still looking for the right front tire. Nice Rascal in the background!
I have Mezacal back and use Barzo at front, works fine.
Those Barzos are really a good tire.
Peyote. Vittoria peyote. Best tyre in the world. Tough as nails. Can ride trough nails without flats.:):) litle bit more money but def worth it.
@@Trhuster My next setup ill try those out, I've got aspens at the moment. also thinking of pairing a forecaster front with aspen at the back. It's quite a good all round tyre
You didn't mention the weight of each tire especially since we're talking about XC tires here.
2.4 Ardent.....Bontrager XR2 Expert 2.35
2.8 vs 2.6 Reckons...which would roll faster on 35mm int width rims? Thanks
I am on a XC hardtail and the roads i ride near where i live is 75% pavement and 25% gravel/hard dirt. What tire do you recommend front and rear?
Light as possible
Any of the maxxis races
Mezcals should work great. I have them on my XC hardtail which I mainly ride on the road. Another big benefit of the continuous center tread is that there is no humming noise on the road which is pretty refreshing.
Any recommendations for the Florida trails? Lots of sand, leaves, roots, steep uphills and downhills, tight corners.. I'd like to get some speed, but also grip going up, down, and on the corners. Thanks!
I can only for up to a 2.2 on 29.
Check out Clint Gibbs channel, he lives in Florida. I'd think Maxxis Rekon is great with Rekon race 2.35 width
Man their truly is no do it all tire, just picked up a 2018 Giant Talon 29" hard tail for a great price on Marketplace. It has a Maxxis Rekon on the front and some Specialized super aggressive tire on the back. My issue is this bike will probably be used 75% on asphalt trails and I'm going to be keeping up with road bikes :-/ I have been able to keep up with them on a 4" fat fire 24 speed so I'm capable, just trying to find that "Perfect" tire that will give me low rolling resistance but just enough traction to do mild to moderate trail riding. ***When I say keep up with them, I mean they were coasting looking at the scenery and I was dying, pleading with my bike 'Come on Baby, come on baby, we got this.'***
Zooming in on the Continental Cross King or Continental Race King tires, any feedback on those two? I haven't seen Continental features in your videos yet just the Maxxis and WTB. They make the Double Fighter tire I put on an old Ridged bike that made it great on the road, but really not enough traction for when I do go in the dirt.
Thanks man you guys have some pretty funny but still straight to the point videos.
I won’t to know which type wheel size 29’’ the biggest one
Many thanks
I have wtb ranger 2.25 front and rear and they are great in dry and have realy good puncture resistance but when it comes to mud your dead. Literly no tractio and a lot of mud is sticking to it plus they are heavy for a cross country bike wich I have. After all great for dry and good puncture resistance but a bit heavy for xc and terible at clearing mud and giving traction in mud
Can you review Vittoria xc tires?
Vittoria Mezcal and Barzo
Nobby Nic front and rear. Just hammer down xc loops without worrying about traction on downhills or uphills. Just hook up and go
where is Schwalbe Rocket Ron, its killer XC/Trail tyre
I ran some rocket rons and found them to be super fast with decent grip, and really light! Really liked RoRo for hardpack and gravel, also did well in wet. With sharp rocky terrain though the nobs where ripping off. Had to move on to another combo that would hold up to where I ride.
And where is the tunderburt
Rocket Ron front, Racing Ralph back
I agree. Rocket Ron! Amazing grip for such a small lug. A great rear tire with lots of traction. Hail! Schwalbe Rocket Ron
The kevlar beaded ones came stock on my 2016 spark and I've been riding Ron's ever since. Great tyre. Find it has the perfect balance between speed and traction. IMO, anyway...
Racing Ralph on front and back
Why you choice Ralph over ray in front?
Im a beginner rider, (only have had my MTB for about two months) and the tread on the rear tire is already worn.
If i got lightweight fast rolling tires,am i more likely to get pinch flats on large drops and hucks?
Yes. You will get more pinch flats on lightweight XC tires if you try to ride them like trail tires. Try not to skid; especially on pavement. Some tires, like the Schwalbes, wear more quickly because they use softer compounds; but they grip really well. There’s always a trade off between weight and durability.
How about vittoria tire's any thoughts?
What would be better in front, a 2.3 vigilante/dhr 2, or 2.4 ardent/trail boss?
I think trail boss is best all round grip roll and light weight. If u want super grip dhr2, if you want fast rolling and keep it maxxis then go ardent.
Which is more fast rolling, maxxis ikon or maxxis pace?
In winter I go for more grip and in summer for less rolling resistance.
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Nobby Nick - front and rear, greate tire for xc
Onza Ibex 2.4 fr 2.25 rr. 880/780 grams.
Do they hold on wet stuff too?
yo don't ever stop them movie cut that s*** is too funny
He kept saying "nobs" hee, hee!
Front: Michelin XC Force 27.5x2.25
I love the Vittoria Mezcals for a multi purpose tire. Not a great mud or sand tire, but on dry to mixed and rooty conditions, I have not ridden a tire yet that has pretty good grip, great durability, and be a super fast rolling tire all in one package. Definitely want to try the Teravails though
Try the aspen from Maxxis. Been running them for a year now. Solid fast xc tire. No wonder it’s nino shurter preferred tire
no Continental tires? Cross King, Race King, X-King
Don't forget Trail King, Mountain King, Baron, Kaiser
@@christophweber5688 those are a bit heavier tires :) but yeah, a lot of good tires from Conti
Yeauh! Why no love for Conti!?!??? I run the new mt king front and cross king rear- great combo! Black chili grips like crazy!
Yeah Kenda also?
@@cparm08 Kenda and Vittoria also with their new graphene compound
Why dont you spare a word or two about smart sam ? Most popular schwalbe tyre. Fast rolling universal low vibration tyre
That’s an amateur tire for going to school. Sorry but there is no comparison with racing ray and ralf or aspen from Maxxis
someone tell me the strongest 700 x 35c tire? possibly even ebike rated???
What about Kenda?
Talk about Continental Tires 🚲
Nothing from Kenda?
I use the dhr “up” back and the dhf “down” front. Get it I ride down hill.
Wats about Wolfpack Tires???
Maxxis ikon
Click - Click - Boom almost cost you $700 to replace my laptop due to coffee damage.
LOL
If you talk about the nobby nic, which one do you mean? Superground speedgrip, super trail speedgrip or super trail soft.
I'm riding a XC bike. Most of the year I ride XC trails, but a few times a year i go to the mountains and do a lot of single trail tracks. During winter I also ride in the mud.
So grip as well as rolling resistance are an important factor for me. Therefore, I was thinking of putting a super trail soft on the front wheel and a superground speedgrip on the rear. Do you think that's a good choice?
No Vittoria Mezcal or Barzo?
It's an ad sponsored by schwalbe, travail and wtb!
How do i call it yellow lining tires?
Got it Skin wall tire
What bike is this?
That my friend is a Revel Rascal. Phenomenal newer brand that has come in swinging with some top notch carbon bikes. You'll see plenty of content from us around the brand soon.
More on Looks, forgot to determine each tire weights
Anyone who uses the Nobby Nic as a rear tyre on a hardtail?
are bontrager tires good?
@Google Account don't be a shallow hater. Just enjoy riding dude.
@Google Account what is your experience with trek?
@Google Account please tell me specifically the bad experiences you personally had.
@Google Account I out ride everyone I know on my top fuel with the exception of one person and he was a pro motocross racer. Drops rock gardens bike park you name it. Not one problem bro. Not one.
@Google Account its great your gal rides with you. Anyway stay safe. Happy new year too
I prefer vittoria tnt tyres
mezcal/saguaro and AKA
How do you like the Mezcal? I'm thinking my next tires will be Mezcal F/R. Most of my trails are hard packed/dry/and some tree roots. I avoid muddy conditions and I don't have enough downhill stuff near me to warrant heavy treads.
So, what is with Continental tyres?
Nobody rides the racing Ralph by Schwalbe?
Wheres bonty and kenda?
I know this is old school but what about 26ers
"Larger knobs, more spaced out"
onza's (:
Thunder Burt? Anyone?
Light is a relative term. Where is the digital scale with tires on them in this video?
Continental continental continental! Where are the continental's!?!?!?!?
Rocket Ron?....
No XC tires for my enduro mtb, I'd kill the rear tire in less than a day for sure...
Ya bruh forget XC, you shred sooo hard! Or... work on your line choice and handling skill. Just sayin’.
@@jmvdigital last month I warped a 3 week old rear Maxxis Aggressor 27.5x2.5w EXO casing on a single black DH line, upgraded to DD and so far is still OK, XC tires are light but just for easy smooth trails IMO...
Light tire is below 600g for 29 inch. Maxxis doesn't make light tires
Jędrek Horodeński the ikon is under 600
It's pronounced "Shvalbuh" bro