MTB Tire Guide

XC/Race tires with the lowest rolling resistance

Ordered by measured rolling resistance in watts – fewer is better. All values come from the same test series.

Measurement source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance

  1. 1.Pirelli Scorpion XC RH16.7 W
  2. 2.Schwalbe Thunder Burt17.3 W
  3. 3.Schwalbe Racing Ralph19 W
  4. 4.Schwalbe Racing Ray19.3 W
  5. 5.Schwalbe Rick XC Pro19.3 W
  6. 6.Continental Race King20.6 W
  7. 7.Vittoria Peyote XC Race21.3 W
  8. 8.Vittoria Mezcal XC Race23.1 W
  9. 9.Hutchinson Python Race24.5 W
  10. 10.Specialized Air Trak24.5 W

This list is fixed and the same for everyone. Missing values are never filled in – tires without a value don't appear.

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