MTB Tire Guide
Schwalbe Rick XC Pro MTB tire (XC, 29")

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Schwalbe

Rick XC Pro

XC
Front+Rear
Intermediate
Tubeless ready
Short answer:

Tested

Strong in comparison

19.3 W · rank 5 of 20 comparable XC tires

2.6 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

Neuer XC-Pro-Reifen von Schwalbe mit modernem Karkassenaufbau.

Weight
761 g
Variant
–
Compound
ADDIX SpeedGrip
Grip class
Speed · Speed-Grip
Casing
XC Pro
TPI
–
Reinforcement
–
Wheel sizes
29", 27.5"
Widths
2.4"
Front pressure
20–26 psi (1.38–1.79 bar)
Rear pressure
22–28 psi (1.52–1.93 bar)
Price (MSRP)
74–90 €
Model year
2025
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.

Tire width
29" wheel
Compound
Pressure (context)
Measured point
Measured value available
How we calculate

Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.

Reference: recommended pressure 24 psi (1.65 bar) – an assumption, not a test pressure.

More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.

Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.

Rating profile

3 of 8 criteria rated

Editorial assessment on a 1–10 scale. Grip index: 5.7

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TestedYour build – derived

These grades describe the tire model, not one specific width or compound – no reliable per-version grades exist.

Individual scores

  • Rolling resistance7.7/10
  • Wet grip5.7/10
  • Puncture protection2.9/10

No data

  • Dry grip
  • Cornering grip
  • Braking traction
  • Durability
  • Comfort/damping

Scores from 1 to 10: higher is better.

Differences between builds

  • Rick XC Pro Speed 2.4 → 2.4" · XC PRO · ADDIX SpeedGrip Rolling resistance +0.3 W · Weight -7 g

Sizes & variants

Every variant the manufacturer lists, with its own claimed data. Missing values stay blank.

4 variants
29"2.25" · 57 mmXC PRO(Light)ADDIX SpeedGrip680 gE-50
29"2.25" · 57 mmXC PRO(Light)SPEED680 gE-50
29"2.4" · 62 mmXC PRO(Light)ADDIX SpeedGrip760 gE-50
29"2.4" · 62 mmXC PRO(Light)SPEED760 gE-50

The value in brackets is our brand-neutral casing class (Light, Trail, Enduro, Downhill) – not a manufacturer statement.

Source: manufacturer data

Measured values

Lab data

Real test-rig values – not an estimate. Tested variant: Rick XC Pro SpeedGrip 2.4 (gemessene Variante).

Watts measured on the test rig: lower is better. The 1-10 ratings on this page: higher is better.

No lab of our own: measurements come from the third-party test named above – the source is linked directly.

Rolling resistancemeasured at 28 psi (1.93 bar)
19.3 W

Rank 4 of 20 · lower is better

Impact protection tread
28 points
Wet grip measurementHard surface, not off-road
64 points

Rank 12 of 20 · higher is better

Tread rubber thickness
2.1 mm
Weighed weight
761 g

Rank 18 of 20 · lower is better

Measured widthon a 17.8 mm rim
55 mm
Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance · January 2026To the test

All tested versions

Test series: Bicycle Rolling Resistance – MTB-Messreihe

Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.

Rick XC Pro Speed 2.429 x 2.4019 W
61
28 –56 mm768 g
–
Rick XC Pro SpeedGrip 2.429 x 2.4019.3 W
64
28 –55 mm761 g
–

Wet grip is measured in the lab on a hard wet surface – it is not off-road grip.

Rolling resistance

lower is better

  • Rick XC Pro Speed 2.419 W
  • Rick XC Pro SpeedGrip 2.419.3 W

Compounds & versions as curves

Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real lab measurement. Click the legend to show or hide a version.

13.923.132.441.751121927344249Pressure (psi)WBicycle Rolling Resistance: 19 W at 28 psi (1.93 bar) (measured)Bicycle Rolling Resistance: 19.3 W at 28 psi (1.93 bar) (measured)
  • 21.5 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · Reference
    Wet grip (lab)
    64
    Puncture
    –
    Weight
    768 g
  • 21.8 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · +0.3 W
    Wet grip (lab)
    64
    Puncture
    –
    Weight
    761 g

The curve shape is a physics model, not a measurement. Labs do not measure grip across pressure – we do not invent that curve. Wet grip is a lab value per tire model, not per version.

Addix SpeedGrip

Hardness steps are our classification based on manufacturer information. All numbers come from lab tests; sources are linked on the tire pages. All information without warranty.

Automatic assessment

Tested: Calculated from the stored measurements – compared only within the same test series and category (XC).

  • Rolling resistance

    Strong in comparison

    19.3 W · rank 5 of 20 comparable XC tires

    2.6 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

  • Wet grip measurement

    Mid-field

    64 points · rank 13 of 20 comparable XC tires

    8 points behind the best value in the same test series. More points means more compound grip on smooth surfaces.

  • Weighed weight

    Weaker in comparison

    761 g · rank 18 of 20 comparable XC tires

    169 g behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer grams is better, but usually costs casing stability.

Measurements from different test rigs are not directly comparable – Sources & method.

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