You should know Kirk Pacenti. He’s cut from the same cloth as those who created mountain bikes. A restless thinker, a ceaseless tinker, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. He designs and makes beautiful stuff; lugs, frames, you name it. He’s also a booster for the 650b... read more

This King can rule just about any wheel system. It's light and fast for tubed wheels, and it's also fast and light for tubeless.

The Continental Mountain King UST Tire is ideal for racing, riding, marathons, and personal epics. As with most Continental tires, it's an... read more

The Schwalbe Racing Ralph is Schwalbe's most beloved tire. It satisfies the weight weenies, maintains low rolling resistance, and provides great grip.

The Schwalbe Racing Ralph UST Tire uses Schwalbe's Triple Compound technology. Schwalbe recognizes that it's not... read more

We described the WTB Vulpine Race tire as a crafty desert fox. WTB grew the race tire to fit on 29er wheels and now it’s a big-ass racing tire that runs fast on hardpack and extends its claws when leaning into a turn. The key to fast running is the knob-free center section, and the key... read more

When everyone was making their way up the frozen Klondike to score some ingot during the Canadian Gold Rush, people tried riding bikes. It was tough riding. Not only were the "roads" of the time poorly adapted and the snow deep, but they didn't have studded tires. These hardy bike-pushing souls... read more

For those who fear the assassination of their beloved Mountain King, all hail the Continental Mountain King ProTection tire with Black Chili. It's like giving the King a bullet-proof vest. The vest is made of DuraSkin, a mesh fabric that goes over the sidewalls and helps protect it from... read more

The Schwalbe Nobby Nic UST Tire is an ideal front tire for wet or rough conditions. It wet and rough conditions we actually recommend running it front and rear. The Nobby Nic UST uses Schwalbe's Triple Compound technology. Schwalbe recognizes that it's not possible for one... read more

Digga. Bigga Digga. Smack Bigga Digga. Smack Bigga Digga Bounce. Big hits and high speed are two places where the Continental Digga 2.5 tire excels. The Digga snagged the Continental-IXS Downhill Cup and convinced Richie Schley that this was the tire for him. Continental agrees; they... read more

The cross in the middle of each center knob of the Maxxis Crossmark 29 could well be an allusion to Swiss precision. This is a light tire that rides great all conditions with a bias towards medium hardpack to loose conditions. The slightly raised ridge of side knobs add cornering... read more

Hutch fed their snake tire a special diet where they added tread and casing and removed the (airtight) skim to create a new bigger and badder Python Tubeless Ready 29er, a monster with fangs that bite the earth and bite and never let go. Constrictors might not be known for their bite, but... read more