🚵 Ritchey Unisex Speed Max Beta Mountain Tyre - Black, 26 x 2mm Component Review

I was expecting these tires to have a compromised feel, but they are very tight and responsive. They also have a nice profile on the bike. I will find it. I am very happy with them. I would buy more!

Great tires with very low rolling resistance and a smooth ride. Since installing these tires my total ride time, average and maximum times have improved. Speed. With my previous tires my average speed was around 14/15 mph and now it's 16/17 mph. My max speed has gone from 24/25 mph to almost 30 mph, and that's on a mountain bike over 18 pounds. I would recommend these tires and am buying a second set for my sister's bike.

This tire is a very good compromise between on-road and off-road performance. I don't ride electronics like some people do, so I can't give you specific numbers on speed gains etc. I can tell you that my bike is faster and easier to ride when I put these tires on. I've been riding off-road for a bit and there is a noticeable drop in performance compared to my old knobs. If you are an off-road enthusiast, these tires will not suit you. If you drive mostly on roads or well maintained dirt tracks,

I've been running Ritchey SpeedMax tires since the 90's. I ride aggressively off-road. They don't work as well in mud as you would expect from this tread pattern, but they work well in all other conditions. They're just as good in corners as anything else, as long as you're leaning the bike to hit the lugs when you're cornering aggressively. Keeping your torso perpendicular to the ground, push the bike down to lean it into a turn when turning aggressively. This gets you into bumps and also…