🏁 SCHWALBE Thunder Burt: Race-Ready Folding Bead Tire with Enhanced Guard Review

Very nice, light, high quality. Schwalbe manufactures tires for every application. I wanted a lightweight tire for on and off-road use. I have a separate set of wheels and tires for aggressive off-road use.

These tires were fast and light. They stitched the first tear because I only had 25 miles. After 10 miles I had a second crack. She goes to the dump. Never again, but swallow.

There were some fitment issues as the soft and light nature of the compound caused creases when folded and the creases prevented the tire from expanding properly when inflated. Had to take the tire to my local bike shop to have them use their compressor to adjust. If I then sit down and add more air, it will collapse overnight. Finally I pumped it up to 50psi with more sealant and put it in place with my floor pump. But don't let my experience fool you. It is one of the fastest tires with…

This one star is not given for the tire itself, but for the Race Guard version of this tire and its tubeless capabilities - or lack thereof. It was a surprisingly fast tyre. It's almost 120 grams lighter than the Racing Ralph, which was very noticeable as the spinning weight is 1.7 times the static weight. I was very happy with the weight and grip of this tire in both hardpack and drypack (that sticky medium you get about a day and a half after it rains). What I hated about this tire was that…