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Schwalbe Racing Ray & Racing Ralph TLE

Good roll and Good grip that I am looking for

Super nice tyres. I ride tubeless with them and I really like it. Technical trails on the mtb course in Bergschenhoek. Pressure at 1.75 bar and go with it. Traction and speed are very good compared to the old tyres.

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The difference is obvious, much more traction from the front at the back the mud no longer sticks in. Personally, I would always put the same type of tyres but the combination of two different type of tyres offered by Mantel is recommended to everyone.

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These tyres roll extremely lightly, without compromising on traction. Thanks to the firm cheeks, you can ride at low pressure without the tyres swaying on the rim when cornering. On my Duke rims they are very tight, and that makes a huge difference.

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Good combination for easy rolling xc tyres with a bit more front bite.

Good tyres, ride smoothly, however mounting is a bit more laborious.

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Have a Trek bike with Bontrager rims and tyres, no way of putting the Schwalbe tyres on. Asked the service department at Mantel's shop in Rotterdam. Very good help, turns out the rim tape used by Trek must first be removed. Then fitted new rim tape I found very expensive by the way €22.95 half the price of a tyre. The Schwalbe tyres were good to put on the wheel afterwards though.

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As always exceptional service

Excellent grip on different surfaces

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Shipping is verry fast, delivety next day

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Already third set in this combo, meets all expectations, both in summer dry conditions and in the post- and spring wetter periods. Even on rocky courses, they remain puncture-resistant with the doc blue

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I have been driving it for years. Durability is fine. With some extra pressure, I keep up with the gravelers.

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Second set fitted after the first set deteriorated after prolonged use. Easy to tubeless, light-running set with good grip in dry conditions. Only when it gets really wet and muddy a little less

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Cross-country marathon use on a wide variety of terrains. Recently fitted, but already used in dry, rolling and muddy conditions. Very good breaking in

Excellent experience, order received in a few days by parcel post. Easy to fit tubeless tyres.

It meets my expectations perfectly. What a gain in efficiency since I fitted these tyres!

From 27.5+ to 29-inch...this rolls much lighter until you end up in loose sand. Cycling in mud doesn't make that much difference. This sinks further to stick less.

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Been driving this combi for years on mainly the Uhr have tried andsre combos but for now stick to this one

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These tyres are just fine. I have been using schwalbe tyres for 22dkm (24months) and they are due for replacement. I use them with inner tubes and this goes fine. So far I have had three punctures in 22dkm.

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Meets all expectations.

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Super tyre set from Schwalbe

Simple, efficace

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delivered quickly and easy to get on the rim. tyres are top notch and fast and have good grip. nice set for a price together

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Good feeling in the tyres

Did the cool winter tour in Hellendoorn yesterday with mn new tyres; while the Hellendoorn hills and mountains were covered with thin layer of snow and ice.....reated fine on paved surfaces and tread offered surprisingly good grip; cycled with confidence on the track....

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Schwalbe tyres are very good

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Good grip even on wet, muddy surfaces

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I already had the combi on my hardtrail and now put it on my full suspension direct to replace the original Maxxis Minion DHF MaxxTerra/EXO, Tubeless Ready, 2.5/2.4 WT. Much better handling on Dutch (single) tracks and plenty of grip. Rolling resistance significantly lower than the Maxxis Minions, ensuring higher trail speed and less energy delivery in the legs.

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With 2bar in the tyres even super grip in mud and heavier winter conditions.

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Good tyre, good grip

Good tyres at a good price, recommended

The Ray is also really 2.25 wide and rolls great. With TLE, the tyre is also really tight. In my case, the tyre doesn't even need milk, it sits so well on the rim and is tight. I was also pleasantly surprised by the fact that the tyre weighs 20 grams less than the manufacturer's specification. Visually, the tyre also cuts a fine figure!

Meets my expectations.

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Tyres give great grip and last a long time!

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Many mountain bikers use this combo. Useful to compare yourself then. In other words, no excuses regarding equipment. You get the climb through strength and technique...or not

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Top set !

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Great tyres for all conditions

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Completely meets my expectations, which is the reason I keep buying it back.

Coming from Vittoria Barzo, the set here is more rolling on dry ground, to be tested on wet ground.

Excellent quality. Been riding tubeless for 2 seasons and I like it very much. Wouldn't want it any other way.

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Bought as a complete set. Ordered and delivered next day. This was my first set of tubeled I was going to mount on my existing Scot 940 with tubeles ready rims. Was able to do the fitting using regular bicycle pump and valves with removable internals (MUG OFF). Very satisfied

Good tires.

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Same tire set bought again. I did 12500km with the previous one.

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As desired

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Fine tyre easy to mount

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Good combination for all terrains

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Much more grip than my old Sam tyres

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Deze combinatie van banden bevallen me zeer goed, het monteren viel me niet mee, kan natuurlijk ook aan mijn velgen liggen.

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My bike came with 2.4 Rekon front and 2.35 Rekon Race rear, felt heavy and cumbersome. Replaced it with this combo (2.25) and it's a world of difference. It feels like a different bike. Less suction on any offroad surface, still plenty of grip. Much livelier, feels less heavy and is much faster. Very happy with it!

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Fast combo and still plenty of grip

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These tyres meet my expectations. Quite a difference from my old tyres. I have a lot of grip in the forest, even through the mulch.

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I bought this set as replacements for the "Bontrager XR2 Team Issue" that were on my Trek Pro-Calibre 9.5. They were not tyres per se but I lacked grip in the corners. I had read some stories that these would go hard on the rim, so I ordered a can of Schwalbe Easyfit with them. I didn't need it, the tyres went on the rim fine by hand and are easily "plopped" onto the rim flange with a compressor. The tyres run super light on different surfaces and offer super grip in corners, where the XR2s lost grip these set up nicely in the corner. Tyre pressure for me is always around 1.2 bar. So is it all fantastic? No unfortunately not, the tyres seem to sit well on the rim but still have some kind of stroke despite the rim being measurably straight, hence 4 stars instead of 5.

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Easy tyre to change and the combination is super for courses in the Netherlands. Excellent grip even in slightly wetter conditions.

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First of all, super fast shipping, great product, already mounted and so far I'm very happy with it, I'll be happy to buy from you again. Sincerely: MS

Fast tyres, good grip on single track and in sand. Not yet tested in wet conditions.

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Racing Ray good grip and steering characteristics on sandy surfaces.

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Blessed tyres for tearing through the woods

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The tyres deliver super performance.

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Very fine tyre combination. The front grip and fast rear tyre is ideal.

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Replacing the original SCHWALBE HANS DAMPF SNAKESKIN - 29X2.35ˮ, with 29X2.20" for amateur riding. Very good tyre combination, good grip, precise steering. Increased speed and braking on roads and dry tracks. Less grip on sand. Suitable for mixed use on roads and dry tracks, just what I was looking for.

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These two tyres work perfectly together. They're fast and efficient on dry or tricky terrain. I'd recommend them for a rolling XCO race. I'm really not disappointed.

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these tyres really give you a nice feeling! you have super good grip.