Schwalbe Racing Ralph + Racing Ray Addix Performance TLR MTB Tyre

With this set comprising the Schwalbe Racing Ray and Racing Ralph, you’ll be riding with the most famous tyre combination for cross-country. On the front is the Racing Ray, with sturdy knobs that give you plenty of grip and control when cornering. On the rear is the Racing Ralph, with a lower profile that rolls quickly whilst still providing enough traction when pedalling uphill. This gives you grip where you steer, and speed where you pedal.

This set is ideal for the fast singletrack trails in the Netherlands, featuring sand, dry forest tracks, roots and the occasional rocky section. Thanks to TwinSkin, the sidewalls are extra well-protected, so you needn’t worry so much about cuts. Are you looking for a lighter tyre for races? Then take a look at the Schwalbe Racing Ralph Addix Speed Super Ground.

TwinSkin

The tyre’s sidewalls feature an extra layer of fabric. This protects the tyre against cuts from sharp stones and branches. The protection is stronger than that offered by Schwalbe’s SnakeSkin version.

ADDIX Performance rubber

The rubber compound from Schwalbe’s Performance range. It offers a good balance between grip, speed and tyre longevity. Ideal for training and touring.

Tubeless ready (TLR)

The tyres are designed to be ridden without an inner tube. With a little sealant inside, small punctures seal themselves, and you can ride with lower tyre pressure for greater grip and comfort.

Fits

• Mountain bikes with 29-inch wheels (ETRTO 622).
• Frames and front forks with sufficient clearance for a 2.25-inch (57 mm) wide tyre.
• Tubeless rims, or standard rims with an inner tube.
• Cross-country and marathon riding, on sand, dry forest trails and rocky sections.

Not suitable for

• 27.5-inch or 26-inch wheels.
• Electric mountain bikes.
• Rides through deep mud: for this, you’ll need a tyre with a deeper tread pattern.

Not sure? Here’s how to check

Look at the sidewall of your current tyre. It will show a size such as “29 x 2.25” or “57-622”. If it says 29-inch or 622, these tyres will fit your rim. If you’re currently riding on narrower tyres, check the manual or your bike brand’s website to see if there’s enough space for 2.25-inch tyres.

Included as standard

• 1 Schwalbe Racing Ray Addix Performance TLR folding tyre for your front wheel.
• 1 Schwalbe Racing Ralph Addix Performance TLR folding tyre for your rear wheel.
• If you select ‘Order with’ for the Mantel Sealant, you’ll receive 2 x 125 ml bottles: one per tyre.

Not included / still needed or useful

• Tubeless valves and tubeless rim tape, if your wheels don’t already have them: available at tubeless accessories.
• Sealant, if you don’t order it with your kit: for example, Mantel Bio Tyre Sealant.
• A repair kit for on the go, such as the Lezyne Tubeless Kit.
• 29-inch inner tubes, if you’re not riding tubeless: available from our inner tubes.

You can easily fit these tyres yourself. With an inner tube, it takes about a quarter of an hour per wheel; tubeless tyres take a little longer. You’ll need tyre levers, and for tubeless tyres you’ll also need a mounting fluid such as Schwalbe Easy Fit. You’ll also need a pump that delivers a large volume of air in one go, so that the tyre seats properly against the rim. You’ll find these amongst our tubeless pumps. Fit the Racing Ray to your front wheel and the Racing Ralph to your rear wheel. If there is an arrow on the side of the tyre, fit it in that direction of rotation.

• When riding tubeless, start with a lower tyre pressure than you’re used to. This provides better grip and comfort. You can calculate your ideal tyre pressure using Schwalbe’s Pressure Prof on the Schwalbe website.
• If you’re riding tubeless, check a few times a year to make sure there’s still enough sealant in your tyres. Dried-out sealant won’t seal punctures any more.
• Check your rear tyre regularly for wear: the low knobs on the Racing Ralph wear out faster than those on the Racing Ray.
• Clean your tyres after a muddy ride so that you can spot any cuts or small stones lodged in the tread in good time.