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PhoS Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/16/2026 10:56am
Got the new tires. These things feel burly af. The gravity pro casing is noticeably more firm in hand than the regular radial gravity casing. The new TC pattern looks great too. Looking forward to shredding these.
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schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/15/2026 10:56am Haven't ridden the updated Gravity Pro yet, so i couldn't tell you from personal experience. I'm a 200lb enduro rider, and i generally find the Trail Pro to be sufficient. From a technical standpoint; The previous Gravity Pro was a 4 layers of 67epi carcass under the tread, and 4 on the sidewall. Snakeskin on sidewall only, and apex supportive...
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4/15/2026 9:15am Rock Razor was definitely a fun tire. I think the closest tire we now have is the Gravity ROMY. Way better braking as well. Listed weight of the 29x2.35 Gravity Rock Razor was 1030g, but i'm pretty sure it was a extra 200g more than that... Basically the same as 29x2.4 Gravity Pro Romy Diagonal.
Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/14/2026 10:06am
David , maybe because you are just posting pics with little to no context?
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Zuestman Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
4/14/2026 10:03am
The funny thing is... the garbage can is still the most important tool for cushcore install....
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schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/14/2026 10:02am Just a prototype at this point. There was already a lot to focus on with new/updated radial offerings, updated Gravity Pro casing, updated Ultrasoft compound, and our revised nomenclature/structure. All of that is covered here btw: https://www.schwalbetires.com/mtb-families
schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 2:07pm Sounds like a 27.5x2.5 Trail Pro Romy Radial Soft would be ideal
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4/13/2026 11:17am Happy to help breakdown all the new tech. We've been excited about this drop, lots of new changes to communicate! All new Gravity Pro casings have been updated. This is indicated by the blue "Pro" label. Previous versions of the Albert, Mary, Shredda F/R have the previous design.
willknisley Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 11:15am
So glad you guys finally released the radial tacky Chan, had a Kryptotal rear in the cart to replace the boat anchor magic Mary radial I’ve been running in the rear
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schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 10:42am Dirty Dan has no immediate plans to go radial. If you want a radial tire for deep mud, i'd recommend a GRAVITY Mary or Shredda F or R (many DH riders have been using these). Trail casing has not been revised in this update afaik.
ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 9:48am
Do you guys remember when @Dave_Camp rode a minion SS on the front of his bike at an Angelfire (iirc) enduro event and it broke the internet? If memory serves, it was because he blew up a tire and that's all he had at the last minute... but still, great moments in tire rumors history.
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schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 9:31am Specifically for cornering: Mary is best for un-predicable and natural terrain. Mainly due to the long, narrow, and out-ward twisted shoulders. Albert is better for hardpack. Wide and stable shoulder blocks that are tightly packed. Tacky Chan is best for fast and aggressive cornering. Similar shoulder blocks to Albert, but more openly spaced and supported further down the sidewall. Romy...
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4/13/2026 9:40am Albert is a 3-2 tread pattern with taller profile that delivers more grip in varying terrain (bonus - the 2.6" version has taller knobs, a popular choice amongst some of our EDR athletes). Romy is a 3-2-2 with shorter more wide/stable blocks. Because of the reduced height and more open pattern it will pack up less and roll faster. From...
schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 8:46am For the Tacky Chan i've done Trail Radial front, Trail diagonal rear. Nice fast rolling combo with great braking and cornering. Mary or Albert Gravity Radial front, TC Gravity Radial Rear is better for varying terrain imo. Worth highlighting the updated Gravity construction (with the blue "Pro" label) is significantly more supportive, lots of changes were done. For the Romy...
schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 8:04am You looking for a 27.5x2.6 i'm guessing? Because all other sizes should be covered. Definitely not kaput, the Albert comes in a 27.5x2.6 Gravity version. Limited mold capacity usually dictates new model sizes. 27.5x2.8 Radial versions of some tires are in the works.
schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/13/2026 7:06am Tacky Chan gets radial offerings, updated Ultra Soft compound, and a revised tread pattern (on just the radial variants). This revised tread pattern makes it a lot more friendly during corner transitions. Check it out. The Tacky Chan is also replacing the Big Betty. The ROMY replaces the hans dampf. Trail / All-mountain tire. It's our fastest rolling radial tire...
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4/13/2026 6:24am
schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/9/2026 2:31pm You are spot on about harder compound on the rear wheel will be faster. Quick clarifier: My comments were more about casing orientation (radial versus diagonal) rather than casing layup (gravity, trail, race, etc). " a softer and more grippy rubber compound has a larger effect on rolling speed when compared to choosing a radial casing versus a standard bias-ply."...
Evil96 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
4/9/2026 12:03pm
Yeah I find it pretty odd, since it’s the latest version I the tyre, also, the max pressure has dropped from 38 to 36 psi
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schwalbai Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
4/9/2026 11:05am these are early moulds that may be used to produce both TLR and non-TLR tires. All Schwalbe TLE/TLR tires can be used with hookless rims, NON-TLR tires should be used with hooked rims. You have a TLR tire, as indicated by the label, so it is compatible with hookless rims.
