Xc Tires reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 248 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Xc Tires brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MTB, r/xcmtb, r/mountainbiking, r/29er, r/RedditPHCyclingClub. Top-rated brands include Maxxis (4.2/5), Vittoria (4.4/5), Schwalbe (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews248
Subreddits9
Posts39
Brands9
Products96
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#1
Maxxis
4.2
(114)
"Racing Ralph鈥檚 are perfection here."
"Maxxis Aspen 2.4 WT tubeless 馃憣speeedd"
"I haven't had an issue with a pair of Rekon Races."
"For XC, gen 1 has got big, widely spaced knobs that clear mud reasonably well, and the 2.35" weighs around the 730-750g mark, so you could still race it."
"Nino schurter rides 29x2.4 Maxxis aspen."
"Super grippy and fast rolling."
"Fast, durable, corners well."
"Maxxis tire finder on their site does a phenomenal job categorizing each tire for its intended purpose."
"Maxxis the Forecaster is designed for wet/mud and has so much more grip."
"Rekon 2.6 is pretty fast with plenty of grip."
#2
Vittoria
4.4
(49)
"Definitely Barzo 2.35 front and rear. Grippy AND still fast."
"Barzo"
"Barzos fr/r for me again this winter."
"They're fantastic, amazing grip for the rolling resistance."
"I鈥檝e been running Vitoria Barzo 2.35 front and mezcal 2.25 rear on my X-cal 9. Love the combo."
"Barzo F and Mezcal R, 2.35's are my everyday tire."
"Vittoria Mezcal(r) Barzo(f)!! They even sell the combo on Vittoria site."
"Vittoria barzo."
"Can't go wrong with a Vittoria Mezcal. They're hugely popular in both XC and bikepacking events for their rolling speed across different terrain types, durability, and traction."
"A great combo of light weight, grip/traction, and low rolling resistance."
#3
Schwalbe
4.2
(31)
"Schwalbe are the kings for xc as far as im concerned."
"Nobby Nic"
"Schwalbe Rocket Ron"
"I swapped them for Nobby Nics 2.25s and they are a world of difference."
"I found them to be as fast or faster than Racing Ralphs, but grippier than Rocket Rons."
"Schwalbe Rocket Ron for the front, Racing Ralph on the rear.. Really good combo."
"Racing Ray + Racing Ralph is the absolute best combo."
"I've had pretty good luck with schwalbe Rocket Ron's and Bontrager tires when they are cheap too."
"F/R Racing Ralphs as Thunder Burts dont cut it in autumn anymore."
"I鈥檓 currently running Schwable Nobby Nics and they鈥檙e great."
#4
Specialized
4.3
(23)
"I鈥檓 currently on Specialized Ground Control front / Fast Trak rear for XC racing, and I really like the combo."
"The specialized tires rip for cheap fast."
"I run ground controls on my epic Evo. At 23 front and 25 back they're fast, supportive, and have surprising grip."
"They roll so Good compared To schwalbes over tried i cant do anything but praise then."
"I鈥檓 currently on a Specialized Butcher and Purgatory and they鈥檝e been mustard so far. Great grip, fairly fast rolling given the tread and they鈥檙e tough as old boots."
"I run the ikon on the rear and can say it has a very predictable slide."
"I run Specialized Fast Trak with T5 compound and Specialized Renegade T5 in the rear. Super fast tires and grip pretty well."
"I rock Ground Controls on my Top Fuel. Admittedly, I haven't tried any other XC tire, but I'm a fan."
"Spesh ground control nice tire and relatively cheap."
"Super grippy, don't really roll that well and are heavy but huge traction up rocks and roots."
#5
Continental
4.3
(16)
"According to bicycle rolling resistance tests, continental race king protection is really good."
"Utterly amazing!"
"I think the Continental race kings absolutely crush gravel."
"Best ever and never punctures unless you ride over nails."
"I鈥檒l have a look at the continental lineup"
"The new continental lineup is promising aswell"
"If you want to optimize towards rolling resistance then you can鈥檛 go wrong with race king or thunder burt."
"Reasonable prices, great rolling resistance ratio."
"Continental cross kings have always served me well."
"Continental Cross king/Race king combo."
#6
WTB
4.3
(6)
"Wtb venture or byway in 700x50 would be perfect."
"Wtb venture or byway in 700x50 would be perfect."
"Im still a big fan of a WTB Bronson in front and a Nano, or nineline in back."
"Im still a big fan of a WTB Bronson in front and a Nano, or nineline in back."
"WTB Nano's. I've ridden them on my commute for over the past year."
"Anything with real tread, wtb Bronson, maxxis ardent, continental mountain king."
#7
Bontrager
4.2
(6)
"Xr4 front ardent rear. It flies."
"Bontrager XR4 front, XR3 or XR2 rear would be a good combo."
"I have been running XR2 and XR3s for a few years and love them."
"Bontrager XR1."
"I鈥檝e been pretty happy with the Bontrager Team XR-1."
"Bontrager XR1's, the 2017 version. One of the best all around tires I've ridden."
#8
Kenda
3.5
(2)
"I STILL run Kenda Small Block 8's. Been 20+ years. I know they're not great in mud, but so good on hard pack."
"Kenda small block 8s. They hook up on hard pack and gravel pretty well."
#9
Pirelli
4.0
(1)
"I use pirelli scorpion xc"
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