Comments on: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29″er Tires On Test

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:25:01 +0000

Chad - ordering direct from Schwalbe was definitely a bit pricy (I got my 2.25 from them), however, I ordered from both Webcyclery and bike29 - both of whom were cheaper (including shipping).

I think that once they are here en masse, the major Schwalbe retailers will be the place to go for lower prices. They’ll still be Schwalbe-esque in price but not as much as Schwalbe NA has them going for.

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:07:43 +0000

The other thing for us consumers to consider is Schwalbe’s retail prices. I (pre)ordered a pair of 2.4’s directly from Schwalbe USA and they were $67 and change each plus shipping. I sure as hell won’t be using these for urban utility; I may gently wrap them in cheesecloth when I’m not riding to extend their lifespan as long as possible ;).

By: Desert9r

Desert9r — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:51:46 +0000

I am definately interested in this tire more as an urban utility tire, although I just picked up a WeirWolf, but also to see how it stacks up against the Fire XC and the Mountain King, for off road.

By: GreenLightGo

GreenLightGo — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:20:10 +0000

Looking forward to your test results. I’ve mounted my 2.25 up front, have a 2.4 on the way and two more 2.25s coming. I think I’ll sell my 2.4, the 2.25 was plenty wide for my liking, plus, I am totally happy with the Crossmark as a rear tire, very durable. I think the rear tire lifespan on these Racing Ralphs will not be as good as the Crossmark b/c the rubber feels a bit softer but it’ll reside up front on my ride for a long time to come.

I like the looks and feel of the tire. Being a Schwalbe fan, I have high hopes that these will be wildly popular.