Same
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The fact that the Racing Ray is in “winning position” in a size that (to my knowledge) doesn’t even exist is quite amusing
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Same. I’ve got them on my bike right now.
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Random thoughts, since I started using some different tires in 2025…
In 2024, I mostly used Vittoria Barzo in the 2.35 race casing/compound.
This year, I wanted to try something a little more “trail” and less “XC” and went with the Continental Xynotal (2.4 trail casing). So far, it’s been a great all-around tire where I ride (mid-Atlantic USA). Thought about the Kryptotal since Conti lists then as more “all-around”, but it’s been a moment since I tried any sort of trail tire so picked the Xynotal. Anyway, super happy with them. They don’t feel much slower rolling than the Barzos and grip better overall. These are only used on my Fuel EX (2018, so before it went really long/low), which pulls double duty for XC races (where I go back to Barzos).
I also built a new hardtail for neighborhood “green” trails and chunkier gravel. Picked a Mezcal front and Peyote rear (both 2.4). So far, they’ve been great for this. I’ve used the Mezcal as a rear before, so knew roughly how it would be in the front. And as I suspected, the Peyote is kinda shit in the wet roots, leafy stuff we get here sometimes, but as long as it’s dry-ish, it’s really fast.
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Similar experience, different brand.
During the summer, I ran XCRCs and liked them pretty well for East Coast/Carolinas riding.
Switch to Forekaster F/ Recon R for fall and winter and also didn’t feel a noticeable difference in speed on dirt, maybe on pavement.
Epic Evo for reference