Looking for a lightweight, tubeless ready all around tire you can run for 60-80% of the cyclocross season in most locales? It will have to be built for speed, soft stuff, aggressive cornering, and reliable tubeless set-up. It will need to provide grip and traction with reasonably low rolling resistance and be able to fight of punctures and sidewall abrasion. It will also need to versatile enough to be perhaps be a front only in harder, drier, loose condition early in the season, while being a capable rear when things messy and a more aggressive tire is desirable up front. Well, the UCI legal 700x33 Schwalbe X-One AllRound TL Easy Cyclocross Tire could be the tire you build your equipment around this season. It hits all the marks, and delivers proven technologies that combine to make the X-One AllRound one of the most versatile and effective tubeless cyclocross tires available.

The key to effective tubeless set-ups has to be mount-ability and how quickly and effectively the tire seats the bead to create a proper seal that won't burp. Yes, you need sealant, and Schwalbe recommends Stan's NoTubes version. The goal is to run a lower pressure set-up (without burping) for added grip and control from the larger footprint the conforming tire matching to the surface. Schwalbe's Tubeless Easy system ensures this, and you will have best results on rims with 19-22mm tubeless ready internal rim widths. The suppleness of the tire is delivered by the 127 TPI casing and MicroSkin protection layer, which move freely together. That suppleness helps you set the bead, as well as giving the tire the ability to conform and deform as necessary, with the protection you need to avoid sidewall cuts or tears.

As an Evolution series tire, the X-One AllRound is a race-ready product made with the highest grade materials and technology, among them the OneStar rubber tread set-up. OneStar is Schwalbe's race road/cross triple compound rubber, which delivers the best combination of lightweight, grip, traction, and low rolling resistance. As you'd expect, the firmest compound is in the center and it trends softer as you go outward. The tread block patterns used for the X-One AllRound visually tell the all around story. Ramped, mid height 1-2, 2-1 sets for the center tread offer good speed on pavement or hardpack but also give traction in mixed conditions and will shed light mud with ease. The transitional shoulder knobs complement the gaps proffered by the 1 set center knobs and are interestingly shorter in height. The true edge knobs alternate as a semi-round to more rectangular knobs, again ramped for this directional tire. The overall effect is a tire with some aggressiveness built-in, but balanced with speed. In other words, a tire that appeals to the heart of cyclocross.

The harder the course conditions, the tendency is for a higher pressure, but with this tubeless tire, you may not need to go as high as normal. Drop down a little to take full advantage through every aspect of the course, maintaining better overall speed and control. When conditions are mixed, icy or softer work your lower pressure range to maximize the edge control and deep traction. Suited for virtually all but the hardest, fastest courses or the muddiest ones, the Schwalbe X-One AllRound TL Easy Cyclocross Tire can truly be used most weekends, as a pair, a front or a rear as needed. Our experience with Schwalbe's previous cross and mountain tires informs our opinion that these are the tires the manufacturer consistently wins with, and perhaps you will as well.