Schwalbe's Performance series tires offer the treads, compounds, and features you love from the top line EVO series options, but at a lower price and a minor weight gain. The Nobby Nic has become one of the German company's most versatile and ridden tire/tread design and at $58, you get a quality tire that can handle the rigors of every day trail riding while providing excellent hook-up, footprint and ground control. The all-rounder works in every situation, no matter the weather, no matter the terrain. It has widest possible range of use: for Tour and All-mountain, even for difficult XC tracks as well as technically challenging Enduro trails. That reads as serious versatility the best Nobby Nic DD RaceGuard TLE Tire for your needs is available here with more less specific version of the Addix compound, 50 tpi casing, DD/RaceGuard Protection and TLE (Tubeless Easy) mounting and set-up.

The Addix compounding system delivers the best rubber blends for the purpose and usage of each version, so the dual durometer (DD) version is used here versus the more expensive specific compounds. You get greater durability and wear overall. Addix is reasonably fast in all versions, while being optimized for responsiveness that allows the tread to conform, grip, and control on the trail despite the varied conditions. Many riders describe the feel and response they can ascertain up at the cockpit, allowing them to ride more instinctively, with less guesswork about tire performance. The Nobby NIc's overall tread lugs have enlarged gaps between blocks for better self-cleaning when needed and overall effectiveness on on mixed and loose terrain. With the center tread zone you get outstanding braking and forward traction due to special center stud arrangement, which offer a diamond-like shape from a 2/3/2 pattern, and each diamond is bridged by a close pair of central knobs. You get speed and somewhat contradictory capabilities in braking and traction requirements.

Protection wise, technologies formerly found on the EVO line have been brought to the Performance series. Double Defense Combined puncture protection features a combination of two Schwalbe faves- the all around SnakeSkin fabric that keeps things supple while protecting against abrasion and cuts, as well as the pure puncture belt RaceGuard technology under the center tread. Return to Top