Fast race tracks in dry conditions will be his favourite territory: The new Thunder Burt expands Schwalbe's range of cross-country tyres. Weighing around 400 grams, depending on the version, it sits between the almost 300 gram Furious Fred and the almost 500 gram Racing Ralph. "However, the rolling resistance of the Thunder Burt is even lower than that of the Furious Fred," emphasises Schwalbe Marketing Manager Carsten Zahn. "We recommend it for fast, dry XC race tracks or as an option for the rear wheel."
The Thunder Burt is available in the expensive Evolution version with an extremely fine 127 TPI carcass and the triple rubber compound Pacestar and is "tubeless ready". This means that it can officially be ridden with sealant instead of a tube.
The many small lugs in the centre of the tread keep rolling resistance low. A row of stronger outer lugs is responsible for grip in bends.
The Schwalbe Thunder Burt will be available in 26, 27.5 and 29 inch sizes from specialist bike shops from September. Price: 54.90 euros.
Schwalbe Thunder Burt - Sizes and weight
26 x 2.10, 370 grams (450 grams with RaceGuard puncture protection belt)
27.5 x 2.10, 385 grams
29 x 2.10, 410 grams (480 grams with RaceGuard puncture protection belt)
Sebastian Brust
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