Racing Ray is one of the newer additions to the Schwalbe XC Race tire family, joining the gene pool as a front-specific sibling to the legendary Racing Ralph which has been one of the best XC tires for decades. The Racing Ralph has also received a recent update, and the Ray and Ralph work superbly together as a front/rear pairing in a surprisingly wide range of conditions.
But how does it compare to other options in the Schwalbe lineup and competitors from other brands? We’ve been testing it ourselves and working with some seriously fast National MTB Champions for over a year to find out and the results have been impressive.
