Bontrager XR2 Team Issue Mountain Bike Tyre Review
ikeRadar verdict
"Great tubeless-ready year-rounder with reliable grip and generous carcass for low pressure running, once you’ve got it sat right"
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Although the label on Bontrager"s XR2 Team Issue says 2.1in, the tall, round carcass swells up more like most brands’ 2.25s. This means decent rollover smoothness and rock-shrugging security despite an impressively low weight.
Bontrager were among the pioneers of tubeless-ready tyres so it"s no surprise it’s sealant ready and low-pressure compliant. It accelerates quickly, the staggered centre tread with softer siped flank treads turns in smooth and rolls pretty well too. It"s reasonably priced, but a sod to fight onto rims, so be prepared to be patient with fittin