EP 40 // I Test Schwalbe's Gnarliest Tires on ♢♢ Trails

[@LoganJohnston-rn6dn]

Man I’ve been running these on my ebike in Bellingham since they were released and I feel so validated right now haha! These tires are amazing. Also- it’s insane how quiet they are

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

They grip hard and really settle the bike out!

[@aaronblonden6774]

Happy holidays glad you got some shreddas to try finally.

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

🤟🏻

[@andrewfife8437]

I’m really stoked on the shredda rear as a front. Super curious about the new Mary. Radial casings are Neato

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

I’ve ridden the radial Marys twice now and that are amazing on the trail bike. 👌🏼

[@applicablerobot]

I have the radial MM (trail, ultra soft) on the front of my dreadnought and the shredda on the front of my repeater. Big Betty and Albert on the rear respectively. The radial MM has been fun - I'm not skilled enough to pick apart the details like Spencer but it feels good. All the usual magic mary goodness with what feels like more grip.

[@bstill30]

I’m running the radial Mary’s on my Levo. Extremely happy with them.

[@symmetricon1982]

I'm running the Shredda R front/rear of my eeb and it's 🔥

[@kevinkgpk]

That was incredible !!! What a hell of a trail!! Maybe in the future - 5 yrs ? Possibly add some light weight radials to my XP919 hardtail !

[@bearjewmtb4827]

I just put shredda rears on the front and rear of my ebike and was blown away. Right now by me is a mix of wet/snow/mud/frozen and it just gripped everywhere. Before I knew it inwas doing top speeds as if it was regular beautiful weather day and scaring myself haha.

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

The grip is immense 👌🏼

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Currently getting the Magic mary radials on my v10 and on the front of my heckler SL, gonna stick with the albert in the back for a bit, I liked them for loose over hard but anything loose on top it wanted to drift a bit. Hopefully the magic marys are epic.

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Yes! My first two rides with the Radial Magic Mary's with trail casings were super promising in greasy conditions. I think that tire is going to be a go to.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

@@SpencerAstraPOV Hell yeah, gonna give them a go tomorrow! Glad you're getting the goods up there!

[@DandyHippo]

Really great tires!

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Indeed!

[@a_double_]

The bike color is 🤘

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Agreed! 🔥 🔵

[@73TCON]

You rock. Thanks for the awesome content. What brake pads do you like most for the XTs XTRs? Cheers

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Thanks! 🙏🏻 I’m just trying the Galfer purple rear/green front combo and they’re fantastic! Best yet I’d say.

[@73TCON]

@SpencerAstraPOV what a coincidence! I have them both in a cart, LOL. I'll go for it! 😁

[@ryanlandolfi1636]

You seem content with the front and rear as designed, whereas the few other people who have reviewed the Shredda seem to think the rear for both ends would be suitable. What are your thoughts on the front? Only worthy for extreme conditions, or would you run it all the time with the rear in back? Thanks for checking these tires out-I’ve been waiting for a thorough review of the shreddas since they came out.

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

They do feel slow in the cold on flatter trails. I don't think the tread would bother me, but potentially the rolling speed on flatter terrain might, but it's hard to tell how much of that is lower temps.

[@cunning-stunt]

No brakes on roots, no matter how much you want to, I'm certainly sure you know that, I certainly know that but still have to fight my urge to do it. What are they like on wet roots vs wet slanted slab like rocks?

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Pretty good on both. They really hooked up to rocks 🪨

[@ethandot]

Hey Spencer, which pedals do you use?

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Hey I ride the Chromag Pilots. I did a video on them if you look through my channel.

[@ethandot]

@ cool thanks! I thought I didn’t recognise them haha.

[@supermolehunter1]

Where is this trail? Would love to ride that!

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

Hey sorry, I can’t say the name/location of this one.

[@applicablerobot]

@supermolehunter1 if you move to this particular part of the pnw I'm sure someone would show you the trail eventually

[@armourbl]

Do PNW riders envy desert riders? Because man do I envy that you have trails like this. This is what I picture when I think mountain biking.

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

I envy Desert riders for a few weeks a year for sure! But I feel at home in the evergreens.

[@LoganJohnston-rn6dn]

Haha not really! Went to Utah from the PNW recently and had fun, but missed the local steeps

[@ryanlandolfi1636]

You seem content with the front and rear as designed, whereas the few other people who have reviewed the Shredda seem to think the rear for both ends would be suitable. What are your thoughts on the front? Only worthy for extreme conditions, or would you run it all the time with the rear in back?

[@SpencerAstraPOV]

That's a good questions since I've only ridden it in extreme wet conditions so far. It's such a substantial casing that I'd have a hard time believing it wouldn't be decent on hardpack too. I do imagine you need a certain amount of weight pressing the tire into the ground to make it necessary. I'll follow up!