SchwalbeRomy Trail PRO 29 Inch MTB Tire(Return to Product Page)

I'm running this on the rear of a Stumpy Evo. Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 in front. Ride primarily in the Colorado Front Range (greater Nederland area). Style is mostly trail but always piecing together a somewhat rowdy descent. I bought this without physically seeing, so shame on me. This initially rode fast and well; including cornering. But rocky trails of the Front Range are not this tire's friend. The center lugs have worn down way fast; so it now skids while braking and spins while climbing. Needless to say it should be replaced ASAP. Bummer, as this will have lasted a 1/4 season instead of a full season. This might be fine for smooth trails and riders <150lbs that are less abusive.

Purchased the 29x2.4 tire for front and rear with the soft rubber compound for a hardtail bike and happy I did. Most of the trails I ride are rocky and technical where I can't carry much speed so running the same tire pressure I usual do is working out just fine.

This is my absolute favorite short to mid travel bike rear tire...when it lasts. I have run plenty of Schwalbe tires and expect them to last less than some other brands but I have now run 3 of these (2 trail mid, 1 gravity soft) and all show at least feathering if not undercutting/tearing of the side knobs in under 50 miles. My most recent one trail/mid had multiple partially torn side knobs after its first 25 mile ride. If Schwable can fix the durability issues I'll never run another rear tire on my trail bike but until then I can't justify replacing these every month or less.

To update my earlier review, the cornering lugs wore out entirely too fast, with one being entirely ripped off, exposing the carcass underneath. Can't recommend this tire, at least for the rocky mountains.

Decent all-around trail tire. Using it as a rear. Seems to be wearing a little quickly, and is maybe not as grippy as a DHR, but it has performed well on rough/rocky CO trails. Certainly no loss of grip on uphills.