Pinkbike reviews Schwalbe’s new semi slick mountain bike tire, forecasting it to be the “most-copied tire of 2014-2015 seasons.”

From Pinkbike.com:

Switching from a full knobby tire, like Schwalbe’s Magic Mary to a semi-slick tread pattern is nothing short of a revelation for long road and fireroad drags. Even though the Super Gravity version of the Rock Razor weighs the same as a Magic Mary, it transforms how the bike climbs, as the rolling resistance is dramatically lower. What was less-expected was how well it did when we got onto real dirt, offering a surprising amount of traction. We kept running the Rock Razor all the way through the winter and it really impressed us…

The side tread is nothing short of awesome and, much like with the Magic Mary, you can lean the tire in and hold the bike firmly on the side tread. When you transition from centre to side tread, the difference in the tread profile means you can feel exactly when you get onto the side, which is a great help to manage traction. However, the Rock Razor may not suit less confident riders. To corner well with this tire, you need to lay the bike onto its side. Try to keep the bike upright and you will feel yourself sliding…

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Schwalbe Rock Razor Spec:

• SuperGravity / TrailStar 26 x 2.35: 925g, MSRP $105 CAD
• SuperGravity / TrailStar 27.5 x 2.35: 965g, MSRP $105 CAD
• SnakeSkin / PaceStar 26 x 2.35: 665g, MSRP $100 CAD
• SnakeSkin / PaceStar 27.5 x 2.35: 695g, MSRP $100 CAD