Tyres Mtb

One of the big external factors affecting cycling is the type of ground you're riding on. Whether you ride on asphalt, dirt tracks, cobbles or other terrains, you'll need tyres mtb that will adapt perfectly to the ground so as to maximise performance. The type of rubber that is used by your tyres will determine where you stand in the playoff of comfort vs performance.

The highest possible use of energy is essential to all riders and using the appropriate tyres mtb at every moment is very important in order to achieve this. Moreover, they also determine the level of intensity one wants to ride in. Some tyres designed for a professional use will deliver maximum speed but wear quickly, while others will be less competitive in matters of speed and weight, but they will be a better solution for a year-round riding and of course there is a broad offer of intermediate models in between these two extremes.

One of the most important elements when choosing tyres mtb is the rigidity of the rubber. This variable will change in function of the ground on which one is riding: a softer rubber will yield a better grip, but it will wear faster, and vice-versa a harder rubber will last longer but not have such a good grip.

In the world of MTB, a recent innovation has been that of tubeless tyres. These tyres do not have an inner tube and generally also feature a sealant liquid inside which will automatically fill and harden in the hole in case of a puncture. They have many performance advantages – lighter weight, better resistance to pinch flats and they can easily be run at low pressure, but you will have to adapt the wheel to the tyre.
Be it for a MTB or for a road bicycle, it's important to know on what kind of ground your going to ride and add into consideration other factors such as the weight, the size or the kind of rubber of the tyres mtb.

Retto offers its clients a very large offer of tyres, which include, of course famous brands such as, Continental, Michelin, Vredestein, Maxxis, Hutchinson or Schwalbe.