26-Inch

With the Crossroads tire, we redesigned our popular tread, making it the best multi-terrain tire out there. Whether on your mountain bike or town bike, this tire is ready for the rigors of everyday street life. And with Flak Jacket flat protection, plus a rugged casing and smooth-rolling tread, you'll get around town easily without worrying about flats or traction on parkways and cobbles. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 60a - Flat Protection: Flak Jacket - 26 x 1.9", PSI 35-65, approximate weight 580g

Designed by the legendary Ned Overend, Specialized's The Captain S-Works is perfect for shredding any cross-country course. Its dual compound tread features firm center knobs that are fast-rolling and soft side knobs for exceptional bite in the corners. Plus, with Specialized's 2Bliss technology, you can run these sweet tires at traction-enhancing low pressures.

Ride with piece of mind with Giant's FlatGuard Trail tire. This large volume knobby gives you extra puncture resistance in the form of an aramid belt between the tread and the casing. The all-conditions tread hooks up in most conditions and rolls fast on smooth surfaces.

The Nimbus tire features a smooth tread that rolls fast and serves as the perfect fit for any rider looking to get around town. There are many widths to accommodate different bicycles, riding styles, and comfort levels, making it an attractive and confident choice for riding on any road or bike path. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 70a - Flat Protection: Flak Jacket

Sticks and stones and other sharp, pointy objects won’t stop Continental’s Touring Plus tire. It's armed with Continental’s stalwart PlusBreaker flat protection system, a tough sub-tread that prevents punctures. This layer is highly elastic as well, so that the ride remains light and lively. And, nighttime rides just got safer with Continental's Reflex sidewall striping for high visibility when the sun goes down.

Get after it with Maxxis' Ardent holding the line. This versatile tire features large block-style side knobs with numerous edges for high-speed corners along with a ramped center tread for easy rolling. Plus, the high-volume casing delivers a plush ride. This EXO version adds an extremely cut and abrasion-resistant material to the sidewalls for extra peace of mind. - Folding bead - Weight: 650g (26 x 2.25), 705g (EXO 26 x 2.25), 790g (EXO 26 x 2.40)

• Multi-use tire with a smooth center for low rolling resistance and raised lateral lugs for grip • Wire bead • Size: 26 x 1.95

Specialized's Nimbus is a great tire for tackling the streets. Its grippy tread is siped to give you confident handling even when the road conditions are less than stellar. Plus, the Nimbus boasts Specialized's excellent Flak Jacket puncture protection technology to keep flats at bay.

Ideally suited to hardpack trails and city riding, Michelin's Country Rock offers excellent cornering grip and low-rolling resistance. The long-lasting carbon rubber compound provides extra longevity for hassle-free use.

If you start the day dirt jumping, session the street all afternoon and finish off with a trip to the skatepark, Specialized's Rhythm Lite Control is the tire for you. It features a fast-rolling center section with large and deep knobs on the shoulders for awesome cornering traction. Plus, the dual-compound tread strikes the perfect balance of great handling, excellent grip and light weight.

Specialized's Hemisphere Tire is a great value for your bike. Its large volume provides comfort on bumpy surfaces, while the unique tread pattern offers solid traction and rolls quick on both pavement and dirt alike. Plus, it features Specialized's Flak Jacket technology for great flat protection.

Specialized's Hardrock'r 26-inch tire is a mixed-terrain tire that leans to the dirt side of things with an aggressive tread pattern. It's good for street use, too, which makes it a great choice for recreational riders who dice it up occasionally.

Continental's Town & Country is a durable workhorse on and off the road, built for stability, traction, and value. Police bike squadrons throughout the world use the Town & Country because of its puncture resistance, high mileage and low rolling resistance. The slick center rolls smoothly on pavement and the recessed tread offers control in the corners.

With the Crossroads Armadillo tire, Specialized redesigned their popular Crossroads tread, making it the best, most robust multi-terrain tire out there. Whether on your mountain bike or town bike, this tire is ready for the rigors of everyday street life. And with maximum flat protection from our Armadillo technology, plus a rugged casing and smooth-rolling tread, you'll get around town easily without worrying about flats or traction on parkways and cobbles. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 60a - Flat Protection: Armadillo - 26 x 1.9", PSI 35-65, approximate weight 680g

Designed by the legendary Ned Overend, Specialized's The Captain Control is perfect for shredding any cross-country course. Its dual compound tread features firm center knobs that are fast-rolling and soft side knobs for exceptional bite in the corners. Plus, with Specialized's 2Bliss technology, you can run these sweet tires at traction-enhancing low pressures.

When flat-out speed is the goal, look to Specialized's Renegade Control Tire to take you to the front. Its well-spaced, low-profile knobs zip over hardpack and still have enough bite to provide outstanding braking and sensational cornering grip. 2Bliss Ready construction means that you can ride with lower tire pressures and less concern for pinch flats.

Kenda's K-Rad is ready to shred. Ride to the skatepark and bang off a session, then hit the dirt jumps in the afternoon, commute to work or school on it, the K-Rad is down. The inverted tread design gives you a fast, smooth ride on the street, without sacrificing anything when the pavement ends and you hit the dirt. The knurled tread and traction bars in between the knobs keep the tire from deforming, whether you're leaning into a turn on the street or railing the pump track.

• Urban tire with raised center for reduced rolling resistance • Size: 26 x 1 3/4 • ISO 571

Enjoy the velvety smooth ride and sure grip of Electra's quick-rolling Townie Tire. Plus, its classic design adds a touch of style to any bike.

Welcome to the world of high-performance commuter tires. 216 studs are carefully positioned across the casing profile to yield a level of confidence and safety never before seen in a commuter tire. Siped tread lugs and oval-shaped stud groupings provide exceptional cornering, braking and acceleration traction. Run the Gravdal at minimum pressure for unmatched traction performance, and maximum pressure for a quieter and faster ride on clean roads. Works great with linear-pull and canti-lever brakes.

Giant's FlatGuard Sport Tire is a must have for hard-core commuters, comfort bikes, city cruisers, pretty much anyone on 2 wheels. This slick gives you extra puncture and cut resistance in the form of a lightweight BlackJacket membrane that spans the entire tire from bead to bead.

Get fantastic traction on any terrain with Maxxis' Ignitor. The smaller knobs deliver low-rolling resistance for flying on the straights, while the ramped pentagonal side knobs provide the bite you want in the corners. - Folding bead - Weight: 575g (26 x 2.10), 505g (26 x 2.10 Silkworm), 690g (26 x 2.35)

Achieve your cross-country dreams with Maxxis' Crossmark eXCeption. This ultra-fast tire features a quick-rolling center ridge for unparalleled speed. A combination of a softer 62a compound and supple 120 TPI casing makes for a lighter model tire and enhances cornering, braking, and acceleration. The raised side knobs bite into corners for precise handling, and the high-volume supple casing smooths the trail. - Folding bead - Weight: 510g (3C), 545g (3C EXO)

Schwalbe's Marathon Racer offers excellent puncture protection in a fast-rolling, slick-tread tire. Their SpeedGrip rubber compound means great handling and long tread life, too.

Everything has been tuned for control and maximum enduro action on Schwalbe's Hans Dampf Performance. The tread functions with absolute poise and is well behaved in every situation, especially loose, rocky terrain.

A serial winner of MTB tire tests, Schwalbe's Nobby Nic Performance is unbelievably versatile. The tread offers unbeatable control in any conditions, and it's light and fast enough to race on.

With a low-rolling resistance and a semi-slick center tread, Schwalbe's Thunder Burt delivers excellent grip in dry, hardpack conditions. The outer lugs grab in the turns while the many small center lugs provide just enough to hold your line. RaceGuard puncture protection helps prevent flats while maintaining a low weight, while the SnakeSkin option gives better sidewall protection.

The Double Fighter with a fresh new design and in a multitude of sizes. With a robust rubber sidewall, it fears neither the city nor the countryside. It rolls along the asphalt effortlessly and in silence. Its shoulder lugs allow it to stay on the right track, whether on park paths or gravel roads. Ideal for making knobbly off-road tyres into a swift city racer.

In the third generation of the Schwalbe Racing Ralph, everything is designed for speed. In the 29-inch variant, the special arrangement of the blocks and their elongation have been adapted to create a longer footprint. This significantly improves the performance advantages of the large wheels.

Trail King shines on enduro bikes and "all mountain" bikes thanks to its comfortable and voluminous casing. A multitude of small knobs guarantees great traction on any difficult trail, and durable casing and long-lasting tread complement sporty riders.