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Bontrager XR4 Team Issue TLR 29x2.4in tyre


With average trail tyre weights creeping north of 900g, Bontrager’s refreshed XR4 Team Issue really stands out. At 760g for the 29x2.4in version, it’s light enough to put a noticeable lift in your climbing, acceleration and general agility. Siped and sloped blocks in a 61a centre compound with 50a shoulders mean it rolls fast but you can still get maximum use out of a 200mm rotor even in filthy winter conditions without it losing the plot. The ‘Inner Strength’ protective layer adds puncture protection but also seems to increase low-pressure stability, and while it’s a tight fit to get on, tubeless sealing is excellent. That all makes for a tyre that you can ride with the consistently connected control of a kilo enduro tyre and not far off the same expectations in terms of survivability, but will still put a significant injection of easy-rolling speed into your ride. It’s a sound price too.

Price $60
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