Bike Tyres Ritchey

Back when gravel and mountain biking used to intersect the Ritchey WCS Speedmax Tire was introduced to the masses. This tire is specifically used for our gravel bikes nowadays, with a fast-rolling tread on the front and aggressive side knobs to catch the dirt in the corners. The WCS version of this tire is tubeless ready so we can enjoy riding smoothly even when the terrain is looking chunky.

The original Ritchey Megabite, appropriately, took a chunk out of the cyclocross scene upon arrival with successful campaigns in drop-bar cycling's winter proving ground. With a fresh update for the modern-world of gravel quests, the Megabite comes in a 38mm width that offers a suppler ride and is tubeless ready. So if you feel a bit non-committal to a strict cyclocross program, the wider Megabite opens up the back and country roads for some gravelin' as well. A lighter tread pattern on the Megabite adds to its versatility and sees it capable of running through some slop, peanut-butter mud, and smooth single-track with speed and agility. And the 120tpi casing adds puncture resistance for all …

WCS Alpine JB Tire - Clincher

Inspired by memories of day-long shenanigans with friends, Ritchey's Alpine JB tire is a mixed terrain tire for the adventurer. As the road becomes a bit of a dull theme, the unique, inverted tread pattern on the JB is clutch and offers just the right amount of bite to explore smoother gravel and single-track offshoots. Lacking the taller knobs that are part of more gravel-specific tires, the JB is fast and rolls more efficiently over pavement and dirt sectors that results in less riding-fatigue, as well as perhaps a more exciting ride in the loose stuff. Ritchey achieves the eye-catching tread pattern using their Vector Force Analysis, which helps to design tread that matches the specific uses …