![]() Still, the casing is simply too thin for demanding trail use. This protects the sidewalls against cuts and prevents the tire from losing air, even without tire sealant. The entire structure of the three-ply casing is covered by a Snake Skin insert. While there are even lighter casings in Schwalbe’s portfolio, the Super Ground is the thinnest we would go for enduro and trail riding. Above all, this is meant to prevent friction on the tire section that’s in direct contact with the rim, for example when the bead slips slightly under hard braking or with harsh cornering manoeuvres. All new casings rely on a chafer that lies directly against the tire bead and helps with the tubeless compatibility. The two casing options for tough terrain have undergone only minor changes: Schwalbe’s downhill tires are now foldable and called Super Downhill. On wider 2.6” and 2.8” models, the Apex casing was replaced with the new Super Trail casing, which is also available on a number of slimmer tires. But since this type of casing only makes sense for CC race bikes, it’s not included into our group test. Super Race is even lighter and, above all, visually very appealing, as it’s also available with tan-walls. Despite the changes, however, we find that it’s still too thin and weak for hard enduro riding and in some cases even for demanding trail applications. Super Ground is the revised version of the SnakeSkin TLE. In most cases, the name suggests the recommended field of application, making it easier to choose the right casing. Instead of SnakeSkin TLE, Apex and co., their 5 high-end MTB casings are now called Super Race, Super Ground, Super Trail, Super Gravity and Super Downhill. Moreover, they’ve revised and renamed all other options. Schwalbe have obviously taken note of our criticism towards their casings and added one more option to the line-up. ![]()
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