What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"The Skeleton is my go-to for dry, fast XC courses. It's light, incredibly quick-rolling, and the tread design gives just enough bite to keep me confident when things get techy. It's a serious race tire for riders chasing speed."Born from race circuits and built for maximum XC performance, the Hutchinson Skeleton 29in Tubeless Ready tire blends low weight, razor-sharp handling, and real trail grip into one race-tuned package. With input from the team, this tire was engineered to thrive in the most demanding competition environments whether we're threading roots, railing turns, or grinding out long climbs. At its heart is a tightly packed central tread, shaped like a backbone and optimized for fast rolling and consistent traction, even across technical, root-laced sections. The tread pattern strikes a balance between efficiency and agility, while the 127 TPI casing brings supple terrain conformity without compromising speed. Designed to be run tubeless, the Skeleton minimizes flats and allows for lower pressures, increasing grip and rider control.