Wicked Will is the name of the new tire for dry surfaces. The successor to the Al Mighty has a very low rolling resistance. Nevertheless, the lateral grip of the 2.5 inch wide tire is said to be enormous: The strongly pronounced outer lugs and the laterally flared curve claws, specially developed for the border area, bite firmly into the ground and enable extreme lean angles in corners.

The Dirty Dan with a width of 2.4 inches, on the other hand, is Schwalbe's new specialist for deep and muddy ground. The revised "Gooey Gluey Compound" is said to have better grip and less wear than its predecessor. So far, only team riders have been able to benefit from this new rubber compound, but now it completely replaces the previous Gooey Gluey compound of the standard tires. Riders who trust this grip include eleven-time German downhill champion Marcus Klausmann as well as the Scott11 and Solid teams in the Downhill World Cup.

Downhill team Yeti/Fox-Factory now on Schwalbe
In addition to all previous commitments, Schwalbe has been supporting the international Yeti/Fox-Factory team since the beginning of 2009. The Colorado-based bike manufacturer's factory team is currently ranked second in the UCI world rankings. "By working with this world-class team, we are securing a lasting presence at the highest level," writes Schwalbe in a press release on the downhill innovations.

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