Hutchinson

Skeleton Racing Lab 29in Tire

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"When I want to ride like the pros, the Skeleton Racing Lab is what I mount. It feels incredibly fast under power and holds better than you'd expect in corners. The Race Ripost compound and Hardskin casing give me a no-compromise setup for race day confidence."

Created in Hutchinson’s Racing Lab and refined by top-tier XC athletes, the Skeleton 29in Tubeless Ready Racing Lab tire is a masterclass in performance-driven design. This tire delivers the sharp responsiveness and fast-rolling efficiency demanded by elite racers while offering enough protection to tackle technical features with confidence.

Its tread design is minimal, yet precise. Continuous center lugs reduce rolling resistance and deliver efficient power transfer on climbs and flats, while the angular side knobs ensure stability through aggressive cornering. Underneath, the Race Ripost XC compound layers rubber densities to deliver firm support for pedaling and braking, soft compliance for terrain conformity, and rebound control for traction across uneven surfaces.

Reinforced with Hutchinson’s Hardskin bead-to-bead fabric, the Skeleton Racing Lab version offers outstanding puncture resistance without compromising race weight. Whether you're attacking tight turns on a short-track course or charging through long-distance XC marathons, this tire delivers the agility, grip, and resilience that modern racers demand.