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Schwalbe tyre grades

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I'm a bit out of touch with biking these last few years and trying to help a mate sort some new tyres for his bike. 

Am I right in thinking the the Addix performance grade is not good or is it an improvement on the old performance grade which I remember losing grip very easily?

Thanks. 


 
Posted : 12/10/2025 3:10 pm
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Addix is their high end family of compounds with ultra soft, soft, speed grip and speed, from sticky to fast. The stickier two are similar to MaxxGrip and MaxxTerra.


 
Posted : 12/10/2025 4:38 pm
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Not something I know anything about, but Schwalbe has a page about Addix on their website.

https://www.schwalbe.com/en/blog/news/innovation/addix-compound/


 
Posted : 12/10/2025 4:41 pm
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The "Performancs" ones are a chesper/harder compound, essentially same as before.


 
Posted : 12/10/2025 6:06 pm
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Thanks George, maybe not the best option then. 


 
Posted : 12/10/2025 6:25 pm
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I had a set of the addix performance, I think they're better than the old Performance were but let's be honest they were made of boiled leather or something, just terrible. The new ones are a little better I think but still not very good.


 
Posted : 13/10/2025 12:03 am
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Cheers North, yes lol the old performace weren't good i agree!

I'm explain to my mate about the Addix.


 
Posted : 13/10/2025 8:55 pm