What other tyre could I consider as an alternative to the Schwalbe Racing Ralph that offers similar characteristics?
Maxxis Aspen? Conti X-king? Depends what you mean by similar characteristics.
panaracer razor?
specialized "captain"
I have used the RR and these are almost as fast grip as well do not cut to bits and can be used tubeless
But they only cost £23 each so they must be shite 😉
they are on both my bikes
I can think of a tyre which almost completely matches your spec. - rolls just as fast, grips just as well, just as durable. Only falls down on the fact it's not really an alternative.
I've been pondering this the last couple of days. Fancy trying a different tyre so would appreciate some opinions on the Specialized tyres, want to try the 2Bliss on UST rims.