The HUTCHINSON Kraken Racing Lab 29x2.30 Hardskin RaceRipost XC TanWallTubeless Ready Flexible tyre is used in the XC World Cup by some of the best riders in the discipline, notably David Valero (Top 10 in the world) and is a high performance model designed exclusively for use practice in cross country competition on dry and mixed terrain. The Kraken will excite riders looking for performance and responsiveness as well as dedicated aggressive riding. Its tread pattern is designed to offer optimal performance, always in contact with the ground, while the progressive central and lateral lugs offer safety and come into their own on wide rims. The Kraken is designed around a strong, lightweight and shock-resistant 66 TPI carcass and gets the RaceRipost XC rubber compound dedicated to pure performance. With a hard rubber in the central part to guarantee high performance and a softer rubber on the sides for good grip. In this version, it also gets the Harskin bead-to-bead reinforcement that provides very effective protection against cuts, tears, punctures and strong impacts. The Kraken is ideal as a front tyre.