Unlike the XR2 and XR4 MTB tyres from Bontrager, the XR3 is not tubeless ready. What it does have in common with the other Trek Team Issue tyres is the lightweight and supple 120 TPI casing for great traction in a variety of conditions.

The tread pattern is designed to be versatile enough to handle a variety of conditions, whereas the XR2 leans slightly towards harder and drier conditions and the XR4 is better suited to looser, rockier and wet riding, the XR3 sits firmly in the middle, making it a great all round tyre. The knobbles on the centre of the tyre give the XR3 a fast rolling quality.

The XR3 tyre weighs in 20 grams lighter (in 2.1 width) than the XR2, but 65 grams heavier than the XR0. However, the XR3 is a far more versatile tyre than the XR0.

Weights:

2.1: 505 grams
2.2: 520 grams
2.3: 535 grams