Has anyone tried the Terrene Chunk 27.5x3.0? Any pics? What air pressures do you run? How do you like em? Tough or light?
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Chunk 27.5x3.0
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I've been running Tough casings front and rear since August or so. I've varied the psi from 15-18 and recently rode about 20/21 in some rocky/roots conditions. I think these are great in shoulder season type conditions.
I briefly had a Chunk Tough, honestly it was to heavy and thick for my use, very difficult to get up tubeless, so I pretty much gave it away, the light casing is plenty “tough”.
I ordered two lights. I like a real knobby tire for summer. Im thinking this is my only option, since they don't make a Minion in a 27.5x3.0. I tried the nobby nic but it didn't last at all. It started leaking out the sidewalls and the knobs wore down super fast.
Any pics of the tread?
Any pics of the tread?
I bought a set of the new Hand Dampf 2.8, it’s a super burly tire, very supple, excellent at low pressure, true 2.8.
Also take a look at the Kenebeck, burly front tire, mire tire than a Minion.
Also take a look at the Kenebeck, burly front tire, mire tire than a Minion.
Mutz still with 27.5x3.0 Maxxis HR2, 26x4.0 Van Helga, or 29x2.5/2,3 DHF.
170mm cranks, 140mm Mastodon.
170mm cranks, 140mm Mastodon.
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Ugh, waaay too early for that stuff!
I’m two states further south now, the only time I see snow is first thing in the morning before it melts off
I thought the Mastodon std could go 150mm with nothing special? Hmm, my memory is failing me.
I’m two states further south now, the only time I see snow is first thing in the morning before it melts off
I thought the Mastodon std could go 150mm with nothing special? Hmm, my memory is failing me.
My 3.0 Chunk Tough is similar in height to 2.8 Magic Mary Soft. The rubber in Chunk is quite hard in the center section hence not the best with wet roots and rocks where tread pattern does not matter. Otherwise a great tyre and true 3.0 width in the nobs. But I'm liking the MM even more. Soft at front, speedgrip at the back. I was thinking about the Hans Damph for the rear but 2.8 was not yet available when I needed a new tyre.
I don't have pics with Chunk and MM side-by-side and my Chunk is not mounted anymore. But like said, they are very similar in height. Chunk is about 78/72 mm in tread/casing and MM is about 70/70 mm. These with i40 rim. Here is photo of Suomi Tyres Fat Freddie 3.0 (i45 rim) vs. Magic Mary 2.8 Soft (i40) side-by-side:
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Fat Freddie is probably the highest 27.5x3.0 tyre out there. It's about 1cm higher in radius than Chunk or MM. Or the same height as my 29x2.25 Ice Spiker. Freddie is 74/77 mm wide in tread/casing with that i45 rim.
Fat Freddie is probably the highest 27.5x3.0 tyre out there. It's about 1cm higher in radius than Chunk or MM. Or the same height as my 29x2.25 Ice Spiker. Freddie is 74/77 mm wide in tread/casing with that i45 rim.
I got my Chunks today. I'm liking the tread pattern. Ill mount them up and see how they compare to the Highroller 2.
I'm running the Chunk Tough 27.5 x 3.0 on a Scraper i45 rim on the back of my hardtail for packed snow riding. I have a On-One Floater 4.0 on a i60mm Marge Lite rim up front.
I think my hardtail could clear a Duro Crux 27.5 x 3.25 if I could find one for sale.
On packed snow, the Chunk does very well for only being a 3.0 tire. I'd like some more volume to match the 26x4 up front. (Thinking I could run lower PSI). Obviously, it doesn't float like fat - but that wasn't the point. I wanted to get rowdy on packed snow trails a few times a year :thumbsup:
I think my hardtail could clear a Duro Crux 27.5 x 3.25 if I could find one for sale.
On packed snow, the Chunk does very well for only being a 3.0 tire. I'd like some more volume to match the 26x4 up front. (Thinking I could run lower PSI). Obviously, it doesn't float like fat - but that wasn't the point. I wanted to get rowdy on packed snow trails a few times a year :thumbsup:
I ran Chunks all spring and summer long- tough casing. I had zero tubeless setup problems, and when I pulled them off, I only found one puncture from a piece of metal. Grip was really high, but I thought the rolling resistance was a much. I recently put a set of Mcfly's on for the Fall, and have been happy with them- but when we get the first real snow I'm putting my Chunks back on!
The Highroller is 1/2" to 3/4" taller than a Chunk and about the same width. The Highroller is more like a true plus tire and the Chunk is more like a 2.8 with a 3.0 width... meaning a lot less sidewall.
The Highroller is more forgiving and has a little more bounce than the Chunk. Id say the Chunk has a little more traction, but hardly noticeable in most conditions. You really have to lean the Highroller over in corners, due to the void in tread, until the side tread takes over. The Chunk just has traction all the time and rolls a little slower.
I hope this helps. I haven't had much ride time but this is what I have so far.
The Highroller is more forgiving and has a little more bounce than the Chunk. Id say the Chunk has a little more traction, but hardly noticeable in most conditions. You really have to lean the Highroller over in corners, due to the void in tread, until the side tread takes over. The Chunk just has traction all the time and rolls a little slower.
I hope this helps. I haven't had much ride time but this is what I have so far.
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How much overall grip/traction do you give up if running the McFly over the Chunk on the rear?
The Chunk is quite the grippy SOB. As mentioned, slower rolling than others. But, on packed snow, the Chunk is the grippiest tire I've ridden. For my packed snow needs, I like that the Chunk has big square blocks without any ramping - Great in both forward traction and braking.
Compared to the Chunk - Surly Dirt Wizard and HR2 are probably a toss up on which has higher ultimate cornering grip than the Chunk. Splitting hairs, really.
Compared to the Chunk - Surly Dirt Wizard and HR2 are probably a toss up on which has higher ultimate cornering grip than the Chunk. Splitting hairs, really.
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