Almost all Bontrager’s out of stock and numerous products discontinued. I personally don’t think 2.6’s are plus tires and I don’t like the trend.
29x3.0/2.8 tires rarer than gold!
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Basically, just made using the same raw casing with a different label.
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There are lots of great rims available. The RF ARC 40's are among them (and I have them).
I'd like to see more tweener 3.0" tires. XR4 and DW are great when you need big, meaty, chewy tread blocks. XR2, Chronicle, Rekon, and Cumberland are great for efficiency. But there really isn't anything in between.
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Mike, thise Chrony's are like a tempa spare from your wife's Subaru...
The 'tweener tread would be awesome and tweak things up so I don't feel the need to swap tires for my various haunts.
The 'tweener tread would be awesome and tweak things up so I don't feel the need to swap tires for my various haunts.
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Yes I agree, the XR4 and XR2 are my preferred choice but I'd like to try something like a XR3 in 3.0".
Do you have the arc 40's in stock Mike?...
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I've been running the XR3's in 2.4" on my commuter/bike path racer. Fantastic tire, though not sure how much I'd get on with it as a front for honest-to-god MTB use.
I do have the 40's in stock.
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Maybe an ikon 3.0 or Trail Boss?
The XR4 3.0 is the only tire that I've seriously thought about taking the Schwalbe tire clippers to.
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i think i could be happy so long as the xr4 29x3 is made forever. that tire is truly fantastic in anything i have thrown it at so far; and the casing seems just right tough vs supple for me.... put it on both ends in the winter and put on an xr2 out back for the summer (or even a 2.6 like a rekon). i loved the minion dhf up front for supreme confidence but after trying the xr4 i am completely over it.
2.8 is 2.8 apparently: "Measure the Vigilante as true-to-size at 70.5mm / 2.78" at the knobs on an i40 ARC rim."
https://nsmb.com/articles/wet-weather-29x28-wtb-vigilante-plus-tire/
WTB lists the tyre sizes as:
29x2.6" 65/68 (casing/tread in mm)
29x2.8": 67/71 (casing/tread in mm)
https://www.wtb.com/collections/tires/products/vigilante-2-5-2-6
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Good to know.
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The DHF 3.0 is still on Maxxis' website.
Before the DHF came out, I was using the DW, but the bead seat was so loose that it kept falling off the rim. I tried dealing with their customer service but it was non-existent so it left me with a bad taste for them. I total respect what they've done for the fat and plus industry though. Have they fixed that issue they had with that tire? I heard others experiencing the same problem. When it stayed on the rim, it was a great tire!
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I'll be bummed if I have to go 2.8 on my Trek Full Stache!
Bike is so capable, due in no small part to those massive tires.
If I had to go 2.8 I'd have to chuck a 140/150mm fork up front to keep BB at acceptable height.
Luckily where I live trails are clay/hardpack, dirt based, will the odd bit of loam and occasional man made rock garden. Not too hard on the rubber.
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Bike is so capable, due in no small part to those massive tires.
If I had to go 2.8 I'd have to chuck a 140/150mm fork up front to keep BB at acceptable height.
Luckily where I live trails are clay/hardpack, dirt based, will the odd bit of loam and occasional man made rock garden. Not too hard on the rubber.
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The 29x3.0 went out of production last year, or maybe even before that. They discontinued all 29x3" tires. Where do you see it on the website? https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-468-140-minion-dhf
Yes, to my knowledge all Surly MTB tires are now "tubeless ready" for the first time. They've updated the tires/bead. https://surlybikes.com/parts/dirt_wizard
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https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-540-140-minion-dhf-plus Listed under fat and plus.
On that page, Maxxis only fvcked 27.5 owners in the ass!
Perhaps Maxxis chose to not discontinue the 3's after all.
On that page, Maxxis only fvcked 27.5 owners in the ass!
Perhaps Maxxis chose to not discontinue the 3's after all.
Anyone have experience with the Teravail Coronado 29 x 2.8? Tom at Vassago said a 3.0 will not fit in the back of my VerHauen frame.
Great rim. Mike built some up for me with dt swiss 350's. Solid. Between me, the Krampus and the bikepacking weight? Close to 300 lbs.
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I have them in stock, but haven't taken the time to install one yet. Nice supple casing. Seems like a better rear tread than front.
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I built a set of wheels for a buddy with these tires, he loves them. They seem cool for a 2.8.
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