[DeeEight]

Am I reading the chart correctly? It looks like the trailblazer 2.8 is measuring narrower than a 29X2.4?

That is correct. The tire is designed like many fat tires, with more casing than tread width for maximum air volume not maximum contact patch. Continental tires are typically the same way as are a host of other WTB models. Problem is in a rock strike, things that make it past the tread will find the sidewalls. I prefer my tires with more tread than casing (even if its very close like the Vee Trax Fatty with only a couple millimeters difference).

 

[06HokieMTB]

The WTB's tread is only around 2.25-2.3, but it's casing is much wider. It's not intended to be like a 2.4x29er, rather it's intended to put a big volume tire in place of a 29er tire/wheel.

Not only that but the casing is narrower than the tread as well. Appears to be off a bit.

lol. Have another look. Every single 2.8 casing number is wider than the tread number. Which is exactly how this tire was designed.

 

[Helmetless]

How about a Salsa Horsethief with a "downgrade" to 27.5+ ? Thoughts?

 

[TBarnaby]

lol. Have another look. Every single 2.8 casing number is wider than the tread number. Which is exactly how this tire was designed.

You're right, not sure what what I was seeing last night. Thanks.

 

[twowheelfunman]

2012 Rumblefish works great

Nice clearance using wide lightning wheels, trailblazer tires front and rear. Wouldn't want to go any larger with rear tire but I already want the Nobby Nic 3.0 in front.

I also have wide lightning 29er wheels using an Ardent 2.4 in front and the trailblazer is not mean enough in front for me.

 

[dustyduke22]

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the trailblazer is not mean enough in front for me.

What pressure are you running up front? I was skeptical at first, then I dropped the pressure to ~10-12 psi and it completely changed the handling of the tire.

If you haven't tried low psi, give it a shot.

 

[dougmint]

2015 Trek Farley 8 set up as 27.5+

Here is my Farley with 40mm Nextie rims and the Fatty Trax 27.5x3.25 tires.

 

[NH Mtbiker]

^^^Nice Farley 8 dougmint!

Two more full sus 29ers worth mentioning and possible candidates with nice slack geometry and already all-stars below!:

https://www.transitionbikes.com/2015/Bikes_Smuggler.cfm

Banshee Bikes » Phantom, 29", Trail, supercharged mountain bikes for sale

 

[dustyduke22]

^^^Nice Farley 8 dougmint!

Two more full sus 29ers worth mentioning and possible candidates with nice slack geometry and already all-stars below!:

https://www.transitionbikes.com/2015/Bikes_Smuggler.cfm

Banshee Bikes » Phantom, 29", Trail, supercharged mountain bikes for sale

These are possible options, but have you actually fit the B+ tires in the frames? We want to make sure we test the setup before we toss them in the thread.

If you have not, hopefully someone with a Smuggler or Phantom will help us figure out if they will work.

I hope they do, they are sweet rides...

 

[06HokieMTB]

What pressure are you running up front? I was skeptical at first, then I dropped the pressure to ~10-12 psi and it completely changed the handling of the tire.

If you haven't tried low psi, give it a shot.

How's about if you think that a fat, B+ front wheel leads to slow, sluggish and cumbersome handling?

 

[dustyduke22]

How's about if you think that a fat, B+ front wheel leads to slow, sluggish and cumbersome handling?

With the right rim, I would say that the sluggish handling is sorted. I don't feel my front is slow or sluggish at all. But I also have a i45

 

[dustyduke22]

Looks like we can add the Transition Smuggler to the B+ compatible list. Thanks to LyNx over on the Transition Forum

 

[dustyduke22]

Also, the Specialezed Enduro 29er is also B+ friendly.

Here is a good write up by Enduro Magazine. They even have a pretty large B+ tire on there too

Here is a cool vid as well

Exclusive | First Ride: Specialized Enduro with 6Fattie 27.5+ tyres | ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine

 

[dea1276]

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Nice clearance using wide lightning wheels, trailblazer tires front and rear. Wouldn't want to go any larger with rear tire but I already want the Nobby Nic 3.0 in front.

I also have wide lightning 29er wheels using an Ardent 2.4 in front and the trailblazer is not mean enough in front for me.

Nice Has anyone seen 27+ on the Remedy 29er?

 

[mothertruckinsteve]

These are possible options, but have you actually fit the B+ tires in the frames? We want to make sure we test the setup before we toss them in the thread.

If you have not, hopefully someone with a Smuggler or Phantom will help us figure out if they will work.

I hope they do, they are sweet rides...

I don't have a Phantom to test fit B+ tires on, but there is a B+ thread for Banshee Primes and Phantoms (linked below) where people report 81mm of clearance on the chainstays and seatstays for both frames. Nobody posting there seems to have tried B+ but there are pictures of Phantoms running 29+ Knards and Chronicles in that thread. I'd be stunned if everything smaller than a VTF didn't fit.

http://forums.mtbr.com/banshee-bikes/b-prime-phantom-lets-talk-about-939538.html

 

[Klainmeister]

Looks like we can add the Transition Smuggler to the B+ compatible list. Thanks to LyNx over on the Transition Forum

Well crap, there goes the next paycheck...

 

[Bigwheel]

Looks like we can add the Transition Smuggler to the B+ compatible list. Thanks to LyNx over on the Transition Forum

Look Ma, no boost!

 

[dustyduke22]

Look Ma, no boost!

ya, and it looks like there is a Stans Hugo on there too. That means those chainstays have some pretty awesome clearance if you can fit a 52mm rim back there.

 

[Klainmeister]

The B+ that I rode was prior to Boost and had zero issues with the chainstays, tucked rear, chainline, etc. It's totally bogus.

 

[twowheelfunman]

I don't believe boost is bogus because you can get a 2.8 that's designed for existing 29ers to fit the rear but probably not 3.0 or 3.25 which you would need a wider "boost" front and rear for.