The brand new Terrene Chunk 2.6 has an upgraded tread design and size over its predecessors and is a stable, precise, and confidence inspiring tire to push the limits of aggressive All Mountain and Enduro riding in a variety of terrain and trail conditions.
I have always liked their Chunk tire with the functionally aggressive tread pattern, but they only came in 2.3″ and 3.0″ models. I have a personal preference for something in the 2.6″ to 2.8″ range since I think that width is an ideal blend of float, footprint, and girth that provides excellent control, braking and traction in loose and rocky conditions. The 2.3″ width just isn’t meaty enough for my taste and local terrain and 3.0″ is too bouncy and doesn’t fit in the rear of most bike triangles, like my Ibis Mojo HD3. So their new Chunk 2.6, in both Light and Tough casing models and 27.5″ and 29″ sizes for $75, is a welcome addition to their lineup and I look forward to hammering it in the ugly loose Pikes Peak gravel of the Colorado Springs region.
The Light model is a 1 ply dual durometer tire intended for less aggressive or weight conscious riders, while Tough incorporates a full bead to bead TekShield protection layer and a tougher casing for riders that want a quality, reliable tire with no compromise on durability.
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Press Release
Bozeman, MT—April 12, 2018 — Terrene Tires announces a strong new addition, Chunk 2.6, to their proven lineup of bicycle tires.
Terrene Tires, a rider owned company launched in 2016 has introduced a newly designed Chunk model tire in the versatile 2.6-inch width for aggressive trail and enduro riding. Building off of the proven design of their existing Chunk model tires, Terrene has created the Chunk 2.6 to inspire control and confidence in riders while pushing their limits on the rowdiest enduro stage or the local flow trail.
“The addition of the Chunk in 2.6-inch width compliments our already popular Chunk 2.3 by offering an additional choice in both casing volume and tread aggressiveness, allowing riders to tune their bike to how and where they are riding through the various choices of width, casing, and tread height,” said Terrene General Manager Tim Krueger.
Continuing with its goal of simplifying the tire buying experience and bringing to market a full line of high-quality tubeless ready bicycle tires, Terrene is delivering a tire that expands on its current lineup of mountain, gravel, touring, and fat bike tires with the addition of Chunk 2.6, a new tread design and size that gives riders a stable, precise, and confidence inspiring trail tire to push the boundaries of aggressive trail riding in a multitude of riding scenarios.
“For me, Chunk 2.6 was the ability to apply five years of tire design and a lifetime of riding a tire. It was everything that I wanted in a tire,” says Terrene Designer Anders Broste. “While it was what I wanted, it was also driven by feedback from the people I respect the most. Four iterations and feedback from many riders has resulted in a tire that I’m most excited for and proud of.”
Designed around modern width trail rims, the aggressive trail and enduro influenced Chunk 2.6 tread was designed and engineered to be effective in demanding trail riding scenarios where braking, acceleration, and cornering confidence are paramount to a successful ride. The 2.6-inch size blends the grip, traction, and stability benefits of larger volume, wider footprint plus tires with the precision and response of smaller volume mountain tires.
“Control and confidence are what this tire was designed to inspire—all while pushing personal limits,” says Broste. “From a design standpoint, I wanted to make the transition time from center to edge shorter and give more support to the outer edges by increasing the block size and support to give confidence in cornering at speed. The center knobs were also beefed up to increase braking and acceleration.”
With the addition of their newest trail tire, Terrene also continues to make each of their tire models available in two different constructions, Light and Tough. Each build is engineered to stand up to the demands of its intended use case and has been designed and tested to ensure that it works in the real world rather than just on paper. Chunk 2.6 will be available in Light and Tough versions in both 27.5 and 29-inch sizes and will retail for $75.
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