Category: Tires

The Hutchinson Griffus is a stable, precise, grippy, and predictable tire designed to push the speeds and limits of aggressive All Mountain and Enduro riding in a variety of terrain and trail conditions. The Griffus tires were developed to meet the needs of their EWS athletes, Cécile Ravanel and Isabeau Courdurier, and work in a wide…

This week WTB announced that the Vigilante 2.8 tire is now available in a 29″ diameter. This may seem like nothing more than an additional size option to an already existing tire offering, but it represents more than that. It’s an addition to the 29+ market, which currently has few options in terms of aggressive…

The Hutchinson Toro Koloss is a monster Plus sized 27.5″ x 2.8″ tire designed for aggressive riding, which features an open and blocky knob pattern made with their robust bulletproof Spider Tech technology for the sidewalls and tread. The Enduro oriented Toro Koloss is a reliable, sturdy, puncture resistant and sticky tire that offers excellent braking and…

The new Scorpion MTB tires subvert the current paradigms by offering performance tires for each individual terrain type, with different solutions for every riding style. The innovative SmartGRIP Compound, the technological heart of the new tires, ensures mechanical advantage and grip on dry and wet conditions. Press Release Milan (Italy), March 1st, 2019 – Pirelli…

The Terrene Chunk 2.6 has an upgraded tread design and new size over its predecessors 2.3″ and 3.0″ widths and its 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. The 2.6-inch width offers an ideal blend of…

CushCore is pleased to announce a new addition to its range of high-performance tire inserts: The CushCore 27.5+ insert. 50% Wider than the standard 27.5” insert, yet at a weight close to the current 29” product, the new 27.5+ offering will fit rims with internal widths of 32mm to 45mm and is optimized to bring…

QUARQ TyreWiz The new TyreWiz digital gauge system connects inline to an existing valve and monitors air pressure in real-time and transmits via BlueTooth or ANT+ the data to a cycling computer or a smartphone. The unit is lightweight at 10 grams each, durable, and powered by a replaceable CR1632 coin cell battery that lasts…

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…

WTB Bridger TCS Tough The WTB Bridger TCS Tough is a monster Plus sized 27.5″ x 3″ tire that was designed for aggressive riding and utilizes an open and blocky knob pattern made with their robust bulletproof casing and sticky Gravity DNA rubber compound. The gravity oriented Bridger Tough is a reliable, sturdy, puncture resistant…

Terrene has released the new McFly tire with a perfect 2.8″ Plus width. They’re tubeless ready and come in 27.5″ and 29″ diameters, and Light and Tough casings. I like a 2.8″ width as it has the attributes of the 3.0″ without its detriment and has a bit more girth, float and traction power than a…

CushCore is a foam tire insert that improves handling and cornering performance, offers shock absorption and vibration attenuation, and prevents flats and rim denting. The triangular shaped foam insert fits snugly against the rim, filling in the lower cavity interface between the tire and rim. They work in synergy to act like together a spring and…

Maxxis has released several new Plus sized tires, including the Minion DHF, Minion DHR II, and the High Roller II. The Minion are massive beasts and have large knobs and seem more like a motocross tire than a standard Plus sized bicycle tire. I am testing the Minion DHF Plus and Minion DHR II Plus in…