Michelin to Introduce a 29″er Tire

September 24th, 2006 by Guitar Ted

Well, if one of your complaints or defense mechanisms against 29″ers was that there are not enough good tire choices, you are going to be having alot harder time convincing yourself now. In addition to Panaracer, (Rampage 29″er), Geax, WTB, (Weir Wolf LT), Bontrager, (Dry X Tubeless Ready), Specialized, and Kenda, who are all releasing new model 29″er tires, you will have Michelin added to the list.

The “XC-AT” tire in 29″er size is to be introduced soon. Dubbed as a long wearing, ample sized ( 2.1″), and decent all around tread, the XC-AT is also said to shed mud pretty well. As far as casing size goes, Michelins are said to be pretty good sized in comparison to the competition, so that’s a good thing.

I think it’s safe to say that if you can’t find a decent 29″er tire, you aren’t looking……..at least in the near future. It’s true, alot of these tires are not out there…….yet! When they do become available, then one of the last detriments to going to a 29″er will have been swept away. I think 2007 will be the year that tire problems for 29″ers will cease to be an issue.

Now, if only Hutchinson would come out with that rumoured Python 29″er tire!

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6 Responses to “Michelin to Introduce a 29″er Tire”

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1 20.100 FR on Sep 24th, 2006 at 6:49 am

The Python will be in the next range of products (january)
2 Guitar Ted on Sep 24th, 2006 at 7:15 am

Ahh! Excellent news. That is a tire I will especially be looking forward to. I hope that it’s got that voluminous casing that Hutchison’s are known for.

Thanks for that info!
3 Cloxxki on Sep 24th, 2006 at 9:23 am

It will be a costly endeavour to try and own even just one of each 29″ tires on offer.

Maxxis is also rumored to finally offer the High Roller in 29″. Proto’s have been there for years, they have been mentionned as OEM equipment on bikes that never really happen (at least large scale).

I’m especially interesting in whether the Bontrager, Specialized and Hutchinson rumors hold true. The Geax, WTB Weirwolf 2.55 LT, Panaracer Rampage 2.3 and Kenda Nevegal 2.2 all are in actual existence and have been on show.

We must be heading for 30 tires now, if we include only those 2.0+, and also count front and rear specifics. And the good news : all tires so far seem to perform better in 29″ than in 26″. What’s so-so in 26″, can be a sensation in 29″.
4 .downhillfaster. on Sep 25th, 2006 at 10:17 am

I want the GEAX!!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!!!
5 drool on Sep 26th, 2006 at 1:06 pm

Still waiting for an aramid (kevlar) belted tire for use in the land of thorns (Eastern Washington).
6 Olivet on Sep 26th, 2006 at 5:30 pm

Maxxis will also add the Crossmark to their 29er collection come January 2007. This was confirmed by an email from their US office.