Comments on: Michelin to Introduce a 29″er Tire

By: Olivet

Olivet — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:30:09 +0000

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

By: drool

drool — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:06:22 +0000

Still waiting for an aramid (kevlar) belted tire for use in the land of thorns (Eastern Washington).

By: .downhillfaster.

.downhillfaster. — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:17:02 +0000

I want the GEAX!!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!!!

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:23:31 +0000

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″.

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:15:46 +0000

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!

By: 20.100 FR

20.100 FR — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:49:23 +0000

The Python will be in the next range of products (january)