Comments on: WTB Stout 29er Tires http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:18:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: hitarock http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-59040 hitarock Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:24:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-59040 These are awesome tires in damp conditions. Off camber roots no problem, mud no problem, sandy fine too. I went through a creek crossing last in a line of 6 bikers and was the only one to make it up the armoured trail out of the creek (an I was on a singlespeed, while the other riders were typically placers in endurance races) -- reason was the stickiness of the tire rubber is like C-4 Stealth on my climbing shoes.... great even when wet. These are awesome tires in damp conditions. Off camber roots no problem, mud no problem, sandy fine too. I went through a creek crossing last in a line of 6 bikers and was the only one to make it up the armoured trail out of the creek (an I was on a singlespeed, while the other riders were typically placers in endurance races) — reason was the stickiness of the tire rubber is like C-4 Stealth on my climbing shoes…. great even when wet.

]]> By: GreenLightGo http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-20213 GreenLightGo Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:28:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-20213 Are there any measurements for it? Interested in the widest measurement - if it's 57mm or less, it'll fit the rear of my frame with ease. Are there any measurements for it? Interested in the widest measurement – if it’s 57mm or less, it’ll fit the rear of my frame with ease.

]]> By: bikecop http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-19007 bikecop Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:18:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-19007 looks like a good knob pattern with decent sized side knobs. It seems like tire makers think 29ers should have smaller knobs than their 26" cousins, but this seems backwards to me. If the 29er has a longer contact patch, then the tire is suspended over more trail obstacles, rocks, roots, etc, than a 26er, therefore rides higher off the dirt, therefore the side knobs should be longer to compensate. i know this makes them heavierr and they're already too heavy...but still. looks like a good knob pattern with decent sized side knobs. It seems like tire makers think 29ers should have smaller knobs than their 26″ cousins, but this seems backwards to me. If the 29er has a longer contact patch, then the tire is suspended over more trail obstacles, rocks, roots, etc, than a 26er, therefore rides higher off the dirt, therefore the side knobs should be longer to compensate. i know this makes them heavierr and they’re already too heavy…but still.

]]> By: Devin http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-18723 Devin Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:13:16 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-18723 Whoops, sorry I meant to post in the bontrager wheels post... Whoops, sorry I meant to post in the bontrager wheels post…

]]> By: Devin http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-18722 Devin Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:11:15 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-18722 That can't be right--only 20 grams different between the comp and elite? That can’t be right–only 20 grams different between the comp and elite?

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-18666 Desert9r Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:03:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-18666 Has anyone compared these to the Fire XC? I love the grip of the Fire XC, but it wear Fast! is the stout any more durable? Has anyone compared these to the Fire XC?

I love the grip of the Fire XC, but it wear Fast!

is the stout any more durable?

]]> By: j http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-18664 j Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:03:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/07/19/wtb-stout-29er-tires/#comment-18664 Does anyone make colored 29'r tires? Does anyone make colored 29′r tires?

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