Comments on: WTB Dissent 2.5″ 29″er Tire: Midterm http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/11/wtb-dissent-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tire-midterm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wtb-dissent-2-5%25e2%2580%25b3-29%25e2%2580%25b3er-tire-midterm 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bret http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/11/wtb-dissent-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tire-midterm/#comment-69746 bret Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:11:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3952#comment-69746 Thanks for the reviews. I found a set of 26x2.5's (race) this week on Craigslist. The price was less, for both, than half of the MSRP for one. Couldn't pass up on that. They are the "older" tread design, which did get several crappy reviews overall, however, so did the stock tires on my Specialized Hard Rock Comp (Specialized Resolution 2.1). I mounted them on my Spec, using the stock rims, lined with a layer of electrical tape, and a layer of 10mm 3M Pipe Wrap, and mounted them tubeless, with a mixture of Mold Builder latex, auto Slime and a bit of water. No real test ride yet, other than a spin down the street to "test ride" the beasts. Like you stated, surprisingly enough, they were way smoother riding than I had expected on the pavement. I bounded over the curbs a few times, and they seem to be doing the trick. I have recently started riding a 29er SS, with Kenda Small Block 8's on it, and my Spec has been sitting in the garage on weekends. Looking forward to seeing how these Dissents work on our local trails with low pressure, and also how they do in snow. Thanks for the reviews. I found a set of 26×2.5′s (race) this week on Craigslist. The price was less, for both, than half of the MSRP for one. Couldn’t pass up on that. They are the “older” tread design, which did get several crappy reviews overall, however, so did the stock tires on my Specialized Hard Rock Comp (Specialized Resolution 2.1).

I mounted them on my Spec, using the stock rims, lined with a layer of electrical tape, and a layer of 10mm 3M Pipe Wrap, and mounted them tubeless, with a mixture of Mold Builder latex, auto Slime and a bit of water. No real test ride yet, other than a spin down the street to “test ride” the beasts. Like you stated, surprisingly enough, they were way smoother riding than I had expected on the pavement. I bounded over the curbs a few times, and they seem to be doing the trick.

I have recently started riding a 29er SS, with Kenda Small Block 8′s on it, and my Spec has been sitting in the garage on weekends. Looking forward to seeing how these Dissents work on our local trails with low pressure, and also how they do in snow.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/11/wtb-dissent-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tire-midterm/#comment-62972 Guitar Ted Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:14:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3952#comment-62972 @maheoway: I will be putting the Dissents on 28mm wide rims next, as this is a common size, and then I will have some further rides before I report back. @maheoway: I will be putting the Dissents on 28mm wide rims next, as this is a common size, and then I will have some further rides before I report back.

]]> By: maheoway http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/11/wtb-dissent-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tire-midterm/#comment-62878 maheoway Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:46:18 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3952#comment-62878 I was actually wondering if it was a tire for me, traction being more important than weight, but I would go tubeless, maybe on an Arch. Will you be reviewing on any other rims? The positive comments in your review make the tire sound suitable for multiple applications, though it's intended purpose is as you state. thanks I was actually wondering if it was a tire for me, traction being more important than weight, but I would go tubeless, maybe on an Arch. Will you be reviewing on any other rims? The positive comments in your review make the tire sound suitable for multiple applications, though it’s intended purpose is as you state.
thanks

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/11/wtb-dissent-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tire-midterm/#comment-62731 Guitar Ted Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:54:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3952#comment-62731 @maheoway: Well, some of what you are seeing here is assumed by me to be rather obvious. For instance- this tire would be terrible as a XC race tire. Probably not a wise choice for a lightweight build, or a single speed maybe. Things like this Dissent tire are being reviewed for what they are: that is- a heavy duty, aggressive riding style tire for full suspension 29"ers. For things outside of this type of use, yes: The tire may very well suck. (Excuse the language, but we are looking for negatives, no? ;) ) Now in the context of the design intent- no. There isn't much not to like here. It may not fit in certain frames and for sure- a Rock Shox Reba may exhibit some problems for some folks. The fact that it isn't tubeless rated could be a negative for you, as well. All things I mention in the review posts. So, as you state in your comments, it isn't a tire for you. Fair enough. But- keep in mind that this tire isn't being marketed for uses that you may be interested in, and that is why you don't see me slamming it for being heavy. (Or for being something it isn't meant to be) @maheoway: Well, some of what you are seeing here is assumed by me to be rather obvious. For instance- this tire would be terrible as a XC race tire. Probably not a wise choice for a lightweight build, or a single speed maybe. Things like this Dissent tire are being reviewed for what they are: that is- a heavy duty, aggressive riding style tire for full suspension 29″ers. For things outside of this type of use, yes: The tire may very well suck. (Excuse the language, but we are looking for negatives, no? ;) )

Now in the context of the design intent- no. There isn’t much not to like here. It may not fit in certain frames and for sure- a Rock Shox Reba may exhibit some problems for some folks. The fact that it isn’t tubeless rated could be a negative for you, as well. All things I mention in the review posts.

So, as you state in your comments, it isn’t a tire for you. Fair enough. But- keep in mind that this tire isn’t being marketed for uses that you may be interested in, and that is why you don’t see me slamming it for being heavy. (Or for being something it isn’t meant to be)

]]> By: maheoway http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/11/wtb-dissent-2-5%e2%80%b3-29%e2%80%b3er-tire-midterm/#comment-62722 maheoway Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:07:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3952#comment-62722 Heavy tire, heavy rim, and only good comments, how is this possible when we hear so many neagative comments about this kind of weight? Who would this combo not be good for? I don't race, so traction is more impotant than speed, but there must be a point of diminishing returns when it comes to weight and performance if not into serious downhilling. I'm not. My bike's a Pivot 429, not light, I'm 165 lb and not young. Thanks for all your info. Heavy tire, heavy rim, and only good comments, how is this possible when we hear so many neagative comments about this kind of weight? Who would this combo not be good for? I don’t race, so traction is more impotant than speed, but there must be a point of diminishing returns when it comes to weight and performance if not into serious downhilling. I’m not. My bike’s a Pivot 429, not light, I’m 165 lb and not young.
Thanks for all your info.

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