Comments on: Michelin Wild Race’R 29″er Tires: First Impressions http://twentynineinches.com/2012/04/22/michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2012/04/22/michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-77634 Guitar Ted Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:13:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=16661#comment-77634 @TOm: Thanks for the compliment on the pic. The Thudbuster is nice for a hard tail if you are riding a bunch in the saddle. It's pretty invisible, as far as how it affects your riding, or as far as "noticing it is working". The downside is that after a time the pivots can develop play. Cane Creek does provide a kit to rebuild those pivots when needed, by the way. @TOm: Thanks for the compliment on the pic. The Thudbuster is nice for a hard tail if you are riding a bunch in the saddle. It’s pretty invisible, as far as how it affects your riding, or as far as “noticing it is working”. The downside is that after a time the pivots can develop play. Cane Creek does provide a kit to rebuild those pivots when needed, by the way.

]]> By: t0m http://twentynineinches.com/2012/04/22/michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-77632 t0m Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:48:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=16661#comment-77632 That last pic with the Fargo in spring green forest is nice, very nice. Are you a fan of the Thudbuster post, GT? That last pic with the Fargo in spring green forest is nice, very nice. Are you a fan of the Thudbuster post, GT?

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2012/04/22/michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-77606 Guitar Ted Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:30:58 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=16661#comment-77606 @Yogi: I have asked about those and will be putting up a side bar on that in my next update. Basically, they are rectangular, not triangular, and they feature several cell-like bumps which are designed to pinch down on punctures rather than open up, as a normal tube would. They are aimed at the commuter/recreational market, so there isn't a "true" 29"er size available. More soon.... @Yogi: I have asked about those and will be putting up a side bar on that in my next update. Basically, they are rectangular, not triangular, and they feature several cell-like bumps which are designed to pinch down on punctures rather than open up, as a normal tube would.

They are aimed at the commuter/recreational market, so there isn’t a “true” 29″er size available. More soon….

]]> By: yogi http://twentynineinches.com/2012/04/22/michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-77605 yogi Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:14:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=16661#comment-77605 Please ask somebody at Michelin during Sea Otter about their new tubes! The triangular ones that are sort of "self sealing". Not all of us have made the move to tubeless and these new Michelin tubes are supposed to be "the bees knees"! The triangular ones that are sort of "self sealing"... Please ask somebody at Michelin during Sea Otter about their new tubes! The triangular ones that are sort of “self sealing”. Not all of us have made the move to tubeless and these new Michelin tubes are supposed to be “the bees knees”! The triangular ones that are sort of “self sealing”…

]]> By: Longtrailahead http://twentynineinches.com/2012/04/22/michelin-wild-racer-29er-tires-first-impressions/#comment-77596 Longtrailahead Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:59:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=16661#comment-77596 GT, i picked up two of these tires just the other day, haven't had a chance to mount them yet on my GIANT XTC 1. as always, looking forward to follow up reports. GT,

i picked up two of these tires just the other day, haven’t had a chance to mount them yet on my GIANT XTC 1. as always, looking forward to follow up reports.

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