Comments on: Michelin Wild Grip’R 29″er Tires: Out Of The Box http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/15/michelin-wild-grip%e2%80%99r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michelin-wild-grip%25e2%2580%2599r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 25 May 2013 19:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/15/michelin-wild-grip%e2%80%99r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box/#comment-83731 James Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:04:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22256#comment-83731 Was excited to see these TL tires as a replacement for the more expensive tires I have used over the years. I am not new to tire installation, yet I had such difficulty with installing (and uninstalling) these tires on Stans Arch EX rims that I have decided to move on. I understand they may install easier on other rims but this was my experience. too bad as I was more than pleased with the performance of the tire once mounted. Was excited to see these TL tires as a replacement for the more expensive tires I have used over the years. I am not new to tire installation, yet I had such difficulty with installing (and uninstalling) these tires on Stans Arch EX rims that I have decided to move on. I understand they may install easier on other rims but this was my experience. too bad as I was more than pleased with the performance of the tire once mounted.

]]> By: RJ http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/15/michelin-wild-grip%e2%80%99r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box/#comment-80738 RJ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:07:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22256#comment-80738 looking forward to this review. And hopefully you guys can get your hands on the new Ikon 2.35!! Love me some fast high volume tires! looking forward to this review. And hopefully you guys can get your hands on the new Ikon 2.35!! Love me some fast high volume tires!

]]> By: Jody http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/15/michelin-wild-grip%e2%80%99r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box/#comment-80603 Jody Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:57:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22256#comment-80603 I'm looking forward to a some feed back on that Limited Edition On-One Inbred single speed. I am looking to snatch one up while they are still available to replace my old 26" single speed. It's looks like a great deal on a reliable frame. I’m looking forward to a some feed back on that Limited Edition On-One Inbred single speed. I am looking to snatch one up while they are still available to replace my old 26″ single speed. It’s looks like a great deal on a reliable frame.

]]> By: Justin http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/15/michelin-wild-grip%e2%80%99r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box/#comment-80602 Justin Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:53:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22256#comment-80602 I am very excited about your upcoming reviews on the tire. I am looking to get the Grip'r 2.25 and Race'r 2.25 for my central California riding HT 29er. I contemplated going with two Race'r, but sometimes I run into the loose rubble and see myself not having the skills to control a tire that has low knobs. I am very excited about your upcoming reviews on the tire. I am looking to get the Grip’r 2.25 and Race’r 2.25 for my central California riding HT 29er. I contemplated going with two Race’r, but sometimes I run into the loose rubble and see myself not having the skills to control a tire that has low knobs.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2013/01/15/michelin-wild-grip%e2%80%99r-29er-tires-out-of-the-box/#comment-80579 Guitar Ted Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:39:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=22256#comment-80579 @Dennis: One thing a lot of folks are running up against is that the tire market is moving in two not-very-mutually-compatible directions: UST and Stan's standards. Stan's has always been about converting non-tubeless tires to tubeless. UST has been about a specific dimension requirement that mates to a rim of a specific dimension requirement. The two standards are often not cross compatible. For instance- GEAX tires, (a UST bead design), is next to impossible to mount on a Stan's rim. Conversely, non-tubeless tires don't set up well, burp, and sometimes fail catastrophically on UST rims. The Michelin tires are UST spec, so you can guess already that Stan's will be a very tight, if not impossible fit. Especially anything "EX" as that is Stan's slightly larger diameter bead seat design. So, you can go with a system approach, (safest), use Stan's rims and non-tubeless tires to convert, (often successful), or mix and match standards, (with resulting poor to middling results). I will try these on different rims I have on hand to tell you what I can, but I don't have every rim at my disposal to test. ;) Therefore, it is still incumbent upon the end user to choose wisely. :) @Dennis: One thing a lot of folks are running up against is that the tire market is moving in two not-very-mutually-compatible directions: UST and Stan’s standards.

Stan’s has always been about converting non-tubeless tires to tubeless. UST has been about a specific dimension requirement that mates to a rim of a specific dimension requirement.

The two standards are often not cross compatible. For instance- GEAX tires, (a UST bead design), is next to impossible to mount on a Stan’s rim. Conversely, non-tubeless tires don’t set up well, burp, and sometimes fail catastrophically on UST rims.

The Michelin tires are UST spec, so you can guess already that Stan’s will be a very tight, if not impossible fit. Especially anything “EX” as that is Stan’s slightly larger diameter bead seat design.

So, you can go with a system approach, (safest), use Stan’s rims and non-tubeless tires to convert, (often successful), or mix and match standards, (with resulting poor to middling results).

I will try these on different rims I have on hand to tell you what I can, but I don’t have every rim at my disposal to test. ;) Therefore, it is still incumbent upon the end user to choose wisely. :)

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