New Terrene Chunk 2.6 trail tire for trail and enduro use
Getting up close and personal with Chunks knobs; familiar but different design makes us think this is gonna be a grip and rip tire.
The 2.6” tire market growing by leaps and bounds offer more control, versatility in trail conditions and all around fun with 2.6” tires are becoming a very popular option for trail and enduro.
Terrene Tires announced a chunky new addition to its tire line up this morning; get ready for the Chunk 2.6-Available in both Light and Tough Terrene construction and casings. Each build is engineered to perform under its intended application and has been designed and tested to ensure that it works in the real world rather than just on the computer.
Terrene created the Chunk 2.6 to inspire control and confidence in riders while pushing their limits on the rowdiest enduro stage or the local flow trail. “The addition of the Chunk in 2.6-inch width compliments our already popular Chunk 2.3 by offering an additional choice in both casing volume and tread aggressiveness, allowing riders to tune their bike to how and where they are riding through the various choices of width, casing, and tread height,” said Terrene General Manager Tim Krueger.
Terrene’s Chunk is designed around modern width trail rims, maintaining a nice rounded profile.
The Chunk 2.6, hopes to offer a stable, precise, and confidence inspiring trail tire to push the boundaries of aggressive trail riding in a multitude of riding scenarios.
Terrene’s Chunk is designed around modern width trail rims, the aggressive trail and enduro influenced Chunk 2.6 tread is designed and engineered to be effective in demanding trail riding scenarios.
Terrene Chunk 2.6 is at home in Moab rippin’ in the sand and rocks.
The 2.6-inch size blends the grip, traction, and stability benefits of larger volume, wider footprint plus tires with the precision and response of smaller volume mountain tires.
“Control and confidence is what this tire was designed to inspire—all while pushing personal limits,” says Broste. “From a design standpoint, I wanted to make the transition time from center to edge shorter and give more support to the outer edges by increasing the block size and support to give confidence in cornering at speed. The center knobs were also beefed up to increase braking and acceleration.”
2.6-inch sizing blends the grip, traction, and stability benefits of larger volume and wider footprint.
Each build is engineered to stand up to the demands of its intended use case and has been designed and tested to ensure that it works in the real world rather than just on paper.
Designed to work in varying terrain the Chunk looks to be a versatile tire.
Chunk 2.6 will be available in Light and Tough versions in both 27.5 and 29-inch sizes and will retail for $75.
To learn more roll over to terrenetires.com.
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