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Gear, i:2:3184, ikon, Maxxis, Mountain Bike Tires, review, reviews -

Maxxis bills the Ikon as a lightweight race tire that excels in all trail conditions, though that’s not what initially drew me to the Ikon. This is a fast-roller, AND it’s offered in a 29×2.35in configuration, which makes it one of the beefier XC tires on the market. Here’s what I found through testing the …

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Downhill, Gear, interbike, Maxxis, Mountain Bike Tires -

Maxxis has a few new tires this year including the Shorty DH tire and the Ardent Race. I got the scoop on both from Aaron at Interbike and here’s what I learned. The Shorty DH tire is designed to chew up loose trail conditions and roost them out the other side. Offered in a 2.40, …

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2.35, 26, Downhill, Freeride, Gear, Grip'r, i:2:3442, michelin, Mountain Bike Tires, review, reviews, Wild -

Michelin is pushing the boundaries with its new Wild series of tire rubber, so I had to test it out personally. Wild Grip’R Specs For this review, I opted for the 26×2.35in Wild Grip’R 2 Advanced tubeless-ready reinforced tires. Tire weights come in at +/- 950 grams for the double-reinforced 2.35-inch enduro version which I …

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26er, 29er, Gear, i:2:3441, michelin, Mountain Bike Tires, review, reviews, wild race'rs -

When the Shimano XT wheelset that I currently have in for review showed up in the mail, it came with a pair of Michelin tubeless-ready Wild Race’r tires. I had assumed these were just a nice add-on to help me get out on the wheels quicker, but the tires have actually become the star of …

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120 TPI, 6, am, DTC, Gear, i:2:3194, kenda, Mountain Bike Tires, Slant, Slant6, Trail, ust -

Riding my new Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon on stock tires left me with a desire for a tire with less rolling resistance and better cornering and climbing capabilities. When I had the chance to review a new tire from Kenda, the Slant Six came immediately to mind. Oddly enough, the Slant Six is designed precisely …

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