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Review: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5 Tires

I was on the lookout for a new pair of tires for my Santa Cruz Bronson. I wanted the tire to provide lower rolling resistance than what I currently had, and it needed to work well from hardpack to loam. Since I respect the trails and don’t ride in the mud, mud shedding wasn’t a …

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Review: Maxxis High Roller II 2.3″ and Ardent 2.25″ 29er Combination

When I received the Niner RIP 9 RDO for review, the stock tires just weren’t cutting it: they didn’t want to hook up in the slightly-sandy loose-over-hardpack high desert trail conditions around my hometown of Salida. Since I wanted to give the bike a fair shake, I got on the horn with Aaron from Maxxis …

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Review: WTB Vigilante 27.5 Tires

There has been a lot of recent product development in the area of bike components that are tough enough for downhill, but light enough to pedal back up, and the Vigilante 27.5 Tire from WTB is a member of this new breed of parts. The Vigilantes are available in 26″, 27.5″, and 29″, with a …

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Review: Origin8 Devist-8er Ultralight Fat Bike Tire

I was extremely underwhelmed with the stock tires that came on my Bike Nashbar Big Ol’ Fat Bike, so I emailed Origin8 to see if I could test out some of their new Devist-8er Ultralight tires… and I’m so glad I did! Specs The Devist-8er Ultralight (UL) tires sport a medium-depth, directional knob pattern with …

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Review: WTB Breakout 27.5/650b Tires

I received a pair of the brand-new WTB Breakout tires under a shroud of secrecy back in February, but now finally I can share my ride impressions with you! But first, the specs. Specs As I mentioned in my “First Look” article, the Breakout is designed for both speed and traction. Measuring 2.5in in width, …

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