As the title really....does anybody know if there are going to be any new 29+ tyres released this year? My chupacabras are light and roll brilliantly in the dry, but try to kill you when it's damp or wet!
I know about all the current ones, but would love a conti x-king in 29x3"!

New WTBs look good

Got a link? Or the name of em?
I can't find them, but my google-fu isn't strong!

The ranger 29x3" it appears

Can't find em for sale anywhere though...

You did ask for upcoming new tyres ..

Pat wrote:Can't find em for sale anywhere though...

Reading a review http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/rev ... -bike-tyre which seems to indicate they won't be in the shops Statesside until August.

Ah....good spot!

Hi
I'm sure I read somewhere that there is a nobby nic 29+ being released this year. Or did I imagine it?
I have just fitted some fat b nimble s on my rooster. They are what I would call a summer/hardpack tyre.
Very light with a lovely rounded profile.

Good luck with the FBNs. I bought a pair for my B+ Pact and had to replace the front almost right away as it had zero grip in anything at all wet. I'm still running one on the rear and have just about managed to get used to its rather unusual handling. As you say, great as a hardpack/summer option though.

New version of the dirt wizard should be good once Surly sort their production issues

My mate is running dirt wizard on the front of his Krampus....he rates it, but I am keen to see if there is anything else coming out.

I know B+ is the new 'thing', but I just wish someone would bring out a dedicated mud tyre for us big chubby munters!

I feel neglected, like the ginger bastid stepchild of the cycling world.....

Pat wrote:My mate is running dirt wizard on the front of his Krampus....he rates it, but I am keen to see if there is anything else coming out.

I know B+ is the new 'thing', but I just wish someone would bring out a dedicated mud tyre for us big chubby munters!

I feel neglected, like the ginger bastid stepchild of the cycling world.....

+1 b+ is fine if your vertically challenged but 29+ is the one. I've heard that the DW is a good mud tyre and the new one has better side walls and is tubeless ready but we all really want a 29+ bud and lou! Chronicles are a surprsingly good mud tyre if all else fails

Good to know....
I really like the chupacabras in the dry though....when it's proper wintertime this year (not just summer wintertime ), Im hoping there will be something around...
Come on continental.....29x3" X-King!!

ve got a pair of barely used dirt wizards I'd sell. Yes, they are amazing in mud, but you squirm around on anything hard packed as much as you slip on chupas in mud. I think I have maybe done two or three rides on them. Franky, I'd rather ride my road bike on the turbo than ride dirt wizards.

I can take photos of you (or anyone else) is interested.

Vittoria Bombolini don't look a million miles from an X King, from memory?
http://www.vittoria.com/tyre/bomboloni/

boxelder wrote:Vittoria Bombolini don't look a million miles from an X King, from memory?
http://www.vittoria.com/tyre/bomboloni/

I like my Bombolini loads of grip - much better than the 120tpi Knard which I hated, but it might not be suited to where I like to ride

I've seen images of of minions in 29x3 http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features ... turman,109 so hopefully maxxis still bringing new 29+ tyres to the market...

That'll be good!

Should get the new wtb ranger mounted up this week - will let you know what they're like soon. FWIW love the Dirt Wizard - fast enough and loads of grip, have done > 1000 miles on mine w/o any issues....

Zigrat - where did you get the Ranger from?

+1 ranger!

I like my Bombolini but I'm not an aggressive rider. Seems to be holding up well in terms of wear with the amount of tarmac I've ridden it on recently too.

I like the look of the bomboloni, but too similar to the chupas...

Does the world really need more tyres?
I would be up for the 29x3 inch x-king though.