Al, I’ll take a punt that it’s for those who like some of the benefits of a fat bike or big, low pressure 29er tyres on normal trails but wanted a lighter less extreme wheel. Kind of half-fat. I guess 650B is too close to 26″ to bother and this works better.
Wow that looks ace – want one 😀 I’ve been waiting for 3″ tyres for years! – it will be a nice front tyre on my Jones, semi fat – run it at maybe 15 psi for a fast and cushy front !! Hopefully the increased diameter won’t mess with the geo too much.
Coooool. Was saving for the On One fat bike, but this might just throw a spanner in the works. Wonder when Charlie or Tim might have these in the UK? At least the tyres to go on a fat- front?
I thought about just popping the tyre on my P35, but that might defeat the point. If you’re using a 3″ tyre, may as well get the wider rims to support it. It’s not far off 50% wider than a P35. Shame it’ll be a pita / impossible to use tubeless. May need specialist tubes too, no more 26″ spare tube bodges.
I was curious… and it turns out “Krampus is a mythical creature recognized in Alpine countries. According to legend, Krampus accompanies Saint Nicholas during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children, in contrast to St. Nicholas, who gives gifts to good children. When the Krampus finds a particularly naughty child, it stuffs the child in its sack and carries the frightened child away to its lair, presumably to devour for its Christmas dinner.”