Good afternoon STW. I have a set of wheels that I quite like. WTB KOM Tough i40. Currently running 2.8 Teravail Coronado. I’ve just picked up a new bike, a Titus Fireline, that has Alex rims. Thinking of keeping the WTB and wondering if they’ll be okay with 2.5 to 2.6 tyres.
Ah shit! Just realised that the new bike has 12 SRAM GX cassette and the current has an 11 speed shimano one. Although I could possibly keep the shimano drivetrain I guess.
I've recently looked into this as I have a set of nice (to me) wheels with ARC40 rims and currently 2.8" Nobby Nics.
Having read all over the shop, some say don't as it will be awful, some say they ride 45mm rims with 2.6" tyres no problem but, the average I'd say seem to suggest that 2.6" burly tyres should be fine.
I might have a go with some but it won't be until much later as the bike I am visualising is the new N+1 and so far I have ... erm.... wheels 😂
Thanks twonks. Might give the front a go with a 2.6, see if I die!
I've a 2.3 wtb on a arc45 rim and it's fine on the back, wouldn't want it on the front but on the back it's fine unless very rocky as sidewalls are exposed more than normal obviously
I've got 2.6 on my 40mm internal rims. Schwalbe tyres but I've also run specialized 2.6s. Mine have been on for nearly 6 months.
Seem perfectly fine. Waaay better than the 2.8s which felt horrible and vague.
Thanks all.
Any recommendations for a good set of all rounder tyres in 2.6? Mainly riding Macc Forest, the peaks and bimbling about on towpaths with the kids. Fast rolling back and a bit more meat up front.
Fast rolling back
Maxxis Rekon in 2.8 (it's undersized)
bit more meat up front
Maxxis DHF 2.6
You’re a star, thanks Kelvin
Just stay away from the Rekon 2.6... that's a 2.4 really.
The 2.8 version is light, rolls fast, profile works on 35/40mm rims, measures about 2.6 on a 35mm rim, and has really good off road cornering grip. Just a bit lacking in wet sloggy climbs... but that's fast rolling tyres for you. Kept mine on all winter though, it was fine. A scream in the summer. Rear only (for me) though.
DHF 2.6 is the tyre everyone knows, but wider spaced knobs placed well when mounted on wider rims. Not really noticeably bigger than the 2.5 (if bigger at all) just a better profile on wider rims.