Surly Krampus

New bike 29er with 3″ wheels .Looks fun ,dunno how to do link ,soz

Like that. Was waiting for a 650Bx50mm wide rim and a 650B 3″ + tyre to come along, but that’ll do..

I was sworn to secrecy about this 😕

whats it for then? Too narrow for snow and sand I’d have thought?

Is that cap BS standard tested for that “stunt”?

http://twitter.com/DirtRag/status/226389547704016898/photo/1

Its for…..FUN.
Odd concept for you Al…..get someone young to explain it to you 😉

Sworn to secrecy ,twas all over facebook .I thought arybody new

@ rsarch 🙄

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.

That’s great. They have a killer tyre company and good volume (no pun intended) to push this out. Nice work.

it’s just I tried 3″ tyres and the jump to 4″ was huge.

those rims will go ace with a jones as well 😀

Presumably with the longer contact patch you get with a 29er tyre, you don’t need the full 4 inch width to get the same ground pressure??

Really dig the ad.
The tires are light, will the fit a regular 29″ fork?

tthew – a 26 x 4 tyre is as big as a 29 x 2.3

Those rims will be goin on my jones 😀 – and possibly a 3″ tyre as well.

complete bike pic looks fun.

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.

Shortly after that pic was taken a (big) bus came along & squashed that behemoth.
So that niche is now cancelled.
Sorry all.

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?

Just read the weights – a rabbit hole plus a knard will be lighter than a Gordo + ww – it just gets better.

Presume those tyres also will work on a p35 in a ‘standard’ 29er steel fork?

I wouldn’t…

Why, rims to narrow you think?

Presume those tyres also will work on a p35 in a ‘standard’ 29er steel fork?

Surely would be fine? No different to a 2.4″ Ardent on a narrower rim than a P35?

Yeah, guess so too.

Cynic-al… you tease me huh?

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.

bloody marvelous, and what I have been asking for for years.

I hope the tyre fits in the front of a regular 29er rigid fork, for a smoother ride… free suspension.

I have ordered my demo bike. no idea of ETAs of prices, but email me to register your interest and I will keep you in the loop.

I have ordered a demo bike for myself… sorry for the shop.

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.”

*checks bank account*

hame it’ll be a pita / impossible to use tubeless

there are ways and means, that are not too difficult, managed it with a bit fat holey rim and a nate, so this should be easier.

Ok, surprised but good to know, ta.

Any tips on that set up Tazzy?

bloody marvelous, and what I have been asking for for years.

As Al, Why? 😕

Butterdean Woods on one of these Gaz… 🙂

I only need the rims and tyres as their double drilled so can fit the pugsley offset built, giving a ridged 29er with a nice slack head angle 😉

slack HA? you thinking of going mountainbiking somewhere? 😛

You’re hard enough to keep up with up Butterdean on that bloody ancient Muddy Fox Courier 8)

I knew I’d heard that name before..

nick my fuggin idea wouldya

can I have a free one please..?