WTB Nano 2.1 v. Smart Sam 2.1

[Deacon Patrick]

As an all around tire with an even split of paved, dirt, and trail — anyone ridden both? I have ridden the Smart Sams for over a year now and they are great on all by the pavement where they lag. Hoping the Nano is an improvement without too much loss on the trails. Even if you’ve just ridden the Nano’s I’d love your input. Thanks!

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[Evan Baird]

I know i'm being picky, because I really like the 26x2.55" Weirwolf LT, but if they may a 26x3" Nano I'd be all over that for my dirt dropper.

[Mark Reimer]

Deacon, I had the Nano 2.1's on my Atlantis for close to a year and thought they were the greatest all rounder tire out there...UNTIL I put the Schwalbe Thunder Burt's on, which absolutely kill the Nano's IMO. I'm running the 2.25" tires (which actually are very close to the same width as the Nano's, maybe a few mm wider). They roll much faster on pavement, are lighter, have a chunkier side knob for when I hit the trails, and are tubeless compatible if that's your thing. I really, really like them. The only reason I will ever ride anything else for now is if I am planning a long distance pavement ride, where I'd opt for a smooth tire and fenders. Other than that, the Thunder Burts are perfect.

[Deacon Patrick]

How well do the Thunder Burts last?

With abandon,

Patrick

[Mark Reimer]

Good question. I've only put about 450km on them so far so I can't say for some time yet. 

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[Deacon Patrick]

The fact that you have almost 500k on them (a race-ish tire) and aren't saying the tread is noticeably gone is a very good sign I presume. Changed my order to Thunder Burts.

With abandon,

Patrick

[Patrick Moore]

FWIW, I've put 1342 miles on my Furious Freds, mostly on loose-ish, soft-ish terrain, but pavement too, and while the rear shows onlh a tiny bit of wear, and that only if you are conscientiously looking; even the little center knoblets on the center of the rear carcase are still almost whole.

PDG for a 360 gram -- actual, on mail scale, for all 3 of the tires I bought; one is a spare -- 2 X 29 tire! But I'm very interested in the Thunder Burts for a bit more traction -- after I wear out the FFs.

I would guess that the TBs will be at least as durable.

I am not a huge tester of tire makes and models, but having put considerable miles on 4 different Schwalbe models -- Kojak wire and kevlar (carcase the same on wire and kevlar bead models, says Schwalbe rep), Big Apple wire (26 and 29) and LiteSin (29, and Furious Freds -- I have to say that they must be among the top for combining good rolling with durability and flat resistance (the BAs and Kojaks are very flat resistant, in goathead land, compared to other tires of similar weight, and they roll very well for their bulk and build.

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[Deacon Patrick]

That's very encouraging wear data, Patrick! Thank you!

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Patrick

[Geoff Klingsporn]

Don't know how these compare with the 2.1, but I've got several rides on the tubeless Nano 700x40 (on my disc cx bike). They roll very well on pavement, gravel and dirt. Lack traction on snow (as you might expect). 

Geoff

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