26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

[Tony DeFilippo]

It's for my XO-3... I've got up to 2" big apples before but it was tight.

I'm looking for a RnR/Cazadero type tire for an additional trail option but not giving up entirely on bike paths/pavement. Seems like most of the interesting 26ers are 2.1"+ these days.

I could always go semi slick with the big apples, kojaks or compass type tires as a fall back but having a light knobby tired bike would add some differentiation into the stable... ;)

[cyclot...@gmail.com]

I love Thunder Burts for mixed surface riding. The 27.5X2.1B tires only measure 50mm, don't know if that would be too big...

http://www.schwalbe.com/en/offroad-reader/thunder-burt.html

[Tony DeFilippo]

I'm actually stuck with 26" rims on the XO... Anyone know if the 26x2.1 TB's run smaller?  That would be perfect.

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[cyclotourist]

I presumed the 26" ones for you, just throwing out there that the B ones measure in @ 50mm. So don't know if a 26" version would fit @ 50mm :-)

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[Bill]

I ran a 1.9 front and a 2.1 rear with Planet Bike fenders on my XO-3 which is now under new ownership. I'd sure love to get another one some day. ;-)

[Jon Doyle]

WTB All Terrain 26x1.95

Fairly quick on pavement, grippy off road, and cheap!

[jinxed]

I'm not sure they'd fit at 2.2, but the Maxxis Holy Roller has been fantastic on the Atlantis for on/off road. It does have a round profile though without knobs sticking off the sides so it may squeak by.

However, for a great all round tire that is super civil on the pavement I can't say enough about the Continental Town & Country. Cheap and easy to find.

Also, if you want a bit more knob and lighter weight, the Kenda Klimax Lite K is a folder with small aggressive knobs at 26x1.9 and I know they'll fit an X0-3.

[Mike Schiller]

Ritchey makes a 26" only tire called the Speedmax Beta. It's listed as a 2" tire but measures more like 48 mm wide. Pretty fast on pavement and holds it own off-road.  

... ran them on my hopped up 87 Stumpy until I sold it.  https://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/7089294979/in/album-72157629565315711/

~mike

Carlsbad Ca

[Tony DeFilippo]

Some awesome suggestions guys thank you!! I had missed the whole slew of narrower Kenda 26ers... I ran an ~2" 700c small block eight on my Atlantis briefly and liked it.

To be honest the Ritchey Speedmax look like they might be perfect for the price point. I also kind of like the fact that Ritchey Tom Slick's were the original equipment for the XO3 as well.

The list rarely fails, thanks again!!

(Pictures once I actually order-receive-mount-ride then... ;)