Bikepacking Tires

While searching for the perfect tire to serve double duty for dirt touring and rugged singletrack riding, Logan stumbled upon the redesigned Maxxis Forekaster. After putting it through its paces on the doubletrack of the San José del Pacifico, the steep and rough trails of the Sierra Norte, and running it on a trail hardtail during training rides and races, he shares his thoughts in this review…

If you’ve lamented the decrease in tire options for 27.5 and 29+ bikes, there’s finally some good news! Developed in conjunction with Jones Bikes, Duro’s chunky Crux is now available in 27.5 x 3.25″ and 29 x 3.25″ sizes, featuring new D-Tech casing and a tubeless-ready design. Find our review of the Duro Crux 29 and 27.5 here…

What the heck is a downcountry tire? We’ve seen this term kicked around quite a bit, with a variety of products marketed around this sub-category of mountain biking. In our latest video, Neil dives into it with a review of the 29 x 2.4″ Vittoria Syerra. Find his thoughts and review of the Syerra and an attempt to figure out exactly what a downcountry tire is…

Can a budget mountain bike tire offer the same performance as a top dollar product? Neil got a pair of American Classic’s new $45 Mauka tires to find out. Learn more about how the brand’s “downcountry” model rides and more in this review…

Back in 2012, when the first 29+ tires were unveiled alongside the release of the Surly Krampus, a collective lightbulb turned on above the heads of bikepackers everywhere, even before bikepacking had begun to surge in popularity. There was just something about those big, cushy 29 x 3.0” tires that seemed to open up a […]

In our latest video, Neil walks through 12 of his favorite cycling products that were new to him in 2021, bikepacking gear ranging from recycled bags to Neil’s new found favorite instant coffee, all priced under $150…

In our latest video review, Neil weighs, mounts, and rides the new 700 x 50mm American Classic Wentworth and Krumbein tires to answer the big question: are these $35 gravel tires any good?

With the Tour Divide kicking off tomorrow, folks might be wondering how riders choose the best tires for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, a long and intense ride that tests all bike components, especially the ones grinding along day after day. In our latest YouTube video, we talk about what factors to consider and reveal a few of our favorite tires for long, mixed-terrain routes…

After 1,000 miles of use, Neil reviews the new Teravail Washburn, a center-slick tire designed for gravel. Watch our latest video gear review here…

As a longterm advocate of 3″ tyres on rigid bikes, dabbling with the wide trail wheel size has convinced Cass that there’s a lot to be said for ‘skinnier’ wide trail tyres, especially when travelling where replacement options are limited. Find his thoughts on the 29 x 2.6″ Teravail Kennebec and Cumberland tyres here…

The 29 x 2.2″ Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge is the company’s first bikepacking-specific tire and was designed in collaboration with Lael Wilcox for rides such as the Tour Divide and Silk Road Mountain Race. After putting nearly 1,000 miles on a pair, find out why Neil thinks this might be one of the best tires in its class…

Teravail just announced larger, 2.1 and 2.2-inch, “monster gravel” versions of the Rutland mixed terrain tire. We had a chance to give them a look and put a few rides on the 29 x 2.2″ model prior to release. Here are our impressions and details about the new tires…