29x2.6" vs 29x3.0" Mountain Bike Tires | Comparing Tire Sizes
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2021
- Despite the rise in popularity of the 2.6 inch wide tire over the last few years, I've never ridden the size until I bought my 2021 Salsa Timberjack. I've heard lots of good things about it, especially as a middle ground between normal mountain bike tire sizes and plus sizes. So after some time riding the size, how does it compare to a full 3 inch plus tire?
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The terrain in this video is astounding! You have access to some great looking trails.
Good review and good timing. I've been thinking about this recently. I think you make a good point reagrding this could be dependent on the bike/geometry. For example, I love 29x2.6 on my Esker Rowl but prefer the 29x3.0 on my Trek Stache. Love the channel and your videos. Keep it coming!
I love my 27.5x2.8 ….. Best of all worlds.
What fork do you run?
I got 2.4 Maxxis Ardent tires and are good for off-road for me as well 😊
Hope you Got 100k subscribers, all the best
Great video and commentary, thanks for sharing this!…😎
cool vid.. thanx for doing it.. my new Ebike came with 3" tires on 30mm wheels and it works great..
Good info thanks
Funny how times have changed. Back just 5 years ago or so 2.1'" ~ 2.4" was considered trail and 2.5" ~ 3.25" was considered plus.
As someone who returned to MTB in 2013 riding 26x4 and 26x2.35 (aggressive tread on both), I found that the 4" tires were very grippy, forgiving, and easy to recover from mistakes while riding but generally slower. The 2.35" was very nimble and faster in a majority of situations, but it didnt carry speed as well and mistakes would more often result in crashes/flying over handle bars. The most noticeable difference was wash out behavior; when 2.35" would wash out or slip it happened very abruptly and violently, if it was on the front tire in a turn you were hitting the ground. 4" wash out was much more predictable and slow.
2.6" to 3.0" as a whole tends to be a nice middle ground leaning toward trail tires assuming you have the same tread patterns. You get most of the benefits of traditional trail tires and fat tires without too many downfalls. Obvious there are always trade offs so everyone needs to decide for themselves and tread patterns make a massive difference too.
You have an ice-cream truck? I'm jealous! Good vid, thanks.
great to hear someone who sees how good 29+ is… I sold all my other bikes (including s-works stumpjumper!) when I got my trek stache and honestly cannot see an mtb that tempts me over it: I will take the simplicity of a $100 tyre that does most of what $100 per year service suspension does, but simpler amy day. Try the bongrager xr2 (used to be chupacabra) 29x3 btw… they are excellent and roll fast
What should I do to get these 3.0 wheels to fit on most bikes?
Most bikes fit a maximum of 2.25 tires
I run 2.6 Rekons and they feel great. Rider weight is about 140lbs., 20psi front, 22.5psi rear. Compared to 2.4 a bit more plushness and grip, not much heavier.
Great content! I myself is debating the 2.5 coming from a 2.8 which I love!
What brand\model of rim do you use for 2.8" wide?
@@thespartenkid it is the Diamondback Blanchard 38R wheel with the Schwable nobby nic tires.
I've gotten into the single speed thing for a while now. I have been playing with different tire sizes. I have a lot of good sized mountains where I live with loose rock. I have finally settled on a 29x2.6 in front and a 27.5x3.0 in the rear. A bit odd I know but I feel like I got the best of both worlds. Extra traction for for those steep climbs along with the roll over of the 29 up front.
Wow that's a setup I haven't heard of, does the rear drift before the front? I kinda want to see it
@@LastAphelion Thanks for the question, well I think it handled OK for what it was. I didn't use the bike for getting rowdy. It was more of a "let's see if I can climb it" type thing for me. The big tire in the rear definitely helped over the loose rock, especially uphill. Since I left that message I have changed it a bit more. I put a carbon fiber stiff fork on it and run 29 x 3.0 front and rear. The bike is down to 26lbs, a real mountain goat. Definitely different from what you normally see on the trails.
Nice video. After watching your 3.0 tire video. Have sinced reinstalled my
29 x 3.0 and ready to hit the Rock Gardens more aggressively. Do you happen to use Tire inserts like CushCore, Im just a bit worried that 3.0 are single ply sidewall and might not be durable for sidewall protection, pinch flats dented rims. I really loved the low tire pressures of the 3.0. Thank you for the nice video
Nope I don’t. I’ve only had two flats on 29+ and have ridden them in some pretty gnarly conditions. One time was from about 87 thorns in it and the other time I burped the tire and lost the bead.
Good advice. I'm a plus tyre user and the trick is to keep it in the low 20s - under 20 and the tyres will drag - over 25 and the bounce downhill is a problem. Keeping tyre pressure +/- 2psi is all you have to do - my tubeless sealant is taking ages to seal completely - maybe it just needs more sealant but I put 100ml in already. The chronicle has been discontinued by maxis which is unfortunate - it will drift on lose over hard but is reassuringly predictable & has low rolling resistance. I run the chronicle behind and a 3" Nobby Nic in front which is a sluggish industrial grade tyre. I had the 2.8 Maxxis Ikon+ upfront but it did not give me enough confidence - if the Minion FBF came in 3" that would-be worth a shot. Have a nice day.
I had some Michelin 2.8s that took 3 weeks to seal up fully. They've been golden since.
I’m constantly amazed on how many bike videos I see with Gloveless riders! The very first thing you do, when your lose control is stick out your hands to break the fall why would you ever ride without gloves???
Kinda makes me wonder how seriously I can take their opinions on, well, whatever.
Same here. I also ride motorcycles and see the same thing.
Thanks for sharing I just ordered a HT that comes with 2.6 tires, and I'm scared that it lacks precision and that I will be heavy on climbs. You seem to consider 2.6 a rather "thin" tire ! I will give it a try before stepping down to 2.4 tires.
How u compare 27.5 2.8 vs 29er 2.6 . Which one do u think better for hardtail?
Great video! I am still in the process of decision-making. Can you tell where you rode? I love the landscapes.
Thanks, these are all from Montana, Utah and Arizona.
Great video, awesome trails! I’d love a pair of rabbit hole rims, but they seem to be extinct. Can you recommend a good 29er plus wheel set thats bombproof for a big dude? (250lbs)
DT Swiss HX531 Spec'd for 150kg. I know it's probably too late for you but it's good info for others.
I run 15-18 psi on 2.6 and weigh 220. No jumping but sandy and rocky trails in AZ/NM on full rigid Surly.
Funny you say that, since publishing this I’ve been running closer to ~18 front, 19 rear and really liking it. I did have one rim strike though so I’d probably go a little higher for anything too rowdy or rocky.
Would a 2.6 front and 3.0 rear have any benefit on best of both worlds? Or would that jack the geometry up?
asking sir if 135x9* can fit 2.60 tire or 2.50
Are you running 29x3 tires on the rear on the timberjack? How wide are the rims, and how much clearance there is? Thanks
hello guys what is the minimal width of rim for 20x3.0 tire?
Hello, I have 622x46 mm tires on my 29+ mtb for 3' tires.
My question is if I can install 2.60' tires on that rim size?
Thank you so much
Where do you buy 2.6 inner tube
My 27.5 came with 2.8 but they are just so damn heavy! I split the difference with a 2.5 out back. Works well in the Phoenix dirt.
My bike got fat tire they suck hope to get smaller tire for my schwin
Does 2.60 fit in normal mtb bike rim? I have 2.25 at the moment.
I’ve been riding 29x3 for about 6 years and love it (Naked hand built). Have you tried the XR4 up front instead of a chronicle and I ride XR2 up front in the dry season, Vancouver island area. I found that better than chronicle on the front. I use the chronicle on the rear all year.
I haven’t tried the XR4, but I was considering replacing the chronicles with XR2s. We don’t have much of a wet season (mostly just snow haha), so I don’t know if I’d go with XR4 up front.
Do you happen to know the fit status for mid fat tires,wheels on the Surly karate monkey?
According to Surly it’ll fit a 27.5x3.0 or 29x2.5 max.
Awesome trails. New to the channel. Where about are these trails? I am 140 lbs and generally ride old school 26 and the new 29ers. I ride hard pack clay fire roads and I am an uphill rider. For my riding I grew up 30+ psi for uphill and if I want cushier ride I drop down to 23 psi with 2.6 to 2.9. Keep up the informative content. Enjoyed the 2.6 vs 3.0.
Thanks! In this video the trails are mainly from Southwest Montana and Utah, but there are a few shots from Flagstaff, Arizona in there too.
Is it a quirk of camera angle or does the blue bike in the side by side thumbnail pic have wheel dish way off?
It just wasn't taken quite head on so it looks way off haha.
Hello sir, I think you might be the perfect person to ask this to: I'm building a Surly Krampus as an all-rounder long distance bikepacking machine. It'll have to tackle all kinds of terrain. I'm stuck deciding between 35 and 40mm inner diameter rims. Ideally I think I'll mainly run 29x3.0" and 29x2.8" tires, but I'd like to have the possibility to run 2.6" if I want to.
From my research, 35mm would be more suited for the 2.6" and the 40mm would suit the 2.8" and 3.0" better. I guess the question is which one would be the better choice overall for this 2.6-3.0" range, knowing that there can only be one wheelset? Thanks
I'd much rather have a tire on a rim slightly too wide than a tire on a rim too narrow. I vote for the 40mm rim.
@@RideYearRound Thanks a lot!
Go with 2.8 best of both
Lol 2.60 seems so wide to me. I’m riding 2.10 Maxxis Ikons that came on my 2016 Charge Cooker 29er that I got second hand. I wanted to upgrade to 2.40’s but just realized I have only 19mm ID wheels so looks like I’m screwed lol
I've gone from 2.25s to 2.4|F 2.35|R then down to 1.95 XR1s back to 2.25|F 2.20|R ripping through technical single track with 17 stories of elevation. I think these ultra wides are for leisure rides lol. Also 19-22psi front 25 psi rear on 2.25s with tubes
The 1.95s were actually quite fast/fun during the summer and only went larger cause winter came and the tread was burned out. Rotational mass reduction makes the biggest difference, and the 2.4s felt like a tractor. Although I would love to have a winter go on a fat bike lol
where is this video shot? nevada?
Mostly Montana and Utah
Have you tried a 2.8 yet
What size of rim do you have for 3.0 tyres?
I really like a rim with an internal width in the 40-45mm range.
A more accurate comparison would be the same exact tire in the 2 different widths.
Good video,always ride with a bear spray👍
Anyone know where you can buy new 29x3.0" tires for my bike?
Bontrager (Trek shop)
Could you mount the 2.6” tyres on a 50mm rim?
I wouldn’t recommend it. I think a 40mm rim is the widest I’d go for a 2.6 with a 35mm being more preferred for me.
@@RideYearRound thanks. 35 mm internal, right?
No problem, yes internal.
I got 26×2.5 , o.o i was going for 29t but hopefully i didn't buy that one.. won't have been good experience as I'm 5"7 and i touch only toes on 26t cycle which i bought.
What do you suggest for bikepacking in lower Himalayan terrain with loose gravel and round stones in riverbeds. 27.5x 2.8 or 29x2.2? route will include climbing through tough terrain also.
I have only two options mentioned above.
First I suggest you take me with you haha. I’m pretty biased toward plus so I would take the 2.8” because it would handle the loose stuff better.
I would go with the 27x2.8 tire on an i30 rim.
@@RideYearRound I invite you to ride in Himalayas. Thanks for clarification.
@@marksandoval5361 seems good option.
No issues with assembly for me czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
I have 27,5 wheels with stock size 2.25. I want wider tires but I dont know how much wider I can go also what is my limit ?
Love the bike design czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L and functionality. It is hard to align the front tired to center the disk brakes. The brake wheel touches the stationery side of the brake caliper and pad. I aired the tire up to 40 psi as the markings say 40-60psi. Left the house for a few hours and came back to an exploded innertube.All in all it seems to be a good bike. Have not ridden it yet though so that's the max of my knowledge. Update, put a new innertube made sure the tire was set properly and it did the same thing in under 20 minutes as second pic shows.
12 PSI...HOLY COW BATMAN! But my Trail Boss says 35-50psi???? So I ran 40psi on pavement so far...maybe 30 on dirt?
Assuming your tires are 27.5x3.0 (I don't think they come in 29+)...30psi will be way overkill for dirt or pavement. It'll depend on how much you weigh, your wheel width, and what terrain you're riding, but I'd guess in the mid to upper teens would be a good place to start (15-20psi).
2.5 front
2.35 rear.
Can't touch it
if my tires are currently 27.5 x 2.8, how much difference will it be going to a 29 x 2.6??? I am not happy with the 27.5's :( it is way to slow for me... my hybrid bike is currently faster than my MTB lol
I don’t have an exact measurement, but I’d guess at least half an inch to an inch taller. I feel like my 27.5 set up is actually faster as is but it’s also a little nicer of a wheelset which makes a difference.
Whats the meaning of "Ice-cream-truck", please?
It’s the model of my fat bike made by Surly.
There's no meaning. I am just annoyed how those manufacturers think it's a great idea to call their new triangular frames with all kinds of names
bevor du irgend welche vergleiche anstelltst solltest du mal die unnötigen maxxis in die ecke schmeissen. bei 2.6er breite muß man bei schwalbe nachsehen, da gibts dieganzen dinge ddie du aufgezählt hast NICHT !
Cant stand fat tires need better tire
3.0 no way I’m using that. Only rookie uses that because they don’t know how to lean their bike. 😅