All Things Bikes and Tacos! (...and every vehicle imaginable)

Anyone rocking tanwalls?

 

I want to be, just can't justify new tires right now.

 

I hear that. Was tempting to do it, but I'll probably wait until I actually need new tires. Finally got my wheels swapped back to 29", the guy couldn't find a matching Maxxis, so it has a new WTB Trail Boss. Debating on throwing a Vigilante up front. Hmm..

 

I can't decide WHICH tanwalls I want to go with. Doesn't seem the highest touted tires come in a tanwall combo. DHF/Assegai...

DHF does, but not Assegai.

 

no need for tanwalls during the summers here. ride one of the dry dusty trails and your walls become tan!

 

True. I will most likely wait until I need new ones to decide.

Should check this kid out on Dylan Stark's video...starts around 8:05. He rides harder than a lot of people I've seen. Would love to see him on a solid setup, although I'm sure he is doing just fine on his current one.

 

impressive! that kid is going places. could've done without the 458354 fist bumps..

 

Haha, definitely. I actually messaged Dylan and he said he didn't get the kids info or anything. I reached out to the resort just for shits and giggles to see if we can start something for him.

 

I have some on my Fargo, but I haven't settled on a fast-rolling skinwall combo for my Spur yet. I'm definitely planning to do so once the current tires are dead.

Anyone have any real-world experience with XC/Trail 29x2.4" skinwalls?

 

Yea on my titanium hardtail. Love em! I'll try to find a picture later.

 

What about onza tires? Any good reviews?

 

no idea. I was specifically looking at Maxxis myself..

 

I had the same problem looking for tan walls so I started looking at other options.

 

yeah I just never see anyone recommend anything not maxxis so I haven't lol.

I know WTB has some tanwalls...and schwalbe?

 

I have Teravails on my hardtail, looks like the same ones as @paleh0rse has on his Fargo in the shot above. They've been great over the year plus I've had them.

 

Negotiating a Druid...we shall see

 

The Teravail Sparwood tires on my Fargo pictured above are only really intended for gravel and doubletrack. While I have ridden that bike on mild singletrack with those tires many times, I would definitely not recommend them for regular XC/Trail use.

 

Excitement! Good luck man. I've always wanted to see what the high pivots were all about...

 

I threw a lowball. Expecting a hard no, but we’ll see. At least it’s a starting point.

 

I was recently in the same decision-making boat as you...

I've been riding a Pivot Mach 5.5 for a year or so and I love it. Very similar to the Evil Calling. I wanted to have a 2nd bike, a "big hit" trail bike for park days and shuttling some other rides. I found a barely used Pivot Firebird 29 and scooped it up about a month ago (Firebird 29 is close to Evil Wreckoning). Long story short - I sold the Mach 5.5 last weekend.

The Firebird 29 climbs as well as the Mach 5.5 (maybe even better??) and absolutely slays everything on the downhills. So Much Fun! I rode one of my favorite loops back-to-back on the 2 bikes and there was just no comparison. The 5.5 is sold and I'm back to one bike. I originally considered getting a mid travel trail bike (like an Evil Following) for the days that I just wanted to pedal, but I don't think it would get much use with the Firebird sitting beside it.

These new long-travel 29ers (Wreckoning, Firebird, etc) can really do it all. I don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything in the twisty-turny-pedaly-climby areas while on the Firebird...definitely not sacrificing any fun!

Choose wisely and enjoy!