FS VEE Trax Fatty (folding) 3" 29" Tyre (50 mile)

[resrobin]

Hi, I recently bought a VEE Rubber 3” tyre to try out on the front of my 29er. TBH, I didn’t really like it, and don’t think it is necessary for the type of riding I do. Curiosity got the better of me. Anyway, it has done about 50 mile - mostly on forest tracks. It cost £71 three weeks ago... any offers? (Hint: if I can get enough to cover the cost of a Maxxis Ikon 2.35” x 29” I’ll be sort of happy).

Can post (cost would be added to agreed price) - In Loughborough if you fancied picking it up.

http://i.imgur.com/36yJGHf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yaso9lN.jpg

Cay

[resrobin]

No takers, no bother. WITHDRAWN

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[FLV]

I was just getting interested too....

Did it go up tubeless ok? Heavy? Wide? What rims?

Ta.

[resrobin]

Hi, yes, run tubeless on a Velocity Duelly (i think that's how you spell it - 45mm anyway). It just felt a *lot* heavier than a 2.35 maxxis... Mind you, it did feel pretty invincible and definitely made a difference cornering and on the really bumpy stuff. Sorry for pulling it - I think I have decided to give it another go in winter. What I'd really like is some nice manufacturer to make a 2.7 that weighs about 800g. That would be just about perfect :)

[Bearbonesnorm]

What I'd really like is some nice manufacturer to make a 2.7 that weighs about 800g. That would be just about perfect :)

Before I stuck a Chronicle (fitted to a Dually) on my Stooge, I ran a 2.4" X-King ... they come up BIG with a really nice profile.

[Ben98]

Hi, yes, run tubeless on a Velocity Duelly (i think that's how you spell it - 45mm anyway). It just felt a *lot* heavier than a 2.35 maxxis... Mind you, it did feel pretty invincible and definitely made a difference cornering and on the really bumpy stuff. Sorry for pulling it - I think I have decided to give it another go in winter. What I'd really like is some nice manufacturer to make a 2.7 that weighs about 800g. That would be just about perfect :)

The panaracer fat B nimble comes up about 2.8 I think and weighs less than 800g, I'm waiting for them to get here! (Into the country I mean)

[resrobin]

Hmmm, nextdaytyres.co.uk reckon they have the Panaracer B Nimble's in... And 765g - that seems incredibly light.
I've just had a Velocity blunt rim built up for the back of my bike - tempted to try a B nimble up front on the Duelly, and stick the 2.35 Ikon on the back... Choices choices. Thanks for the advice

[FLV]

Slight deviation.

I like blunts. But you seem concerned about weight rather a lot. Blunts and duallys are not light. If you like wide for the price of 2 or 3 tyres you can get a carbon 35mm rim from lightbicycle. I have a set and theyre holding up very well. Theyre great with 2.35 racing ralphs, light wide and fast. They do work with 3" tyres too but not at as low pressures as wider rims I found.

I also have duallys on my krampus which work well with maxxis chronicles but arent the lightweight solution. I fancy some lightbicycle 50mm rims when I pluck up the will to spend the money.

[resrobin]

Actually not so bothered about weight. I considered the carbon rims when I was looking what wheels to get built up, but carbon is a bit of an unknown quantity to me, so I just went with what I figured was tried and tested and pretty bomb proof - I want the wheel to last a long time and be reliable if I ever get around to doing some long distance touring… The wheels are on a Fargo BTW, so more for touring than quick blasts around - it even has a dyno-hub on the front - definitely not a race bike :)

I was pleasantly surprised at how sprightly the Duelly was with the 2.35 tyre on - not massively different from the stock (19mm?) rim and heavy 2.2” tyre that came with the bike. But moving to the 3” felt like a really big change - acceleration and ‘flick-ability’… That extra 300g spinning round on the outside of the wheel made a big difference.

I’ll consider carbon rims in the future though, and I think 35mm back and front would be plenty on the Fargo. Live and learn.