The Best Tires For The Great Divide?

What are the best tires for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the Tour Divide race, and other long, mixed-terrain bikepacking routes? Figuring out which tires will perform well and last long can be tricky, especially given all the options on the market. In our latest video, Neil sheds some light on the essential considerations that will help you make an educated decision. He also touches on eight different tires that fit the bill, including his favorite one in this class.
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Outline:
Intro - 0:00
Support Bikepacking.com - 0:42
Tire Characteristics
Width - 1:22
Casing - 2:35
Tread Pattern - 4:09
Reliability - 5:53
Tire Options
WTB Nano - 6:30
WTB Ranger - 7:40
Maxxis Crossmark - 7:56
Maxxis Ikon - 8:57
Maxxis Ardent Race - 9:22
Teravail Sparwood - 9:45
Teravail Rutland - 10:26
Vittoria Mezcal - 11:04
Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge - 11:53
Mentioned Links:
29er Wheel Diameter History: (g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/...)
Tubeless Tire Repair and Install: (bikepacking.com/plan/tubeless...)
Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Review: (bikepacking.com/gear/rene-her...)
Eastern Divide: (bikepacking.com/plan/introduc...)
Bikepacking Routes Page: (bikepacking.com/bikepacking-r...)
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