I am running 29 x 2.8" Rekons on one bike. They are a nice tire, but not a big volume casing unfortunately. My calipers are out of juice so I can't measure them, but I recall when I did so a year ago it was a bit disappointing.
That said I've done big days of paved/gravel without a second thought and they'll tackle singeltrack pretty well.
I'd prefer XR2's/Chupas for real 29+ tires that see a lot of dirt, but can still grind out miles on pavement and gravel.
The Rekons aren't bad at all and for folks that don't have clearance for a real Plus tire they might be a good option.
March 10, 2022, 7:45 p.m. - Vik Banerjee
I am running 29 x 2.8" Rekons on one bike. They are a nice tire, but not a big volume casing unfortunately. My calipers are out of juice so I can't measure them, but I recall when I did so a year ago it was a bit disappointing. That said I've done big days of paved/gravel without a second thought and they'll tackle singeltrack pretty well. I'd prefer XR2's/Chupas for real 29+ tires that see a lot of dirt, but can still grind out miles on pavement and gravel. The Rekons aren't bad at all and for folks that don't have clearance for a real Plus tire they might be a good option.