 Topic Name: Tires for Surly Ogre
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on: March 04, 2016, 01:13:35 PM
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zuren
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I'm hoping to make the last push to finish my bikepacking/all-in-one bike and need to make some decisions about tires. Here's the build:
Frame - Surly Orge
Fork - Salsa Enabler
Rims - Velocity Blunt 35 29er
Hub (fr) - Hope Pro II Single Speed rear hub
Hub (rr) - Shimano Alfine 8 IGH
Here is how I plan to use it:
40% - gravel
40% - rough pavement
20% - light trail/XC
My plan is to swap out the tires depending on the trip but most of my riding will be on the gravel roads around my house and pavement into town to run errands. For my main tires, I'm looking to mount the fattest tires the frame will accept (2.5" or less), something that rolls easy on gravel/pavement, and can provide some cushion. Tires on my short list:
Schwalbe Super Moto 2.35 - smooth rolling, reports that they do decent on packed singletrack, not cheap
Continental X-King 2.4 - I've read that they roll decently well on pavement despite being a trail tires
Schwalbe Big Apple 2.35 - heavy, don't need the reflective stripe but are essentially the heavyweight brother to the Super Moto
Any other fat, sub-2.5", 29er tires I should consider?
Thanks!
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Topic Name: Tires for Surly Ogre
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Reply #1 on: March 06, 2016, 11:45:38 AM
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bigeyedfish
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2016, 11:45:38 AM » |
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I'm interested in hearing thoughts on this too. My riding splits up very similarly. I will likely build a second set of wheels some day, but for now that's not in the cards.
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Topic Name: Tires for Surly Ogre
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Reply #2 on: March 21, 2016, 09:41:51 PM
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ravenhog
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2016, 09:41:51 PM » |
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Currently mounted on my Ogre on MTX33 rims
Rear: Maxxis IKON 2.35
Front Maxxis Ardent 2.4
Both are set up tubeless. both roll great on pavement, trails, and gravel.
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Topic Name: Tires for Surly Ogre
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Reply #3 on: March 23, 2016, 07:18:47 PM
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bigeyedfish
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2016, 07:18:47 PM » |
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I'll follow up here. I had a set of wtb i23's built up and I'm running nano's, 29x2.1. If my cross bike ever sells, I'm going to have a wide front rim built and put on a plus size tire. That should cover all my riding well enough. I thought hard about just running ardents or ikons all the time, but couldn't bring myself ride them on pavement that much.
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Topic Name: Tires for Surly Ogre
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Reply #4 on: April 08, 2016, 07:54:46 PM
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zuren
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2016, 07:54:46 PM » |
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I just wanted to follow-up. After much digging, I learned that the Panaracer Fat B Nimble 29x3" tire runs on the narrow side. When mounted on a 35mm rim, I have seen evidence that they fit in the rear triangle of an Ogre with a little room to spare. If you ended up completely caked with mud you may have a problem with clearance but most of my riding will be dry gravel. I have 2 Fat B Nimbles in the basement. Now I need the LBS to deliver on the tubes I need (I should have just ordered online).
I'll post some pics once they are mounted.
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Topic Name: Tires for Surly Ogre
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Reply #5 on: April 08, 2016, 09:11:42 PM
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RonK
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2016, 09:11:42 PM » |
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Any other fat, sub-2.5", 29er tires I should consider? Teravail Sparwood perhaps? |
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