Are There Any 27.5 x 4" Tire Options Out There?

extemporaneous

New Member
I have a set of Trek Wampa Carbon Tubeless Ready 80mm rims on my Trek Farley 9.8. The bike came stock with Bontrager Hodag Tubeless Ready 120tpi 27.5x3.8" tires on it.

I'm looking for other options but I haven't found anything. I heard that there will be a Maxxis Minion FBF/FBR but they do not appear to be available as of yet.

I'm wondering if I should invest in a second 26" wheelset to open up my options.
 

JimN

Captain Wildcat
Team MTBNJ Halter's
I heard that there will be a Maxxis Minion FBF/FBR but they do not appear to be available as of yet.

Maxxis has them listed on their website:
http://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-509-minion-fbf

I assume that means they'll have them at some point, but they are not yet available for sale. I have the 26x4.8's on my fatty and they are awesome! Heavy as hell, especially with the EXO protection, but they are monster truck tires. If they ever release the 27.5x3.8's, I might need to pick up another wheelset.
 

Magic

Formerly 1sh0t1b33r
Team MTBNJ Halter's
So now there's full fat for 650b? Is 29x5 the next big thing?
 

Steve Vai

Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I don't think a 27x4 will fit on the Fatboy, it has a pretty short rear end, which is why it's awesome.
 

JimN

Captain Wildcat
Team MTBNJ Halter's
@JimN What 26" carbon wheels are you running? Maybe I'll have to stop by and see @jimvreeland and pickup a set. Then at the very least I'll have a wheelset I can mount my Dillinger 5's to.

Nextie 90mm rims and I9 hubs. Buzzzzzzzzz!

I don't think a 27x4 will fit on the Fatboy, it has a pretty short rear end, which is why it's awesome.

OK thanks for the heads up. Not like I need another wheelset anyway, clearly I just need another bike.
 

Steve Vai

Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
@JimN What 26" carbon wheels are you running? Maybe I'll have to stop by and see @jimvreeland and pickup a set. Then at the very least I'll have a wheelset I can mount my Dillinger 5's to.

Stop by, I have every option in stock at the moment.

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