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danger!
11-27-2007, 04:19 PM
I'm building up a set of Large Marge's for a snow bike (finally!) and was planning on using Nokian Gazzaloddi 3.0s, but they are now no longer sold in the US. Anyone have any other big 3.0" tire recommendations??

Thanks.
MisterClaw
11-27-2007, 04:30 PM
I'm building up a set of Large Marge's for a show bike (finally!) and was planning on using Nokian Gazzaloddi 3.0s, but they are now no longer sold in the US. Anyone have any other big 3.0" tire recommendations??

Thanks.

You could always order them from abroad:

http://www.cyclecomponents.dk/cgi-bin/air_ibutik.fcgi?avd=1&Ref=&funk=visa_artikel&artnr=no001r

only about $87 each. ouch
Ogre
11-27-2007, 04:37 PM
I assume your looking for 26"?

But for us 29er's has anbody tried the WTB WeirWolf LT
29x 2.55 in the snow?
danger!
11-27-2007, 04:55 PM
Yeah, 26" for me. :D
gopherhockey
11-27-2007, 05:03 PM
Biggest I know of other than the obvious Endomorph (http://www.surlybikes.com/parts/endomorph.html)is the 2.7 WTB Timberwolfs. I believe Pete Koski built up the large marge / timberwolf combo.
danger!
11-27-2007, 05:10 PM
Thanks John, I'll check the Timberwolf's.
RiverRat
11-28-2007, 08:35 AM
But for us 29er's has anbody tried the WTB WeirWolf LT 29x 2.55 in the snow?

I believe a friend of mine mounted one 29 x 2.55 weirwolf and a 29 x 2.3 Exiwolf, and they measured out about the same width on the same type of rim.

If you are not concerned about weight, the WTB Stout looks pretty nice for a snow tire. It even looks to have large enough lugs for studding if you want to go that far.
bigwheel
11-28-2007, 09:17 AM
I think you can finally get Racing Ralph 2.4 29ers, although they are pricey. I'd like to find out a bit more about them, but they might make a nice snow tire.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=359158
berrywise
11-28-2007, 10:06 AM
Thanks John, I'll check the Timberwolf's.

Nice thing about that tire to is that it is not all that heavy for such a large tire.
TrailSquirell
11-28-2007, 11:18 AM
Yeah, 26" for me. :D


I have a set of 2.7's that are alot coser to 3 inches if youd like em, i'll never use them and they're brand new with 2 rides on them, even washed and cleaned up. if i remember right, they're syncros... i'll update the post when i figure it out for sure
danger!
11-28-2007, 11:23 AM
Nice thing about that tire to is that it is not all that heavy for such a large tire.

True, looks like the 2.7s are hard to find though...
danger!
11-28-2007, 11:23 AM
I have a set of 2.7's that are alot coser to 3 inches if youd like em, i'll never use them and they're brand new with 2 rides on them, even washed and cleaned up. if i remember right, they're syncros... i'll update the post when i figure it out for sure

Thanks Andy, I'd definitely be interested. Let me know when you get the details.
TrailSquirell
11-28-2007, 11:52 AM
i got em now! syncro BHT-3 50 stick it BI CAP 2.7 front, syncro BHT-3 55 stick it BI CAP 2.7 rear... i have pictures to but it's guna take me a minute

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/trailsquirrell/S6300078.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/trailsquirrell/S6300076.jpg

oh, and BHT stand for big huckin tire
Lezgo Cycling
11-28-2007, 12:03 PM
i got em now! syncro BHT-3 50 stick it BI CAP 2.7 front, syncro BHT-3 55 stick it BI CAP 2.7 rear... i have pictures to but it's guna take me a minute

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/trailsquirrell/S6300078.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/trailsquirrell/S6300076.jpg

oh, and BHT stand for big huckin tire


how much if they are not spoken for
TrailSquirell
11-28-2007, 12:05 PM
offers are accepted, not sure what they retail new, i believe it was 60 a peice when i bought em, willing to let go pretty cheep compared to that
Lezgo Cycling
11-28-2007, 12:40 PM
offers are accepted, not sure what they retail new, i believe it was 60 a peice when i bought em, willing to let go pretty cheep compared to that


le tme knwo if Dan doesnt take em
danger!
11-28-2007, 01:07 PM
Andy, I'm PMing you about the Syncros tires. Thanks.
iceskier
11-28-2007, 02:26 PM
I have a set of Michelin DH Comp32 2.8" tires that I am looking to sell. They are wide and fit my 1x1 nicely. I had them on some Sun double wide rims.

$50 for the pair
danger!
11-28-2007, 02:37 PM
le tme knwo if Dan doesnt take em

Gus - I have passed on these, as I'm not going to be able to make it to Superior anytime soon.
TrailSquirell
11-28-2007, 02:41 PM
just have to make it up by the twin ports, not superior itself, and tires would be anybodys willing to take
Lezgo Cycling
11-28-2007, 02:42 PM
well if your just giving them....how much is shipping ?
TrailSquirell
11-28-2007, 02:49 PM
not exactly sure yet, gota stop at the post office, guessin around 15
Lezgo Cycling
11-28-2007, 02:51 PM
not exactly sure yet, gota stop at the post office, guessin around 15

PM sent
danger!
11-28-2007, 03:56 PM
I have a set of Michelin DH Comp32 2.8" tires that I am looking to sell. They are wide and fit my 1x1 nicely. I had them on some Sun double wide rims.

$50 for the pair

Gregg, do you know if the Michelin's measure out to a true 2.8"? According to their specs, they are closer to 2.4" actual. I think...
iceskier
11-30-2007, 10:00 AM
They are quite knobby. I am out of town, but the measurements I have found are

Casing 2.46"
Tread 2.59"

These measurements seem a little small to me. Worked great on the snow last year at 10psi.