Hutchinson has some exciting new 29er tires for 2012. Shown here are the Toro 29 (now available in 2.35 width) and the Cobra 29. Also announced is the all new Convert’ air (Tubeless Conversion Kit).
Toro 29
-wider 2.35 width
-stiffening ribs
-new compound
-hardskin sidewall
-tubeless ready
More photos and info>>
Cobra 29
-29×2.25
-faster rolling tread
-front tire is meant to be mounted with the knobs pointing in the “opposite” direction as most other tires, to improve braking traction going into corners
Convert’ air (Tubeless Conversion Kit)
-Rubber rim strip that is trimable so that you can use this with any width rims (from 17 to 24 mm)
-approx $30
-kit includes: 2 rim strips, valve cores, valves, valve removal tool and bottle of Protect’ Air Max sealant
These 2012 products are not yet listed on the Hutchinson Tires website, but for more info on current offerings, check out: www.hutchinsontires.com
Convert air? Isn’t that just Ghetto tubeless? Ha ha
Can’t have Stan hoard all the marketshare… hahaha
Isn’t Toro a brand of lawn mower?
Toro looks buff, good mountain tire; other one looks like the roadie size it is.
why isn’t the tubeless kit for a 29″ wheel? I thought that was the focal point.