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The Surly Knard Adventure Tire is designed for going fast over a variety of terrain. Featuring a balanced tread pattern made up of low, closely spaced knobs, the Knard digs into turns for aggressive grip while rolling smoothly for efficient riding. A 33 TPI wire bead construction makes this an economical choice, offering affordable performance.
Features:
- Balanced tread pattern of closely spaced knobs.
- 700x41mm.
- Wire bead.
- 33 TPI casing.
- Not tubeless compatible.
- Claimed weight: 650g.
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Weight: 650 grams | |
Threads Per Inch: 33 | |
Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead | |
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tire Width: 41mm (1.6in) | |
Reviews
I have a 25 year old hybrid bike, and was running 38 mm all-weather street tires, which were gong bald. I live on the edge of the desert, and like to combine flat trail riding with street riding. I searched high and low for a wide tire with good tread, and these were it. They extended my ability to ride on the desert trails, getting into soft sand or going up and down steep washes. The only caveat is that you need to measure the side-to-side gap between your frame and/or fork to make sure you'll have enough side-to-side clearance, and also that your rims are true. On my back tire, I couldn't seat the axle fully or it would rub, as the rim had a bit of wobble to it and I wasn't able to true it up well enough (already 2 broken spokes and unable to remove the freewheel). I could mount it with the axle not fully seated, and tightened it down hard. I was riding, and a 3rd spoke popped, which pulled the rim even farther out of true and the tire started rubbing. Well, the bike shop recommended a new rim and new cassette. Once that was on, the axle seated properly, and I have 2-3 mm on either side of the tire, and a much better bike now. I run the tires at 65-70 PSI.
I used this in some local CX races, as well as longer gravel rides. They provide good traction, even while turning. They roll well but do make a bit of noise at speed as you might expect with the tread patters. For the price, these are hard to beat.
These roll a lot better than you'd think a knobby would. A good all-rounder and a great value. If you ride a lot of asphalt, pump them up! I you're anywhere else, go lower. You won't be disappointed if you're not too lazy to follow that one simple rule.
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