26 x 3, Gazz, 29-er questions

There *is* a 26" version of the Duro Leopard.

As far as riding a 26x3" on the road, I reckon it would be a similar
sensation to riding a cushy 24x3" tyre. The reason why people say a
24x3" is terrible on road is that it has a lot of rolling resistance
compared to a slick road tyre. You have to pump it up harder than you'd
have it offroad, thus losing some of the cush factor.

If you're going to do a lot of your riding on roads then i'd say a 29er
would be better. The 29" WTB Nanoraptor is a really good hybrid tyre
(both on- and off-road), though the Big Apple might be good too (I
haven't ridden one of these, though.)

The 12- and 24-hr races I've done have not been on very technical
courses. This means that it is practical to ride bigger wheels than you
might on a typical Muni ride. Cokers and 29ers are the way to go. (24"
and 26" wheels are painfully slow)

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I have both the 26 inch Duro Leopard and the 26 inch hookworm and
frankly, I love the both of them.
Because I'm still just a few months into the uni experience, my opinion
on this may not be as relevent, but you can't go wrong with either one
of these for the road.
The Duro Leopard is made for off-road, but I found it to be really nice
on some of the bumpy streets and areas I've been riding on. I do find it
a bit harder to turn for the moment, and that's why I got the hookworm,
which is made for the streets (nice and slick) and easier to turn on.
Ultimetly, I prefer the 3" wide bouncy "feel" of the knobby Duro, but
for now, the hookworm is easier on the hips for control as I get my
skills up to par.
These two tires--I've already switched them several times--it's like
having two girlfriends and you can't decide!

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dogbowl said:

*I have both the 26 inch Duro Leopard and the 26 inch hookworm and
frankly, I love the both of them.
Because I'm still just a few months into the uni experience, my
opinion on this may not be as relevent, but you can't go wrong with
either one of these for the road.
The Duro Leopard is made for off-road, but I found it to be really
nice on some of the bumpy streets and areas I've been riding on. I do
find it a bit harder to turn for the moment, and that's why I got the
hookworm, which is made for the streets (nice and slick) and easier to
turn on. Ultimetly, I prefer the 3" wide bouncy "feel" of the knobby
Duro, but for now, the hookworm is easier on the hips for control as I
get my skills up to par.
These two tires--I've already switched them several times--it's like
having two girlfriends and you can't decide! *

ditto.
I'd like to add that the Gazz seems to be better for "rock crawling" and
drops than the two tires mentioned, however, it seems to release energy
slower which can be a problem. Nonetheless, the hookworm is available in
26, and is a VERY nice tire with great durability on the road.

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