Taipan TLR Hardskin 29in Tire
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Taipan XC Hardskin TLR pairs RRXC speed with bead-to-bead protection
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"On sharper terrain I stop gambling plugs and swap to Hardskin—same predictable handling, fewer sidewall scares."
Hardskin’s woven reinforcement underpins the Taipan’s round-profile casing, improving cut resistance while preserving compliance for traction at realistic pressures. The tread’s chevron-inspired center lugs maintain a fast rolling band and defined braking edges; taller lateral blocks add progressive support at lean. Pick 2.1 to prioritize acceleration and laser-line climbing, or 2.25 to expand the footprint for rougher descents and off-camber stability—all with the efficiency and grip of RRXC rubber.
Details
- Recommended for rocky XC and mixed trail where cut resistance matters
- Tubeless Ready, folding bead; quick setup and stable at lower pressures
- Hardskin bead-to-bead protection adds sidewall and tread cut defense
- Race Ripost XC compound balances rolling speed with secure cornering
- Item #HUTF04M
- Compound
- Race Ripost XC
- Construction
- Hardskin
- Size
- [PV524892] 29 x 2.1in, [PV526532] 29 x 2.25in
- Type
- tubeless ready
- TPI
- 66
- Bead
- folding
- Claimed Weight
- [PV524892] 697g, [PV526532] 770g
- Activity
- cross-country, trail
- Manufacturer Part Number
- PV524892, PV526532