Taipan TLR Sideskin 29in Tire
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Taipan Sideskin TLR: XC speed and trail volume with sidewall protection
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"My go-to mix is 2.3 front/2.1 rear for downcountry speed, or 2.4/2.3 when trails get chunky. Same predictable handling—just pick the volume for the day."
Sideskin reinforcement targets real-world gravelly singletrack and rocky traverses, adding sidewall security while preserving the Taipan’s supple ride. The XC-focused 2.1 favors a durable mono-compound for long training blocks; the trail-leaning 2.3 and 2.4 introduce a grippier shoulder blend and larger footprint for off-camber stability and braking traction at lower pressures. Across sizes, open channels speed self-cleaning in the wet and keep the casing composed through chattery sections. Mix and match front/rear to tune rolling speed, footprint, and protection for everything from quick XC spins to technical trail missions.
Details
- Tubeless Ready, folding bead across the range; quick to seat and stable low-PSI
- Sideskin sidewall reinforcement increases cut and pinch protection
- Open, v-block pattern drives forward, brakes hard, and clears mud
- Compounds by intent: mono-compound for longevity; bi-compound for cornering bite
- Item #HUTF04P
- Compound
- [PV702722] mono-compound, [PV704022, PV704002] bi-compound
- Construction
- Sideskin
- Size
- [PV702722] 29 x 2.1in, [PV704022] 29 x 2.3in, [PV704002] 29 x 2.4in
- Type
- tubeless ready
- TPI
- 66
- Bead
- folding
- Claimed Weight
- [PV702722] 750g, [PV704022] 870g, [PV704002] 880g
- Activity
- cross-country, downhill, trail
- Manufacturer Part Number
- PV702722, PV704022, PV704002