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These are not, technically speaking, fat bike tires. Most fat bike tires are all around 4 or 5˝ wide. They’re great for traction and float, but a bit bouncy and they're not what you'd call fast. The Knard is of a slightly different ilk, known as 29+. The Knard comes in at a svelte 3˝ and is made for a 29˝ (622mm) rim. The Knard’s block tread has been carefully researched, designed, and tested. It’s shaped just slightly eggy to maximize traction on corners while keeping rolling resistance low on straightaways, with an unnoticeable transition between the two. The casing provides a malleable but firm platform, surprisingly adjustable by adding or releasing a pound or two of air pressure. All of which allow traction and float unseen in 29ers until now, and that’s saying something. Designed to work best with our Rabbit Hole rim and Krampus frame, this tire will play nicely with rims down to about 35mm, but your frame must have clearance, Clarence.

ETRTO: 622mm (note: designed for 50mm wide rims. Requires minimum of 35mm wide rim to safely engage bead hook)
Casing: 27tpi with wire bead; 120tpi with Kevlar bead