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Taipei Show: Hutchinson Tweaks the Taipan for All Conditions XC

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Hutchinson Taipan (3)

First shown at Eurobike last year, the Taipan is Hutchinson’s new take on an all conditions XC tire. Since being first shown, the tread pattern looks to have gotten a bit tighter, with a few more lugs offering a good balance of low rolling resistance and cornering traction. Created with plenty of open space between each lug for mud clearance and aggressively designed tread lugs, the tire tries to strike a balance between wet and dry performance according to Hutchinson. The result is a tire they feel is perfectly suited to XC on the front or rear, and even Enduro use as a rear tire.

Hutchinson Taipan (2)

Hutchinson Taipan (4) Hutchinson Taipan (1) copy

While some manufacturers are starting to shy away from 26″ tires completely, Hutchinson will be offering the Taipan in all three sizes – 26×2.1, 27.5×2.1 and 2.25, and 29×2.1. Several casing options will be available including Tubeless Ready, tubless, and their Hardskin puncture protection. Claimed weights vary from 560g to 760g – the heaviest being the Tubeless Hardskin RR 26″ tire. The chart illustrates just how many different tire models and sizes Hutchinson will have for the coming year, which is still skewed towards 26″.

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twosixtwo
twosixtwo
10 years ago

26 ain’t dead!

Andre
10 years ago

26 is not at all dead, in fact it will be back strong very soon! 29ers came along, now 27.5 is the fashion..next is…yep back to the real 26 deal.

Biker
Biker
10 years ago

It looks like a Maxxis Ignitor!

greg
greg
10 years ago

…which was “inspired” by the Continental Explorer Pro

Jerome
Jerome
10 years ago

Too heavy! 760 g for a 26×2.1 Come on! :/

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