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Bontrager Gnarwhal Fat Bike Tire
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Go slashing through the snow
When bite and traction are required above all else, this tire keeps you moving. Roll through the roughest terrain and deepest snow with the stud-ready, aggressively treaded Gnarwhal. Available to fit both 26 and 27.5 wheels, this versatile tire can be ridden with or without studs to add traction to even the slipperiest winter riding conditions.
Product details
- A fat bike tire that excels in snow, ice, and slippery terrain
- Aggressive and siped tread provides traction in even the slickest conditions
- Tubeless Ready (TLR) for easy tubeless setup and puncture protection
- Inner Strength casing is lightweight sidewall protection that's supple and strong
- Studdable design allows for added traction in icy conditions
- Easy install of available Bontrager Tire Studs with Bontrager Tire Stud Tool
- 27.5" tires can accept 216 studs, 26" tires can accept 160 studs
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"A lot more gnar"
"Adding 160 tungsten studs to the Gnarwhal clearly adds a lot more gnar, not to mention a lot more bite in icy conditions"
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5/5 stars
"A very good low weight fast rolling tire that works well all around on hard packed snow,loose snow and icy sections"
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"Outrageous traction"
"Testers were pleasantly surprised that there wasn't more rolling resistance while riding the Gnarwhal tires"
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