Gallery: Plus size tires are kind of a thing 27.5 and 29 plus size rubber found everywhere at Sea Otter Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By Russell Eich Published: April 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm A lot of companies were showing off new bikes at Sea Otter this year, most of them featured plus-size tires Russell Eich / Immediate Media Why Cycle’s titanium Wayward hardtail rolls on 29×2.8in rubber Russell Eich / Immediate Media Terrene McFly tires were seen on a lot of 29+ bikes Russell Eich / Immediate Media Curvy stays make room for wide rubber and heels on the upstroke Russell Eich / Immediate Media Ibis’s new Ripley LS comes with 29×2.6in tires and 130/120mm front and rear travel Russell Eich / Immediate Media The 3rd Generation Ripley has an updated swingarm and clevis, and a wider upper eccentric pivot Russell Eich / Immediate Media The Ripley LS rear end fits 2.6in Schwalbe or Maxxis 2.5WT tires on wide rims Russell Eich / Immediate Media Commencal’s Meta Power e-bike features 27.5×2.8in Minions front and rear Russell Eich / Immediate Media Rigid singlespeeds are definitely on board with plus-size tires Russell Eich / Immediate Media The Terrene McFly tires are available in Tough and Light casings Russell Eich / Immediate Media Chris Chance was at Sea Otter showing off his new Yo Eddy 2.2 Russell Eich / Immediate Media The Yo Eddy 2.2 has a Boost 148mm rear end and clearance for 27.5×3.0in or 29×2.5in meats Russell Eich / Immediate Media Even with new tire sizes, Fat Chance stays true to its eye-catching fade paint work Russell Eich / Immediate Media Fat Chance’s Chris Cross monstercross frame is designed, welded and painted in the US Russell Eich / Immediate Media The Chris Cross is versatile with room for 27.5×2.1in or 700x40mm tires Russell Eich / Immediate Media Breadwinner is a collaboration between custom framebuilders Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira with frames built in Portland, OR Russell Eich / Immediate Media
