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Schwalbe Dirty Dan

Specifications
Price
Tire Width 2.52
Diameter 26"
Riding Genre DH (mud)
Bead Type Wire Bead Type - there are two main types. Kevlar/Folding Bead (lighter and ca be folded so riders can put them in their jersey pocket or hydration pack incase they rip their sidewall) and Wire/Steel Bead (heavier, cheaper, not as strong or portable, and more difficult to mount on a rim).
Compare to other Tires
Schwalbe Dirty Dan (MSRP $0) - The Dirty Dan is a MUD specific DH tire and comes in 26x2.5. It is available in either a Gooey Gluey or a triple rubber compound. Hot ticket would be a Gooey Gluey up front and a triple compound out back. New LST bead technology on this model too. -Triple compound rubber means that the outer knobs are softer for grip and the inner tread is firmer to allow a lower rolling resistance. -Gooey Gluey compound tires are softer across the whole tread pattern and offer greater grip at a higher rolling resistance -Limited Slip Technology (LST) has been re-vamped for the 2010 tire models. The bead has a tighter fit and the rubber is tackier to keep it in place when hard on the brakes or getting zesty.
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