Tires 650b

The updated version of our most popular 650B tire is 1.5 mm wider and tubeless-compatible. The new Babyshoe Pass measures a true 42 mm wide on most rims. Mounted tubeless, it’s even more at home on its namesake pass high in the Cascade mountains. Babyshoe Pass (1330 m/4350 ft) runs between the great volcanoes of Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams in the Cascade Range. The road can be quite rough, depending on when it last has been graded. For this challenging ride, you will appreciate the ultimate tire, which will roll as fast as a racing tire on the paved lower sections of the climb, yet float across the gravel on the higher parts. The Babyshoe Pass also is a great way to transform the on-road performance of your 27.5″ mountain bike. All Rene Herse tires combine the performance of high-end tubular tires with the convenience of clinchers and the width for all-road riding. The Standard casing is a more affordable option that also offers extra protection against sidewall cuts on sharp rocks. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level.  Clincher, folding bead Low rolling resistance Tubeless-compatible Excellent grip Superior comfort Light weight  Clincher tires with the ride of a good tubular Maximum Pressure 75psi / 5.2 Bar Standard Version  Tan sidewalls Classic appearance 390 g  Extralight model  Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing Tan or black sidewalls 362 g  Endurance casing Our Extralight casing in a denser, stronger weave Protective belt under sidewalls and tread Ideal for rough gravel and tough conditions Dark tan sidewalls 425 g

The ultimate 650B dual-purpose tire is designed for adventures where you don’t know what lies ahead. It offers excellent performance and cornering on paved roads, yet its knobs dig into the surface when it gets slippery. The tread pattern is designed to increase the amount of rubber in contact with the road as you lean the bike into turns to maximize grip. The Juniper Ridge is tubeless-compatible.We name our tires after the passes in the Cascade Mountains that have inspired them: Juniper Ridge is a rough trail on the Dark Divide in the center of the Cascade Mountains. To reach this remote destination, this tire combines ample width with ultra-fast casings and our unique tread pattern. All Rene Herse tires combine the performance of high-end tubular tires with the convenience of clinchers and the width for all-road riding. The Standard casing is a more affordable option that also offers extra protection against sidewall cuts on sharp rocks. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. Made in Japan. All Models: Clincher, folding bead Tubeless-compatible Actual width on 23 mm rims: ~50-51 mm Maximum pressure with tubes: 55 psi (3.8 bar) Maximum recommended pressure – tubeless: 55 psi (3.8 bar) Supple casing Standard Model: Tan sidewalls 510 g Extra Light model: Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing Black or tan sidewalls 450 g Endurance Model: Endurance casing, the Extralight casing in a denser, stronger weave Protective belt under sidewalls and tread Ideal for rough gravel and tough conditions Dark tan sidewalls 530 g Endurance Plus casing: Extra-tough casing with ultra-strong threads Protective belt under sidewalls and tread The ultimate in sidewall protection Dark tan sidewalls

Loup Loup Pass (1225 m) connects the Methow Valley with the Okanagan in northern Washington State. The road across this scenic pass is paved, but the pavement is rough and cracks can form where the road settles. Wide tires are a definite plus if you want to descend this beautiful pass with confidence. The Loop Loup Pass requires tubes.All Models Clincher, folding bead.Clincher tires with the ride of a good tubular Low rolling resistance Excellent grip Superior comfort Light weight Maximum Pressure 75psi / 5.1 Bar Standard model Tan sidewalls. Classic appearance Weight: 354 g Extralight model Tan or black sidewalls. Weight: 333 g

The ultimate dual-purpose tire offers excellent performance and cornering on paved roads, but has knobs that dig into the surface when it gets slippery. We distributed the knobs so that the tire always is supported by the same amount of rubber, whether it’s rolling forward or leaning into a turn. This gives you uniform grip at all times – whether on a muddy cyclocross course or during a paved descent with ultra-fast hairpin turns.The Pumpkin Ridge is tubeless-compatible. When used with tubes, we recommend the Schwalbe SV12 or SV14a tubes. Rene Herse tires combine the performance of high-end tubular tires with the convenience of clincher. The supple casings roll smoothly over surface irregularities. The knobs are large enough so they don't squirm, yet they are spaced far enough to clear mud. Available with standard or extralight casings. The extralight casing not only reduces the tire’s weight, but is also more supple, thus increasing the tire’s speed and comfort even further. Tubeless-compatible Clincher, folding bead Excellent grip Superior comfort Light weight Clincher tires with the ride of a good tubular Standard casing: Supple casing Tan sidewalls 480 g Extralight casing: Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing Black or tan sidewalls 418 g Endurance casing: The same ultra-fine threads as our Extralight casing, but in a denser, stronger weave Protective belt under sidewalls and tread Ideal for rough gravel and tough conditions Dark tan sidewalls 495 g  Read more about Rene Herse Tires.

At 48 mm wide, the Switchback Hill is Compass largest 650B (27.5″) tire yet. Switchback Hill is a climb on the 360 mile Oregon Outback gravel ride/race. The gravel is quite loose in places, and the extra floatation of the Switchback Hill tires gives you more speed and security when the going gets really rough. 30% of the Oregon Outback is on pavement, so we designed this tire to roll as fast and grip as well as a good racing tire. With this tire, you truly have the best of both worlds. The Switchback Hill is tubeless-compatible in both standard and extralight casing.All Models: Clincher, folding bead. Clincher tires with the ride of a good tubular  Tubeless-compatible Low rolling resistance and Excellent grip Superior comfort 55 PSI / 3.7 Bar maximum pressure Standard model Tan sidewalls Light weight Classic appearance Weight: +/- 440g Extralight model Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing. Tan or black sidewalls Superior comfort Weight: +/- 413 g Endurance model Het Endurance carcas is gebaseerd op het Extralight karkas met een sterker, dichter weefsel Lekbeschermende laag onder de zijwangen en loopvlak Ideaal voor gevarieerde ondergrond, schelpen fietspaden, gravel en ruwe condities Donker Beige zijwangen Gewicht ca. 440 g

The ultimate 650B bikepacking tire is designed for rides where you don’t know what lies ahead. Umtanum Ridge a steep and lonesome ridge in the central Cascade Mountains. It is so remote that European settlers never renamed it, and it carries its ancestral Native American name to this day. The Umtanum Ridge’s large and widely spaced knobs grip tenaciosly when conditions get tough. On pavement, it rolls and corners like a slick thanks to its large and strategically placed knobs that don’t squirm and always put the same amount of rubber on the road. The Umtanum Ridge features our patented noise cancellation: The staggered tread blocks create overlapping noise frequencies that partially cancel each other. This means that on most surfaces, the Umtanum Ridge doesn’t just roll as fast as a slick – it’s also as quiet as a slick.All models feature: Clincher, folding bead Tubeless-compatible Maximum pressure with tubes: 55 psi / 3.8 bar Maximum recommended pressure – tubeless: 55 psi / 3.8 bar Actual width on 21 mm rim (internal): approx. 56 mm Actual width on 23 mm rim (internal): approx. 57 mm Extralight casing: +1 mm width Tubeless: +0.5 mm width Recommended rim: 17 - 40 mm (inner width; hookless: +1 mm) Standard casing Supple casing Tan sidewalls 580 g Extralight casing Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing The ultimate in speed and comfort Tan sidewalls 515 g Endurance casing The same ultra-fine threads as our Extralight casing, but in a denser, stronger weave Protective belt under sidewalls and tread Ideal for rough gravel and tough conditions Dark tan sidewalls 595 g Endurance Plus casing Extra-tough casing with ultra-strong threads Protective belt under sidewalls and tread The ultimate in sidewall protection Dark tan sidewalls 630 g Click here for a downloadable article on optimizing your tire pressure and tire installation instructions.