I don't normally use Specialized for mtb tyres and have had mixed success with some of there road tyres so was not expecting much from these very light weight S Works mtb tyres. When I bought the Creo 2 claimed you could fit 29 x 2.2" so I thought I would give it a go. There was not a massive selection of 29" tyres that are 2.2" wide at the time but decided on these Specialized Renegade S Works T5/T7 version. In the past my experience of very lightweight / soft compound / grippy tyres is that they tend not to last long and puncture very easily. I fitted them onto my Hunt gravel wheels with no problems. I set them up tubeless and they aired up first time. At the time after a few rides they did not lose much air now. I have topped up the Stan's twice since the initial set up nearly two years ago. They have been fitted to my Creo 2. I have used them in all weathers and ground conditions and have performed fantastically. I have not had any problems with them. As you can see in the photos the central tread is starting to wear down on the back tyre which is normal and more so on e bikes I have found.
Here is a link to the newer T5/T7 tyres originally fitted
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Update - The sidewalls have not been a problem with no signs of wear or cuts. For the money they are a general all round great value tyre for the riding I do on my Creo 2. I had no problems with any big punctures and the Stans sealing the small thorn punctures. Then I got a big cut to the rear tyre which I plugged and repaired but not the best.
Last year when we were coming back from Whitby I called in past Bike Scene and they were selling off some really old tyre stock and found one S-Works Renegade 29"x2.1" tyre. I knew I had the newer 2.2" versions fitted but at £20 I could not resist. I have fitted this to the rear wheel on my original Creo 2 now and has the same tread pattern, same width measured / aired up as the front just under 56mm = 2.2". It just has older logos on the side walls. If this one lasts as long as the first one I will be well happy.
PS - I forgot to weigh the tyre before fitting.
RRP £45.00 and I paid £20 from Bike Scene, Guisborough. 56% off.
Manufactures info -
The Renegade 2Bliss Ready tyre is suitable for both XC training and racing with its light, grippy, and supple properties. It's perfect for fast accelerations and climbing in hard-pack terrain. It has a fast-rolling tread design with engineered knob blocks that enhance cornering traction and create better braking effectiveness. Compared to its S-Works sibling, this 2Bliss Ready version has a tread pattern that's slightly wider and denser to better protect the tyre against cuts and pinch flats. It also features Specialized's own GRIPTON® compound that maximises mechanical grip, damps vibration, and offers unparalleled traction in either wet or dry conditions. The GRIPTON® compound recipe filters low and high frequencies, keeping your tyres planted and you in control.
- Casing: 60 TPI
- Bead: Foldable
- Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready
- Compound: GRIPTON®
- 26x2.1", psi 25-50, approximate weight 520g
- 29 x 2.1", psi 25-50, approximate weight 565g
- 29 x 2.3", psi 25-50, approximate weight 630g
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