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26 inch tire reviews

For two decades 26 inch tires were the mainstay of mountain bikes. Yet they quickly were supplanted by 29 inch tires around 2010, when the first MTB championships were won using the bigger sized wheels.

Although almost all tire manufacturers have started to remove 26 inch tires from their premium lineup in favor of 27.5 and 29 inch tires. Yet there are still a number of excellent option out there.

So whether your looking for a pair of slick mountain bike tires, tires to turn that old mountain bike frame into a gravel bike, classic tan-wall tires, a set of road tires for a comfortable commuter, or simply the best 26 inch MTB trail tires, we’ve got you covered.

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26 inch XC tires
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The top 8 best 26 inch XC tires for 2023

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26 inch tires

The top 6 fastest 26 inch bike tires for 2023

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26 inch tires

The top 5 best 26 inch gravel tires for 2023

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26 inch commuter tires
26 inch tires

The top 8 best 26 inch commuter tires for 2023

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26 inch hybrid bike tires
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The top 8 best 26 inch hybrid bike tires for 2023

In this article I’m going to give you my list for the very best 26 inch hybrid bike tires.

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26 inch bikepacking tires
26 inch tires

The top 9 best 26 inch bikepacking tires for 2023

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26 inch e-bike tires
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The top 12 best 26 inch e-bike tires for 2023

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26 inch dirt jumper tires
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The top 9 best 26 inch dirt jumper tires for 2023

In this article I’m going to focus on the best 26 inch dirt jumper tires.

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26 inch enduro tires
26 inch tires

The top 5 best 26 inch enduro tires for 2023

It’s becoming harder and harder to find a solid pair of 26 inch enduro tires. But many mountain bikers, myself included, feel there’s nothing wrong with their older-style mountain bikes. So if you enj

26 inch touring tires
26 inch tires

The top 7 best 26 inch touring tires for 2023

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26 inch tires

The top 7 best 26 inch MTB trail tires for 2023

In this article I’m going to give you what I feel to be the best 26 inch MTB trail tires money can buy.

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26 inch tan-wall MTB tires
26 inch tires

The top 6 best 26 inch tan-wall MTB tires for 2023

In this article I’m going to give an overview of the best 26 inch tan-wall MTB tires.

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