Newcomers to the tire market Terrene are dropping new tires left and right. The latest in their diverse lineup being these new Honali touring tires. Realizing that despite the fact that cycle touring is seeing a renaissance, many tire manufacturers are discontinuing their traditional touring tires. Enter the Honali; a purpose built tubeless tire meant for loaded touring. Click past the break to see how this rubber meets the road…
Recognizing that many tourers are venturing further from the pavement, Terrene drew much of the inspiration for the Honali from dual sport motorcycle tires. The center of the tread features many tightly packed micro-file tread blocks to roll smoothly on asphalt maintaining grip, while the many horizontally opposed sipes on the sides of the tread offer plenty of bite on gravel or dirt. Designed with the utmost of durability in mind, the Honali is available in either Tough or Expedition casings, the former featuring Tekshield cut-resistant sidewalls, and the latter boasting Tekshield armoring from bead to bead across the entire casing, with additional puncture resistant reinforcement underneath the tread as well.
The Honali will come in two sizes initially; 700x40c and 700x50c, both available in either casing option. With so many intentional design touches, it only made sense to add a true tubeless casing to the list. Terrene want their new touring tire to be robust and hearty enough to be ridden across entire continents with no fear of punctures. No word on weights, but figure they will be at the heavier end of the spectrum. Retail pricing will begin at $60. For more, check up on Terrene over at their Facebook.
