I’’ve been using the 40mm Vulpines for a couple of seasons. I am in the northeast where the dirt roads are packed. I wanted a tire with what amounts to a continuous center ridge that rolls well on the hardback and pavement, but also is decent in more technical or muddier stuff. I really like the tires in the packed dirt here, but could have used more tire with more aggressive tread when I was riding in Patagonia AZ, where the dirt was covered with loose sand.
I am in the Northeast as well, so it sounds like or my riding it should be good.
Do you use the 60 or 120 tpi ones?
120tpi. why not? FYI, I’ve only flatted once on these, on a tire that was worn and well past its useful life, but I had been too lazy to change. They also seat on my wheels easily, with just a pump.
Yeah I guess the 120 would be the way to go, my only thought was that maybe the 60tpi would have more robust sidewalls? otherwise I'm not sure why they make them, maybe just to hit a price point.
I bought and did a few rides on the 36c version. The reviews I read said they ran large. I found they ran small. Smaller than my 35c Rene Herse slicks. Wasn't what I was looking-for since I wanted more volume, but they worked fine overall.
I'm selling them in very good condition if you're interested.
