I just spotted the new 29×2.8 Teravail Coronado tire at my local shop today. The shop owner had one mounted to a i35mm (i=inner width) rim and he measured it at 2.75in wide. On an i40 rim, it would probably measure a true 2.8in. On an an i30 rim, it would likely measure 2.7in. We weighed a ‘Durable’ version at 1010gms. There is also a ‘Light’ version. While there are many 27.5×2.8 tires, the Coronado is the first true-width tubeless-ready 29×2.8 tire. In addition, the Coronado is a middle of the road Trail tire. It has medium size knobbs and a medium weight casing—not to Enduro and not to XC-Race.
With this tire, those who ride 29 Narrowbikes could now convert to Plus. Consider the 29 Trek Fuel EX Narrowbike—a bike I am familiar with because I almost bought one. The Fuel EX comes with i30 rims and there is ample fork space for a 29×2.8 tire in the front and frame space for a 29×2.6 tire in the rear. Some of the 2019 29er bikes like the Trek Slash, Specialized Stumpjumper, and Scott Genius which all come with i30 rims will accept 2.8 tires in both the front and the rear. Anyhow, if you own a 29er Narrowbike with at least i29mm rims you might consider converting to Plus tires. Maybe you should check out the new 29×2.8 Teravail Coronado tire?
Of course, if you’re like me and you already have a 29er Plusbike with 29×3.0 tires, a 29×2.8 Trailbike tire like the Teravail Coronado might be just the tire you’ve been waiting for. 29×3.0 tires seem to come in only 2 types— ~900gm light XC-Race or +1200gm heavy Enduro. The Coronado gives us the middle of the road Trail option.