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Product Description
GEAX AKA XC Tire Tubeless Folding 2012
The Geax AKA is a durable, high performance cross country tire that weighs as low as 520 grams and is made with Geax's Double Compound and high quality casings for lasting durability and the best performance possible. Get this tire with TNT Tubeless technology for lighter, stronger sidewalls and better stability at low tire pressures. Also available as a folding tire for even lower weight and a strong, durable 120 TPI nylon casing.
Now available in UST Tubeless model in 26" X 2.0 size!
The AKA was designed to dominate in situations where the knob must penetrate the ground without digging, and offer exceptional grip without slowing the wheel down. Even adverse terrains like gravel, sand, and grass aren’t a match for this directional, well spaced, small blocked pattern. Gato-derived side knobs round out the profile, providing predictable cornering even when conditions get moist. It’s the choice of pro slopestyle rider Cam Zink, not because it’s a do-it-all tyre...because it’s a DOMINATE-it-all tyre.
Cameron Zink won 2010 Kokanee Crankworx with Aka Tires.
| SIZE | TNT | FOLD | OTHERS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26x2.0 50-559 |
TNT XC Casing - 610g Double Compound |
XC Casing - 520g Double Compound |
UST Casing - 680g Double Compound |
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| 26x2.2 56-559 |
TNT XC Casing - 670g Double Compound |
XC Casing - 590g Double Compound |
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| 29x2.0 52-622 |
TNT XC Casing - 640g Aramid Racing 3D |
XC Casing - 550g Aramid Racing 3D |
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| 29x2.2 56-29 |
TNT XC Casing - 750g Double Compound |
XC Casing - 650g Double Compound |
Available in black in sizes 26" X 2.0, 26" X 2.2, 29" X 2.0 and 29" X 2.2 in TNT tubeless, UST tubeless, or 120 TPI Folding.
Sticky Soft compound on side knobs and ARAMID RACING 3D on the central ones. That’s the best compromise you can get from both the compounds: cornering grip and braking performances keeping low the rolling resistance. Soft side knobs guarantee a strong bite in turns and excellent grip in all situations whilst the central (harder) compounds with aramidic particels makes for lower rolling resistance reducing wear and tear to acceptable levels. It’s the ideal solution for racing tyres.
FOLD CASING
A Nylon 120TPI - B Kevlar®
UST CASING
The butyl liner on the Geax UST tyres coats the interior, not the exterior as do our main competitors. This location maximizes the reliability of the air-tightness over time, even through the typical rough usage of mountain biking.
A Nylon 120/60TPI - B Butyl layer - C UST Tubeless Talon
TNT XC CASING
A Nylon 120TPI - B Nylon 120TPI Sidewall Protection - C UST Tubeless Talon
TNT
✔ 120 TPI nylon casing for XC and 60TPI for All Mountain/Enduro (no butyl inner liner);
✔ additional sidewall protection layer (nylon fabric and abrasion resistant rubber compound);
✔ tubeless talon (fits both standard and tubeless rims).
Geax TNT tyre allows for up to 100g saving compared to a standard tubeless and the reinforced sidewalls give an unbeatable cut resistance. TNT tyres, used as tubeless on UST rims with Pit Stop cartridge or with liquid latex Pit Stop TNT pluses: low inflating pressures, higher stability when cornering, lower rolling resistance, virtually no pinch flats, tyre bead firmly locked on rim edge and easy inflation with a standard pump being lighter and stronger than standard tubeless. A Pit Stop cartridge contains only 35g of foam, as effective as 50-60g of liquid latex. When mounted on a tubeless rim, with the addition of Geax Pit Stop or other latex sealant, a TNT tyre is lightweight and reliable. Using a TNT tyre with an inner tube is also a very good choice for somebody sticking to more “traditional tyre + tube systems”, looking for a reinforced tyre without having to carry the weight penalty.
TNT ADVANTAGES
Geax TNT tyre + Geax Pit Stop vs standard tubeless tyre:
- lighter (up to 100g less per wheel)
- stronger to sidewall cuts and punctures
- lower rolling resistance (without the butyl layer the casing is lighter and more flexible thus the tyre rolls better).
- more stable at low inflation pressures
Geax TNT tyre + Geax Pit Stop vs standard tyre + latex sealant:
- allows low inflating pressure without worries of sidewall failures or bead movements (with sudden pressure loss)
- much stronger to sidewall cuts and punctures
- easy inflation with either floor and hand pumps
GEAX AKA XC Tire Tubeless Folding 2012
