{"product_id":"rene-herse-switchback-hill-tire","title":"Rene Herse SwitchBack Hill Tire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the legendary \u003cem\u003eOregon Outback\u003c\/em\u003e and named after the first climb of that epic 360-mile gravel ride\/race, the Switchback Hill is the world’s lightest, fastest and most comfortable ultra-wide 650B tire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOregon Outback\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eroute, the gravel is quite loose in places, and the extra flotation of the Switchback Hills gives you more speed and security when the going gets really rough. 30% of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOregon Outback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis on pavement, so we designed this tire to roll as fast and grip as well as a good racing tire. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last many miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. With this tire, you truly have the best of both worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their 2024 Buyer’s Guide,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eroad.cc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erated the Switchback Hill the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Best 650B road bike tyre.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThey wrote: “\u003cem\u003eAt just 412g per tyre; the extralight casing is super supple and soaks up tarmac miles with no obvious penalty over something much, much narrower. Just be prepared for a few funny looks from your thin-tyre counterparts as you keep up just fine.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecasing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtralight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecasing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecasing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Switchback Hill is \u003cstrong\u003etubeless-compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e. For tubeless setup, we recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.renehersecycles.com\/shop\/components\/tires\/700c\/rene-herse-tubeless-sealant\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRene Herse Supple Sealant\u003c\/a\u003e. When used with tubes, we recommend\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.renehersecycles.com\/shop\/components\/tires\/650b\/rene-herse-tpu-tubes-650b-26inch\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRene Herse TPU tubes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RENE HERSE","offers":[{"title":"650b 48","offer_id":43255091363888,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/1647\/files\/rene-herse_0464_sq_sq010620-600x600.jpg?v=1780413315","url":"https:\/\/blacksmithcycle.com\/products\/rene-herse-switchback-hill-tire","provider":"Blacksmith Cycle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}