As you might have noticed, e*thirteen has been pushing hard into new segments of the market over the past few years. Having first produced what was often considered the most reliable chainguide out there, e*thirteen's line has expanded to wheelsets, cassettes, pedals and now tires. We first spotted the new TRS tires during their early prototyping phase last October. After some tweaks, most notably off-setting the center tread and the side knobs, e*thirteen has pulled the trigger and officially launched both the TRS PLUS and TRS Race tires. We've been on a couple sets of both models of the new rubber, so stay tuned for an in-depth review on the TRS tires, launching next week.

—sspomer

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e*thirteen Dives into the Traction Department with New TRS Tires 5

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Introducing  TRS Tires

 TRS Race & TRS Plus tires are purpose-built enduro tires, engineered to maximize traction in extreme conditions at race speeds. A true 2.35” width and optimized for modern inner rim widths of 24-31mm.

Available now in 650b and 29" diameters and in TRSr sticky triple compound or TRS+ durable dual compound.

e*thirteen TRS Tire Weights

TRS PLUS 29 - 900g
TRS RACE 29 - 930g
TRS PLUS 27.5 - 875g
TRS RACE 27.5 - 905g

e*thirteen TRS Durometers

RACE DUROMETER - 40A Side / 42A Center / 72A Base
PLUS DUROMETER - 50A / 61A Center

Side knobs use a grippier material for cornering and have a structural, angled base for stiffening the casing overall. Accordion sipes provide a controlled deformation of the side knobs at extreme lean angles.

Reinforced pinch flat zone with thicker, firm rubber where you need it.

Perpendicular sipes for generous braking traction. Reinforced center casing ribs protect against rock strikes. Firmer center tread rolls fast. Ramped center knobs for low rolling resistance.

Parallel sipes on center knobs add tire stability while transitioning from straight line to cornering. Angled sipes on side knobs soften the corner of the knob and bolster traction through turns.

Reinforced sidewall creates a more stable contact patch, prevents folding under compression. Hooked & hookless rim compatible. Tubeless ready casing.

e*thirteen TRS Tires:

More grip to rip. Inspired by the best motocross tires, TRS tires are engineered for one thing: TRACTION.

	TRS Race	TRS Plus
Wheel Size	650b or 29"	650b or 29”
Width	True 2.35”	True 2.35”
Weight 650b	900g	870g
Weight 29"	930g	900g
Casing	Enduro Reinforced	Enduro Reinforced
Bead	Folding	Folding
Tubeless Ready	Yes	Yes
Optimal Rim Inner Width	24-31mm	24-31mm
Compound	Sticky Triple	Durable Dual
Works Best in	Works Best In Rocks and Roots Rocks and Roots Loose to Soft Loose to Soft Wet to Dry Wet to Dry Slippery Conditions	Works Best In Rocks and Roots Rocks and Roots Loose to Soft Loose to Soft Wet to Dry Wet to Dry