Rene Herse (Compass) 26" x 2.3 Rat Trap Pass

The Rat Trap Pass (26″ x 54mm) is the ultimate expression of our new Enduro Allroad tires. With its 54 mm width, it is incredibly plush, yet thanks to the smaller 26″ wheel size, it handles like a good road tire.

Rat Trap Pass bridges the gap between the mighty Suiattle & White Chuck Rivers while following the valley created by Crystal Creek and Straight Creek near Darrington, WA. It’s a road that is rough in places and smooth in others, so the extra volume both increases your confidence and your speed. On pavement, the grip of the Rat Trap Pass is incredible – think race car with ultra-wide tires.

Experiment with your tire pressures to get the most out of the Rat Trap Pass. Too high, and it will bounce on undulating pavement. Too low, and it will collapse during enthusiastic cornering. Get it just right, and you have a tire that outcorners and outhandles almost any other tire on surfaces from smooth pavement to rough gravel. Only in soft mud will knobbies offer more traction.

Whether you use this tire on a brand-new Enduro Allroad Bike or upgrade your existing 26″ tandem, touring bike or mountain bike, it will be hard to go back to lesser tires once you have tried them.

The nominal width of the Rat Trap Pass tires is 2.3″, but on most rims, the tires measure 52 mm (with tubes) and 54 mm (tubeless).

The Rat Trap Pass is tubeless-compatible in both standard and extralight casing.

Made in Japan.

Standard model

• Clincher, folding bead
• Tubeless compatible
• Tan sidewalls
• Low rolling resistance
• Excellent grip
• Superior comfort
• Light weight
• Classic appearance
• Clincher tires with the ride of a good tubular
• Actual width: 53-54 mm (varies with rim width)
• 55 PSI maximum pressure
• 454 g

Extralight model

• as "Standard" model, but with:
• Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing
• Choice of black or tan sidewalls
• Further improved comfort
• Ultra-low rolling resistance
• 418 g

Click here for a downloadable article on optimizing your tire pressure and tire installation instructions.