Description Ready For Forest Roads, Twisty Singletrack, Rugged Gravel, & More
The Sparwood has bikepacking deeply ingrained in its DNA, and is ready for any surface. The 2.1" casing supports a perfect balance of low rolling resistance, reduced weight, and excellent maneuverability in a stable 27.5" diameter tire. The Sparwood's tread pattern has a directional, tight-knit center tread that sheds dirt and debris, and it also features side knobs for effective cornering traction. On top of that, this tire comes tubeless-ready, so you can lower that tire pressure without fear of a pinch flat when the trail ahead gets a little bumpy and loose.
Whether navigating routes comprised of jeep roads, twisty singletrack, gravel tracks, or paved connecting sections, the Sparwood is ready for the ride.
Sometimes the greatest personal journeys involve long days, sleepless nights, towering mountain passes, and racing to the next town before the cafe closes. For long-distance routes and the tenacious riders who travel them, Teravail created the Sparwood.
For an in-depth rundown of the Sparwood's performance in the field
Features
Center lugs are raised and ramped for rolling efficiency; the diamond-shaped lugs squeeze in for grip as they contact dirt, then back out to shed debris.
Diamond- and chevron-shaped transition lugs feature staggered spacing and height to improve shedding and traction.
L-shaped side lugs dig in for grip while braking through corners, but roll quickly when off the brakes.
Tubeless ready for next-level puncture protection and tire pressure control
Available in Light & Supple or Durable casing
Available in Black or Tanwall colorways
29 x 2.2"
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
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My absolute favorite all-rounder for years
by Jerry D
Cycling Enthusiast
Grand Rapids, MI
I've been running the Sparwood for about 6,000 miles over the last few years. It is the #1 tire I have run on my Fargo, but I've ridden most of Teravail's offerings on that bike from Rampart, to Honcho, to Coronado. The Sparwood is my favorite all-rounder as it can handle nearly everything and has minimal rolling resistance, and a long tread life. I've only had one puncture that didn't seal up over this 6,000 miles and it was jagged glass that cut a large slice into the tread. No tire would have survived.
These are the 'do everything' tire you've been looking for on your adventure bike. Get them with no regrets!
Reviewed 10/11/2021
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A SOLID performer
by bchojnacky
Cycling Enthusiast
Boise, ID
This tire does exactly what it claims. After using it both for loaded bikepacking adventures on gravel fire roads and on single-track with a hearty mix of loose over hard terrain, I'll stand by the Sparwood. It seems to be a perfect blend between really aggressive gravel tire, predictable mtn. bike tire, and even a decent pavement roller. Where it really shines is under a loaded bike on downhill loose fire roads. It never waivers and the rounded provide doesn't leave any unknowns as to what it will do when put on edge, it's just SOLID. Highly recommended for bikepacking pursuits on rigid rigs.
Reviewed 6/9/2022
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Rolls Comfortably and Digs when that is Needed
by Fxstsb6
Cycling Enthusiast
Birmingham Alabama
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I have Terevail Sparwoods on three drop bar bikes, a Salsa Fargo, a Salsa Cutthroat and a Custom Waltworks gravel/dropbar mountain bike and wouldn't trade them for anything. Rolls so well on gravel and compacted dirt and will also give you the grip needed when things get a little soft and gooey. The guys at Tervail have done a super job of design and manufacturing. Not once have I installed a Sparwood that has a wiggle in it and as far as installation is concerned, these tires seat to the rim wonderfully. I am a loyal consumer of this product.
Reviewed 3/18/2021
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Fast Tire
This tire is fast. Mounts easily and holds air. Great for gravel.
Reviewed 4/14/2020
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This is a tough tire!
by Ron
Cycling Enthusiast
Texas
9 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
This is a tough tire! Have over 500 miles on rough rock/gravel so far and it's holding up great. Riding Salsa Fargo - gravel road, single track
Reviewed 10/9/2018
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Very Fast GravelDirt Tire
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Seats easily, holds air well and is very fast on any surface. Not the best traction for fast corners but its not advertised for that.
Reviewed 6/30/2020
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