Stan's No Tubes The Crow Folding MTB Tire

This tire is purpose-built for dry, hardpack trails. Its fast-rolling center tread is designed to minimize drag on firm surfaces, making it an excellent choice for cross-country racing and endurance riding where speed is the priority.

While it is designed as a tubeless-ready tire, you can certainly run it with an inner tube if you prefer. However, running it tubeless is recommended to take full advantage of the lower pressure capabilities, which improves both comfort and puncture resistance.

The 120 TPI (threads per inch) nylon casing is more supple than lower-thread-count tires. This flexibility allows the tire to conform better to trail imperfections, providing a smoother ride and better traction without adding unnecessary weight.

No, The Crow is not designed for mud or loose, technical terrain. Its tread pattern is optimized for speed on hard surfaces; if you frequently ride in wet or loose conditions, you would be better served by a tire with more aggressive, deeper knobs.

The manufacturer recommends a pressure range of 20 to 40 psi. Your ideal pressure will depend on your rider weight, rim width, and specific trail conditions, but starting in the middle of that range is a good baseline.