Plus because a must? Hardly. Hutchinson is not following the industry trend, but continues to focus on narrow, low-volume mountain bike tyres. This is also the case with their new model, the Hutchinson Toro Enduro. It is available in all three wheel sizes in 2.25 or 2.35 inch widths. What all Toro tyre models have in common, however, is the hard skin casing, which also allows tubeless mounting. This is even possible with a floor pump.
Only 51 mm wide, but weighs 970 grams
Once the Enduro tyre is fitted, it remains on the rim even at extremely low air pressures. For example, the Toro Enduro could be ridden with just 1.2 bar - but then impacts are occasionally passed on to the rider relatively unfiltered. Punctures also occurred at an air pressure of 1.4 bar, which proved to be the optimum average value over a distance of almost 20000 metres. Because if you increase the pressure, the grip drops noticeably. This is mainly due to the good rolling tyre compound, which could have been a little stickier for tricky situations. Even with an air pressure of 1.8 bar in the tyre, punctures are still occasionally noticeable. This is due to both the low tyre volume and the not particularly robust carcass. We never had any problems with punctures when the tyre was tubeless. In the meantime, the tyre does lose a minimal amount of air over a longer period of time, but this is within reason. In the tested 2.25 inch version in 27.5 inches, the tyre is only 51 mm wide, with a rather impressive weight of 970 grams.
Hutchinson Toro Enduro impresses in the dry
On the trail, the Hutchinson Toro Enduro not only scores points for its high braking traction, but is equally impressive in corners. The Hutchinson tyre also takes the fear out of off-camber sections. We were particularly impressed by the tyre on dry surfaces, whether hard or loose. Especially on dry stones, the traction doesn't let you down. If the ground becomes too soft, the relatively short lugs limit the grip. This is also noticeable in deep mud. If the Toro Enduro copes well with a slightly damp surface, the grip on wet stones or roots is limited. This is due to the hard rubber compound. Due to this, however, wear is still very limited after 300 kilometres.
Test summary of the Hutchinson Toro Enduro:
Anyone who wants to take a look beyond Schwalbe, Continental and Maxxis and broaden their horizons will find the Hutchinson Toro a good, albeit somewhat narrow, all-round tyre. The puncture resistance is good, as is the durability.
