Is Donnelly tires dead?

[RacerJRP]

Their B2C site has been showing out-of-stock for months on cyclocross tires and doesn't seem like there is anything to be had through wholesale channels either.

Anybody with some intel here?

[catchourbreath]

I emailed them months ago and while it didn't bounce back it has never been answered.

[RacerJRP]

Thanks for the data point. Seems they are deceased.

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by RacerJRP

Thanks for the data point. Seems they are deceased.

that's a shame as the Clement road tires (LGG?) in the high thread count were really nice riding tires and, IME, pretty durable.. I assume they carried those over to the Donnelly brand..

[chismog]

Originally Posted by fourflys

that's a shame as the Clement road tires (LGG?) in the high thread count were really nice riding tires and, IME, pretty durable.. I assume they carried those over to the Donnelly brand..

They did, yes. And you can find those LGG 120s on sale right now pretty cheap. I really like the X'plor series for my hybrid townie, too.

[BRad704]

Hearsay but I posted on Reddit last week about mounting up new CX tires (IRC and WTB) and someone mentioned Donnelly not being available anywhere, and they had the same assumption about closing down.

[catchourbreath]

Yea they've been OOS on stuff for maybe a year?

[Louis]

Originally Posted by RacerJRP

Thanks for the data point. Seems they are deceased.

No, they're resting.

[tellyho]

Originally Posted by Louis

No, they're resting.

I heard they were pining for the fjords

[fourflys]

I can't help but comment that the last couple of comments seem a tad crude.. Donnelly/Clement was pretty much a one man operation (I'm sure he might of had a couple people, but still small) that was built out of a passion for cycling (mostly cyclocross).. Don Kellogg got the rights to use the Clement name and brought out some pretty awesome cross tires back around the time when Cross Vegas was big. At some point he changed the name to Donnelly.. I don't know, if they are out of business, just seems like trampling on their grave by poking a bit of fun with the comments..

[weisan]

MSO Xplor remains one of my favorite gravel tires despite the newer offerings today. I still have a few sets running.

[StressStrain]

Originally Posted by weisan

MSO Xplor remains one of my favorite gravel tires despite the newer offerings today. I still have a few sets running.

I liked the MSO tread pattern but I could never get them to seat true on my wheels. The tires always had a hop that made the wheel look out of true.

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by StressStrain

I liked the MSO tread pattern but I could never get them to seat true on my wheels. The tires always had a hop that made the wheel look out of true.

That is a hop I remember we'll with my MSO tires back in 2017 or so.