Fast-Rolling Tubeless Fat E-Bike Tire 27.5 x 2.8, Stud-Capable Snow Grip
$120.00 USD
Powder and ice feel smaller beneath the Cake Eater — fast-rolling 27.5″ x 2.8″ tubeless rubber that stays planted when conditions change. The 60 TPI casing and stud-capable tread deliver a balanced mix of puncture resistance and low rolling resistance for fat e-bikes.
Description
Morning commutes, winter singletrack or a weekend fat-bike tour — the Cake Eater keeps you moving when surfaces shift from packed snow to hardpack. Its tubeless-ready construction and fast-rolling profile reduce flats and save energy, so you cover more miles with more confidence.
Terrene specified this tire with practical details that matter on e-bikes. The 27.5″ x 2.8″ width provides a wide contact patch for float and stability across soft snow and loose trail, while a 60 TPI carcass balances durability with a manageable weight (2.27 pounds). The rubber compound and tread pattern are tuned to roll quickly on groomed sections yet bite into soft or icy patches when needed. If traction becomes critical, the Cake Eater is stud-capable — add studs for reliable grip on black ice without compromising the tire’s day-to-day performance.
- – 27.5″ x 2.8″ size (60 TPI): wide footprint for float and predictable cornering on snow and loose terrain.
- – Tubeless-ready construction: run lower pressures for traction and puncture resistance; fewer pinch flats and easier repairs.
- – Stud-capable tread: accepts studs for icy roads and cold-season commuting.
- – Fast-rolling pattern: low rolling resistance for efficient pedaling on hardpack and groomed trails—important for e-bike range.
- – 2.27 lb item weight and robust rubber compound: light enough for responsive handling while still resisting cuts and wear.
Specs that help you choose: Terrene Cake Eater, model T11731, UPC 694536468320. Tire Type: Tubeless; Material: Rubber; Color: Black. Item dimensions: 27.5 x 2.8″ (diameter x width). Package weight ~4 lbs. The tire ships ready to mount and work with standard 27.5″ fat rims. Its construction suits mountain and electric fat-bikes that need predictable handling under motor torque.
Choose the Cake Eater when you need a single tire that performs across seasons: roll fast on packed trails, float through soft snow, and fit studs when ice demands it. Clear specs, tubeless readiness, and stud capability make it a practical upgrade for riders who want dependable traction and efficient rolling on fat and e-bike platforms.
runner –
These are my go to for summer riding on my foes mutz. Yes they are not as light as jumbo Jim’s, but they have real knobs. Real knobs let you ride crazy stuff. They hold sealant well, I get one summer out of the rear and two out of the front.. Could go longer but the side knobs do get shredded riding hard. I have used them a bit in the winter, but too little to judge as you really need studded tires in new England.
runner –
If you have any pride in our country, find another product.
cujo6801 –
I live in Ohio, and around here we sometimes get things like snow and ice that make bicycling next to impossible in the winter. Unless you enjoy falling down, that is.
I don’t particularly enjoy falling down, but I DO enjoy riding my bike. Enter these “Cake Eater” studded tires in the “Standard” variant (light and tough versions also available, I believe). Are they expensive? A little. But they’re 10x better than smooth street tires and 8x better than knobbies on icy roads. Are they skid-proof, absolutely not. If you do something you shouldn’t, you’re still going to fall over. What they DO, is make the impossible journey at least possible, maybe even approaching practical. They’re not a “magic bullet”, ice is ice and even studded tires will slide if you push things too far. But as someone that actually rides in wintery conditions, I’ll take these over “normal” knobby tires any day when it’s snowing.
You definitely don’t want these in hot conditions, in fact in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama you just might be arrested for using these on the streets, lol. But for those of us in the northern climes, these make your bike actually rideable in wintertime. As I said, they’re not skid-proof, but the improvement over regular tires is enough to justify the cost, hands down. 5 stars.
Heather –
I’ve relied on Terrene fat bike tires for years. They are fast rolling, lightweight, have great traction, and set up really easy tubeless. Work great all four seasons! I’ll continue to buy these tires.
letmepicyou –
I’ve been running these tires now for a few seasons and cannot say enough great things about them! They’re fairly fast rolling, grip well (both on dirt and snow) and last a long time! I have yet to find a true downside to this tire.
Mark C. –
Awesome tires! Grippy sticks to anything great for the beach and snow
kevin conroy –
I like the ride quality of this tire. Very nice! Excellent traction. They look great, fit like they’re supposed to, excellent value for the money in my opinion. I’m glad I got it.
runner –
The Cake Eater tire grips like a bear on honey but rolls like a bear after too much honey. If you’re looking for a tire that keeps you upright in snow, dirt, and loose gravel, this is a winner. But if you expect road-bike speed, you might want to lower your expectations… and your tire pressure. Tubeless setup? Oh, it’s a fun little circus act… heat it up, smash it on, blast it with air, and pray to the cycling gods. Once it’s seated, though, it holds up great. Just don’t expect it to magically turn your fat bike into a speed machine… Cake Eater, not Cake Rocket.
Rock –
La livraison été rapide. Je n’ai pas encore installé les pneus sur mon vélo Spherik SF4, c’est la prochaine étape. Les pneus sont impressionnants et semblent de bonne qualité.
Mike W. –
horrid tires the bead will not seal if u run below 20 psi which u need to the air just pours out from the bead manufacturer is a joke just says its my fault yet all over in chants tons of people fomplaining about it there are manufactured dongles that wont let it seal
Cowboy –
Well made tires, the rubber is thick and the spikes built into the tread are sharp and grip well. No complaints! Arrived as promised and undamaged!
runner –
horrid tires the bead will not seal if u run below 20 psi which u need to the air just pours out from the bead manufacturer is a joke just says its my fault yet all over in chants tons of people fomplaining about it there are manufactured dongles that wont let it seal
Mike W. –
Awesome tires! Grippy sticks to anything great for the beach and snow
Alain Ménard –
La livraison été rapide. Je n’ai pas encore installé les pneus sur mon vélo Spherik SF4, c’est la prochaine étape. Les pneus sont impressionnants et semblent de bonne qualité.
chris i. –
The Cake Eater tire grips like a bear on honey but rolls like a bear after too much honey. If you’re looking for a tire that keeps you upright in snow, dirt, and loose gravel, this is a winner. But if you expect road-bike speed, you might want to lower your expectations… and your tire pressure. Tubeless setup? Oh, it’s a fun little circus act… heat it up, smash it on, blast it with air, and pray to the cycling gods. Once it’s seated, though, it holds up great. Just don’t expect it to magically turn your fat bike into a speed machine… Cake Eater, not Cake Rocket.
chris i. –
Awesome tires! Grippy sticks to anything great for the beach and snow
letmepicyou –
If you have any pride in our country, find another product.
kevin conroy –
I live in Ohio, and around here we sometimes get things like snow and ice that make bicycling next to impossible in the winter. Unless you enjoy falling down, that is.
I don’t particularly enjoy falling down, but I DO enjoy riding my bike. Enter these “Cake Eater” studded tires in the “Standard” variant (light and tough versions also available, I believe). Are they expensive? A little. But they’re 10x better than smooth street tires and 8x better than knobbies on icy roads. Are they skid-proof, absolutely not. If you do something you shouldn’t, you’re still going to fall over. What they DO, is make the impossible journey at least possible, maybe even approaching practical. They’re not a “magic bullet”, ice is ice and even studded tires will slide if you push things too far. But as someone that actually rides in wintery conditions, I’ll take these over “normal” knobby tires any day when it’s snowing.
You definitely don’t want these in hot conditions, in fact in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama you just might be arrested for using these on the streets, lol. But for those of us in the northern climes, these make your bike actually rideable in wintertime. As I said, they’re not skid-proof, but the improvement over regular tires is enough to justify the cost, hands down. 5 stars.
cujo6801 –
La livraison été rapide. Je n’ai pas encore installé les pneus sur mon vélo Spherik SF4, c’est la prochaine étape. Les pneus sont impressionnants et semblent de bonne qualité.
runner –
Awesome tires! Grippy sticks to anything great for the beach and snow
Rock –
I like the ride quality of this tire. Very nice! Excellent traction. They look great, fit like they’re supposed to, excellent value for the money in my opinion. I’m glad I got it.
Mike W. –
I live in Ohio, and around here we sometimes get things like snow and ice that make bicycling next to impossible in the winter. Unless you enjoy falling down, that is.
I don’t particularly enjoy falling down, but I DO enjoy riding my bike. Enter these “Cake Eater” studded tires in the “Standard” variant (light and tough versions also available, I believe). Are they expensive? A little. But they’re 10x better than smooth street tires and 8x better than knobbies on icy roads. Are they skid-proof, absolutely not. If you do something you shouldn’t, you’re still going to fall over. What they DO, is make the impossible journey at least possible, maybe even approaching practical. They’re not a “magic bullet”, ice is ice and even studded tires will slide if you push things too far. But as someone that actually rides in wintery conditions, I’ll take these over “normal” knobby tires any day when it’s snowing.
You definitely don’t want these in hot conditions, in fact in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama you just might be arrested for using these on the streets, lol. But for those of us in the northern climes, these make your bike actually rideable in wintertime. As I said, they’re not skid-proof, but the improvement over regular tires is enough to justify the cost, hands down. 5 stars.
Heather –
Jusqu’à présent je suis bien satisfait de ce pneus a clous en roulant normalement il fait bien ce don il es supposé faire
Heather –
Jusqu’à présent je suis bien satisfait de ce pneus a clous en roulant normalement il fait bien ce don il es supposé faire pour les vrai amateurs de vélo d’hiver
Heather –
If you have any pride in our country, find another product.
cujo6801 –
Jusqu’à présent je suis bien satisfait de ce pneus a clous en roulant normalement il fait bien ce don il es supposé faire
Rock –
I’ve been running these tires now for a few seasons and cannot say enough great things about them! They’re fairly fast rolling, grip well (both on dirt and snow) and last a long time! I have yet to find a true downside to this tire.
letmepicyou –
Well made tires, the rubber is thick and the spikes built into the tread are sharp and grip well. No complaints! Arrived as promised and undamaged!
Cowboy –
La livraison été rapide. Je n’ai pas encore installé les pneus sur mon vélo Spherik SF4, c’est la prochaine étape. Les pneus sont impressionnants et semblent de bonne qualité.
kevin conroy –
horrid tires the bead will not seal if u run below 20 psi which u need to the air just pours out from the bead manufacturer is a joke just says its my fault yet all over in chants tons of people fomplaining about it there are manufactured dongles that wont let it seal
letmepicyou –
The Cake Eater tire grips like a bear on honey but rolls like a bear after too much honey. If you’re looking for a tire that keeps you upright in snow, dirt, and loose gravel, this is a winner. But if you expect road-bike speed, you might want to lower your expectations… and your tire pressure. Tubeless setup? Oh, it’s a fun little circus act… heat it up, smash it on, blast it with air, and pray to the cycling gods. Once it’s seated, though, it holds up great. Just don’t expect it to magically turn your fat bike into a speed machine… Cake Eater, not Cake Rocket.
Cowboy –
Great tires. No issues. No complaints.
chris i. –
I live in Ohio, and around here we sometimes get things like snow and ice that make bicycling next to impossible in the winter. Unless you enjoy falling down, that is.
I don’t particularly enjoy falling down, but I DO enjoy riding my bike. Enter these “Cake Eater” studded tires in the “Standard” variant (light and tough versions also available, I believe). Are they expensive? A little. But they’re 10x better than smooth street tires and 8x better than knobbies on icy roads. Are they skid-proof, absolutely not. If you do something you shouldn’t, you’re still going to fall over. What they DO, is make the impossible journey at least possible, maybe even approaching practical. They’re not a “magic bullet”, ice is ice and even studded tires will slide if you push things too far. But as someone that actually rides in wintery conditions, I’ll take these over “normal” knobby tires any day when it’s snowing.
You definitely don’t want these in hot conditions, in fact in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama you just might be arrested for using these on the streets, lol. But for those of us in the northern climes, these make your bike actually rideable in wintertime. As I said, they’re not skid-proof, but the improvement over regular tires is enough to justify the cost, hands down. 5 stars.
Mike W. –
Well made tires, the rubber is thick and the spikes built into the tread are sharp and grip well. No complaints! Arrived as promised and undamaged!