Nice set of comments with lots to work on, many thanks guys.
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Will go back to the drawing board and try some really soft rubber I reckon. Bit ‘tyred’ of maxxis at the moment but not tried the big earl wets yet.
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Found 60a HR’s generally good all round and great when it gets muddy but a bid big ‘n slow for the rear, the big tread is a bit ‘on-off’ for sharp slippery lumps too – having said that the super tacky version might be the way to go.
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Ignitors have been a really good summer option on the back but profile feels all wrong in the wet where it’s steep – work up to a point, not past it!
Jones XR – not bad when they are new but really not good on loose stuff – for me anyway.
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Front tyre of the year for me has been the bonty XR4 – perfect for these parts, until it gets really slippy that is…