This looks like my ideal tyre for fit and forget. Currently running Minion 2.5 3c on front and 2.25 ardent rear. The new Ardent Race looks just the puppy to have up the front for good steering/drag combo for most riding apart from claggy mud but I don’t bother with mud tyres and just ride my normal tyres all year.

Anyone know anything about when these may be available?

We spoke to the guys about this at Core. The answer seemed to be “in due course”. There was definitely no due date available just yet.

Thanks Matthew, I won’t base any decisions on it then but it looks spot on.

It definitely looked like a great tread pattern. Make a good rear tyre I reckon.

Fingers crossed it’s not too far away