Came back from my usual rag around the Cafall at Cwmcarn yesterday to find my knobs are only just clinging on to my Nobby Nic rear, and my Magic Mary isn’t faring much better. Every year I tell myself to change brand but then Scwalbe make minor tweaks which appeals to the optimist in me.
So this it…. I’m thinking a pair of Maxxis DHF 27.5 x 2.3″??
I usually ride Welsh trail centres year round with the odd trip to the lakes. I don’t swap tyres during the year and have mostly been using Magic Mary/Nobby Nic 2.25 combo. Hans dampf before that.
The max size I can fit into the rear is 2.3 (a Rock Razor mounted on Hope rims rubbed the chainstays on my Zesty 727 AM). Don’t think I’m constrained up front with a set of Sweeps.
I would consider an Ardent Race at the back, if it will be significantly less rolling resistance for little loss in grip round Cafall, but it’s narrower than I’d like at 2.2″. I’d also consider going DHF 2.5″ at the front if actual width is closer to the MM.
So, anyone tried the combos above on trail centres or get better alternatives?