Before I stick with my Butcher control front, Purgatory Grid rear combo, I wanted to see if anyone who’s used that combo have found anything better..
I cant really fault the above combo in terms of all round useability, I’ve had 3 sets now and they are great in most conditions, blow up well tubeless. Nice grippy front, faster but still sticky rear. They have held up well mostly, but at stiniog last weekend I put a hole in the sidewall of the butcher, and slashed through the tread of the purgatory, its the first time i’ve slashed a butcher, but its the second purgatory I’ve done in. I only want to run one set of tyres tubeless (with sealant) for all purposes, and don’t want to go silly heavy so I accept I’m going to kill a tyre before it wears out most of the time, but these were only about 3 months old.
My riding is probably half trail centre/natural ride if someone has a GPS, the rest Enduros and uplifts, more just trail centres in the winter to avoid the slop.
Ive never tried anything maxxis or Schwalbe, am I missing out? I don’t mind going a little slower rolling or heavier within reason, I value grip over rolling resistance (again within reason), I ride a Nicolai Helius AM built up burly with coils, so I’m no cross country whippet and have no clearance issues.
Trying to keep this factual from experiences rather than turn it into a big up the tyres I’ve just bought thread if at all possible!
