[Closed] Plus size, just for newbs?

while all you plus-happy lot are here in one place...

any suggestions for a nearly-plus 2.6ish* 29er tyre that'll suit my hardtail through a grotty winter of mud and rocks?

(*about the limit of my frame)

if it helps, i'm thinking 'sturdy and grippy' rather than 'light and fast'

Wwaswas, that looks good fun, what is it?

WEll, I picked up a set of secondhand wheels (off roverpig of these here parts) and slapped 'em in my Solaris.

I liked them so much I sold them after a couple of months.

And ordered a B+ Sherpa.

It might even arrive any day now too!

They suit where and what I ride. But then again, I've only been mountain biking for 25-odd years. So still a newb really...

I arrived at the chubby niche via the gateway drug of a proper fat bike. First a Trek Stache (which went from 29+ to 650b+) and now a Cotic Flare Max. Both fun, Flare Max also super comfortable. I'm a bit faster in singletrack on it than my other bikes, but that's from a baseline of average 😉

Here's the flare max before I put some proper tyres on it. That rear lasted exactly one run at CwmCarn.

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And here's the stache now with a 140mm for on it. Kept the 29+ stuff and I'll stick 'em back on at some point to compare.

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Considering taking the Cotic to Antur next weekend. Just for a laugh. Assuming it'll fit on the uplift trailer.

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🙂

Rich - Salsa Bucksaw with a 100mm Bluto.

I've been dead impressed - all the advantages of fat tyres with added suspension at the back to keep it under control.

The frame with shock weighs less than the Puffin it replaced.

Considering taking the Cotic to Antur next weekend. Just for a laugh. Assuming it'll fit on the uplift trailer.

Took my Hightower with Rekons on 45mm rims a few weeks back and had a great time. Bit of wriggling and a good hard pull on the straps and they fit most of the slots.
I was the only one in our group on + tyres and one of the few that didn't puncture. The time before i was on 29er wheels and punctured twice.

Thanks Stu... sounds like it'll be fine then... I'm sure it'll be slower than my Aeris but I don't think it'll be any less fun 🙂

any suggestions for a nearly-plus 2.6ish* 29er tyre that'll suit my hardtail through a grotty winter of mud and rocks?

A 2.75in Dirt Wizard comes up at 2.37ish on a Crest, so depending on your rim width, it could be ideal, too skinny or too wide.

ahwiles - Member

any suggestions for a nearly-plus 2.6ish* 29er tyre that'll suit my hardtail through a grotty winter of mud and rocks?

Minion 2.5, or Shorty 2.5 TW? Not much difference between "plus" and "normal" at this point.

2.4 ardent comes up pretty big especially on rims 35mm+ might not be aggressive enough for you though

Wwaswas - Very nice.

the are great for hanging around the trails on
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I like mine, even sold the fat bike
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I'm a recent convert, won me over so far....

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Cheers, Steve