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I want to give chubby wheels a try on my Hightower so was wondering what tyres people recommend. Usually run a DHF or Shorty upfront and DHR2 on the back in 29" mode, but wondered whether a DHF/HR2, HR2/Rekon or DHF/Rekon combo might be better suited to plus rims?
Has anyone tried any of the above?
Never have nor ever will try a chubby
I have a 2.8 minion on the front of my plus bike , the cheaper one if 60 quid can be considered cheap . It's been great , lots of grip and rolls fairly well and was fine in the wet winter . I run it with a 2.8 nobby nic apex on the back which has been fine as well which with plus tyres means no punctures and tyres in one piece .
Mines a hard tail but I would imagine a Hightower with plus tyres would be pretty good fun
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Never have nor ever will try a chubby
Been running Rekon 3c front and rear on hard tail for 6 months and really like them. Given the newer options, on a bike like a Hightower I'd probably go for something with a bit more bite up front. In regular size I prefer dhr upfront to a dhf myself. Planning on doing the same when I wear out current tyres.
Been running Recons back and front on my Hightower for a good while now.
trips to Alps, Spain and quite a few uplift days and only one puncture. Massive thorn puncture in Spain.
Rear is looking a bit sorry for itself now so plan on sticking a DHF on the front and my front Recon on the rear.
Also have 29er wheels for it but prefer the + wheels.
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Had Nobby Nics initially and struggled with punctures... Dhf 3c up front with Rekon rear has been the making of the bike for me. Ace tyres
Thanks for the input guys. DHF/Rekon it is then!