Does the "2bliss" bead on the spesh hold to the rim well?
How are the walls?
How how their sizes compare (2.2 vs 2.25)?
Does the ardent have good wear? Knobs seem quite shallow.
Maxxis Advantage.
I wear out Ardent sidewalls before the tread. Obviously that mught be bifferent for you though. They seem to last well anyway.
The 2bliss tyres are ace on Stans rims.
Size up properly, good volume. Bigger than a 2.2" new mountain king / 2.25" Nobby Nic
Go for The Captain on the rear, it's faster rolling
The Ardents are a great tyre.
One set lasted me all last spring, summer & autumn.
Use the LUST's and no issues with the sidewalls or tread until i caught it on a piece of metal sticking out the ground but even then it didn't rip completely & i managed to get home once the Stan's juice had done its stuff.
Just bought a 2nd pair for the other bike.
Or just stick to 2.35 high roller?