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I have been been using Continental Diesel fron tyres for a while. Whilst the large volume is good and the rolling resistance isn't bad, I'd prefer something with a better tread.
What similarly large front tyre for general trail riding? I ride all kinds of terrain from Dark Peak grit to muddy forests.
I've run Nobby Nic 2.4's on my wide rims for a few years now, I like them
Not tried them, but what about weirwolf 2.55's?
I like Nevegals.
2.5 for trail riding??!!. Overkill for me but the best tyre at that size has got to be the Minion.
+1 for the Minion, brilliant front tyre.
+1 for Nevegals 2.35 in my case, but they come up wide not like Maxis
+1 for WeirWolf 2.5, I run a pair and they're big, fast-rolling and very light for such a big tyre.
I've got one I can sell you if you like? Only used it once and have kept it as a spare.
Maxxis adVantage 2.5?
Rubber Queens are ace. [i]Only[/i] a 2.4" though.... 😉
Another +1 for Weirwolf 2.5s. One of my all-time favourite tyres. Just make sure they're the DNA rubber ones.
A 2.5 maxiss trye is actually the same size if not smaller than a 2.4 conti. 2.5 is a massive for trail riding though unless you a big heavy guy.
Keep the suggestions coming. I did have a Weirwolf at one point, but it was fairly worn out when it was given to me. I may look into it.
I'm not particularly large (13 1/2St), but, having tried various sizes, I quite like a large tyre on the front of my chunky hardtail for absorbing big hits on the rocky terrain I generally ride. I appreciate that fat tyres are not ideal for deep mud or snow.
I now have a front Weirwolf (folding, DNA rubber). It was noticeably lighter than the huge, non-folding Diesel, but that doesn't really bother me.
The first ride on it, at Gisburn, was good. Lateral grip whilst deliberately riding the high lines on the berms felt better than the Diesel and it caused me no issues.
-The Placebo effect was presumably strong.
Cheers folks.
Advantage 2.4 - as big as most 2.5's
+1 Minion DHF
But for trail riding!?!
+1 Rubber Queens. Ace front tyre. HUGE casing body loves to munch on Dark Peak rocks! Rolls really well too. Only thing i'll use on the front these days.
2.4 = plenty big enough!
Liking my Big Betty on the front - not so hot on the back it has to be said.
i ran a nokian gazzalodi g 2.6 for a while. i do like my nokian tyres as they offer great grip over anything and are near indestructable...so long as you dont mind their weight too much.
i then changed over to a pair of panaracer fire fr 2.4, which have been absolutely brilliant. they roll really well over everythng and the grip is awesome. i also got a good deal on them at £20 each for the kevlar version which was a bonus. i've had them for 2 years and the tread's still looks like new.
I've recently gone from a Weirwolf to a Rubber Queen. The difference in grip is night and day, the difference in rolling resistance and weight is day and night.