Not been using the HD on the front very long but so far it seems very predictable and consistent. Using it specifically for dry-ish/rocky trails though.
Predictable? I’ll give you that… Predictably it would try to have me off every ride!
Consistent? Yup the side knobs kept consistently ripping apart or even off, leaving me with a tyre that consistently tried to spit me onto the floor every time I rode it (see above for predictability!).
Just took a Magic Mary off as it was way too draggy once the trails dried out.
I’ll give you that it’s draggy, fortunately on my bike this doesn’t seem to make too much difference as it’s pretty raked out. Most of my local trails are still a bit damp though sadly, which is where the Mary comes into its own.
Is there anything else that grips as well as the Magic Mary up front that’s faster rolling that i could use?
Was thinking a DHF but in 29er format can only get 2.3 (to skinny) and 2.5 (bloody heavy)
Maxxis Shorty rolls a bit faster. Same skinnier carcass as the 2.3DHF though (albeit it’s not that skinny, just not as wide as a Mary). The 2.5 DHF comes in a folding 3C as well as a Dual Ply version. I’ve been running one for ages, only took off recently to try the Mary out. It’s still not light at 1kg, but that’s a lot better than the 1350g or so of the dual ply version. If you want one, let me know, have a new one kicking about at work.
I come to the conclusion there’s to many ruddy choices for tyres…
Quite… You wanna see my shed! More rubber than a fetish club on a Saturday Night, and that’s after a big cull… 😳