“Put 29+ tyres on it once. Don’t know how people get around on something so skinny.”
Conversely I have no idea how people get around on Fat bikes. I find them horrible, so much drag, weight, inertia, poor steering feel etc.
I find my 2.8 front NN ok for winter but will get back to a soft 2.35 Hans Dampf this summer for more speed, control and less undamped travel.