I ride a steel hardtail mainly in west yorks and I have a Bontrager xr5 (27.5 x 2.6) on the front and a XR5 27.5 x 2.3 on the rear both of theses tires have a low rolling resistance compared to a Maxxis DHR2 , grip well in dry conditions and shed mud well in wet / mud conditions.

The best mud tire I have used on the front of my bike is the Specialized Hillbilly 27.5 x 2.3 (a previous version to the new version which has the Specialized T7 compound)

The Maxxis Shorty makes a good rear tire choice when the Hillbilly is up front

Hi,

I have used Maxxis tires in the past which have been good, however I would recommend Bontrager XR5 2.6 front and 2.3 rear they clear mud well and I think a little fast rolling than the DHR2
FYI follow the links for a review
https://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/review-bontragers-xr5-team-issue-might-just-be-the-ideal-aggro-trail-tyre/
https://www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/tyres/bontrager-xr5
The XR5 retail on the trek web site for under £50.00

NS, A good rear tire is the Bontrager XR5 this is both fast rolling and clears mud well, with great grip when cornering I have run the XR5 27.5 x 2.6 front with a 2.3 on the rear on a steel hardtail
Most of my riding is around West Yorkshire, my experience with the XR5’s is approx 6 months.

Hi I have used the Maxxis Dissector for the last 12 months (I purchased the dissector when I was in the USA) The Dissector I have is a 27.5 x 2.4 I run it on the rear of a single speed steel hardtail it replaced a Maxxis HR2 (27.5 x 2.3).
I would comment as follows
1) It grips better then the HR2 when the trail is damp / light mud
2) It does not spin out as frequently as the HR2
3) For tire that is designed for dry weather it does OK in muddy conditions, the tire rarely becomes fully packed with mud in winter conditions
4) It is better at breaking then the HR2
5) The rolling resistance is similar or slightly less than the HR2
6) Cornering grip is better than the HR2

I ride a steel hardtail in generally muddy conditions, and run Maxxis DHR2 2.4 WT 3c on the front and a duel compound HR2 2.3 on the rear which I would a great combination for muddy tails and also in the Lake District (UK) which are very rocky trails.

The Maxxis DHR2 particularly gives good mud clearance, good directional control and fantastic braking

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I hope this helps

Cheers

Hi I have been on the Oakwell Hall MTB trail in my view it should be classified has a blue trail. It is aimed at families being able to ride the trail

If the Oakwell hall café is on your left continue up the gentle slop and over a small bridge and the trail begins on the righthand side, it marked has the MTB trail. The trail is a loop and finishes approx. 100 away from the start of the trail

FYI please use the following you tube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoyOrzixW4o

If you require any more info please ask I hope you enjoy the Oakwell hall MTB trail

Cheers
Andrew

Rich I am planning on buying the Rekon 3C has I hope it will assist with traction on the wet roots I ride in the local woods, the group I ride with only undertake short road climber where I think a dual compound would be batter than a 3C!

Clubby,
Thank you for your comments particularly in relation to the Ardent. I did use a Ardent many years ago on a 26 inch steel HT but was not impressed with it’s Trackton when it was on wet roots / rocks

I would consider the Pace Cycles RC529 Singletrack world have recently undertaken a review and there is also a review on YouTube by Guy K, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUsCHrC88C4

I ride a Pace RC127 has a single speed bike and rate the bike highly compared to other steel HT bikes

Rich, I hope you recover from your injury and can start riding again, I am currently riding a steel HT (Chromag Wideangle) with a Maxxis HR2 2.4 WT on the rear which I find a little draggy on day long rides and was considering swopping it for the Recon.

I had considered the Ardent Race, but I have seen a comment saying that the Recon cleans mud well I ride in West Yorkshire where the conditions are generally muddy.

I appreciate your comments about the ardent race and the traction it provides when climbing I may consider this tire has an option

I have a DHR2 2.4 WT on the front which is fantastic both for braking and directional control

Thank you for your response to my question
Cheers
Andrew

I have also recently purchased a Pace RC127 frame which I am running single speed with a set of Pike forks (140m), which were purchased from Wiggle. This setup is great, I hope you enjoy riding your RC127 which ever forks you fit.