I'm running a 27.5x3.0 Dirt Wizard on the front of my Enduro 29\. In loose conditions with a 45mm internal rim it is head and shoulders the best front tire I've ever run. Hands down better than the Butcher, DH-F or TRSr. It is about a 1 cm shorter than a 29" tire and isn't light but it is super long lasting and durable. I don't mind it at all on hardpack but it's not much of an advantage there. I also tried a few 2.8's on the rear and they made the bb too low for technical climbing. I may try the upcoming 29x2.5 aggressor but am pretty happy with the 2.3 back there.
I also tried a 29x3 Dirt wizard a few times. I only had a 33mm internal rim and that wasn't wide enough to get the side knobs to work. Regardless I thought it made the bike feel a little slow side to side.
To offset the shorter 27.5 front tire I'm running a taller headset base plate that specialized made when they cobbled together their first 27.5 enduro's.
Nov. 12, 2017, 8:30 p.m. - Art S
I'm running a 27.5x3.0 Dirt Wizard on the front of my Enduro 29\. In loose conditions with a 45mm internal rim it is head and shoulders the best front tire I've ever run. Hands down better than the Butcher, DH-F or TRSr. It is about a 1 cm shorter than a 29" tire and isn't light but it is super long lasting and durable. I don't mind it at all on hardpack but it's not much of an advantage there. I also tried a few 2.8's on the rear and they made the bb too low for technical climbing. I may try the upcoming 29x2.5 aggressor but am pretty happy with the 2.3 back there. I also tried a 29x3 Dirt wizard a few times. I only had a 33mm internal rim and that wasn't wide enough to get the side knobs to work. Regardless I thought it made the bike feel a little slow side to side. To offset the shorter 27.5 front tire I'm running a taller headset base plate that specialized made when they cobbled together their first 27.5 enduro's.