I'm in the same camp - comes down to how much side loading you can put through the tire - taller knobs tend to lead to just getting extra sidewall deformation instead of really usable grip when laterally loading, so much so that for 2.6 and up I'd actually say shorter (but more plentiful and slightly more centrally located) side knobs because I can get a little bit more usable cornering traction - by the time I've got it really leaned over, I'm either making grip because there's so much rubber down I'm hooked up, or in a big slide where the knobs are making the tire seem 'snatchy' instead of controlled. The taller knobs seem to put it in that edgy situation where they're grabbing part of the time, and sliding part of the time, which seems to have a lot to do with how much sidewall load is contributing to deflection of the carcass under those side knobs.
I do wish there were 60tpi flavors of the RekonRace in EXO+ or similar in semi-fat tires, because I think that particular combo would be a revelation anytime you're not getting mud packed into the tread.
May 29, 2020, 10:33 a.m. - Tehllama42
I'm in the same camp - comes down to how much side loading you can put through the tire - taller knobs tend to lead to just getting extra sidewall deformation instead of really usable grip when laterally loading, so much so that for 2.6 and up I'd actually say shorter (but more plentiful and slightly more centrally located) side knobs because I can get a little bit more usable cornering traction - by the time I've got it really leaned over, I'm either making grip because there's so much rubber down I'm hooked up, or in a big slide where the knobs are making the tire seem 'snatchy' instead of controlled. The taller knobs seem to put it in that edgy situation where they're grabbing part of the time, and sliding part of the time, which seems to have a lot to do with how much sidewall load is contributing to deflection of the carcass under those side knobs. I do wish there were 60tpi flavors of the RekonRace in EXO+ or similar in semi-fat tires, because I think that particular combo would be a revelation anytime you're not getting mud packed into the tread.