This summer I tore a Conti and needed a tire fast. My LBS had a pile of Specilized tires and I grabbed the 29X2.6 round profile I think it is called a Ground Control. I was amazed at how much grip it has compared to how fast it rolls. As a rear tire it is a great compliment to a Conti Trail King up front. It breaks away earlier so the bike will over steer ad it is very predictable. I live in Montana so dry with sharp rocks, your experience may be different.
March 4, 2021, 7:57 a.m. - Allen Lloyd
This summer I tore a Conti and needed a tire fast. My LBS had a pile of Specilized tires and I grabbed the 29X2.6 round profile I think it is called a Ground Control. I was amazed at how much grip it has compared to how fast it rolls. As a rear tire it is a great compliment to a Conti Trail King up front. It breaks away earlier so the bike will over steer ad it is very predictable. I live in Montana so dry with sharp rocks, your experience may be different.