As someone who got on the Plus train with the OG Krampus and never got off \[on some of my bikes\] I agree that the tire pressure issue is a lot harder for Plus riders. You have to balance enough air for hitting rocks at speed with low enough pressure to get good traction and avoid bouncing around on an undamped air spring. And to be honest Plus is not great at everything so it's easy to over sell it and disappoint people. OTOH if your riding needs match up well with Plus tires it can be a sweet setup.
The MTB industry hyped up fatbikes and plus tires way too far and then a lot of riders who didn't need/benefit from those tech options bought in and were left holding the bag. We seem to have a really hard time saying "X is great for some stuff." It's either "Best EVER! For everything!!!" or it's not worth talking about.
Feb. 10, 2022, 7:51 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
As someone who got on the Plus train with the OG Krampus and never got off \[on some of my bikes\] I agree that the tire pressure issue is a lot harder for Plus riders. You have to balance enough air for hitting rocks at speed with low enough pressure to get good traction and avoid bouncing around on an undamped air spring. And to be honest Plus is not great at everything so it's easy to over sell it and disappoint people. OTOH if your riding needs match up well with Plus tires it can be a sweet setup. The MTB industry hyped up fatbikes and plus tires way too far and then a lot of riders who didn't need/benefit from those tech options bought in and were left holding the bag. We seem to have a really hard time saying "X is great for some stuff." It's either "Best EVER! For everything!!!" or it's not worth talking about.