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Beyond the misguided rhetoric that says - without having ever ridden one, that
plus is purely for beginners - tires are still a sticking point for aggressive
riders. Not many of the options out there right now have much grip, nor are
their sidewalls all that supportive. I'm riding a set of pre-production
27.5×3.0 tires that blow every other plus tire out of the water in the
traction and sidewall department - but the trade off is in weight. Provided
the industry continues down this line, the tire manufacturers will catch up
with the needs of riders. Even the "regular" 27.5 tire market was a bit bleak
when the first bikes became available.
Sept. 23, 2015, 6:31 a.m. - Morgan Taylor
#!markdown Beyond the misguided rhetoric that says - without having ever ridden one, that plus is purely for beginners - tires are still a sticking point for aggressive riders. Not many of the options out there right now have much grip, nor are their sidewalls all that supportive. I'm riding a set of pre-production 27.5×3.0 tires that blow every other plus tire out of the water in the traction and sidewall department - but the trade off is in weight. Provided the industry continues down this line, the tire manufacturers will catch up with the needs of riders. Even the "regular" 27.5 tire market was a bit bleak when the first bikes became available.