That sounds like a smart pairing. I'm not much of an Assegai rider (doesn't clear mud particularly well) but I've been loving the Betty as a rear tire -- between that tire and the (new) Nobby Nic, I don't think I'm ever going back to the DHRII rear for either a lighter trail bike or a heavy-hitting setup.
I would normally be an always-Magic-Mary-up-front rider (Addix casing for trail bikes, Super Gravity for big bikes), but I've had zero luck tracking any down in the past 4-6 months or so... Currently experimenting with the "new" Vigilante 2.3 Light/Hi Grip and Verdict 2.5 Tough/Hi Grip, but not totally satisfied with either. The 2.3 Vigi feels ~kinda~ like a Addix Soft 2.35 MM, but not as stable under braking, and the Verdict is just too wobbly on hardpack for my liking.
Not sure if the Shorty II would be a huge improvement over either of the WTB options but I'd be willing to give it a shot if it got the NSMB stamp of approval.
May 5, 2022, 1:48 p.m. - gubbinalia
That sounds like a smart pairing. I'm not much of an Assegai rider (doesn't clear mud particularly well) but I've been loving the Betty as a rear tire -- between that tire and the (new) Nobby Nic, I don't think I'm ever going back to the DHRII rear for either a lighter trail bike or a heavy-hitting setup. I would normally be an always-Magic-Mary-up-front rider (Addix casing for trail bikes, Super Gravity for big bikes), but I've had zero luck tracking any down in the past 4-6 months or so... Currently experimenting with the "new" Vigilante 2.3 Light/Hi Grip and Verdict 2.5 Tough/Hi Grip, but not totally satisfied with either. The 2.3 Vigi feels ~kinda~ like a Addix Soft 2.35 MM, but not as stable under braking, and the Verdict is just too wobbly on hardpack for my liking. Not sure if the Shorty II would be a huge improvement over either of the WTB options but I'd be willing to give it a shot if it got the NSMB stamp of approval.