Interesting write up!
If you're open for feedback: To make it short, you could / should try some recent Continental tires. An ultra soft Kryptotal (EN or DH casing) on the front and a soft Enduro Krypto RE on the rear.
The Conti front ultra soft grips wet (COLD!) roots better than Maxxgrip in cold weather, works year round. Rolls well and the main advantage: The Conti tires last WAY longer. Especially the side knobs.
I average more than double the lifetime compared to Maxxis and Schwalbe. (spent many seasons on the combo you named, wore out two Schwalbe RADIAL tires this year, wasn´t overly impressed however, they rolled noticeably slower, dual MAGIC Mary Radials though, so far I´ll stay with Conti)
I´d say you could get all you named as "wishes" with the combination of Conti tires.
Some friends like the new Specialized Hillbilly in T9 as a year round front-tire.
July 4, 2025, 3:40 a.m. - Znarf
Interesting write up! If you're open for feedback: To make it short, you could / should try some recent Continental tires. An ultra soft Kryptotal (EN or DH casing) on the front and a soft Enduro Krypto RE on the rear. The Conti front ultra soft grips wet (COLD!) roots better than Maxxgrip in cold weather, works year round. Rolls well and the main advantage: The Conti tires last WAY longer. Especially the side knobs. I average more than double the lifetime compared to Maxxis and Schwalbe. (spent many seasons on the combo you named, wore out two Schwalbe RADIAL tires this year, wasn´t overly impressed however, they rolled noticeably slower, dual MAGIC Mary Radials though, so far I´ll stay with Conti) I´d say you could get all you named as "wishes" with the combination of Conti tires. Some friends like the new Specialized Hillbilly in T9 as a year round front-tire.