I've been running fairly meaty tires as my everyday, but I also tend to do a lot of longer rides, so I pulled the trigger on a 2nd wheelset instead of buying a 2nd bike. What are your suggestions for fast rolling rear tires that can handle aggressive xc/trail riding in the high country? I'll still have my normal/burly wheels and tires.
My everyday setup is a DHR or Aggressor (dry only) with Tannus in rear, and either a DHF MaxxGrip EXO or Mary SuperG UltraSoft up front. Hey Schwalbe, please make UltraSoft in SuperTrail!
This will be on 27.5 Patrol with (harsh AF) 31.6mm carbon rims. Looking for 2.3 - 2.5 tires. Seattle area, this wheelset will be for rides in places like Angels Staircase Winthrop, xc rides in the Gifford Pinchot like Goat Mtn, and all the stuff on the east slope of the Cascades. Plus really long local rides where I'm willing to sacrifice some traction.
Goal here is fast rolling that still can handle some wet roots. Doesn't need to be as good as a DHR 3CT, but I don't want a death trap xc tire.
Aggressor (Dual Compound only) is on option that I'm familiar with. Rolls a lot faster than DHR. Not great on wet roots since it only comes in Dual Compound.
Rekon 3C looks really interesting. I'd probably run Tannus on this most of the time since it's so light and probably prone to flatting.
Nobby Nic Addix Soft. Is this still a fast rolling tire in this flavor?
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