So I've scoured everywhere for tire recommendations for the trails around Bend - most recent and well-discussed I could find was from a few years back. My search is also a bit narrower as I'm interested specifically in 29" tubeless.
I've been running Kenda Small Block Eights w/tubes for the last year, and they were an improvement over the Continental X-Kings that came with the bike, especially cornering on loose over hard. But those two tires are the entirety of my experience, and I'm upgrading my wheelset to Stan's Arch EX rims with DT Swiss 240s hubs, planning tubeless.
Most of my riding is at Phil's or Horse Butte. Definitely fall into the beginner to intermediate experience category.
I've been running Kenda Small Block Eights w/tubes for the last year, and they were an improvement over the Continental X-Kings that came with the bike, especially cornering on loose over hard. But those two tires are the entirety of my experience, and I'm upgrading my wheelset to Stan's Arch EX rims with DT Swiss 240s hubs, planning tubeless.
Most of my riding is at Phil's or Horse Butte. Definitely fall into the beginner to intermediate experience category.