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So, My rigid fork-with-fat-tire experience has been limited so far to a Geax Sedona 2.25 and a Mutano Raptor 2.4.
By far, for performance here on central Texas trails, I like the Mutano Raptor better for these Reasons:
1. Tread design is nice and fast compared to most fat tires since my trails are usually solid hardpack with or without alot of imbedded rocks. Occasionally the rocks are loose over the hardpack. In all these conditions the front traction has not been an issue.
2. The sidewalls and such work well with Stans, I have been running this tire in the 20-25psi range with best results and no flats due to too low pressure.
3. The kevlar bead keeps this tire sub 1000g which is somewhat of a concern with me.
My only wish is to possibly use something with even larger volume that has both a fast XC tread and a kevlar bead. Does this tire exist? I haven't found anything bigger that doesn't go to a steel bead AND have Gnarly knobs hanging off it for loose type conditions all the time.
I appreciate that some of you will tell me to suck it up and go to a 3.0 1500g Gazzi, which is fine. But I'm mostly interested in finding a tire that is still a relatively light kevlar XC tire since I have no issues with the tread and durability of the WTB. Any suggestions are most welcome and greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
SL
By far, for performance here on central Texas trails, I like the Mutano Raptor better for these Reasons:
1. Tread design is nice and fast compared to most fat tires since my trails are usually solid hardpack with or without alot of imbedded rocks. Occasionally the rocks are loose over the hardpack. In all these conditions the front traction has not been an issue.
2. The sidewalls and such work well with Stans, I have been running this tire in the 20-25psi range with best results and no flats due to too low pressure.
3. The kevlar bead keeps this tire sub 1000g which is somewhat of a concern with me.
My only wish is to possibly use something with even larger volume that has both a fast XC tread and a kevlar bead. Does this tire exist? I haven't found anything bigger that doesn't go to a steel bead AND have Gnarly knobs hanging off it for loose type conditions all the time.
I appreciate that some of you will tell me to suck it up and go to a 3.0 1500g Gazzi, which is fine. But I'm mostly interested in finding a tire that is still a relatively light kevlar XC tire since I have no issues with the tread and durability of the WTB. Any suggestions are most welcome and greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
SL