I have been running the WTB Prowler as a rear tire on the RFX since building it up, and while it is a super tire in the rocks/chunks/gravel, with seemingly unlimited traction, it comes with a price of being fairly slow on flat hardpack. So for fun I tossed on a 2.25 Ardent and was amazed at how much faster the bike seemed to roll. The Ardent weighs 200g less than the Prowler for starters, which clearly helps. Mind you, the Ardent does not grip in the corners like the Prowler, especially in loose stuff, but other than that it is pretty sweet.
So I got to thinking, what other fast and somewhat grippy tires are out there? What other tires make for fast rear tires? I’m partial to Maxxis and WTB, only because I have had really good results with them in NorCal conditions. I run a Stout on the front, which I doubt I will change.
So I got to thinking, what other fast and somewhat grippy tires are out there? What other tires make for fast rear tires? I’m partial to Maxxis and WTB, only because I have had really good results with them in NorCal conditions. I run a Stout on the front, which I doubt I will change.