[akmtnrunner]

In the context of XC to Trail riding. I'd love to hear your nominations. Include size too.

 

[ttchad]

I was impressed with the WTB Tough Trail Boss 2.6 for the rear. Not sure how it will handle Slimy roots but I have not found anything good on roots. Besides riding really light on the feet if that makes since.

 

[bitflogger]

The fastest tires I've trusted for an area known for roots and greased (damp) sharp rocks have always been ones many consider slow. Fixing a flat drops average speed for a ride. Those tires were or are sticker rubber and the grade or category with bead to bead reinforcement.

In recent years Bontrager SE4 have been my favorites for what's described here. They have a whole lot of got your back for how well they roll and corner. They hold up where XR4 fail. Trail Boss mentioned are great and I like those with a Riddler rear. Sticky Nevagals were great for that but too slow overall for lots of pedaling.

 

[xjbaylor]

It isn't a Forekaster.

 

[Eno Esool]

I have a Teravail Ehline 2.3 x 29 on the rear of my "down-country bike" I believe it to be a very fast rolling tire. It is also one of the lightest options available

 

[Sanchofula]

DHF, durable and good traction, so you’re faster because you’re no flatting or crashing.

 

[Nosdeho]

My old Tallboy shoes were Ardents 2.4 f+r my epic Evo has Barzo's 2.35 which are awesome beside wet rock. Going back to Ardents 2.25 to fit my new bike.

 

[Kirsa]

In the context of XC to Trail riding. I'd love to hear your nominations. Include size too.

Continental Mountain King protection 2,3"

 

[DeoreDX]

I've never met a tire I trusted on wet roots.

 

[OldMike]

I found the 2.5 Assegai the very best, however probably not the first choice for those who XC a lot so
I'd also recommend a 2.4 DHRII.

 

[Harold]

I was impressed with the WTB Tough Trail Boss 2.6 for the rear. Not sure how it will handle Slimy roots but I have not found anything good on roots. Besides riding really light on the feet if that makes since.

I don't trust that tire on much of anything. especially not janky rocks. the edges of the rocks will grab and rip the side knobs right off..

 

[LMN]

2.35 Ikon. Double down casing. Or a Minion SS

 

[jimPacNW]

I've had pretty good experiences with the Vittoria Barzo and the Schwalbe Rocket Ron. 2.25.

 

[Hexsense]

Wolfpack MTB Cross 2.4"

 

[MudderNutter]

Rekon 2.4 rear, and 2.6 front. Get that 3c. Very confidence inspiring "fast" setup.

 

[OldMike]

I found the 2.5 Assegai the very best, however probably not the first choice for those who XC a lot so
I'd also recommend a 2.4 DHRII.

With the 2021 SJ away for the season, I hauled out the Jamis Dakar (2003) for one of my normal trail rides.
Although not as sure footed as the Assegai, the DHRII (26X 2.3) was impressive. Far better than the 2.3 Trail King on the back.

 

[minimusprime]

29x2.4 Maxx Grip DHR2 is my trail bike front tire of choice. I could make an arguement for the maxx terra version because it's available in exo+. If I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of grip and I want more rolling speed, 29x2.4 Dissector in 3c/Max terra.

 

[JerzyBoy]

I‘ve done my share of experimentation lately on Maxxis tires. My trails are very techy and rooty. DHF isn’t a bad front tire in the 2.3 size. Rolls well enough and has great grip. DHF 2.5 is way to heavy/slow for general trail riding or basically anything that involves flats or climbs. I hated my bike with that tire on it. Ardent race in 2.3 was a really fast tire but had horrible grip and was downright scary on wet roots. I had that on the rear. I had an Aggressor 2.3 on the rear also and gave it alot of flak because of how slow my bike felt, but honestly that may have been due to the 2.5 DHF it was paired with. What I have finally settled on is an amazing combo that I have absolutely fallen in love with. Dissector 2.4 front, Rekon 2.4 rear. Rolls and grips. Period. Great on wet roots too.

 

[FJSnoozer]

Jump the roots. Lots of knobs take care of penetrating sharp rocks. You don’t need a DHF.

Just raced my Rekon race 2.35 exo fan wall 60 tpi on the back40. Also didn’t have suspension because not needed.

I went back and rode the same course on a FA the next week and it was surprisingly easier to bunny hop huge roots on the rigid hardtail than the FS 120 bike.

Also, “roots” vary as much as rocks depending upon their bark. Nothing at all grips a muddy wet live oak root. A lot of cedar and pine trees have quite a bit of grip, just hit them perpendicularly. For slippery rock slabs, forekasters are pretty amazing. But they have openings between knobs which could such to razor rock.

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