I like the 2.5wt dhf terra dd

 

i run full DH casing with an insert on my normal bike, the minimum I would do is EXO+ with an insert. Weight isnt an issue for an ebike, so go as sturdy as you can.

 

I suspect that braking would stress the tire more than acceleration under even the most wildly overpowered ebike. Perhaps in five years when we are all agonizing over antilock braking systems this line of thinking will be more germane?

 

I'd go DD for the support alone.

 

I see mention of "Sturdy" and "Support" but I'm not sure what the benefit is since my ebike and I weigh only 7% =14 pounds more than my analog bike. If you mean for high G turns, I don't do that. I also don't jump or hit rocks like someone who is younger than 70 years old.

 

I'm sure EXO+ will be fine then. Even EXO would probably work.

 

What do you ride?
How hard do you push it?
How have the tires held up on your regular bike?

IMO run a heavier casing on the ebike than the regular bike (also a stickier compound, but maxgrip wears so fast...). You have a motor so the weight is far less of a concern and the heavier casings are that much more puncture resistant.

 

I run EXO casing front/rear the sidewalls are as strong as EXO+ just don't have the added protection all the way around the tread, which personally never had an issue. I run 25-30 psi tho. DD seems like overkill maybe on full fat ebikes but given your bike and riding I wouldn't bother your adding weight at the worst place I'm sure you will feel it even w/motor. I rode my stock wheels/tires for a couple weeks before swapping to some nicer wheels/tubeless setup, shaved a couple lbs and definitely felt the diff.

 

Thanks for the comments. I think EXO+ will be good enough for me. That is what I have on my older bike and I have never had a flat or any other problem with them or any other tire riding here for ten years.

 

I run EXO+ up front and the DD in the rear, I ride in severely rocky terrain though. I think if I were to run EXO+ front/rear I’d run an insert of some kind.

 

I only considered DD for the rear since I was prematurely killing tires with plenty of tread left. I figured the extra cost of DD provided value in the long-term. I do run relatively high pressure, closer to 30 psi rear, but sometimes I don't keep up with the air leakage over time.

I tried Schwalbe SuperGravity and the first few rides on it felt akin to a combat boot, in contrast to a grippy trail running shoe (lighter-duty tire feel). It eventually broke in to feel like something I could ride full time without any complaints.

I only run an insert up front for the vibration damping (reduces my urge to death grip and drag brakes greatly) and ability to run under 20 psi. I tried running 20-23 psi in the rear (29x2.4) with insert, but found it put my rim at risk of damage. I believe the idea of running an insert to allow a lighter tire and lower pressure is not good advice for everyone, as I blame it for the 3 rims I busted in the past 3 years. A heavier casing without the insert saves me more weight and is easier to live with, regarding sealant upkeep, repairs, cleanup, and keeping it inflated (less clogging/resistance to pumping it up).

It's the terrain, the lines, and the speed I choose to ride that calls for the tougher tires, more than the 20 lbs of additional sprung weight of the emtb. Heck, my body weight dropped 20 lbs this year, it should be a wash. Though, more sprung weight makes the suspension work better in theory, especially when it's weight that's low to the ground.

 

"Mid-fat"?

 

I think it's like a dickie do. You know when your belly hangs out more than your dickie do?

 

Full fat, mid fat, analog, acoustic, they are all freaking MB's in my book, except downcountry


<<<WTF is downcountry?

 

I'm 235 lbs combined weight and am running the EXO casing on my "down country" bike. Unless you're really charging chunky downhill trails, nothing more is necessary IMO.