I've got a longer travel 29er bike. It's my fast downhillish brawler. Currently using a Butcher 2.3 Control in the front and I'm in love with it. It's like the 26" Maxxis DHF I used to use, but lighter. Win win.
Now with that settled, not sure what to do on the back. I tried an Ardent 2.25 this past weekend that I had laying around. An Ardent 2.4 used to be my go to on the rear of the 26" bike (with the DHF out front). The 2.25 Ardent felt overwhelmed with the Butcher in front. The rear broke away first with me never even having a sketchy front moment. Made me wonder how much more the Butcher has left in it.
Should I go straight to the 2.3 Purg in the back? Will the 2.3 Ground Control give me enough grip in the back to be happy but roll faster enough to make a difference? Or is the Ardent good enough back there and I'm just on the edge anyway? I also forgot that I have a 2.3 HR2 that I can use. I WAS planning on using the HR2 as a "wet" rear setup, but I could just use it all the time. It's pretty slow rolling though...
Thoughts, recommendations?
-Tom
edit: added HR2
Now with that settled, not sure what to do on the back. I tried an Ardent 2.25 this past weekend that I had laying around. An Ardent 2.4 used to be my go to on the rear of the 26" bike (with the DHF out front). The 2.25 Ardent felt overwhelmed with the Butcher in front. The rear broke away first with me never even having a sketchy front moment. Made me wonder how much more the Butcher has left in it.
Should I go straight to the 2.3 Purg in the back? Will the 2.3 Ground Control give me enough grip in the back to be happy but roll faster enough to make a difference? Or is the Ardent good enough back there and I'm just on the edge anyway? I also forgot that I have a 2.3 HR2 that I can use. I WAS planning on using the HR2 as a "wet" rear setup, but I could just use it all the time. It's pretty slow rolling though...
Thoughts, recommendations?
-Tom
edit: added HR2