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Is ardent 2.4 still the best choice? Will be on 35mm rims
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/whats-the-widest-29-tyrebut-not-29
I'd give Dumb Hans a try...actually I've one I won't use - I'm in Brum - you could give it a go perhaps?
Chunky Monkey's worth a shout .
I'm running Goma TNT 2.4 at the min which comes even bigger. I'm fairly happy with it although it does tend to hang onto a fair bit of mud.
I've just put a Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" tyre on a Superstar DS25 rim and it is absolutely massive!
conti 2.4s come up true to size - they'd be pretty voluminous on 35mm rims.
I've just put a Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5" tyre on a Superstar DS25 rim and it is absolutely massive!
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What compound minion?
Good point. Not 100% sure. Will have a look when I get to the garage.
Confirmation email from Winstanleys just says:
Maxxis Minion DHF 29-Inch Tubeless Ready Kevlar Folding Tyre Product Code: LSZ9749
Checked and they have none in stock (bought it a few months back in sale for £24).
Pretty sure the ardent/chunkymonkey/minion mentioned above are all on the same carcass.
Hans Dampf is similar certainly no bigger in my opinion
Another for the Chunky. I ran it on the front for Alps trip last year. On a 35 mm rim, should be pretty big.
2.5 Minion DHF in 3C compound.
HD is pretty large for a 2.35 but it's also ****. Minion 2.5 is a wee bit under 2.5 but it's also a good tyre. But then if you were thinking Ardent, it'll be a fair bit slower.
Another vote for the 2.5 3C Minion DHF. Been running one for months now, it's a beast but surprisingly light and doesn't roll too bad either. The grip is phenomenal though.
Geax/Vittoria Goma's are pretty big in 2.4" and cheaper and lighter than the Minion.
If maximum grip is what you are after then go with the 3c minion 2.5 it's a brilliant tyre, superb grip but can still pedal it all day. Though will have more drag than the ardent. I've got a 2.35 shorty 3c also which I really like as a winter tyre. 2.3 high roller is a good tyre and rolls well also, I use a 60 a compound for the rear. Never actually used an ardent but wouldn't be my choice unless maybe for xc stuff in which case probably would go narrower than 2.4.
I wouldn't buy another chunky monkey... It's scary in mud/wet
2.5 Minion DHF in 3C compound.
+1 no excuse for lack of grip. A little heavy tho
Ardent rear and Chunky monkey front would make a good fast-ish summer combo.
Just started riding a Hans dampf pacestar rear on my 29er.
Big and surprisingly fast rolling. Great fit rocky stuff.
Oh hey, if you want to try a HD 2.35 trailstar (eh, I think it's a trailstar), you're welcome to mine for the price of postage, I don't want to throw it in the bin but I'm never going to put it on a bike again either. And, eh, kind of not cool selling something you think is awful. But you might get some use out of it...
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Here it is today. Hard to show size but it's big.