Tire WIDTH

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>>1099158
>I just want safe stable predictable tire
Go nevegal front, small block rear.

>>1099158
>I have 2.1" kenda small block 8s on a 29er hardtail. I want a more stable, safe grippy tire for dusty dry hardpacked SoCal trails. Im nkt sure whether to try narrower or wider. Ive heard narrow is faster, but Ive also heard wider is faster. I just want safe stable predictable tire. Currently ride around 28 to 30 psi.

https://janheine.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/tires-how-wide-is-too-wide/
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/the-tire-pressure-revolution/

The inner width of your rims is one limiting factor. If you want fat tires and low pressure (you do), there is a point where your rims will be too narrow to use them properly. They will be "light bulb" shaped and squirm in the rear, also causes flats

I've only ridden socal once since moving here. Black Rock on 43c. It was raining so my narrow-ass CX tires cut through the mud while everyone on the 27.5+ tires was struggling. but outside of that I'd go as fat and low pressure as possible if you're not doing technical riding

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>>1099158
>They did this to a bandit

>>1099158
Specialised butcher or purgatory.

seriously good value and super grippy.

the butcher is a bit more aggressive so the purg might be an option for something progressive on the limit.

one of the best tyres to setup tubeless as well