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Not much to add - you are pretty spot on with the direction you are thinking. If you want more grip on the front go for the Aggressor rather than the Ardent - it also rolls a bit faster than the Ardent, just slightly heavier.

Quite a late response to everyone who chimed in. Took a while to get stock of the Aggressor for the front but once they arrived, I installed them and did the tubeless conversion. (Aggressor 2.3 front, ikon 2.2 rear)

 

I know everyone says tyres are the best upgrade but holy crap the difference is insane. Thanks so much !!!

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I'm no expert and only able to comment on what I see - but how is this tire so much different to the Butcher which I see even has its own trademarked Death Gap (lol).

 

Putting pics of each next to each other..its seems both have that gap...please correct me if I'm wrong 

 

...asking for a friend obviously  :whistling:

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I'm no expert and only able to comment on what I see - but how is this tire so much different to the Butcher which I see even has its own trademarked Death Gap (lol).

 

Putting pics of each next to each other..its seems both have that gap...please correct me if I'm wrong 

 

...asking for a friend obviously  :whistling:

you're right, which is why I'm looking forward to trying it as a rear tyre. That gap isn't nearly as important there, and I'm not enjoying the DHR2 there at the moment. 

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Rekon on the front, Crossmark on the back is a good combo. Go with a slightly wider tyre on the front wheel.

When I need to replace my two Crossmark tyres, I will be going the same way, Rekon up front and Crossmark on the back.  I already have the tyres waiting for me in my Garage. Crossmark is 2.10 and Rekon is 2.25.

 

I have no idea if this will be better than two Crossmark tyres that I've been riding for the last 5 years.  Just want to experiment with new combinations.

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When I need to replace my two Crossmark tyres, I will be going the same way, Rekon up front and Crossmark on the back.  I already have the tyres waiting for me in my Garage. Crossmark is 2.10 and Rekon is 2.25.

 

I have no idea if this will be better than two Crossmark tyres that I've been riding for the last 5 years.  Just want to experiment with new combinations.

 

Anything is better than 2 Crossmarks  :ph34r:

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you're right, which is why I'm looking forward to trying it as a rear tyre. That gap isn't nearly as important there, and I'm not enjoying the DHR2 there at the moment. 

 

 

Ahsee ahsee...my next move will be to move the Butcher to the back and Assegai front.

 

Can't wait 

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Ahsee ahsee...my next move will be to move the Butcher to the back and Assegai front.

 

Can't wait

I have a Butcher on the back of my hardtail with a Eliminator on the front. Very nice combo. Butcher has lekker grip on steep climbs, and good braking traction. Just rolls slowly.

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Conti's new generation Shieldwall Cross Kings and Race Kings are also worth considering. They've now got reinforced sidewalls and bigger volume. Handling is tops and they're a lot cheaper than the Protection Conti's. Fitting was a breeze with just a hand pump needed to seat and seal the beads.

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I got it new from a dude on the hub... I'm not sure who's selling them.

I think The Hanger Bike Co sells if I am not mistaken. I know Andrew Neethling is not an ambassador for Kenda, so it would make sense.

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