Running different Front and Back Tyres ?

[jimmy hardtail]

Maxxis ardent 2,6 up front and maxxis high roller 2,5 at the back. A bit of rolling resistance but super grippy and the large volume means that you can run lower pressure for way more grip. Both are super tacky though so won't last too long.

[Brian Fantana]

140 mm Trail bike:

 

Past:

Front: Maxxis Highroller 26x2.35 Maxxpro 60a

Rear: Maxxis Larsen TT 26x2.35 Maxxpro 60a

 

This combo was good and I have done some very technical stuff with it, but on a local DH course a few of my drifts got just too sketchy, which forced me to go with the following:

 

Present:

Front: Maxxis Highroller 26x2.5

Rear: Maxxis Highroller 26x2.35

 

Now I can let it rip without fear of losing traction.

Edited December 29, 2011 by Stephan

[andretraut]

Try riding on those tyres, instead of running with them, will make a huge difference in performance and speed.

[johannrissik]

Quite agree. And doing no bar instead of one or two will also make you faster.

[jimmy hardtail]

No bar means you have a puncture. Which happens more on skinny tires with flimsy sidewalls.