[jonnynails]

Anybody with some advice on a good set of all around 29er tires? Interested in a lot of traction up front and less rolling resistance in the back. I live in NC, so the conditions are always changing and we get everything from dust bowl dry to peanut butter mud. I was going to buy some maxxis ignitors, but after reading the reviews on MTBR I held off.

 

[MMcG]

Maxxis Ardent up front and Crossmark in back perhaps?

 

[RD3]

or Mountain King 2.4 up front and Ardent or Crossmark in the rear

 

[ssinga]

Ardent front and rear

 

[MMcG]

I gotta try some of them there Ardents!

 

[greenchris]

i've liked my ardent both front and rear. low pressure or higher pressure. solid tire

 

[ultraNoob]

I have a Hutchinson Barracuda sitting around if anyone's interested... $25 shipped to ConUS

be great for a front tire

 

[jncarpenter]

Another vote for ardent front & rear. Also, Panaracer Rampage front & Ardent rear...

 

[vizsladog]

Maxxis ignitors work nicely.

I'm using WTB exiwolf now and they are great also

 

[BmxConvert]

I'm running a cut Nevegal up front and Ardent out back. I really like it.

 

[Arutha]

Kenda small block for the rear. I know the tire doesn't look like it would work great but it does. Grips great, rolls very well and surprisingly sheds mud well. I mainly ride in western PA, lots of rain, loamy, roots, and rocks. I really love the tire and will get another when it wears out. For the front I am running an ignitor, I like it but will probably try something else next time. But the small block will stay on the back.

 

[NuMexJoe]

Rampage in front, and a CST Critter 2.1 in back. But I'm in the Rockies, and this combo would no doubt suck for mud riding. I'm pleased with the Critter. Rolls ver y well for a knobby, and the sidewalls seem like they're gonna be much sturdier than the Nanos that I'd been running out back. Yeah, I gained 100 grams, but for $14/tire, so worth it.
- Joe

 

[J-Dubs]

I've got a 2.2" Nevegal up front and it handles great with my rigid fork.

 

[Eddie Jones]

I've got a 2.2" Nevegal up front and it handles great with my rigid fork.

Yeah, Nev up front or maybe a Rampage. Put a Saguaro on the back. Voila, great tire combo