i only ran the mx31/tubliss/6lbs on a fast harescramble course, lotsa rock, lotsa loose rock/root uphills, lotsa offcamber stuff. fast, but not particularly technical.. i was on the rear wheel up all hills. no spinning at all.. it felt like a trials tire on uphills for sure. this is on a 200 where there's not as much grunt.. i had to change technique a bit, as i'm used to the knobby spinning more.. i've run trials tires in the past, but cornering and wet stuff was just too unpredictable.
the knobby should be better in the wet at speed... i don't think anything is gonna replace a trials tire for dry log crossings or rocks.. but the knobby gives you so much more.. predictable turning, hooks up on the sidewall, doesn't swap in mud, slides predictably, etc...
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07 ec300
was 00 xc200 now a 00 xc300. now parting out.
99 ec300 (now a pile of parts which are for sale)
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