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Maxxis Ikon 2.2 skinwall , ikon 3.5 or Aspen 2.25 on 21mm inside rims


mrJohan

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I run Ardent Race 2.35 up-front and the Aspen 2.25 at the back. I'm very happy, rolls nicely, but do sometimes wish I had a bit more grip on the trails.   

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Ikon rear and Aspen front. 21mm internals is narrow and will give the lightbulb effect with wider 2.35 tyres, which will be more prone to lateral movement of the tyre on corners. look at the Stans website, they have a simple explanation of tyre width v internal rim width.

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I think i will go with Ardent skinwall 2.25 front and Vittoria Barzo cape edition 2.25 at the back

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Hi. What setup do you have for xc/trail? Whith Ardent 2.25skinwall infront

I run Ikon at the back 2.2 and Ardent up front 2.3 lots of grip and braking grip is very good. The tyre doesn't let go easily.

 

Back in the day I ran an ikon and nobby nic 2.3 upfront also a great combo.

 

Given your internal width I would run a 2.1 at the back and a 2.3 upfront and maybe run them a touch harder to compensate for the lightbulb effect.

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I have ridden Ikon front and rear, Ikon rear and ardent front and ardent front and rear

 

IMO go ikon rear and ardent race front. You will use 2 to 3 ikons before you wear out your front ardent tire.

 

STAY AWAY from skinwall. Besides the coolness factor they tend to go "dry" after a while and then sidewall cuts is the norm from there on.

 

DM me and i will send you a few pictures.

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