This week’s best videos: Midfat kid gets picked on, The Odd Couple don’t get along & a unique vision from a blind photographer

Damn! Not sure who the kid is in that midfat video, but sponsors should be sending him all sorts of free stuff!!

I switched to 2.5/2.4 on my 29 Enduro and never looked back! Sure they added a tab bit of weight. My old tires were race thin if you ask me, the new Maxxis tires have a little more meat to them for sure. Not sure if I can go 2.6 or 2.7 with my front and rear clearance, but heck I would give it a try it it works. I am not planning on getting a Midfat or a Fatty anytime soon as I don’t have the budget for another bike at the moment, so I experiment with what I have. My biggest issue with my current 28h wheels that came from Specialized are that I blow spokes too often like every two or three rides. I need to upgrade to a custom wider 32h carbon wheelset to make them bullet proof.

New Tires:
Maxxis Minion DHF EXO Dual Compound Folding Tire, 29-Inch x 2.5-Inch on the front.
Maxxis Ardent Dual Compound EXO Folding Tire, 29-Inch x 2.4-Inch on the rear.

All I can say is I don’t notice them much going uphill except for a bit more traction the rear, doesn’t seem any harder. But riding hard on tight fast downhill single track with lots berms and jumps was a big change in traction and confidence. It’s like i just stepped up my game. I ride hard and fast no matter what, I definitely feel less floating during high speed downhill and more precise flow/grip. I blast through rock gardens even faster now too. I didn’t think I could take some of my local trails much faster!

My old tires were:
FRONT TIRE Specialized Butcher , 60TPI, folding bead, 29×2.3″
REAR TIRE Specialized Slaughter , 60TPI, folding bead, 29×2.3″

I will definitely demo one of those MidFat’s the next time I have an opportunity to compare it to my bike.

that 360 was epic. and I’d rather be a Spandy Andy than a Spanky Hanky.

the last drop was EPIC !!! would have like to see a second view.