29+ vs 26+ (Hatchet), Minion/Lou/Dirt Wizzard

[caseytronic]

If anyone’s interested, I Posted a quick review of the Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x3.0 tire for sand riding with a Nimbus Oracle here:

"Official" 29er Tire Reviews Thread

It seems like the 29er needs it’s own tire review thread, so here ya’ go! I’ll start: Me: 45yo, 200#, riding 2+ years, 2-3x week year round, mostly single track, some double track on a 36er, spend 3/4 of my riding on a 26er mounted with an Intense DH 2.5" I prefer tires with a stiff sidewall and a flattish profile. I ride longer cranks, prefer big torque over fast sprinning. I don’t ride road. Tires: WTB Exiwolf 2.2, lowish volume, soft sidewall, low tread, a decent tire if kept pumped up, r…