I've been running the Maxxis Ardent 2.4 front and rear on my Gordos for about a month. Its a great combo thats super cushy and handles really well. However, I have noticed as the tire casing has "broken in" an interesting phenomenon occurred.....the tires got a lot slower feeling.
I know this is impossible to measure, and could very well be totally mental, but these tires when I first slapped them on were super quick accelerators, almost surprisingly so, given their size. I think it has something to do with the fact that as the casing spreads out on the gordos, the tire rides less on its center knobs which is what it did initially. Did not notice this happening when I ran the Weirwolfs.
That being said, the tires overall handling performance has gotten better, it feels cushier, and the increased rolling resistance is not a deal breaker.
Or maybe I'm just imagining it all and my legs have just gotten slower.
If I had another set of wheels with narrower rims, I would do a back to back test, but alas I don't.
I know this is impossible to measure, and could very well be totally mental, but these tires when I first slapped them on were super quick accelerators, almost surprisingly so, given their size. I think it has something to do with the fact that as the casing spreads out on the gordos, the tire rides less on its center knobs which is what it did initially. Did not notice this happening when I ran the Weirwolfs.
That being said, the tires overall handling performance has gotten better, it feels cushier, and the increased rolling resistance is not a deal breaker.
Or maybe I'm just imagining it all and my legs have just gotten slower.
If I had another set of wheels with narrower rims, I would do a back to back test, but alas I don't.