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Full suspension 27.5 wheels 4 inch tires

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#1 ·
I have no experience with tires wider than 2.5
Currently riding technical trials on full suspension 29, 2.3 tires
How much different would the ride be on full suspension 27.5 wheels 4inch tires on technical trials and rock gardens.
 
#7 ·
There are so many variables to consider but overall the larger diameter and float of these large wheels provide an advantage in the rough. I come from an Intense Tracer (160mm travel) with 27.5 x 2.5/2.4" Minions and run 3.8" Minions (50mm width rims) on a Trek Farley EX8 set up with 140mm travel up front and 120mm rear. Same HT angle 66 degrees. The fat bike has a longer wheel base thus not as precise in steering but holds it's momentum at speed very well. I'm only ten seconds slower on my local flow trail that takes 13 minutes to descend. Almost five pounds difference in weight between the two rigs.
 
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