They will be used on a rigid 29er for general bikepacking use, which places rolling resistance as an important factor. I currently have the Mountain Kings on a general use 26er Hardtail, and they are ideal general trail use. However, am I correct in thinking that to get the 'equivalent' amount of grip on a 29er then the tread need not be quite as aggressive, due to a larger contact area? So perhaps an X-King would give the 'same' amount of grip as the 26er while having a lower rolling resistance? Do any use Race Kings? Do they have enough grip for all year bikepacking use?
In addition to this, would 2.2 or 2.4 be more appropriate? As it is rigid, would the larger one give a slightly better ride? Is this a good trade off for the extra weight and rolling resistance?
Finally, just to muddy the water further..
Are there any other tyres that would be worth considering? Any Schwalbe or Maxxis? Any help would be appreciated. I realise that's a lot of questions..
