Is the Ardent front or rear specific?

Thanks Billy!

jonesn wrote on 05/31/17 at 2:30am:



btalley wrote on 05/31/17 at 3:26am:


Fixed it! haha

msedly wrote on 05/31/17 at 8:53pm:


I recently slapped Ardent 2.4s on front and back also, replacing the stock Bontranger XR3 Expert 2.3s.  I like them quite a bit. The Bontrangers seemed to be a bit unpredictable in the twisties.  They would seem to be gripping and then poof, they'd just give up and let go.  I find the Ardents to be much more predictable and less willing to give up their grip, not that I am a world class rider who takes my bike to its absolute limits. 

Indeed. To each their own!

I recently asked Maxxis about rim width for the Ardent.  I'm going from memory, but believe they said it was designed around a 19mm internal rim width.  Mine are on a 21mm internal wheel and the profile is pretty nice.  I'd imagine that running them on anything wider than 26mm or so would cause them to be too squared-off, making them a little more unpredictable in turns.  That may be where some of the hate comes from, but who knows.

Like I said, I've ridden them on the local trails and they roll great.  I've also had them on black diamonds out in Pisgah and have no complaints so far.

Banjopickin wrote on 05/31/17 at 4:24pm:

I like your version better.  I run them backwards anyway