What is your Preferred Mountain Bike Tire Width? [Survey]

With so many mountain bike tire widths available today, riders can get pretty much exactly what they want for their local trails and preferred style of riding.
By Jeff Barber

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With so many mountain bike tire widths available today, riders can get pretty much exactly what they want for their local trails and preferred style of riding. Over the past several years we’ve seen riders and bike brands experiment with different widths to optimize handling, weight, rolling resistance, and durability, just to name a few factors. So is there a general consensus on what works best for most conditions?

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What is your preferred FRONT tire width for mountain biking? (in inches)
What is your preferred REAR tire width for mountain biking? (in inches)
 
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