Originally Posted by
fly135
I know some really sandy trails that would disagree.
Yes, but I think you are missing my point.
“Upgrade” implies something fulfills a similar function, but better.
My point is NOT that plus size does can’t be preferable for some terrain or riding style. My point is that the blanket characterization that it is an “upgrade” is nonsense.
4.8” tires are preferable to plus tires in the snow and sand. Does that mean that fat bikes are therefore definitive “upgrades” over plus bikes? Of course not, they’re just a different tool for a different job. The same thing applies to standard versus plus tires .