How bad is Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss in the mud?
02-14-20, 09:03 AM
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How bad is Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss in the mud?
The Specialized Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss seems like a decent all around gravel tire but in reviews it's mentioned it's not great in wetter sloppy conditions? But that's such a vague statement. Is it unrideable in muddly conditions? what level of mud? there's some level of mud where you slide around no matter what.
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I think they are just stating the obvious to cover all bases. I don’t ride them much in mud, but yeah they don’t have too much bite until you really lean them over. A lot of what I pay attention to is breakaway characteristics. These are going to be hard to ride sideways in mud, but they are not going to go down nearly as fast as a slick. Slicks let go fast and hard.
It also depends on width. Dedicated mud tires are typically ~30mm – because you want to dig down and to go where the tire is pointed. Wider tires have too much float to do this. My worst mud tire is a 60mm slick – Just hitting a damp spot on a dry day is like going from dirt to ice. These tires obviously are not that bad (assuming a more moderate size).
It also depends on width. Dedicated mud tires are typically ~30mm – because you want to dig down and to go where the tire is pointed. Wider tires have too much float to do this. My worst mud tire is a 60mm slick – Just hitting a damp spot on a dry day is like going from dirt to ice. These tires obviously are not that bad (assuming a more moderate size).
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I think they are just stating the obvious to cover all bases. I don’t ride them much in mud, but yeah they don’t have too much bite until you really lean them over. A lot of what I pay attention to is breakaway characteristics. These are going to be hard to ride sideways in mud, but they are not going to go down nearly as fast as a slick. Slicks let go fast and hard.
It also depends on width. Dedicated mud tires are typically ~30mm – because you want to dig down and to go where the tire is pointed. Wider tires have too much float to do this. My worst mud tire is a 60mm slick – Just hitting a damp spot on a dry day is like going from dirt to ice. These tires obviously are not that bad (assuming a more moderate size).
It also depends on width. Dedicated mud tires are typically ~30mm – because you want to dig down and to go where the tire is pointed. Wider tires have too much float to do this. My worst mud tire is a 60mm slick – Just hitting a damp spot on a dry day is like going from dirt to ice. These tires obviously are not that bad (assuming a more moderate size).
