The Nine Line doesn't really have a place anywhere for it. It's okay on smooth trails, but lets you down if you try to push it a bit harder.
Pros As a rear matched with a beefier front (Ikon), it grips okay when cornering on smooth flowy trails
Cons I really don't like this tyre. I ride on XC trails yet it is a complete let down. I'm running it on the rear. It grips loose over hardpack/hardpack fine but struggles over technical terrain like tree roots/rocks. I feel like the cornering lugs are insufficient to gain traction over technical features when used as a rear wheel.
I'm too scared to send it down more technical sections just because the side wall might tear or the tread might rip (I've already got a small tear in the tread, which wouldn't be good if I was running tubeless).
I love this tire on the rear. The only downfall is I usually run my rear tire at 22 PSI, but this 2.0 tire seems to almost bottom out. So I run it at 24 PSI and it is a little more bouncy, but this tire is fast. I was running a Bronson on the rear and it is fast as well, but nothing near this Nine Line. It grips well even in wet conditions. Love this tire. I wouldn't recommend this on the front. Although I haven't tried it, I don't think with it's low volume it would work well.
The Nine Line doesn't really have a place anywhere for it. It's okay on smooth trails, but lets you down if you try to push it a bit harder.
Pros
As a rear matched with a beefier front (Ikon), it grips okay when cornering on smooth flowy trails
Cons
I really don't like this tyre. I ride on XC trails yet it is a complete let down. I'm running it on the rear. It grips loose over hardpack/hardpack fine but struggles over technical terrain like tree roots/rocks. I feel like the cornering lugs are insufficient to gain traction over technical features when used as a rear wheel.
I'm too scared to send it down more technical sections just because the side wall might tear or the tread might rip (I've already got a small tear in the tread, which wouldn't be good if I was running tubeless).
| ThankI would recommend this tire if you never ride on anything wet.
Pros
Works very well on concrete and well packed surfaces.
Cons
| ThankCornering ability of this tire is very limited. Traction on damp surfaces is not good. Traction in the wet is next to impossible.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone but beginners
Pros
Fast rolling
Cons
| Thankwears down fast
good tire for xc, bad tire for me.
Pros
fast rolling
lightweight
tubeless
Cons
| Thankcan exceed limit of grip easily
I love this tire on the rear. The only downfall is I usually run my rear tire at 22 PSI, but this 2.0 tire seems to almost bottom out. So I run it at 24 PSI and it is a little more bouncy, but this tire is fast. I was running a Bronson on the rear and it is fast as well, but nothing near this Nine Line. It grips well even in wet conditions. Love this tire. I wouldn't recommend this on the front. Although I haven't tried it, I don't think with it's low volume it would work well.
Pros
Tubeless
Fast and I mean Fast
Great Traction
Cons
| ThankLow Volume at a 2.0