>>1186734>>1186729>Rural ManitobaI'm looking at this and thinking full on monstercross. Put the widest tires that will fit the frame clearance. Anon is right. You'll lose speed with narrower tires.
>>1186759It really shines out west where we have goatheads everywhere.
>>1186871>>1186867I want to see the bucket bike.
>>1186883All contact points are very individual.
If you're putting a lot of weight on them for extended rides or have big hands, yes. Don't use them to cover for bad technique, like a death grip.