Originally Posted by
Honest Bill
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Question ... is buying a GF hybrid and getting a second set of wheels with fat tires to pop on when doing single-track off-road riding a good option? Again, I foresee about 75% of my riding on pavement/tame trails/gravel roads, up and down hills (some steep) around town and about 25% on single-track trails in forest parks (rougher, some steep) outside of town.
Bill
you can do that, but you will get tired of switching wheels, and you will need a whole new rear wheel with cassette and hub etc.
instead maybe you can get a good semi slick tire, with knobbys on the sides for grip and relatively slick middle for pavement, such as the maxxis high roller.