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I have a 27.5x2.6 DHRII on the back with .77 inch of clearance on each side. With a 2.8, I'd have .67 inch on both sides. That's plenty of room in Utah's dry dusty conditions, but maybe not enough if you ride in muddy conditions a lot.

I have the E3. That fork can be extended to 160mm. I did and there is no benefit that I can discern (especially if you have trouble keeping the front tire planted!). I think you could get a 2.8" wide tire on the back, but if you tried to put a 29 on there, you'd have to have such a small tire...

If you're light, or don't take big hits, you can remove spacers, and it will soften up the ride considerably. I removed all of the spacers, front and back on my Elite 3 which has low end fork and shock. It was a huge improvement. I'm 150 pounds and run a low travel mountain bike in Moab, which...

Yeah, I expect people want "all 12 gears" when they spend thousands on a bike, even if not needed. I need it on my mountain bike, but not on my ebike.

My Elite 3 came with a Deore cassette. M6100, I believe, with no aluminum rings. I was going to weight weenie the bike a little with an XT cassette, but decided to stick with the steel version in the hopes that it would wear better. I also have 2 chains that I alternate. Take off the old, clean...

I'm still trying to say my bike's name in one breath! Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 3. THAT'S some bullshit. I wouldn't say the Dual Compound is the "default", but it is odd that they don't list that on the tire. It's just one of the options available.

It looks like your tire has no compound material (3C, Maxterra, etc.) listed, so I expect it's the DC (Dual Compound) version. The sidewall protection is EXO (EXO+ and DD are more protective). TR, of course, means tubeless ready. This tire shows all of the info on a non-DC compound tire:

^^^ Given your (OP) terrain with really abrasive rock, harder rubber and more sidewall protection would be a good idea. Initially, with my emtb, I went with Turbolight inserts. I didn't care for them. They act like tokens in a fork, displacing air and firming up the ride. In my case, after a...

The only thing I change is that I mount the tire without sealant initially, just spraying soapy water to ease installation. That kind of takes the place of mounting on something for 24 hours. Just wait overnight, inflated, to detect leaks. I find it's a little less messy. Also, if there's a flaw...

Sorry, what do you mean by the term 'mix"?

YouTube has very helpful info. Doing it yourself should be a breeze. The tape should be slightly wider than the inner width of the rim. Maxxis tires, IME, hold air very well. In fact, I usually mount them without sealant initially. They rarely lose any air and if they do, it's usually at the...

Yes, absolutely. It's a little like edging on skis. Going from one direction into a turn in the other direction requires moving the frame from one side to the other. On my mountain bike, at 27 pounds, I can do this pretty quickly, so it's easy to get past the vague zone on the DHF quickly and...

Having weight in the calculation for the Elite models doesn't make much sense to me. I have the E3 model which is 45.8 pounds after replacing the bars, grips and saddle and I now have the 29x2.6 Assegai and 27.5x2.6 DHRII on it (I like the slightly added comfort of the bigger tires for Utah) and...

On my ebike, I don't worry too much about tire weight or rolling resistance. I'm running a Magic Mary up front and Big Betty on the back, both in Super Trail/soft. If I were to go back to Maxxis (which I might) I'd just run the Assegai front and back (maybe the DHRII on the back). I've run the...

That's funny. I have this same combo on my ebike - MM/BB. They may be slow rolling, but I do have a motor, after all! I haven't used the Assegai on the back of anything, and an Assegai on the front has less impact, but I have a climbing PR here in Utah on a 1000' with the Assegai up front and a...

The Maxxis WT tires are supposedly optimized for 30 to 35mm inner rim width, but I've run 2.6 on both 27mm and 30mm inners with no issues. There are numerous YouTubes on mounting tubeless tires that may be helpful even if the shop does the initial install. Since your rims are tubeless ready, it...

If your priority is dirt performance, you could go Maxxis Assegai front and back. They're pretty aggressive, though. They hold air well, tubeless and because the tread is closely packed, are okay on roads. A DHRII on the back will climb marginally better but would be unpleasant on roads. I...

I have a $35 Black and Decker from Amazon and drink Lavazza. When I was in the Navy, I drank 2-day old coffee with jet fuel in it. The Lavazza is better!

Let the air out of your shock. Push the suspension down all the way. If the seat, in the full down position, hits the tire, you need to adjust the dropper such that you can raise the seat off of the tire. If it doesn't hit, you need tighter shorts.

I've never bought anything "for the warranty". It's never been a problem. But, on your list, I'd pick the Heckler based on reviews. I've got some time on the Pivot Shuttle SL with the same motor, and I thought it was pretty nice and also quiet. I ride in Utah.