Well I went for the 42a. Going to see how it feels and that way I can choose nxt time whether to plump for 60a or 42a.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

Only superior non-race combo is a 42a/50a. If you can get it.

Super Tacky all the way...unless you're in the Alps. I set a new personal best of 9 days from new to bald on my Minion. I sometimes find ST's get whole knobs ripped off on the edges, and big cuts everywhere, so bear that in mind.

I'd say for the UK, especially when it's wet that ST's are the best choice.

Ric B.

You shouldn't be using a wetscream for anything but the very deepest nastiest muddiest trails. They're a hinderance anywhere else.

Whistler in the dry is like riding on sand paper, you can't compare any of those courses to it

Minnions are pretty bald to start with 

Different folk seem to have different opinions on whats a worn tyre. To me a 40/42 highroller loses its edges after a couple of runs...its not done, but its not good. A 60 loses the sharp edge much later.
For me a 42 on the rear lasts a day or two at ft bill/dry inners uplift untill i dont wanna use it any more. A 60 will last much longer.

My last 60 lasted 3 months general riding plus 1 x ft bill uplift, ft bill SDA, Aberfeldy SDA, 1 x inners uplift day, 2 weeks in france (halfway through france it was at a point where the center tread would wear no more, the edge tread was ripped to pieces and the side walls had thread coming out!).

42, great if your an elite/top level expert and/or have the cash to splash, but unnecessary for most folk.

42 all the way on the front though!