So are you saying Burandt rides a lot of hard pack? LMAO
The snow in Colorado, especially that area is different. The 3" digs, where the 2.6 or even old 2.4 tend to float better. It also depends on the type of riding you do.
If that's what you take from so be it..
Just because Chris says so does not make it true for me... For our snow and tight back country tree riding the 3" has been out performing the 2.6 side by side. Of course it is hard to get a perfect test with rider abilities and weight but from what I have seen I prefer the 3".
I am saying my 3" in a more set up snow does not get as much traction as the 2.6 or even 2.4.
Now once we started boosting sleds the 3" shinned even more. Now with less track speed I believe the 2.6/2.5 did do better as it did not trench as the 3" did. But given track speed or more HP the 3" will dig to any limits and keep going.
With the 2.8 being so much lighter the N/A sled will gain more track speed and obtain more push from the taller lug pattern. This should make for a awesome track.