Converted the Swift over to B+ wheels and 3" tyres
Plenty of room up front and just enough clearance at the back, but have had to go to 1x10 to get chainline clearance.
Spin around some local well know trails to have a play around.
Pluses and minus over regular 29er wheels. Not good/bad, just different.
Completely transforms the characteristics of the bike, from mile muncher into hooligan. Point it downhill over rough ground and it just rolls and bounces over things with ease, whereas normally it would get down, but it wouldnt be happy about it.
You certainly notice the extra weight of the wheels, just from lifting it out of the basement. Climbings harder work, but not really surprising with big tyres but once up to speed it feels like it could roll over anything.
Had me giggling, between the Oh F##k! moments, when its bouncing over things. Undecided about the Bridger on the front as a couple of times it washed out, but conditions were greasy and i'm still playing around with pressures, so i'll persevere for a while.
Not sure i'd want to run the wheels and gearing over a long trip as a lot more effort, but for general bimbling, messing about and exploring boggy tracks over winter they'll be a lot of fun.