27″ Bearclaw HTR or 26″ Terracross R/T XD?

So I was originally thinking about getting a new XT.

Well…going a different route. I am picking up a new 2016 XMR 1000 and will turning it into a trail machine. It has features I wanted. Those 30" Silverbacks are not one.

Anyway. I am thinking about offing the tires and putting some trail tires on these 14" rims. I love the hookup I have got from Terracross in the past but hear a lot of praise about these Bearclaws too. I am not worried about any side puncturing on the Terracross.

These will be for technical stuff, fast and slow trails, some friendly drag racing, and a little mud here and there. I will get a separate set of mud tires later.

I would like to hear from some that have had both if possible. I’ve read up a lot already about the HTR’s on these Outtys. I just don’t know how they can hook or ride compared to a Terracross.