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2.5 eh.. If its the same casing size as the Albert that'll be no bueno for me on the Druid rear in 29. 😑
They have some "gravity pro" options on there which are listed as 2.4 🤔 a gravity pro is their radial casing isn't it?
I've taken a punt and ordered a gravity pro soft 27.5 x 2.4 last week, shipping status hasn't changed for a while though so maybe it is the new tyre. Bikeinn are known for publishing unreleased products on their site too early
Anyone here riding an open block pokey boi tire like HR3, argotal, or equivalent in a location like Squamish that has equal parts sustained slabs but also deep loose skidders? Curious if the HR3 is manageable enough on slabs to be a primary summer tire there or if it’s enough of a detriment on pure slab riding for it to not be the first choice, despite how nice it is in the steep and loose.
I’d say pick where you want your tire to truly excel. If you ride serious slabs pokies may not be your jam, but if you are on high consequence skidders often you’ll love the pokie effect.
Overall I’d say these types of tires suffered from the assumptions that they would be squirmy or something, but the reality is that they feel really good on hardpack considering how good they are in the loose.
I would imagine that in a straight line you probably would not be bothered by their performance on a slab. I think where you start to notice a little bit of squirm, but I would also imagine that in Squamish loose corners are probably more where you want to optimize your tire choice.
Yes. Swapped from Assegai/DHR2 combo to full HR3 and zero regrets. Spent a long go in Whistler and Squamish during that change and absolutely loved it. The pros far outweighed the cons. Performed better in everything that wasn't loose a lot better than I was expecting. Then the loose was another ballgame of awesome. I can expand more but want to simply state it was worth it to me. Will continue to now be my go to for all my riding.
How different was climbing effort of DHR vs HR3? Assuming of course that you ran the same casing and compound.
I did not stay same on compound. Was always on a Maxxterra and HR3 is only maxxgrip. Casing stayed the same. Immediate thought, I noticed the increase in drag. I would say that immediate feeling was only the first couple minutes of riding and lasted about 2 rides. Never thought of it again and was never bothered again. Have been happy ever since. I have now been on it everywhere from Revelstoke, Whistler, and Squamish a bunch to now back home in the wide variety of terrain choice in SW CO. I think I am digging it so much that it continues to be worth the trade off for me in wear rate, drag, and all that. I am happy continuing to ride it
HR3 now comes in exo+ MaxxGrip too for people worried about weight
I've got HR3/DHR2 on in PNW with similar conditions. It's good for all of that and probably my fav Maxxis front at the moment.
As a fellow V2 Druid owner, it does not seem that the 2.5 Tacky Chan is as tall as a Albert. Mounted to a 30mm internal RF Era.
I'd run it in the dry, but in the mud it could be problematic.
Conversely, my wife runs a 25mm internal rim in the rear of her V2 Druid and her 2.5" Albert never had clearance issues.
That's good to hear, I had no problems with the 2.4s but the Albert buzzes often. Any comment on the rolling compared to the OG?
Probably to get the larger Rotor clearance he needs
Those are cps washers to correct misalignment.
I haven't noticed a difference! Though wet winter riding is not the best for noticing rolling speed differences.
Can you say anything about how soon we’ll be able to buy them?
The tacky chan gravity pro I ordered the other week on Bikeinn keeps getting its delivery window pushed back, so I'm assuming it's the new tyre
Saying 25-31 March now
Please hurry up 😬🙏 these shreddas are so sketchy now the trails are dry 😂
Yes, Argotal in super soft up front and kryptotal soft rear. Best all around tire combo I've tried.
The hr3 tends to be much more "squirmy" on hardpack and slabs.
The radial mm has a similar squirmy, vague feeling in fast corners, and is average on slabs.
DH/gravity casings for all, of course.
Interesting I have tended to hear the opposite - that the HR3 squirms less under load than Argotal. Anecdotal obviously.
That was my experience with the argotal in front, especially when new as the argotal is less of an intermediate and step towards mud spike in knob height then the hr3. Neither are at their best on rock slabs to be fair.
Your mileage may vary of course.
Most of my riding is aggressive bike park stuff. A caveat with any of the continentals is that they need a solid day or two to "scuff" in.
@ARonBurgundy I was perusing at Taipei Cycle Show galley and saw a 32" Dissector which reminded me, any word on a 27.5" version?
I actually left Maxxis in February 🥲 so I'm not tied into the day-to-day anymore. I would expect them fairly soon though as they were ordered months ago.
Hey guys. I've settled on Kryptotal rear/MM radial for all my current bikes but I'm throwing together a 5010 and I'm clueless about the world of tires below dh casings. Any recommendations for fast rolling dry (desert dry) tires?
I was thinking Forekaster v2 rear, Dissector v2 front, though I wish the Forekaster could be had in a dual compound exo+. I have an Albert gravity laying around to throw on the front but that's much heavier than what I'm going for, and I have not heard super positive things about the radial trail casing
Anyone know when Vee is making their RAD core stuff available to purchase?
Forekaster v2 front and back works well on a little bike. Surprising amounts of grip for the category.
you can also look into some Schwalbe light ones.. if you dont want to go super light, nobby nics come in superground + soft rubber (orange), as well as speedgrip (blue).. even Tacky chans come in this Superground lighter construction... wicked will on the rear is also a very good trail tire
It finally rained in my area after a full month of dusty trails, so I decided to get a rear radial tire to pair with my Magic Mary up front. I was a bit surprised to see that Schwalbe doesn’t offer the Magic Mary in Ultra Soft for the 27.5 version.
Have any of you tried the Radial Soft compound in wet conditions like wet roots, rocks, and slimy dirt rather than deep mud? I’m not too keen on going for the Shredda, as it feels like overkill for a non-motorized bike.
@schwalbai come on guys 🙄😂 this is just mean now
I found a TC gravity pro on Bikeinn but delivery date keeps getting pushed back
Dont go buying any tires just yet.
Looks like AI to me🤷
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