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related to the dhx release... I want to give a shoutout to the new 3c maxx terra that maxxis released. I just tried it for the first time on a 2.5 dh dhr2 as a rear tire and the longevity/wear is significantly improved. Previously, this same tire as a rear would be looking pretty shot after 5-6 full park days... but the new compound only just started to show wear ever so slightly after day 3. Suffice to say, it seems to me that it will last somewhere around 2x longer... maybe a bit less than that. Conditions were too...

"Wider casing overlap under the tread" to me sounds like a less supple tread area. Isn't this also what Schwalbe did with the updated radial gravity casing in order to dial back some of the lack of support? I don't think its as easy as having 2 zones you can independently control that don't influence eachother much. My takeaway from radials is that there is no escaping the support/suppleness tradeoff

Re: Hutchinsons Installed a pair of hutchinson wyrms rlab in 29×2,4. Weighed in both at 850g. Install was easy, the sidewall feel much more substantial than exo+ and whatever kenda is using. Measures 66mm at the knobs and 62mm at the sidewall. Very round profile, bot bad imho. Recommended Pressure in the sidewall 1,5bar/22psi. Legit!

I did some digging and found a nice summary Maxxis Minion DHX — new gravity/DH tread aimed at dry, hardpack conditions: Bigger, blockier lugs than before for support and braking power at speed Tighter-spaced center tread for faster rolling on hardpack; bigger shoulder lugs for off-camber grip New L-shaped center-to-shoulder transition Positioned as a fast, dry/hardpack-focused tire — sits alongside the Assegai and DHR II, not replacing them New DH casing — reworked construction across the DH lineup: More rigid butyl bead insert (pinch-flat resistance) Wider casing overlap under the tread New sidewall cut-resistance material Claimed 20%+ gains in cornering...

There is a lot of factors, and I can't comment on that rim. That said I've found the Wolftooth calculator to be an accurate tool for me and simplifies it. It takes into account the bike weight, casing and type of riding. For me I err on the side of caution and put in "enduro, steeps, rocks" for my riding conditions as I live in Colorado (its rocky) and I enjoy pulling for the blind double last minute and sometimes it doesn't work (dumb lines). If your denting rims you need to up the pressure, even 1-2 will do a...

Always look at rider weight when looking at tire pressure. Nino Schurter weighs 150 lbs. he can get away with 17psi. I weigh 200. I cannot get away with 17psi.

No one's saying you're not an adult, you're just "young at heart."

My measurements Tacky Chan - 2.3” at casing, 2.5” knobs, 30mm reserve hd Romy - 2.3 casing, 2.45” at knobs, 30mm reserve hd Butcher radial - 2.2” at casing, 2.4 at knobs 30mm dt Swiss 511 Eliminator radial - 2.25”, 2.4” 30mm dt Swiss

Also one thing to note, give it one or two rides before checking the width as they get to true size after about that bedding in time

For adopters of the original Albert & Magic Mary: Has anybody noticed if the 2.4 Romy is as tall when at pressure as the Albert 2.5? Thumbs up for shorter please Thumbs down for just as tall Thank you

Man are you riding on sand paper? Mine is like day one after 150km In Rototorua which is pretty easy on tyres but still

I have almost 200 miles in Colorado on Trail soft and Romy holds up fine to me so far.