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john_likes_bikes Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/29/2026 7:03am
I experienced the same, sadly. I've been on the new Eddy Current radial for a few rides and while it doesn't have the same grip level of the TC, it still looks brand new.
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ARonBurgundy Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/27/2026 1:12pm
v2 Dissector rolls way faster than DHR2.
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ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/25/2026 1:11pm
I haven't run the tire but I see it's only available (in the US at least) in Magi-X. That is a pretty slow rolling compound, like 3CG. The previous gen of it, I'm pretty sure, was offered in gum-x.

ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/25/2026 7:40am
IME dissector v1 definitely rolled faster than the aggressor, but I haven't tried a dissector v2. I would expect with the taller knobs it's slower than v1, but surely still faster than the dhr2. (Is there a point for the dissector v2 to exist if it doesn't roll faster than dhr2?)

casualkieran Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/25/2026 5:58am
I was thinking the same and ended up with a dd dissector g2 maxxterra. My ability to pick the smooth line depletes over time lol
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ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/18/2026 10:07am
that's not really any serious wear IMHO. however santa cruz does sell a lower link if you were concerned or didn't like looking at the damage. that romy 2.4 seems like it has a reasonable amount of clearance, for dry at least.

owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic Assegai no grip zone

6/17/2026 7:42pm
Damn I consider the Assegai as ann all-lean angles mega gripper, have you ridden a DHF?
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VTTYeahYouKnowMe Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/16/2026 5:58pm
TC radial front, Romy rear on my trail bike. Really really liking the combo. Good rolling speed relative to the dual diagonal TCs I had on there previously, doesn’t feel like it gives up much cornering grip at all (guessing it’s the radial grip making up for the tread pattern change on the rear,) and I’ll be damned if it doesn’t mute the buzz nicely and suction cup up techy climbs. I’m sold on the combo for anything less than full on DH, that said it’s been quite ideal conditions in the PNW lately so I don’t have any options...
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mntnmrtn Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/12/2026 8:02am
They are quite tall. On my RXF38m.2, clearance at the arch is pretty limited, especially when running a mudguard. The RRP Proguard didn't have enough clearance to run it safely, so I have found the Mudhugger is the best for clearance on that fork. On my '26 Marzocchi Z1 there is ample clearance though.
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ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/12/2026 7:43am
you're going to need a lot more clearance if you ever find any mud on your trails, not just clearing the link by 1mm. I had a Bronson v2 with poor rear tire height clearance but it rubbed on the chainstay bridge. result was the same: better never find mud, or you're walking. I'd use a much shorter tire.

ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 11:38am
I've ridden there literally twice. Mom has lived there since the 80s but I typically don't ride on visits. maybe this winter some real rides, I've talked about it with my BIL. I've got plenty of dry SW rocky experience in NM and CO though, varying degrees of similarity. So much of tires is preference. You have yours and that's...

ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 11:06am
The endurance rubber is honestly barely usable because of the trail casing. I tried running a kypto-r trail/endurance on the back of a light weight trail bike and I honestly really liked the rolling speed/weight/grip trade off in a non-pinned enduro riding context. That being said, you could blast finger sized holes in that casing just by looking at it. I killed both tires before the tread was even really broken in. You're right @AndehM because it's not as if the soft rubber compound rolls much, if any slower then the endurance rubber. The delta in rolling speed had more...
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ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 11:08am
I haven't had those experiences with Conti casings. when they first launched the gravity line I rode a set of trail endurance for almost a year - and yes, the tread deserves the 'endurance' name as it wasn't even half worn when I removed them in favor of a set of conti enduro soft. Honestly, endurance is really only junk...

Slavid666 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 9:53am
I wish that was the case here, I wouldn't say that it's a huge difference but its noticeable to me, but you really have to compare new vs new though, I did a lot of tire testing at the beginning of last season with 3 sets of freshly run-in tires, 3-4 runs on each to compare them on the same track on the same day. I measured the durometer of all the rubber and added it to my running spreadsheet that I posted on this thread almost a year ago. The conti super soft is 7-8% harder than maxx grip...
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ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 9:52am
...phoenix?? other than monsoon season I can't imagine why you'd trade the life of conti's existing super soft and the small grip advantages on rocks and sand, over soft. I wear out a conti super soft front at least 2x faster than soft. (maybe 3x?) never used one on the rear.

ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 8:16am
I actually don't feel that maxx grip has anything over Conti super soft, at least on the trails & conditions I've ridden both. 3CG definitely is more grippy than Conti soft. I likewise don't notice much difference between Conti soft and 3CT, except the Conti lasts 3-4x as long (not an exaggeration at all).

ColinL Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 6:10am
there's no way that the FR could roll faster than the RE. ? surely the point of the RE is to roll faster than the FR. as tall as both tires' knobs are when new, I doubt braking is a concern either way. same shoulder knobs. double RE could make sense but I never loved the DHR2 as a front...

AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

6/10/2026 6:06am
I never tried the Kryptotal Front in the rear... given that the Rear looks like a taller DHR II, I thought running the Rear in the rear was an obvious choice. What's the logic for running the Front in the rear? Faster rolling speed or something?
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