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I'll be 43 in 2030 - can all of us washed up dudes do Masters together?

Rad! Just for curiosity's sake... Will Masters Worlds be at Durango that year?... Being 45 by then, that could be cool, betting a lot of Americans would be pursuing that

I feel like this is the most appropriate thread for this info, unless we need a new forum topic. US Customs is stopping the entry of all parts manufactured by Giant in Taiwan over forced labor claims. This has a huge impact on the industry beyond Giant alone. Knowing this administration, it appears to be a lever they are pulling against Taiwan and this could expand to other manufacturers. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-issues-withhold…

Current status on my front MM Grav/Radial ultrasoft which has about 12 bike park days on it. vs the HR3 with the 6 local rides. There is some undercutting already appearing on some knobs on the HR3.

I have 3 bikes with MM fronts, radials and regular casings, and 1 bike with a HR3 DD/MG which replaced an Assg.(dhr2 rear) I've put probably six rides on the HR3, mostly in the dry but at least two were 2 wetish/hero dirt with intermediate PNW mixed conditions. My impressions: The HR3 is small volume with big knobs. The tire profile is square-ish on my 30mm dtswiss. The side knobs are prominent and make contact early on lean in. I find it to be very grip forward if that makes any sense? On edge there is a lot of support...

I’ve ridden both a good amount as a front, they’re both great front tires. I personally prefer the tread of the magic Mary since it’s a little more communicative when it starts to slide out. The high roller probably has a little more overall grip but it’s a little snappy for my tastes. I always feel super confident in it until I suddenly don’t and I wash the front, which almost never happens on the magic Mary. That could easily be a skill issue though, as it’s only an issue when I’m really pushing. This is in loose conditions.

I’d rather cut my face open than be a vegetable

X01 cassette, X01 chain, GX cranks with NX steel chainring is GOAT for durability setup. Deraileurs not so much. Regardless of tier I purchase my derailleur is MAYBE lasting me a season. If I have the same deraileur for an entire season it is going to be clapped out by the end. Not that they are bad products but deraileurs have a hard life. After 3-4 times going to a bike park with an eagle setup the shifting will be giving me issues which is 100% why I own a DH bike now.

If you want fast rolling with a good sidewall you could try a Schwalbe Wicked Will SuperTrail. The SuperTrail casing is more supportive than EXO+. It only comes in their SpeedGrip compound, which is firm and long lasting. Fun tire for all-day missions in the dry. I do wish they had it in Soft (aka not that soft).

I admit I have (had) a lot of tarmac approaches and transfers to get to the trails, but even on limestone a 3C gets torn up in the rear way too quickly to make sense to run it in the back...

Funny enough, mine also lasted the exact same number of rides. I now use the dual compound version which has slightly less grip in the corners but lasts significantly longer.