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RiderMikeCheck1 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

4/17/2026 7:49am
The tread pattern on the Delrium Versatile looks like one of the better 2:2:2s out there. Wow. (Appears to be great land:sea ratio and knob size).
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One Ghost Liked a reply to forum topic Sea Otter Classic - 2026

4/17/2026 4:31am
The Shredline Eden. Full details coming next week. I'll try to answer questions each evening as I'm at the show and have zero service there. If you are at the show stop by EXT, Spank or Gates to see one or find us walking around. This variant is set up at 164mm rear (170 front) using a 230x60 stroke. The Eden can be set up in six different travel modes, two wheel sizes and high/low settings.
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hardbash Added a reply to Sea Otter Classic - 2026

19 hours ago
That frameworks looks sketchy as hell with the travelled podium (120mm or something?), the tire so close to the downtube, the tire choice. Maybe an advantage at that flow trail, but the real test needs to be done on a real downhill track where it’s not only about rolling speed

ryan_daugherty Liked a reply to forum topic Sea Otter Classic - 2026

4/16/2026 3:14pm
I thought that Frameworks bike was some whacky trail bike at first. Then i zoomed in and got stink face.
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1llumA Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

4/15/2026 10:42am
Michelin still make the Wild Enduro rear that is pretty close to being a semi-slick in a tough casing.
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hardbash Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

4/15/2026 2:43am
I agree. There are no more gravity friendly semislicks being produced as far as I know, and I miss them. So fun in the summer on harder soil. I guess they didnt sell very well

andyjr77 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

4/15/2026 2:41am
Bring back the OG Rock Razor Super Gravity but in a true 2.4 or 2.5. Or a Slaughter in Grid Gravity. I miss that era of tough, fast rear Gravity tyres!
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jasbushey Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

4/14/2026 5:51pm
Based on what you described, it seems a gravity diagonal is built for you. The radial is being marketed as a tool for natural terrain. Steep loose berms aren't that. The Continental has what you are looking for in my experience. I'm personally interested as 90% of my rides on are singletrack hand built or pack tracks never built for mountain bikes and I'm curious to hear how this changes performance. There are some berm / flow trails being built but they aren't the ones I ride most.
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hardbash Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

4/14/2026 6:33am
Looks like a perfect winter tire in the front. A little slower clogging than a Mary but not as all out mud spikey like a Dan or Shredda F. I also waited for the release of this tire since I first saw the prototype. Anyways, there are soo many options on the market right now, you can find something similiar...

hardbash Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

4/14/2026 6:30am
Okay, thank you! Will the Dirty Dan get the new Ultrasoft compound for the diagonal casing? I think I saw the Dan as a Gravity Pro somewhere in an overview of the new tires

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

4/13/2026 3:19pm
Happy to help breakdown all the new tech. We've been excited about this drop, lots of new changes to communicate! All new Gravity Pro casings have been updated. This is indicated by the blue "Pro" label. Previous versions of the Albert, Mary, Shredda F/R have the previous design.
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schwalbai Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)

4/13/2026 3:18pm
Dirty Dan has no immediate plans to go radial. If you want a radial tire for deep mud, i'd recommend a GRAVITY Mary or Shredda F or R (many DH riders have been using these). Trail casing has not been revised in this update afaik.
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hardbash Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)

4/13/2026 10:29am
Will the DirtyDan come in the radial casing with new ultrasoft rubber on time for next autumn/winter season? The DH casing dans were harsh if you were not hauling ass in the mud as soon as you hit some roots or rocks, so I think there the softer casing would help quiet a bit for slower scnearios. Also, did the...

sspomer Liked a forum topic PIT BITS - iXS European DH Cup 1

4/11/2026 10:59am
The first round of the 2026 iXS European Downhill Cup is taking place in Portugal this weekend. With World Cup #1 just around the corner, there are some Elite heavyweights getting their last cobwebs shaken among a field of regional racers. Rick Schubert cruised the pits to see if there was anything interesting. Lo and behold, there was. A lot of the bikes and brands aren't super familiar to us stateside, so drop your knowledge in the comments.
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hardbash Added a reply to THICK grips

4/10/2026 5:27am
I ride Odi Rogue grips gloveless and I love them. Great damping, take a long time till they are worn down. I also liked Esi Chunkys for their damping, but they wore quickly and if you crash, they tear easily.