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Bam da Silva Liked a bike check Early Rider Seeker 14"

2/5/2026 7:42am

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Nik Dommen Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:35pm

I run a radial up front with an older supergravity on the back.

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ewebster Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:04pm

If I get a radial it would just be on the front, for now at least. Like everyone else has mentioned, they seem better suited to a front than a back to me. I'm sticking with my tried and true Kryptotal Re DH Soft for the back. Great grip, great support, and lasts absolutely forever

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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:04pm

I don't think it's dumb at all. I run a Cushcore in the back, but not in the front. I run less air pressure in my front tire, too. Weirder still, I run fewer spokes in my front wheel and love it. Why not run a more flexible tire carcass? I absolutely want different performance characteristics out of my front and rear tires, wheels, suspension, brakes, and probably want different levels and kinds of flex in my frame vs. fork. Try it and let us know!

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seanfisseli Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:04pm

Radial up front makes sense. Some criticisms of radial makes me think they’re better up front than out back

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owl-x Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:04pm

I’d get one and put it up front. But I’m also out here mix n matching brands like a mofo, something that makes the bike dudes shudder

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LePigPen Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 4:55pm

some one has already mentioned it in the thread. my take is (hot takes only) 'do whatever you want'. some people have already gone something like super gravity radial in front and then super downhill in the rear for better protection, more or less. but you could make the internet even MADDER by getting a radial front and conti rear...

LePigPen Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 12:26pm

Ya I don't even think my riding quite demands a DH tire, even if my body weight kinda does. I imagine these super gravity whatevers for radials will be fine (for me). But to your point, as a rear tire, I was considering tacky chan in super DH. If I actually slash it, I may just go Conti rear. But...

LePigPen Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:21am

if they release the radial tacky right after I bought these alberts... I'm going to cry soft man-tears i was in between them for weeks. trying to read reviews. but i wanted to try radial, ideally without killing me on the climb.

motomike Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/4/2026 8:19am

It takes some courage, but I really like running a MM Radial up front with a non-radial rear, like a DHR2 or Kryptotal Re. Insane grip up front, take any line you want, while still holding up through berms and such. Front and rear tires have different needs so I like this setup at the moment.

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Mtn-Goat-13 Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/3/2026 8:24pm

Pardon the windbagger but here goes: in short - get the radials for grip, durability and wild fun. I've mostly ridden the radials over the past 13-14 months and I think they are easily next level, and well above the others for grip, durability, and ultimately price because they last forever. They are the be-all end all for me and are now on all 3 of my bikes. No spring chicken here, 36 yrs on and I ride western NC year round, with a summer month-long Colorado trip in 2025 to compare. The jabber below is mostly DH, but I...

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LePigPen Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/3/2026 2:19pm

Ya speed not being my main concern I was open to that sacrifice. Honestly being a big fella I don't mind... The bike slowing me down, although going uphill I'd love to be on XC tires at 35psi, of course. I just experimented with lower psi, and it felt great of course... But I was pinging the rim pretty bad...

AndehM Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/3/2026 2:16pm

I dug up Cahal's Cannibal review vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgiPVzvxtPg He's got comparisons to DHF, DHR, and Magic Mary in it.

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LePigPen Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/3/2026 1:49pm

On top of the fact there is still, as of now, not a ton of options for Radials. I had to go 2.6, even though they look like they run closer to 2.4-2.5; but given the width of my rims... It creates for an outrageously rounded tire. Which I don't mind for my terrain personally but would likely make next...

bnsleit Liked a reply to forum topic Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/3/2026 11:56am

I'm on a similar quest and have come to the conclusion that the answer is "try them all." I have a butcher, dhf, and assegai in the shed, then radial magic mary and kryptotal in the cart with a stockpile of sealant and an eye on cheap front wheels to make swaps easier

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LePigPen Added a reply to Tire debate: Cannibal, HR3, or Radial

2/3/2026 11:55am

If Contis weren't 115-120 a pop, I'd be right back on em. Considering I found the radials for 80-85 a tire, I'm installing those today and giving the kool aid a sip... I imagine radials take a solid re-think on how you approach tires. In a few ways, from what psi to run to even what tread to run for...