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@ARonBurgundy I was perusing at Taipei Cycle Show galley and saw a 32" Dissector which reminded me, any word on a 27.5" version?
I actually left Maxxis in February 🥲 so I'm not tied into the day-to-day anymore. I would expect them fairly soon though as they were ordered months ago.
Hey guys. I've settled on Kryptotal rear/MM radial for all my current bikes but I'm throwing together a 5010 and I'm clueless about the world of tires below dh casings. Any recommendations for fast rolling dry (desert dry) tires?
I was thinking Forekaster v2 rear, Dissector v2 front, though I wish the Forekaster could be had in a dual compound exo+. I have an Albert gravity laying around to throw on the front but that's much heavier than what I'm going for, and I have not heard super positive things about the radial trail casing
Anyone know when Vee is making their RAD core stuff available to purchase?
Forekaster v2 front and back works well on a little bike. Surprising amounts of grip for the category.
you can also look into some Schwalbe light ones.. if you dont want to go super light, nobby nics come in superground + soft rubber (orange), as well as speedgrip (blue).. even Tacky chans come in this Superground lighter construction... wicked will on the rear is also a very good trail tire
It finally rained in my area after a full month of dusty trails, so I decided to get a rear radial tire to pair with my Magic Mary up front. I was a bit surprised to see that Schwalbe doesn’t offer the Magic Mary in Ultra Soft for the 27.5 version.
Have any of you tried the Radial Soft compound in wet conditions like wet roots, rocks, and slimy dirt rather than deep mud? I’m not too keen on going for the Shredda, as it feels like overkill for a non-motorized bike.
@schwalbai come on guys 🙄😂 this is just mean now
I found a TC gravity pro on Bikeinn but delivery date keeps getting pushed back
Dont go buying any tires just yet.
Looks like AI to me🤷
Spokeless is the future!
Anyone hear any rumor dates on the new Maxxis tire (the "not a DHF2")? I'm about to mount up mount up my last HR3, and like to keep a set of spares on hand. If the new tire is coming soon, I'll hold off on restocking.
I've already patented MST™ (Magnetic Spoke Tension) and USMT™ (Ultimate Magnetic Spoke Tension).
I think the "dhf2" will be more of a comparable tire to the assegai than the hr3.
I just ordered my DH tires for the summer but I'm also hoping the new dhf2 gets released
Serious question, but how long were you at Maxxis, A-Aron? It's gotta be close to 15 years, as I know you were there when we met at Interbike in 2013. That's a solid run at any bike company.
Ok but please do hurry. The only spare 27.5 I have is a 600g RaceKing and I don't know how long that will last me, or how it will feel to be less than half the weight of the front tire 🙂
That’s some good mathing Robot! I was there a total of 13 years across two separate stints of 5 and 8 years. It’s a long fucking time to do anything!
My wife landed her dream job which required a relocation to Nashville. I’m enjoying some time as a stay at home dog dad and slowly figuring out what’s next!
Nice. Congrats to your wife!
As you're exploring new options, I recommend BBQ in the meantime.
Congrats! Appreciate the insight you’ve provided as a long time lurker!
Agree with robot, buy a stick burner and don’t look back
Thank you!
Do you mean cooking BBQ or eating? Because we've heard the "Nashville 20" - as in you gain 20 pounds when you first move here - is a thing. You can't throw a rock here without hitting a BBQ, hot chicken, burger, or taco place.
On the topic of tires... the trails here skew more towards XC with some flow bits thrown in. I had Dissectors on my Stumpjumper front and rear, but even that tread is a bit too much for around here. Swapped out to an Ikon rear and Forekaster front yesterday, which was an improvement in rolling speed, but I'm interested in y'all's opinions on fast trail tires.
I've always been "meh" on the Rekon, but looking for something in that vein. Maybe a Dubnital or Wicked Will?
Only been there once, I think the best one I tried was Martin's bbq. Ate so many hot chicken sandos too.. 🐔
That’s been our favorite so far too. We’re only about 1.5 miles away.
Nashville hot chicken might be my favorite regional food, your wife picked a good gig.
I'm gonna try out the magnotal & dubnital on the tallboy this year, annoyingly reviews have been hard to find - NSMB have articles about the mag & trinotal but I'm thinking the testing conditions were not very representative of most places in the US. It's still digging season around here so it's gonna be a bit before I get some miles on them.
I'm right there with ya on the Nashville chicken. My guilty pleasure.
I've been a long time Forekaster + Rekon lover but this year I decided to switch it up a bit and going a similar route. Magnotal soft front and Magnotal grip rear. First impressions have been really positive. They roll like a rekon race and feel grippier than a Forekaster. Plus they come in tanwall which is nice. Looking forward to the mountains thawing so I can really give them a go on proper terrain.
Interesting! Keep us updated on the Magnotals. I'd love to hear some more real-world experience with them.
The only "review" I've seen of the new Conti tires are the GuyKesTV Dubnital review and his Trinotal review where he mentions the Magnotals. He didn't love the Trino or Magno but that the Dub was good if you ride it for what it is: fast but not much grip.
I was considering Magno/Trino but also thought that some combination of Krypto Trail Soft up front with Magno or Trino in back would work well. That would be conceptually a little more similar to my DHF/Aggressor setup I run currently: a lot of grip of front with much less in back. The DHF/Aggressor is last year's tire setup and is worn out at this point.
Lots of options and I can only ride one bike at a time...and things are expensive enough that I don't want to be stuck with tires that don't perform well!
Im interested in lighter tires, too. I run trail casing butcher/eliminator right now, and i think id like to try something faster during the summer. I was thinking about eliminator/dissector on the front, but not sure what to pair with it in the rear. Whats up with the purgatory, would that be a good rear tire to pair with an eliminator? Would the magno's be comparable or a little faster? Are forekasters similar to the magno? I saw some forekasters at the lbs and they looked tiny, like an old 2.0. i dont really have much experience with faster tires and im kinda hesitant, i dont know how much grip i can reasonably give up?
I’ve been on ground controls front and rear but just mounted the new eliminator up front for a bit more front end grip.
I have run several versions of Butcher/Eliminators on my Sentinel and Spur. Now I have a Purgatory grid trail t7 on the back of my Spur, paired with the old Butcher grid t7 2.3 on the front. I don’t like the grid casing at all, feels sketchy. I bet an Eliminator grid trail 2.4 would feel way better in the front, or even double Purgatories, put a t9 up front. They’re a little skinnier 2.4 than the Eliminator 2.4. Dissector front, Purgatory rear might be nice. What bike are you on? The purgatory t7 rolls quite fast.
Also, that Magnotal trail casing will be stronger than specialized grid casing, Ground Controls only come in grid. I just ordered magnotal to run in the back of my Spur for “racing”, paired with a Purgatory up front.
Thanks for the info! Im on a marin rift zone 29. Im pretty light about 150, so the grid casings have been fine for me for my local riding.
Awesome. I can run pressures 1 or 2 psi lower in grid trail vs grid, works for me around the Montana backcountry to avoid getting stranded with flats!
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