[S.K.C.]

I was checking this tire out too - at first it kinda reminded me a bit of the Tioga Comp III from my BMX days... were you thinking about that tread when you were working on this one?

That was a pretty rad tire by the way - rolled SUPER fast and cornered like no other.

Sounds like things are movin' along BC - glad to hear it's going well. Will these things be available by the time Otter rolls around?

 

[SteezyWeezy]

3 knobs for deeper penetration....and we all now how much better that is. haha

EC's got jokes

just got done trimming one side of my nobs as lars described, ill finish the other side tomorrow when i feel i have the patiencelthumbsdown:

 

[fellow pinner]

Doesn't it look like a rear minion

 

[kidwoo]

You know there's this company out there called 'maxxis'

 

[PatBranch]

EC's got jokes

just got done trimming one side of my nobs as lars described, ill finish the other side tomorrow when i feel i have the patiencelthumbsdown:

I'm going to try that too. What are you using the cut them off? Those pliers that were posted in this thread?

 

[kidwoo]

Those 'pliers' are called end cutters. They work great for trimming knobs. Been using them for years.

 

[BC VAN]

I was checking this tire out too - at first it kinda reminded me a bit of the Tioga Comp III from my BMX days... were you thinking about that tread when you were working on this one?

That was a pretty rad tire by the way - rolled SUPER fast and cornered like no other.

Sounds like things are movin' along BC - glad to hear it's going well. Will these things be available by the time Otter rolls around?

i wasn't thinking of comp 3's bu those were sick Back in the day.....i did put together a bit of some Mods i have run on Tioga MTB stuff as well as michy over my career.....the new Happy Mediums or the ExCavators? i think ExCavators are out already...Happy Medium would be lucky to see proto before See Water

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

Wait...what's hardpack?

 

[ÆX]

ya that seems like it would have just the right spot to slide out on, you never have problems with that xtreme of a cut?

edit:my 2008th post, cheers

this was a good tire for loose stuff.

hardpack i would leave as is.

i cut a single ply 29er dual compounds 2.2 tire

this is not like the DH one, i would leave the dh ones alone.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Hey, great to see you on here, EC. I've been pretty curious about that tire.
I'm kinda stuck between the Nevs and the Excavators....so I think I'll get two of each! Plus a set of KOTs for the wicked nasty spring time fun! Nothing like trying to pile a bike through 10-12 inches of gumbo clay covered in an inch of standing water at 20+mph...

 

[SteezyWeezy]

I'm going to try that too. What are you using the cut them off? Those pliers that were posted in this thread?

im just using scissors, i dont have a set of the coolio special pliers, so the scissors are working so far, gettin a lil dull though

Angelfire in May?

thats the weekend of the 25th correct? im actually thinking about coming down

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Holy crap, I just saw where you were located! Geez, I can't whine now...it's 13 hours for me. I was thinking you were in CO and I'd just pick some of you guys up on the way down!
Never been to Angelfire...kinda stoked and nervous. Of course if I don't get my ECD by then, I might not go... my BD3 is a little too short and a lot too steep.

 

[SteezyWeezy]

i wouldnt let that be a reason not to go, bd's can just hop over anything! i want to go but havent quite figured out transportation from airports to the races since im only 18

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Dude...you've never struck me as an 18 year old kid. Nice job on acting all grow'd up!
As for the planes and stuff, yeah, that'd be scary, but stick a post up here and I'm bettin you won't have any probs finding someone to pick you up and tote you around for the weekend. I'd do it...but I'll be too busy trying to get unlost as well...

 

[Rip]

Sorry for the bump, but...

Just picked up a set of the Excavators today in the 26.2.35 sizing. Got a good first ride on them and I'm really happy with them. Has a lot of bite when cornering, rolls good. From what I can tell so far they do a good job in alot of different conditions.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Hey, no need for an apology! Go find your favorite flat corner....and dumb 4" of soggy loam over it and tell me what happens.
Kenda's takin their sweet time gettin the sig series out, damnit. I called and they did have a few sets of Excavators on hand, she just wasn't sure which configurations yet. No KOTs though, and that's what I'll be needing around here till it dries up! Gonna be fun! Well, if I can get some KOTS!

 

[Rip]

Grips well in the loam.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Really....? I need to look claser at that tire. Actually...I need an ACTUAL PIC. Is a better hint required??
In the webphotogs it looks like a pretty tame tire, my curiosity is peak-ed....
pics please?

 

[Rip]

 

[PatBranch]

It looks like the nevegal would roll faster. That looks like a good front tire for loose/wet stuff.

 

[Rip]

The excavator rolls pretty damn well, will do a more thorough write up tomorrow.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Damn, I am THOROUGHLY impressed! That looks WAY different than the website/catalog pic. Thanks for the pics, Rip.
I think those will be my first purchase. Big lugs look nice and stable. Now gotta decide between Stick-E and DTC...

 

[Patan-DH]

I just got a new kenda set-up a few months ago.
Nevegal 2.5 stick-e front
Telonix 2-4 stick-e rear

Nevegal: Amazing grip on wet, loamy dirt. Shreds mud nicely.
Dry, loose: just sucks, the front end came loose and i almost crashed several
times, while the rear was glued.
Over rocks: nice grip, that's it.
Telonix: This tire is really good, handles the off camber like a champ, rolls better than
what you may think by the look. On wet-mud is not that good, but on dry, soft
terrain is very good. Warning: this tire in the rear is hard to get into drifs, if
your cornering style is by drifting with the rear this tire is not for you. is hard
to make it star drifting.

So I'm keeping the telonix in the rear, and now will try to get another for the front.

 

[YoPawn]

I just got a new kenda set-up a few months ago.
Nevegal 2.5 stick-e front
Telonix 2-4 stick-e rear

Nevegal: Amazing grip on wet, loamy dirt. Shreds mud nicely.
Dry, loose: just sucks, the front end came loose and i almost crashed several
times, while the rear was glued.
Over rocks: nice grip, that's it.
Telonix: This tire is really good, handles the off camber like a champ, rolls better than
what you may think by the look. On wet-mud is not that good, but on dry, soft
terrain is very good. Warning: this tire in the rear is hard to get into drifs, if
your cornering style is by drifting with the rear this tire is not for you. is hard
to make it star drifting.

So I'm keeping the telonix in the rear, and now will try to get another for the front.

You should really be running the Telonix up front and Nevy in the rear. Much better combo as the Telonix has much better cornering traction in more conditions.

 

[YoPawn]

The excavator rolls pretty damn well, will do a more thorough write up tomorrow.

I've been on these for a couple of months now. Freaking amazing tires.

I have the 2.35 folding DTC version. They can be run at lower pressures than the 2.35 folding nevegal without hitting the rim for some reason. Not a single flat yet on mine running sub 30 psi.

At higher pressures they are a little less grippy on rocks and roots, but lower it down to 25-30 psi and it's very nice.

Roll pretty damn quick for so much retarded amounts of traction.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

I still don't know how some peeps are flattin...or atleast ASSUME they WILL flat...on Kenda tires. I've never run anything OVER 12psi, with tubes, on Azonic Outlaws. NEVER have I flatted except on single plys, and that's while trying to bang the same rocky lines I usually do on my 2plys.
I need to add that I am also a line picker, however, I'm no monster truck.

 

[YoPawn]

I still don't know how some peeps are flattin...or atleast ASSUME they WILL flat...on Kenda tires. I've never run anything OVER 12psi, with tubes, on Azonic Outlaws. NEVER have I flatted except on single plys, and that's while trying to bang the same rocky lines I usually do on my 2plys.
I need to add that I am also a line picker, however, I'm no monster truck.

12 PSI? Me thinks your pump gauge is not correct!

 

[Kanye West]

12 psi??

Either you are trolling or you ride somewhere with absolutely no rocks or bumps at walking speed. I have ridden DH tires with 12psi in them before on accident, and promptly blew them off the rim. 28-33psi is safe for most DH stuff, maybe 25psi for some slower twisty singletracks, or even 35psi for WFO hacked up stuff. Anything less than 25psi means I just want my rims to die so I can lace up new ones.

 

[HaveFaith]

12 psi??

Either you are trolling or you ride somewhere with absolutely no rocks or bumps at walking speed. I have ridden DH tires with 12psi in them before on accident, and promptly blew them off the rim. 28-33psi is safe for most DH stuff, maybe 25psi for some slower twisty singletracks, or even 35psi for WFO hacked up stuff. Anything less than 25psi means I just want my rims to die so I can lace up new ones.

You assume he doesnt weight 64 lbs , bike weight included.

 

[Kanye West]

I think I assume safely correct.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Nope. I weigh 165, ride a Mongoose ECD(not a sloppy, plush ride) and I'll never call myself a racer, but I'm no grandpa on a sunday stroll.
And I actually didn't know I preferred 12, I just have an exact feel I like out of my tires and over a few beers we got to arguing about my psi, I thought I easily had 30-35 in the rear and maybe like 25-30 in the front...I was a bit off. I had 12 psi up front and 14 in the rear.
And I survived ALL the crap at Winterpark, including Trestle DH which was friggin BEAT, All of SolVista and every trail we could roll in 7 hours at Vail. That was BEFORE the argument.
I got a bit leery after that and popped in another 8 psi in each after that, but it only took me an hour of riding and not feeling comfortable to work them back down to almost exactly where I had them, if not a bit lower in the front.
I DO think it has everything to do with my line choice though. And maybe you guys are faster than me, but I didn't get passed all weekend, so I came home with that satisfaction...

 

[Kanye West]

I call BS.

 

[DirtEveryDay]

Haha! Like I care, for one! And WTF do I have to gain by it? Geez...some of you kids crack me up. Friggin hilarious...