does mike sinyard count? or is he disqualified because it mostly comes from lawsuits?
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Yeah, not sure about the names... I'm w Woo: the DHF was invented by a racer for racing...
But back to my question, what's the tradeoffs between the two? DHF rolls better and the DHR2 brakes better and clears mud better?
Based on my understanding, their subjective ranking would look like this:
DHF
A rolling resistance
A+ cornering traction
A- in the wet
B- braking
C+ in mud (kinda gets gummed up)
DHR2
B+ rolling resistance
A cornering traction
A braking
A in the wet
A+ braking
A in the mud
edited to add: @kidwoo, do you bother running the DHR2 with the cuts anymore? Or are you still full-time on the G5s?
But back to my question, what's the tradeoffs between the two? DHF rolls better and the DHR2 brakes better and clears mud better?
Based on my understanding, their subjective ranking would look like this:
DHF
A rolling resistance
A+ cornering traction
A- in the wet
B- braking
C+ in mud (kinda gets gummed up)
DHR2
B+ rolling resistance
A cornering traction
A braking
A in the wet
A+ braking
A in the mud
edited to add: @kidwoo, do you bother running the DHR2 with the cuts anymore? Or are you still full-time on the G5s?
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Hmm, I got off the DHR mainly because it got packed up pretty quick in our wet winters. HR2 worked a lot better in my local circumstances. Loved my DHFs both front and rear tough.
I haven't cut one in a while just because I'm lazy and cutting tires is annoying.
G5s on the dh bike and various combos of dhr2, dhf, butcher, or slaughter on the trail bike.
hahahhaaa!!!
Incredible
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/A-Front-Tire-With-Double-The-Cornering-Bite,2914
Incredible
https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/A-Front-Tire-With-Double-The-Cornering-Bite,2914
huh. Tioga is still around.
Still tioga-ing
it's like opening a time capsule.
Nah come on, be fair. That thing really is a new generation of sucking which is slightly different than their previous legacy of sucking. Their sucking is at least showing some signs of evolution. Into more sophisticated sucking.
well, Bender was on vital's podcast last week. maybe tigoa could get on the throwback train and do a reissue of their sofa saddles.
also, they should get at least half a point for not making another minion clone
Braking on those looks terrific. Er, I mean terrifying.
No, fuck that. People make minion clones because they work. They don't get points for making something dumb, just because it's dumb in a unique way.
Anybody want to guess where most of the pointy rock casing holes are going to go?
Michelin's website is the biggest piece of shit ever. That's all
Bigger than UCI's?
That's a big call man!
which compounds you talkin' bout? MAXXXXXGRIPPPZ? MAXXXTERRRAZZZZ?
and which casing? EXO? EXR-plussorzzz? dubba downer? wire bead? and for fucks sake, yellow or white letterzorzzzz?
Is that new Miche DH 22 or whatever it’s called out?
How is everyone liking their ass guys? I have been a die hard DHF fan for 10+ years and decided to try one. Couple days in the bike park so far and I am very into this thing. The 2.5 WT on my i35 rims is a little more squared off than I would like but I am def not replacing my wheels.
All I heard was that he's running a downhill tire and the rear tire is slightly higher durometer???
I agree, there's not much info, but he does make a point of saying it's a full downhill casing... Like a real downhill tire. So there's that. FWIW.
Sure, but we've known about these tires official existence as the DH 22, 32, & Mud for 1/2 a year now and that they are to be released to the public in 2020.
Unofficially probably over 1 year with CRC Nukeproof indicating that they had DH casing tires.
Michelin is pretty much a huge cock tease when it comes to tires..... I can't give them my money soon enough
Huh. I tend to have the opposite reaction.
They had dh casing wildrockr2s floating around for over a year and scrapped them for that tioga tread they're going to release.
They owe ME money for that kind of stupidity
IMO Michelin should scrap all their OTHER fucking shitty tires and just make the Rock'R2 in every size and compound combination they can.
IMO Michelin should scrap all their OTHER fucking shitty tires and just remake theRock'R2 in every size and compound combination they can.26x2.2 comp 16
vital tested those tioga tires and they apparently don't suck
https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Tires,48/Tioga/Edge-22,26680#product-reviews/3582
https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/Tires,48/Tioga/Edge-22,26680#product-reviews/3582
I won't trust the opinion of someone rocking a hipster mustache. 5 years after they've gone out of style.
to show me what's new and
Shut the fuck up.
I don't trust anyone who's 2019 mustache is cleaner than their bike.
Even better bring a shaving razor with you and get just the center part of it off his face. Guaranteed it'll improve his hooking 100%.