Yep I've considered it to be aggressive XC to Trail bike territory.
Dry conditions only so good in Wellington for 2-3 months of the year.
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Dry conditions only so good in Wellington for 2-3 months of the year.
And now for something entirely different. 
Hey... at least it's not a Nevegal.And now for something entirely different.
Considering in anything other than gravel and dust I'd be running a Magic Mary instead its definitely a dry specific combo.
A magic mary would work better.
That agressor tire is shit. I just can't understand why anyone would buy one in the first place. There's no such thing as a 'trailbike tire"
All mountainbikes are downhill bikes.
That agressor tire is shit. I just can't understand why anyone would buy one in the first place. There's no such thing as a 'trailbike tire"
All mountainbikes are downhill bikes.
WTB gives it another try.
lo and behold, they are compared to Minions.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-judge-and-verdict-wtbs-most-aggressive-dry-condition-tire-combo.html
lo and behold, they are compared to Minions.
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-judge-and-verdict-wtbs-most-aggressive-dry-condition-tire-combo.html
Correcto.
Those tyres have given me an idea for a novelty race. I just don't know if I'd be legally culpable for the carnage that would ensue.or weirwolf...worst tire i've ever ridden
name of race... "slicks on steeps"???
Those things actually work fairly well in dust. IE: not what justhulsman rides. That's a summer california tire if there ever was one.
i'd give that a go (summer only). what is it?Correcto.
lol wut are these "seasonal tires" people are talking about?
I hope that's for two bikes.
I have a pair of Minions SS DD incoming, too.
Or if it's for one, I hope you take video.
i've got a minion SS on my mega derp. been riding it for a year, probably around that many miles, hardly any signs of wear.One bike, one wheel, 2x250 miles.
I was joking. I shred the sidewall of Exo SS to pieces in the past, the Aggressor DD side knobs gave up after 270 miles, I am hoping the DD SS will inherit the best of both.
i haven't had the sidewall issues you've had, but the trails down here are less rocky overall than where you are (I used to live in pawtucket and would frequently venture up into MA for the trails there). then again, i'm also north of 200lbs and run about 30psi in it.
That's alotta knobs.
Everything for everyone...
There is one thing it should do slightly better than most of the other treads they make that mostly do the same things:
It should grab berms better.
One of my biggest gripes about what 'mountain' biking has become is that so much of your turning doesn't happen naturally anymore, it's on a big banked dirtjump spot berm. That means you really are sitting more on like a 5-10 degree angle trying to get tires to grab and not slide up to the top of the berm. You're not turning on your sideknobs. All those split center knob patterns should help that.
But that's also what the center knob sipes on the minions are......and the split knobs and sipes on a dhr2..........and so on
BUT THEY WORK SO AWESOME!!! I JUST INSTALLED THEM AND THEY ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN MY CLAPPED OUT <whatever>!!!!
I like those side knobs better than the L-shaped DHF ones.
I'd actually love to try a DHF-II without the Ls and with those ones from the Dicksector.
I'd actually love to try a DHF-II without the Ls and with those ones from the Dicksector.
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I'm kinda interested in it for the back of the trailbike.
I don't like Aggressors, and the Rekon I have now rolls really really well, but just does not have the ability to hang with the front DHR2 in corners or in punching through forest trail litter like leaves and pine straw.
Edit: Quite happy with the Ass-guy / DHR2 combo on the big bike.
I don't like Aggressors, and the Rekon I have now rolls really really well, but just does not have the ability to hang with the front DHR2 in corners or in punching through forest trail litter like leaves and pine straw.
Edit: Quite happy with the Ass-guy / DHR2 combo on the big bike.
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Y U no SS DD in the rear?
Do you know what the L is there for?
Lessening the drift groove a little bit.?
And for wearing out faster.
And for wearing out faster.
Because I'm getting older and going senile?
I tied a RockRazor, which I do quite like, except it has the same issue - it does not get along with pine straw, leaves and associated forest litter. I was hoping for something that had more bite than the SS / RR semi-slicks. With the Rekon it is a wash. The Rekon has more climbing and braking grip, but does loose out large in the cornering department, neither dig through the trail litter, but I wold give the edge to the Rekon. Give me the Rekon with a bit more tread depth but with minion cornering knobs and I will be very happy camper.
It wears out because it's doing something.
It helps the sideknobs stay engaged when you start pushing the front. Also helps with braking while leaning.
BUT WHAT ABOUT TEH SKIDDINGGGGGG???!??!?
Moar faster helps.
Minion 3Cs get ripe for mega-skid actions in about 200 miles when used in my neighborhood.