Complete Guide to Downhill Rubber
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Darn. That seems crazy. I'm really only running a few psi less than a lot of the WC guys, which seems reasonable given the difference in rider weight/amount of force being transmitted through them. Then again, those guys don't necessarily ride a set of tires for very long.
was gonna say... they don't run their tires for longevity.
Urgh.... why EXO?
WHY!!!!!!!!
WHY!!!!!!!!
There's a dh casing and a dd casing. What's the worry?
I'm only seeing DD and DH in The Strong Size
If you're just riding loamers or muddy/grassy stuff EXO would be ok on a trail bike I guess. More importantly, they're doing DD and DH casings. Some of their other new tyres were delayed in the DD casing for a long time.
delivered this morning, and man people aren't kidding then they say it isn't a high volume tire.
I'm tempted to try that Shorty 2 for summer desert conditions...
I reckon those front and rear, a big grassy hill after some rain, a few stolen traffic cones, some mates, a stopwatch and a lot of beer would make a brilliant arvo
Anybody with time on Onza Porcupines? I'm a sucker for retro gimmicks.
I rode the originals in like 1994 or something. Horrible on anything other than grass. They're not making them again are they?
They were the best for doing skids on tarmac!
You'd leave massive white skidmarks.
You'd leave massive white skidmarks.
Less white. Not even sure I want skin wall. I just like ‘em
That photo (rendering?) makes it look like the side knobs are truly on the sidewalls and not oriented toward the contact patch. I hope that's just an illusion.
yeesh, good catch. Those sideknobs are way down there...
although it doesn't look so bad all the time.
still, no reason to buy a risky tire for the sake of it.
Comparison to DHF?
On dry/tacky dirt and hardpack there's just as much grip as a MaxxGrip imo. Really nice damped/quiet feel to them, too.
I'd still prefer a DHF in the wet - although the Griffus was far from terrible on slightly muddy trails early in the year - but other than that I've been really impressed.
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Got a Hutchinson Bulldog and a Maxis Shorty, both 2.5, I am considering using for the upcoming rainy season vice a DHF front and and High Roller rear for the dry.
Shorty or Bulldog up front? Never used either or even mounted them.
Shorty or Bulldog up front? Never used either or even mounted them.
New Shorty or old shorty?
Narrower tire in back - wider tire in front... if they both have good knobs. Otherwise put the more aggressive tread in front
On dry as a bone hardpack.
Any updates on the Big Betty boys. Testing out a 29er but the DHF out back is less than ideal and the bigger wheels already make for some braking challenges. DHR2s are hard to come by at the mo and I wouldnt mind trying something different, including a MM up front now we are close to Autumn. The weight is my biggest concern and I read that the BB loses points riding off camber (less of a concern) and wet roots/rocks (more of a conern), when compared to the DHR2.
I have also been poking around the Michelin camp and looking at the Wild Enduro F&R tires.
I am still sold on an Assegai front and DHR2 rear combo, grip for days.
I have also been poking around the Michelin camp and looking at the Wild Enduro F&R tires.
I am still sold on an Assegai front and DHR2 rear combo, grip for days.
The side knobs of the BB are doing a good job on off camber stuff, where did you read about this being a weekness? I'd say wet roots grip depends more on the compound than tread pattern. I ran the Super Trail addix soft version on real wet stuff as a rear tire and it was not the limiting factor. It's in the same league with a DD MaxxTerra DHR2 with a bit stiffer casing than the DD.
Really! Especially the fact it is comparable to a DD Maxx Terra. Happy with DD and Maxx Terra for Winter and Dual for Summer.
Really good news since a Super Trail addix soft just showed up on PB, 5 rides and great price. Thought the Super Trail would be too 'light' but if it lines up with a DD then it is at least worth a try at the selling price.
Thanks for the input.
Really good news since a Super Trail addix soft just showed up on PB, 5 rides and great price. Thought the Super Trail would be too 'light' but if it lines up with a DD then it is at least worth a try at the selling price.
Thanks for the input.
The new big Betty is great ..I just ordered a couple more and some magic Mary's...BB rears...
Mine is holding fine I have yet to roll out on lugs, I had the Mary's buzzing a few times but they held line no roll over ..lugs aren't ripping off or cracking out like they used to...I'm actually 5 rides in and all lugs are there not 1 ripped lug they are holding profile very well...
New compounds are spot on...the traction is great 2 wheel drift predictable....they are still noisy on hard pack lol...the Mary's are the Betty's are a bit quieter and don't have as much lug chatter...