I know there are some monkeys rocking hardtails and I need some input on tires.
Wifey and I are hitting the road next year, and I will be focusing on surfing again. So letting the Patrol go in a couple of months and now looking for some tires to run on the hardtail. Current setup is Dissector front and Aggressor rear which has been a perfect combo for the morning pump track sessions and sprinting around the local trail which is all hardpack. But next year I will need my hardtail to be more capable. Still want something to roll fast and be versatile, but needs to be more aggressive than the current setup. I also need something that will wear well as a rear tire (Dissector and HR are out). I was thinking DHF front and rear would be a fast and capable setup, and I remember a DHF dual compound lasting really well running it in the rear. But I don't need a front tire that is vague and I don't want to buy one to try and then dislike it, I will be out of work and cash will be tight. I have thought about a MM front with a DHR rear, but I don't think I will need anything as aggressive as the MM, and would prefer faster rolling speed. DHR front and rear is a real consideration. The new Hans Dampf gets good reviews but seems to wear fast in the rear (I can only find it in soft). There is a sale on all of these tires, hence my focus on them as possible options. For the rear I would like to run a DD or supergravity casing, and maybe run an insert, but the prices for these are premium (other than a MM). The Pound has slumped so looking to stock up now before the next batch of tires come in and prices get hiked.
Oh, and I don't mind mixing/matching if it gives me the best results.
Wifey and I are hitting the road next year, and I will be focusing on surfing again. So letting the Patrol go in a couple of months and now looking for some tires to run on the hardtail. Current setup is Dissector front and Aggressor rear which has been a perfect combo for the morning pump track sessions and sprinting around the local trail which is all hardpack. But next year I will need my hardtail to be more capable. Still want something to roll fast and be versatile, but needs to be more aggressive than the current setup. I also need something that will wear well as a rear tire (Dissector and HR are out). I was thinking DHF front and rear would be a fast and capable setup, and I remember a DHF dual compound lasting really well running it in the rear. But I don't need a front tire that is vague and I don't want to buy one to try and then dislike it, I will be out of work and cash will be tight. I have thought about a MM front with a DHR rear, but I don't think I will need anything as aggressive as the MM, and would prefer faster rolling speed. DHR front and rear is a real consideration. The new Hans Dampf gets good reviews but seems to wear fast in the rear (I can only find it in soft). There is a sale on all of these tires, hence my focus on them as possible options. For the rear I would like to run a DD or supergravity casing, and maybe run an insert, but the prices for these are premium (other than a MM). The Pound has slumped so looking to stock up now before the next batch of tires come in and prices get hiked.
Oh, and I don't mind mixing/matching if it gives me the best results.
