Without having a size tire to discuss and type of usage this thread is almost pointless.SBDownhillRacer said:what do you guys think the lighest set of dh tires on the market is
agreed, eitherway the wtb timerwolfs are really light...and good as long as it isnt smooth and dusty...Salami said:Without having a size tire to discuss and type of usage this thread is almost pointless.
theres been alot of that recently.....Salami said:this thread is almost pointless.
Peaty (or any other pro) would whatever company paid him enough. Top pros don't run tires because one works better then another (any tire and be cut for optimum performance and all the top tire manufactures offer a soft compound), they run for the highest bidder.bigdrop05 said:Peaty runs em-enough said !
And decreases acceleration or de-acceleration. It you think added mass is good, use motorcycle tires. I know a guy that has some 85cc MX rims laced up to DH hubs. He is a big guy but it is way overkill and they are less compliant. Of course, he is a really big guy and got tired of flatting. To each their own.BuddhaRoadkill said:Who cares. Rotational weight adds stability.
From Universal cycles website...manhattanprjkt83 said:agreed, eitherway the wtb timerwolfs are really light...and good as long as it isnt smooth and dusty...
Ciaran said:From Universal cycles website...
"The Timberwolf is a deep tread bad boy. Great for soft and loose conditions. WTB Team DH tires feature Steel bead with Inner Peace sidewalls, Dual DNA rubber compound and a Super Duty DH casing.1510g"
That's the 2.7 full on 2 ply inner peace tires, which I love by the way.
Woah. I was hoping my 2.5's were lighter.1soulrider said:Actually, that's the 2.5 size. The 2.7 is mid 1700 grams. WTB has thicker and tougher sidewalls than any tire with the obvious exception of Intense.
ChrisKring said:And decreases acceleration or de-acceleration. It you think added mass is good, use motorcycle tires. I know a guy that has some 85cc MX rims laced up to DH hubs. He is a big guy but it is way overkill and they are less compliant. Of course, he is a really big guy and got tired of flatting. To each their own.
I think Maxxis tires are the best comprimise between mass and performance. I have tried heavier (intense, Nokian) and lighter (Michelin and Hutchenson) and the Maxxis are the best.
talking about cutting tires, anyone knows how to cut maxxis tires to make them better? coz its widely known how to cut michelin tires, so what about maxxis?BKQuill said:Peaty (or any other pro) would whatever company paid him enough. Top pros don't run tires because one works better then another (any tire and be cut for optimum performance and all the top tire manufactures offer a soft compound), they run for the highest bidder.
Actually, in the December issue (#19) of Decline, they show several different ways to cut Michelin, Maxxis and Kenda, not all the cuts, but the most popular.dhkid said:talking about cutting tires, anyone knows how to cut maxxis tires to make them better? coz its widely known how to cut michelin tires, so what about maxxis?
My wife has these on her XC bike,and they do feel pretty good for that sort of thing but I'm not sure they'd hold up to hard-out DH, at least not for long. Coming off IRC Kujos they feel so light in comparison.Bicyclist said:Specialized Enduro 2.4s are crazy light if you're willing to go single ply. The weights are on the website, but I think they're around 800g.
danm, only can find the jan 2006 issue here now... can you pls scan it and post it here?BKQuill said:Actually, in the December issue (#19) of Decline, they show several different ways to cut Michelin, Maxxis and Kenda, not all the cuts, but the most popular.
I dunno i have some folding 2.5's that came in at what i thought to be 800 grams...it was one of the first out...Ciaran said:From Universal cycles website...
"The Timberwolf is a deep tread bad boy. Great for soft and loose conditions. WTB Team DH tires feature Steel bead with Inner Peace sidewalls, Dual DNA rubber compound and a Super Duty DH casing.1510g"
That's the 2.7 full on 2 ply inner peace tires, which I love by the way.
I can't sorry, I won't be around a scanner until I get back into the office on Jan 3rd. Maybe another Monkey could out with this.dhkid said:danm, only can find the jan 2006 issue here now... can you pls scan it and post it here?
Yeah, in SB I run Intense tires.konabiker said:Light downhill tires are definatly not what you want in SB. Get a burly tubeless setup or just deal with it.
^^^ so true. I throw my gazzaloddi 2.6'es on with old red Intense tubes for around town, and put on some 2.5 minions with XC tubes when I leave town. The difference is very noticeable, especilly on tunnel. In SB, you're not going to be racing, so just load up with michi 2.8's, or whatever tractor tire you can get your paws on.konabiker said:Light downhill tires are definatly not what you want in SB. Get a burly tubeless setup or just deal with it.