It's my winter go to tyre. Do they not get used across the pond?
Maxxis dropped the Swampthing?
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Its still on the maxxis website and being sold at a few online shops.
I think a lot of the racers use cut down wetscreams over them, I know they don't have a place in my tyre line up any more (thats not to say they are a redundant tyre though, I know people do rate and use them.)
Here's a link for swampthings. I never Ordered from here though, seem reputable.Wiggle | Maxxis Swampthing 2.5 Tyre Freeride & Downhill Tyres
Replace with Muddy Marys, job done
or Spec Hillbillies...
It doesn't seem that Swampthings see much use here; at least when I was on the east coast, I rarely saw them at races and whatnot. I had a set and liked them quite a bit; great in mud and mixed conditions without getting scary on rocks.
Swampys were my winter tyre too, not steep enough here to overcome the bad roll of a spike, clogging clay that turned minion/high roller to a slick. Tried Muddy Mary and will never go back, same grip in the wet, same grip or better in the dry and hardpack, clears mud the same, rolls a metric ****load faster. I believe faster than a minion.
I'd agree with the rolling speed comments there, was really surprised when I got mine (still surprised 6 months later actually). Love the grip and feel of them too, probably my favourite tyre evar!
Seems way surprising to me, people are hyper-moist about the hillbilly, the swampthing is a similar tire.
I gotta say that yesterday was my first ever ride on a full spike setup 2.5/2.2 wetscreams on my AM bike. We had a 12 stage enduro race here in western PA that is basically the worst dirt conditions you could imagine. I was blown out of the water by the amount of traction i had in hideous clay with the spikes. The trails were full of steep greasy chutes that were turning almost any tire into a slick...Those spikes were clearing mud like I couldn’t believe and I really didnt need to worry about traction at all...
I could see where a swampthing would rock in wet muddy rocky situations but the regular spikes are that good.
I could see where a swampthing would rock in wet muddy rocky situations but the regular spikes are that good.
They are an awesome rear tire for places like the pro track at Mt. Snow. Huge Michelin up front and one of those things in the back and you had a machine built for 25mph grass turns.
I have 6 of them. Woohoo.
I have 6 of them. Woohoo.
i love my swampthings. need moar
How is the profile on the hillbillies? Are they more squared or round? I find the swampthings to be pretty round. I do agree the swampthings are pretty awesome though.
While the Hillbilly has a rounder profile than a wetscream, it is definitely more square than the swampthing. I'd say the profile is closer to a minion dhf than anything else.