Yeah I asked a dumb question, I read now it's to make it similar to the channel on the DHF. It seems like such a little bit of that lower intermediate knob wouldn't interfere with the big ole side lugs if you're cornering hard, but it does make sense. I'll give it a shot, I have another DHR II on the way.Like it says in the review, the trim was to open up the side channel between the center and corner knobs to allow the corner knobs to really dig in properly. If that space is filled with stupid intermediate knobs, when you lean the bike, it ends up riding on those, and the edge of the corner knobs can't dig in and hold. Opening that space up helps the tire hold under aggressive cornering.
Yeah I asked a dumb question, I read now it's to make it similar to the channel on the DHF. It seems like such a little bit of that lower intermediate knob wouldn't interfere with the big ole side lugs if you're cornering hard, but it does make sense. I'll give it a shot, I have another DHR II on the way.
I didn't know those were a thing but now I want one. Awesome.As far as what I use.....I'm too stubborn to hunt down a tire knife for some reason but those things really are the shlt. I use end cutters from a hardware store. Not because they're better but just because I already own the end cutters and not a proper hot knife.
But like I said in the review: 'trimmable tires' don't usually mean jack to me because that's pretty much every crappy tire. But these are pretty badass and a little more worth it than most....especially for a front. As a rear, they're pretty good to go.
I didn't know those were a thing but now I want one. Awesome.
I totally agree, the only reason I'm expressing the newfound interest is that, despite my typical aversion to big wheels and stupid new standards, I have a bike that I do think would benefit from 650b wheels. The upcoming Pacenti Mega Moto actually looks pretty good, except he's talking about adding some transition knobs to placate XC weenies or some ****, and I'd want those gone.
Edited to add picture of current version that doesn't look like it needs moar knobz but is evidently getting them anyway.
Agreed. Profile looks off. That's my e-speculation.While I am interested in a big blocky tread for a 27.5, upon a second look, I still think those Pacenti side knobs are angled too far out, and would need pretty radical lean angles to get them to engage.
It's all about getting the right tip for the end of it. There are some pretty small ones that work really well.The big heated element carving guns they use for car tires are useless on bike tires...they are too big and deform the small knobs too much.
I had a variety of blades, that wasn't the issue. The gun I used only heated the element when forward pressure was applied. The amount of forward pressure required deformed the tread blocks too much for a good cut.It's all about getting the right tip for the end of it. There are some pretty small ones that work really well.
I can't stand HRs, haven't even bothered with the HR2s. I agree with you, DHR is wonderful having some braking power on back. And I got curious and ran a DHR on front...definitely doesn't roll as fast but I found it far more predicable in a corner than a HR and on par with the DHF. Strange huh? But that's me, some think I'm crazy but a few agree. For you others, it's worth a shot.i give a ****, which is why i have been running one on the back.
i was wondering why the heck i couldn't run it in the front.
DHF II ?? huhhh??I can't stand HRs, haven't even bothered with the HR2s. I agree with you, DHR is wonderful having some braking power on back. And I got curious and ran a DHR on front...definitely doesn't roll as fast but I found it far more predicable in a corner than a HR and on par with the DHF. Strange huh? But that's me, some think I'm crazy but a few agree. For you others, it's worth a shot.
I always felt the DHF needed a bit more bit in the transition from the center to the side and the DHF2 seems to have addressed that. I'm going to try DHF2, DHR2 on both ends of the bike. I think Maxxis made improvements on both.
To each their own.
I was using this bad boy:
The knobby knife works great. Even better on mx tires where there is enough meat to sharpen them. Can't believe that I used to cut dh tires with an exacto knife.No wonder you think no hot tire knife is any good for bike tires.
Go smaller.
No wonder you think no hot tire knife is any good for bike tires.
Go smaller.
Woo - clear your PM's son...So spill the beans on that dhf2 dammit!
If they're going to do an update of that tire, it damn well better be good. Where did you hear there was even going to be one?
Yeah, thought they were both out, I thought I remembered seeing spy shots of them a while ago.Optimax and ustemuf - the DHFII is in development at this time and is unavailable, at least as far as I know. I think Ithnu may have made the incorrect assumption that since the DHRII was out the DHFII had also been released, but this is not the case... yet.
looks like these siped ones.... and he said dont trim too much, you want them sticking out past the other center knobs a tiny bitI'm a moron, which knobs did you trim and where?
VVV What he said VVVI'm a moron, which knobs did you trim and where?
looks like these siped ones.... and he said dont trim too much, you want them sticking out past the other center knobs a tiny bit
You normally ride in a bunch of wet stuff right?Given you had some issues both with HR2 and DHR2 which one of them seems better cornering wise and on what surface? I feel like I should be able to read that from your review but cant seem to compare it and since my current HR1 is bald and sends me off the track waay to often I need to find something new.