^ This.They're still a couple hundred grams lighter than a full on DH tire. Definitely heavier than an Exo, but definitely correspondingly tougher. Plus I really can't emphasize enough how well they corner.
How's the Minion SS compared to the Slaughter grid in terms of both casing and traction? Looking for a summer tire and since we have the same set up and ride the same trails figured you would be a good source.Mine's been fine so far. I have no idea if it does anything useful or not but for whatever it's worth, I got one of the silk worm ones.
My SS has lasted less than 6 months, lots of cuts in the tread patten. And the tomahawk that I got to replace it with has a cut in the tread patten in under 2 weeks riding.I actually haven't ridden a Slaughter much, so I don't have a great comparison of the two cornering. I do agree that the sidewalls on the Minion don't feel as tough as a Specialized Grid casing, but mine's held up fine so far
DD is working well for me... 4 days in Angel Fire bike park. No flats. Riding a trail bike reasonably fast.After shredding several EXO tires last season I've had much better luck with the full DH casings. Heavy as fuck...but 0 flats. And great insulation against rim strikes from rocks as well...
Intruiged by double down as I would love to shed some weight, but not at expense of durability
I just mounted up some DD Shortys for park use and they seem really burly. I expect they'll hold up quite well.DD is working well for me... 4 days in Angel Fire bike park. No flats. Riding a trail bike reasonably fast.
What rims?DD is working well for me... 4 days in Angel Fire bike park. No flats. Riding a trail bike reasonably fast.
What are your overall impressions of those tires? Have you ridden them on non-lift trails?DD Aggressor's did a great job on Keystone's rocks and loose. I'm impressed. (MTX 33's. Skinny, unrideable 26i)
Aluminum SRAM rims. They are proto that won't ever be released. 30mm wide, nothing special.What rims?
Yep, ridden several times on my local trails plus Moab and Grand Junction, CO. I think they're pretty darn good. Great even? They have yet to do something 'weird' on me. Consistent and reliable traction. I am running them F & R. If things start to slip in the corners, they are very predictable, no weird surprises yet. The 2.3 on the 26mm internal rim is pretty skinny. Wish they made them in 2.5" DD. I'm also talking about the 29er version.What are your overall impressions of those tires? Have you ridden them on non-lift trails?
I think maxxis watered down the Exo to slot the DD casing into the line.
I ripped a knob off a Minion SS in the Santa Cruz super gnar (ie that one rock we have here). It was just one knob, and it looks like a mfg issue with the rubber. Just peeled half the knob off with cord showing underneath.Okay apparently the pisgah national forest located in beautiful (well, the west part at least) north carolina just eats tires.
Anyone tear one on big soft pillowy, non-threatening, coddling, poofter west coast rocks?
For sure...the exo tires released post DD have definitely been lighter...couldnt believe how flimsy the 2.5 DHF "WT" was compared to my usual 2.4 Hr2 60a in exo.....pretty hard to beat a 2.4 hr2/slaughter combo for me...the SS was good but I think it feels more like a normal tire on the descents than the slaughter and I've gotten used to the feeling of sliding the rear around....I do think the slaughter grips better on the climbs...at least in blown out loose dusty conditions...only reason I tired the SS was because the slaughter side knobs get destroyed in short order being there isnt allot of rubber on the back edge but the SS didnt last much longer....I get about 5weeks out of a rear tire if I lucky and riding allotI think maxxis watered down the Exo to slot the DD casing into the line.
The DHR2 Exos that I got were noticeably thinner sidewalls than the HR2 they replaced. Not sure if that was old-Exo vs new-Exo or just different tyre model variation though.I think maxxis watered down the Exo to slot the DD casing into the line.
Sigh. Yet another way THE MAN wants screw 26" holdouts. No DD for 26", only barely passable exo casings. Can't they see the OG mtb spirit coursing through my veins? What's next? 26" fork will only be available with a QR?For sure...the exo tires released post DD have definitely been lighter...couldnt believe how flimsy the 2.5 DHF "WT" was compared to my usual 2.4 Hr2 60a in exo
I don't think the tires that were available before the DD casing changed. It's just the newer ones. Unfortunately some of those are the 27.5 versions that just now started showing up.Sigh. Yet another way THE MAN wants screw 26" holdouts. No DD for 26", only barely passable exo casings. Can't they see the OG mtb spirit coursing through my veins? What's next? 26" fork will only be available with a QR?
Yeah, agreed. I've bought a couple 26" Exo tires recently and they seem same as ever.I don't think the tires that were available before the DD casing changed. It's just the newer ones. Unfortunately some of those are the 27.5 versions that just now started showing up.
I might be wrong but some exo 26 versions I just bought seem the same as they ever were.
Yeah, agreed. I've bought a couple 26" Exo tires recently and they seem same as ever.
What the hell put them on it?As a side note continental has been removed from my list of acceptable tires.
They tricked me by putting "reinforced" on the sidewall.What the hell put them on it?
Black Chili Compound: long lasting and grippyWhat the hell put them on it?
I bought a used bike and it had a pair of Contis on (XC tires) and I have to say I am pretty impressed. More grip than expected from a tiny tire like that and good wear characteristics. Also their CycloXKing is pretty neat.Continental tires are oversized dentist balloons that pop and fall apart. They use tread patterns that look like cake sprinkle vomit. The only tire that company has ever made in its incredibly long history of failure is that ramstein thing.
I'm quite familiar with them. Which is why I asked.
Some time circa 2006 our Conti rep came by the shop I worked at at the time and gave me a pair of Mountain Kings to try. They were their hot new shit at the time. I tore 2" long holes in both of them on literally the first ride. I don't think I've ridden a Conti tire since.I don't care about their car tires. It doesn't erase the years of my life I've wasted waiting on friends to figure out how to patch the slashes in just about every continental tire they've ever used.
My friend rides for them and probably close to 40% of them end up bulging out in one spot...it's weird..kinda like the inner casing tears and allows the tire to swell up in one area...Some time circa 2006 our Conti rep came by the shop I worked at at the time and gave me a pair of Mountain Kings to try. They were their hot new shit at the time. I tore 2" long holes in both of them on literally the first ride. I don't think I've ridden a Conti tire since.
My friend rides for them and probably close to 40% of them end up bulging out in one spot...it's weird..kinda like the inner casing tears and allows the tire to swell up in one area...
He says the baron project one is good though but I still dont think he races on them because he doesn't trust them...he's going to give me one so we'll see...I will say the x-king isnt a bad rear tire...Ive used 2 of them and I didnt flat with either....dont last very long but they dont have much in the way of knobs to begin with...
Well dang. I'm convinced! Where's my credit card . . .My friend rides for them . . . but I still dont think he races on them because he doesn't trust them.
You are sure he isn't sponsored by Schwalbe? The problems you describe sound a little like them.He says the baron project one is good though but I still dont think he races on them because he doesn't trust them...he's going to give me one so we'll see...I will say the x-king isnt a bad rear tire...Ive used 2 of them and I didnt flat with either....dont last very long but they dont have much in the way of knobs to begin with...
Kidwoo: where do you see girly side knobs that are too far apart here?