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2020 Nukeproof Mega275 Expert Alloy. Man that colour! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9_Uqquhc0

Just enforcing that this is opinion based. The entire Proframe is made in the same/similar fashion as a half shell. By injecting EPS (expanded polystyrene) into a thin plastic "shell". While there is nothing wrong with EPS, as it is designed to absorb impact (and Full face lids use EPS), I just feel that the "shell" is not as thick/strong as a FF with a thick polycarb/Fibre glass/carbon fibre (etc.) shell. Now don't get me wrong, a polycarb/Fibre glass/carbon fibre shell is not indestructible, I just feel it is thicker/more rigid than the thin plastic EPS injected shell of a half shell. I have seen more helmets with the construction of a half shell split in two or more pieces than I have seen a FF split. That being said, I have seen the chin bar on a FF with a carbon shell implode once . We could probably debate all of this for a lifetime, more than likely because we all have our opinions in what feels safe to us. So to conclude my opinion... I lump the proframe into the same kettle of fish with the convertible #Enduro lids. All awesome in their own rights and definitely offer a good level of protection, but not the same level of protection as a "full face". #opinion

Just my 2c... While the DBX 3.0 Enduro's chin bar is no where near that of a proper FF, Neither is the Proframe, Super, Super 2R, Super 3R. I can't comment on others like the switchblade or Super DH and any others I have not mentioned as I have not ridden with them. A FF is a FF, a half shell is a half shell, a convertible chin bar/half shell #Enduro lid is somewhere in between but by no means a FF, ever. Yet, fit for purpose. Just saying. *All of the above are of the opinion.

This sums up riding my old 165mm travel 29er in rocky Gp. and I loved every second.

2018 Nukeproof Mega 275 RS Nice piece of kit!

Thats a bit odd. I have always thought the grid casing to be nice and strong, more so than a double down casing.

2.3" on 29mm internal rims. No problems were had. I'd assume the 2.5"WT will have a nicer volume allowing one to run a slightly lower pressure.

Today is your lucky day! I have ridden both the slaughter and the Minion SS. I see you are looking at the lighter EXO casing on the Minion. I wouldn't go for the EXO (Maxxis) or Control (Spez) casings on the rear if you ride rocky terrain, weigh more than 80kg, if you're a hard rider, or want to try run lower pressures. The versions I rode were the Double down and Grid casings. Both of them were good tyres and I would use both again. I have heard a lot of people saying that they don't have much braking grip with semi slicks but I have not had any issues on our Trail/All Mountain/#enduro trails. I am also a firm believer that the front brake is for slowing down and the rear brake is for looking cool (Business in the front, party in the back). To choose between the two is quite tricky for me as they both have qualities that I like. As far as grip, handling and rolling resistance goes, I can't tell you that one out performs the other. Which isn't a bad thing. There were two clear differences for me. The Slaughter had a stronger side wall, giving it a bit more support and gave the illusion of more puncture protection, allowing me to run it at about 28psi. However, the tread did wear quicker. The Minion SS, while the tread was able to last longer, the casing felt a bit thinner and lighter which didn't offer as much support, I had to run this tyre slightly higher at 30psi which doesn't sound like much, but depending on your terrain, makes a difference in one way or another. In the end, for our rocky Gauteng trails, I might lean towards the Slaughter for its ability to run a lower pressure and help with damping the trail noise a bit and its ability to stand up to some side wall rock scrapes. If I were somewhere with smoother trail with more sand than rock, I might lean towards the Minion for its ability to take on a few more km in its life span.

You should be good with a 2.6" up front. I was running the 2.6" butcher on the rear of my Kona not too long ago. They aren't too wide but the volume on the 2.6" is nice. Managed to go as low as 26 psi on the rear with a rider weight of 110kg.

All I keep on me person while riding now days is a Farbar or two and maybe a sachet of dehydrate (in my shorts pocket). Everything else is on the bike: Oneup EDC tool in the fork steerer, Water bottle, bombs and adapter (little bracket under the bottle cage), tyre levers wrapped in a tube and Velcro'd to the frame. So much nicer having the wind blow through the hair on my back...

Do us a favour would you... Please run a vernier over the tyre and let us know the width and volume once inflated. Also if you could mention rim width

Formula Cura 4's landing in SA, September 2018 (black only). We've pre-ordered a gold set for one of our demo bikes

A little feed back on the 2.8 and 2.6 Spaz Butcher. I have had the 2.8 on the front and 2.6 on the rear for about 60km. The rolling resistance of the 2.6 on the back is fine while climbing and descending but trying to hold a certain speed on flat jeep track is proving annoying. I weigh 110kg's (in my birthday suit) so probably looking at 130kg's with kit and bike. I have been able to run the lowest pressures yet with these tyres with the rear tyre at 28psi. Previously with the 2.3" Butcher and Slaughter I wasn't able to go below 32psi or I'd destroy rims and tyres. For those that know the terrain at Hakahana, Helderkruin and Harties, these low pressures (with my weight) should impress you... The 2.8 seems to roll faster than the 2.6, I think the reason for this is because while the 2.8 and 2.6 do share a tread pattern, the tread profile is not the same. The 2.8 appears to have a bigger yet shallower tread profile to the 2.6 which I assume has lead to my assumption... I have been playing around between 22 and 24psi. Both tyres are mounted to 29mm internal width rims. When it is time to replace, probably within the next 200-300km in the case of the rear tyre, I will probably ditch the 2.8 for the 2.6 up front just to compare the characteristics between the two, and give the Slaughter 2.6 a go instead of the Butcher on the rear. I might even give the 2.8 Butcher a try on the rear as I'd hate to not use a tyre to it's death.

#Enduro #Gold

I've got one of these laying in my boot in its packaging that you could have for R600 + R99 Aramex.