Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Anyone here ride the minion SS?Spaz Slaughter instead. BRILLIANT tyre.
Nofearnofun Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 I am sadly still not totally happy with these tyres in 2.6 form. I have settled on a tyre pressure range where they are happiest, but I just don't get the kind of confidence inspiring front end grip out of my Enduro in comparison to the HT with a Magic Mary up front. It may be something else, like the slacker HTA and longer reach also playing a role, but even getting my face onto the stem to weight the front wheel doesn't seem to do the trick. That said, they are tough, puncture resistant tyres and the slide is always predictable and of short duration. Out of interest, what is the inner rim width on your enduro with the 2.6", standard 29mm? I had the complete opposite as you, while the MM felt good I just found that I preferred the grip on the butcher. I also found the Butcher to have WAY less rolling resistance than the MM.
Chip Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 I'm currently running eThirteen TRS 2.35 front and Bontrager S3 2.35 back. Also like the Spaz tires, but haven't tried them yet.
Meezo Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 what are the cost of those spaz tyres nowadays, asking for a friend
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) what are the cost of those spaz tyres nowadays, asking for a friendThe slaughter 2.6 is 800, and they're all pretty much there or less. Prices are on the website, btw... Edited March 8, 2018 by Myles Mayhew
Nofearnofun Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 I'm currently running eThirteen TRS 2.35 front and Bontrager S3 2.35 back. Also like the Spaz tires, but haven't tried them yet. Love the E13 TRS + front and rear! They're a little slow rolling but we can live with that for the grip it gives! There just isn't any stock in SA for now...
popcorn_skollie Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) Spaz Slaughter instead. BRILLIANT tyre. Yoh. They look damn near identical. I'm 50/50 about these kind of tyres. On the one hand I have a new found appreciation for something that rolls lekker. On the other hand there's something reassuring about the familiar feedback of a dhf. Tyre's that roll well always felt a little muted to me. Which is not to be confused with grip. It just feels... 'quieter'. The trance feels like a squirrel on caffeine. It darts about skipping over stuff instead of plowing through. Its completely different to me. I really like it, and so I want something that suits it. A fast tyre. But with enough dependable grip on tap when called upon. For me characteristics in order of importance has always been. 1. Grip2. Grip3. Grip4. Wear/price. Now. I'm not so sure. Also I might have read that the SS is favored over the Slaughter here.At least in terms of wear... Edited March 8, 2018 by popcorn_skollie Duane_Bosch 1
Wally39 Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Yoh. They look damn near identical. I'm 50/50 about these kind of tyres. On the one hand I have a new found appreciation for something that rolls lekker. On the other hand there's something reassuring about the familiar feedback of a dhf. Tyre's that roll well always felt a little muted to me. Which is not to be confused with grip. It just feels... 'quieter'. The trance feels like a squirrel on caffeine. It darts about skipping over stuff instead of plowing through. Its completely different to me. I really like it, and so I want something that suits it. A fast tyre. But with enough dependable grip on tap when called upon. For me characteristics in order of importance has always been. 1. Grip 2. Grip 3. Grip 4. Wear/price. Now. I'm not so sure. Also I might have read that the SS is favored over the Slaughter here. At least in terms of wear...Was riding the Slaughter and loved it. Great rolling resistance with loads of cornering grip. Then it died and I replaced it with a Minion SS. No comparison, the SS wins hands down! Faster, grippier and i think going to be longer lasting too. got the DD casing. popcorn_skollie, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and BaltazarMarques 3
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Was riding the Slaughter and loved it. Great rolling resistance with loads of cornering grip. Then it died and I replaced it with a Minion SS. No comparison, the SS wins hands down! Faster, grippier and i think going to be longer lasting too. got the DD casing.Now that's interesting.... Hmm.
Hairy Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Just ordered a DHF 2.3 for the front of the Banshee ... CWC were running a sale, and the stock seemed to have gone very fast as I went back to look for more and they are sold out .... at R550 I can see why. Looking forward to tossing the HD from the front.
popcorn_skollie Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Was riding the Slaughter and loved it. Great rolling resistance with loads of cornering grip. Then it died and I replaced it with a Minion SS. No comparison, the SS wins hands down! Faster, grippier and i think going to be longer lasting too. got the DD casing. Consider me sold!I think I wanna run them front and back.
Duane_Bosch Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Consider me sold!I think I wanna run them front and back. Hehe. Video's of you riding in the wet with those front & back please..... Eddy Gordo, Odinson, Wally39 and 1 other 4
NicoBoshoff Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Was riding the Slaughter and loved it. Great rolling resistance with loads of cornering grip. Then it died and I replaced it with a Minion SS. No comparison, the SS wins hands down! Faster, grippier and i think going to be longer lasting too. got the DD casing.Was your Slaughter the Gripton Compound? Because that's made a huge difference. Closer to Maxxis compound now
T-Bob Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) The slaughter 2.6 is 800, and they're all pretty much there or less. Prices are on the website, btw...The 29'rs only come in 2.3 but they are about R600 or so. Bargain price for an awesome tyre. Was kinda keen on checking the big boy butcher but it seems to be time for Mary! Edited March 8, 2018 by hellocolour Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Wally39 Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Was your Slaughter the Gripton Compound? Because that's made a huge difference. Closer to Maxxis compound nowTo be fair, no, it was the control casing. Make no mistake, it was a great tyre and i was bummed when I destroyed it. The SS is just, IMO, better.
Odinson Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) Anyone here ridden a Hillbilly [Edit: and no, I'm not talking about that one time you got drunk at a family reunion and hooked up with your cousin from Ventersdorp]? Keen on replacing my Der Baron with a 2.6 Hillbilly in the Gripton compound. GRID casing, of course. Edited March 8, 2018 by Odinson popcorn_skollie and T-Bob 2
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