MTBeer Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Gravitationally Challenged Cyclists. as they say in the classics - "for a longer ride go wide"
popcorn_skollie Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Haha, I take it he was joking wanting to run SS front and rear. DHR it is then... Or Magic Mary. I guess the lack emoji just ruined the punchline. You know the one.Skollie. That's a bad idea.Yes, yes of course.But.What if it isn't? mmmmmmmmmhhhh? There really are only 3 options for the front aren't there.At least from what Maxxis has on offer. DHF, DHR or HR. Probably go DHF. They feel like home. Anyways I'm on some really crappy tyres right now. They came with my wide lightnings and I thought I might as well give em a chance before writing them off. Plus new tyres are *** expensive. But... I've taken tumbles on each of my last couple rides. First I saw my ass on plumber, which wasn't too surprising. But then again on Eden jumpline and AGAIN the AM track off Tokai's DH1. Supposedly, trails I'm a little more versed in. Now that I have a fresh roastie over one that was busy healing. I'm just about ready to set these tyres on fire. Vittoria Morsa on the front. And Barzo at the back. What *** tyres these are. NEXT!
popcorn_skollie Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Hey. I'm not there where you are. I'm here where I am. The wonderfully muddy Kingdom of Belgium. Ya he moved there after his sister blew up his planet
popcorn_skollie Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Yeah I know. Us okes in the desert down here would have more use for these than a tire that can handle mud. X001.jpg I had to look up what the hell these are used for. Check it out!https://youtu.be/U3fmx8m7X6g
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 fatonbikesYou're in good company, fatHairy
Hairy Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 You're in good company, fatHairy BIGBONED Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
matthieup Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 what about the Bontrager range? is the XR4 any good? anybody seen george? 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 what about the Bontrager range? is the XR4 any good?dunno. Haven't tried it.
BaGearA Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Talking of Minion SS, CRC have them on sale from R330. Anyone doing an order as I'd take 2 and need some blue death grips as well. Maybe some spare front rubber and a DHR for Ezel. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/maxxis-minion-ss-mtb-tyre-exo-tr/rp-prod144796says R482 now ?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 says R482 now ?It was the Silkworm version at that low low price.
Sparky and the Warden Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Side note it appears that maxxis are impossible to get at the moment everyone has no stock of the dhr or dhf 2.4 27.5 so I pulled the trigger on some e-thirteen rubber.... not cheap but then again maxxis ain't cheap either. Will report back after kingdom enduro how they faired.
anybody seen george? Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 what about the Bontrager range? is the XR4 any good?They came stock on my fuel ex. Pretty good tire. Nice and grippy on hard to loose dirt. Not ridden them in the wet so can't comment. Not as puncture proof as maxxis though... marko35s 1
matthieup Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 They came stock on my fuel ex. Pretty good tire. Nice and grippy on hard to loose dirt. Not ridden them in the wet so can't comment. Not as puncture proof as maxxis though... ok I also have a Fuel EX8 which came with 2 XR3. The rear one is on its last and I was thinking moving the front XR3 at the back and putting a XR4 in its place. Do you reckon Maxxis offer better value?
anybody seen george? Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) ok I also have a Fuel EX8 which came with 2 XR3. The rear one is on its last and I was thinking moving the front XR3 at the back and putting a XR4 in its place. Do you reckon Maxxis offer better value?I would reckon the maxxis are still better value as they offer superior traction. But you won`t be disappointed if you do go with the XR4 up front. Edited March 14, 2018 by Mr.GT
s14phoenix Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 I have never since fallen so hard and nearly face planted as frequently as when I had Bontrager XR2 Team issue tyres (2.4 front 2.2 rear) on a Spez Stumpy I had - thosewhere really crap met 'n K. - a 2.1 Crossmark has more grip as a front tyre. I would reckon the maxxis are still better value as they offer superior traction. But you won`t be disappointed if you do go with the XR4 up front. but the maxxis IS better - hard gamble with your front teeth
s14phoenix Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Nah, we don't need to do that. you do it all by yourself... BTW - I have a 2.35 up front. But it's a schwobbly, which, like WTB, understate their sizing by quite a bit. Incidently - schwobbly's XC tyres have far less volume with at the same ratings as their beefier counterparts... Rara and Roro have far smaller volume casings at 2.25 than typically a Nic and Hans etc. and now... back to AM tyres... Edited March 14, 2018 by s14phoenix
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