AM tyres... what you running?

[Jewbacca]

Crossmark 2.1" 

Do they even make those for a 29er? 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

hahahahaha Guys are throwing out some serious jabs here.

 

On a serious note, after destroying my front tire on Sunday, what Maxxis front tire would you experts suggest I replace it with? Have a 2.5 Aggressor on the back and want something that rolls well. I'm not very aggressive or fast so I want something that rolls nicely but won't slip n slide too much.

 

I thought another 2.5 Aggressor but then there must be something in between that and say the DHF?

Specifically Maxxis?

 

2.5 Agg seems like a good option and I've been wanting to try it up front, tbh. I think it'll have a slightly better transition than the DHF & DHR cos of the tread pattern, but the transition knobs are still fairly widely spaced so it won't be as good as the assegai on that side of things. 

 

AFAIK the heirarchy is aggressor -> DHF / DHR -> Dissector -> Assegai.

 

And you, not fast!?

 

Pah. 

Edited October 9, 2019 by Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

[Hairy]

Do they even make those for a 29er? 

Just slap a DHF on the front ..... or if you want to roll more XC/Marathon try a 2.4" Ardent on the front for speed?

[Headshot]

Just slap a DHF on the front ..... or if you want to roll more XC/Marathon try a 2.4" Ardent on the front for speed?

I ardently recommend the Ardent - tread is quite low but there is lots of it, especially at the sides where you need it most on a tyre. Haven't come close to a scary front slide on my HT with the Ardent there and it rolls relatively well...

[Jewbacca]

Specifically Maxxis?

 

2.5 Agg seems like a good option and I've been wanting to try it up front, tbh. I think it'll have a slightly better transition than the DHF & DHR cos of the tread pattern, but the transition knobs are still fairly widely spaced so it won't be as good as the assegai on that side of things. 

 

AFAIK the heirarchy is aggressor -> DHF / DHR -> Dissector -> Assegai.

 

And you, not fast!?

 

Pah. 

Ok cool... I will ping Nancy and see if they have stock of another Aggressor.

 

 

I ardently recommend the Ardent - tread is quite low but there is lots of it, especially at the sides where you need it most on a tyre. Haven't come close to a scary front slide on my HT with the Ardent there and it rolls relatively well...

I raced XCO with Ardent tires. Love them. Not sure I want one on the front of Jeffsy though. 

[T-Bob]

hahahahaha Guys are throwing out some serious jabs here.

 

On a serious note, after destroying my front tire on Sunday, what Maxxis front tire would you experts suggest I replace it with? Have a 2.5 Aggressor on the back and want something that rolls well. I'm not very aggressive or fast so I want something that rolls nicely but won't slip n slide too much.

 

I thought another 2.5 Aggressor but then there must be something in between that and say the DHF?

 

Slaughter up front FTW. 

[Hairy]

Ok cool... I will ping Nancy and see if they have stock of another Aggressor.

 

 

I raced XCO with Ardent tires. Love them. Not sure I want one on the front of Jeffsy though. 

PS ... the Jeffsy comes with a DHR on the front for a reason #JustSaying

[Jewbacca]

Slaughter up front FTW. 

Nick Slaughter? I would if I had a Spaz Spider out the back minding my beach bar.....

 

That combo would be Heat! Tropical Heat!

Edited October 9, 2019 by Jewbacca

[Trance Dance]

hahahahaha Guys are throwing out some serious jabs here.

 

On a serious note, after destroying my front tire on Sunday, what Maxxis front tire would you experts suggest I replace it with? Have a 2.5 Aggressor on the back and want something that rolls well. I'm not very aggressive or fast so I want something that rolls nicely but won't slip n slide too much.

 

I thought another 2.5 Aggressor but then there must be something in between that and say the DHF?

I've been running 2.5 aggressor on front for a while and loving the balance between rolling and grip. Paired it with a 2.3 aggressor on the back. Can definitely recommend it upfront.

[T-Bob]

PS ... the Jeffsy comes with a DHR on the front for a reason #JustSaying

 

Cos Maxxis are wh*res, Exo is junk, exo+ lis lipstick on a 2 dollar pig and they need to get rid of them any way they can. Give them to manufacturers, spec 'em on anything they can, bribe reviewer with incriminating photos of them racing in lycra, sell them at suspiciously normal prices, throw them on to mail order bike because you can't see them before you enter your CC details and then trot out the line that they are wildly popular.... that the reason? huh? huh? 

 

Disclaimer: Other reasons are available and may be more factual and realistic and not the result of 2 stupidly strong coffees, 2 large bags of haribo cola bottles and 1 6 pack of tunnocks tea cakes eaten in quick succession. 

[Jewbacca]

Cos Maxxis are wh*res, Exo is junk, exo+ lis lipstick on a 2 dollar pig and they need to get rid of them any way they can. Give them to manufacturers, spec 'em on anything they can, bribe reviewer with incriminating photos of them racing in lycra, sell them at suspiciously normal prices, throw them on to mail order bike because you can't see them before you enter your CC details and then trot out the line that they are wildly popular.... that the reason? huh? huh? 

 

Disclaimer: Other reasons are available and may be more factual and realistic and not the result of 2 stupidly strong coffees, 2 large bags of haribo cola bottles and 1 6 pack of tunnocks tea cakes eaten in quick succession. 

Cola Haribo!!!

 

Yoh.... I will definitely be stopping at the shops on the way home to buy enough to sugar rush all the way to baba's 3am feed!

[Headshot]

Weirdly enough I managed to double hole my Aggressor rear tyre on Sunday. I picked up the front off a root and the rear went straight into a low but very sharp edged rock. Rim was damaged so plugs didn't work until I could get the tyre off, straighten the ding and shift the tyre around a bit. Seems fine now however.

[T-Bob]

Had the double Spez Eliminator loaded on my hoops last Friday and gave them a spin in Tokai later that day. 2.6 Grid front / 2.6 Black D on the back on a 29r. 

 

Initial feelings are: 

- A fast rolling combo.

- Very uniform profile and no a hint of a death gap.

- The 2.6 is quite wide, didn't measure for actual size though. 

- Actually look less burly than the DHF and at first I was a bit apprehensive at first about the grip on offer up front. 

- Didn't need to worry, there is plenty of grip around.

- Black D casing out back does (or seems to be) heavier than my previous E13 but haven't checked the numbers. 

- Black D is stiff... as a casing.
 

That's it for now, will go test them again tomorrow and see if I can get a better feel. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

2.6 elim is the same width as a 2.35 Mary and 2.5 WT maxxis.... 

 

And BD casing isn't as burly as the SG, but darn close!!

[Hairy]

Slapped a 29er 2.5" WT Assegai 3C Maxterra EXO+ on the front of the Jeffsy this evening and moved the 2.4"WT DHR2 to the rear ........... can't wait to try this out.

 

The Maxterra feels nice and sticky, and when you slam the bike down the tyre carcass feels to have a nice rebound ... last tyre I had on the front that felt like this was the DHF in DH casing and was also a grippy compound.

 

Rolling around the street it does not really feel any slower than the DHR/DHR combo I was running before, but we will see how it fairs after a ride or two.

 

Tyres are mounted to a set of DT rims with 30mm internal 

[Jewbacca]

Ibex 2.4 front and Ibex 2.25 rear on the Ros9...

 

Kooked out at black hill this afternoon... Someone has been digging there. Would love to contribute.

 

Getting to know my flat pedals again after lockdown...... I wore the shin guards and needed them once or twice!