LazyTrailRider Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 What pressure are you running front/back (whats your weight?)- did you drop it a bit with the bigger volume? So many questions, sorry :-) Haha, I was expecting these questions! I'm light (69kg), used to run 20/24psi front/back. Only mounted the 2.6 Grid on the front (used to be a 2.3 Control) and dropped it to 18psi. At the back I kept my 2.3 Ground Control Grid, works well for me as an overall option. On longer rides a Purgatory/Butcher at the back rolls too slowly.
LazyTrailRider Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 blocks seem to be a bit squarer than the maxxis... Not really. If you look closely you'll see there are quite a few small edging details on all the knobs which aren't there on the 2.3s
Odinson Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 You chaps think that the 2.6 will be too wide for a 25mm ID rim? Still planning on updgrading my front rim, but will keep my back for the time being and maybe want to slap on a 2.6 Butcher there.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 15, 2017 Posted November 15, 2017 Not really. If you look closely you'll see there are quite a few small edging details on all the knobs which aren't there on the 2.3sNo, sorry - badly worded. A squarer profile. IE side knobs are slightly more horizontal on the Butcher, by the looks of things...
Headshot Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 You chaps think that the 2.6 will be too wide for a 25mm ID rim? Still planning on updgrading my front rim, but will keep my back for the time being and maybe want to slap on a 2.6 Butcher there. Really can't say, but I have just fitted a Rock Razor 2.35 onto my wife's 19mm DT rims. Tyre looks great i.e not overly rounded. Waiting for a ride report from her later today.
Headshot Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Haha, I was expecting these questions! I'm light (69kg), used to run 20/24psi front/back. Only mounted the 2.6 Grid on the front (used to be a 2.3 Control) and dropped it to 18psi. At the back I kept my 2.3 Ground Control Grid, works well for me as an overall option. On longer rides a Purgatory/Butcher at the back rolls too slowly.Thanks, Okay I am about 18kg heavier than you but am running pressures at the same I rode on my 26er. I think I can go quite a bit lower by the sound of it - maybe 22/25. Slightly worried about damaging the rims and/or rolling the tyre off in berms.
marko35s Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 I think the jump to 650b from 26 is quite big enough for me. 2.6 Butchers on there so its practically a plus bike :-)Now you need to head off to Strava and change your name
NicoBoshoff Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Thanks, Okay I am about 18kg heavier than you but am running pressures at the same I rode on my 26er. I think I can go quite a bit lower by the sound of it - maybe 22/25. Slightly worried about damaging the rims and/or rolling the tyre off in berms. FWIW I weigh 91 and ride my Minion DHF 2.3 and Ground Control Grid with Foamo insert at 24 and 26 respectively.
Duane_Bosch Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 FWIW I weigh 91 and ride my Minion DHF 2.3 and Ground Control Grid with Foamo insert at 24 and 26 respectively.Cue the knower of all things tire pressure related...... Rode *with Barnard the other night and he runs 2 Foamo's in the back and none in the front. * With means I saw him at the start of the run and at the end.
Flowta Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Cue the knower of all things tire pressure related......
Odinson Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 FWIW I weigh 91 and ride my Minion DHF 2.3 and Ground Control Grid with Foamo insert at 24 and 26 respectively. Some pretty low pressures there. The Foamo letting you get away with it?
NicoBoshoff Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Some pretty low pressures there. The Foamo letting you get away with it?Feels ok, and I suppose the Foamo in the rear helps a lot with that. Haven't had any burping or rolling incidents and bike jumps and brakes fine.
NicoBoshoff Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Cue the knower of all things tire pressure related...... Rode *with Barnard the other night and he runs 2 Foamo's in the back and none in the front. * With means I saw him at the start of the run and at the end.Huh? What am I not getting?
NicoBoshoff Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Feels ok, and I suppose the Foamo in the rear helps a lot with that. Haven't had any burping or rolling incidents and bike jumps and brakes fine.Oh, and I should mention the Minion is in DD casing.
Duane_Bosch Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Huh? What am I not getting?Gary. He rides with 2 foamo's. 2 in the back and none in the front. I'm not sure why.
Hairy Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Oh, and I should mention the Minion is in DD casing.That DD may well be your saving grace
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