Hairy Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 still sounds like it was a great ride out on the bike!This looks good! Someone mentioned it in a debate on one of the threads, but this does look much different at 2.5''. I'd try this out on the front with those corner knobs any day. And then some feedback on the RazarRock.. Murphys law, I have not ridden for 2 weeks and decided to ride up to the local radio tower. The trail down is a hiking trail, mix of riverbed style rocks and jagged reef like rocks. Needless to say, I flatted and had to plug. Was to low on pressure though, running 26PSI on that was asking for it. It was also mega windy, also into the sunset which made it even harder to pic and hit a line. Was pretty irritated with myself, luckily no ding. Bos 1
Bos Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Interesting tests done here by the Americans..They like the Aggressor. I find the west coasters have similar soil types to what we typically have. UK, Germany etc all just shoot tires down for wet weather performance where we hardly ever have that for more than a day or two, and even our wet isn't Forrest floor slop. Aggressive dry tires performs OK in most of the capes winter anyway. https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/biking/best-mountain-bike-tires Headshot and PhilipV 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Interesting tests done here by the Americans..They like the Aggressor. I find the west coasters have similar soil types to what we typically have. UK, Germany etc all just shoot tires down for wet weather performance where we hardly ever have that for more than a day or two, and even our wet isn't Forrest floor slop. Aggressive dry tires performs OK in most of the capes winter anyway. https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/biking/best-mountain-bike-tiresThey like it for the back. Which in 2.3 guise j thoroughly agree with.
Hairy Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 something about that tread has been bothering me for sometime ...do you recall the Maxxxxissss Advantage? The Advantage looks like the older brother of the Aggressor. Used to run the Advantage on the front and rear, and only have good recollections RE the tyre in straight line speed and cornering. Given the Above, I think you are onto something here TimP and that for a light trail bike / AM usage, the Agro Bro Tyre will be interesting as both a front and rear tyre. Fitted super easily and measures at the same size as the 2.6 Butcher albeit at a higher pressure... Bos 1
Headshot Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) something about that tread has been bothering me for sometime ...do you recall the Maxxxxissss Advantage? The Advantage looks like the older brother of the Aggressor. Used to run the Advantage on the front and rear, and only have good recollections RE the tyre in straight line speed and cornering. Given the Above, I think you are onto something here TimP and that for a light trail bike / AM usage, the Agro Bro Tyre will be interesting as both a front and rear tyre. Ya, some of those center knobs look very similar. I cant recall noticing the difference in hardness between the center and side knobs on a tyre as much as I have with this one. The Ardents are not dual compound and the center is far softer than the Aggressor. Bodes well for wear. Wondering about braking performance though - more testing necesary. Never mind trail/AM - I am going to go full #enduro with this thing :-) Edited January 31, 2019 by Headshot
Hairy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 never go #FullEnduro Ya, some of those center knobs look very similar. I cant recall noticing the difference in hardness between the center and side knobs on a tyre as much as I have with this one. The Ardents are not dual compound and the center is far softer than the Aggressor. Bodes well for wear. Wondering about braking performance though - more testing necesary. Never mind trail/AM - I am going to go full #enduro with this thing :-)
Headshot Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 http://res.cloudinary.com/yaffa-publishing/image/fetch/http://yaffa-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/yaffadsp/legacy_bicycle/media/Maxxis-1_0.png The HR II is another close contender for parenthood of the Aggressor... DNA looks pretty close.
Hairy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 if you take a couple of shot's of tequila and squint your eyes, then yes http://res.cloudinary.com/yaffa-publishing/image/fetch/http://yaffa-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/yaffadsp/legacy_bicycle/media/Maxxis-1_0.png The HR II is another close contender for parenthood of the Aggressor... DNA looks pretty close.
jimmy hardtail Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 So I came here to read all about nuschool slack geometry. Exactly 2 posts about it then 12 pages of tyre wars!! Gotta love the hub. Speaking of geometry, I just built the worlds longest slackest dh bike. 62 degree head angle, 550 reach,1370 wheelbase. As soon as I can get it up tokai I will let y'all know if it's super sick or super stupid. I'm hoping sick.... Hairy, Eddy Gordo and Yo-Yo 3
Hairy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 what tyres you running to keep that beast on the trails So I came here to read all about nuschool slack geometry. Exactly 2 posts about it then 12 pages of tyre wars!! Gotta love the hub.Speaking of geometry, I just built the worlds longest slackest dh bike. 62 degree head angle, 550 reach,1370 wheelbase. As soon as I can get it up tokai I will let y'all know if it's super sick or super stupid. I'm hoping sick.... Bos and stefmeister 2
jimmy hardtail Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Maxxis high rollers 26x2.5!!! Edited January 31, 2019 by jimmy hardtail Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Hairy 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Dude, really interested in how it rides. Those are some serious figures. And you're what, 3 or.4 years into the development cycle, if you include the hardtail?
Jewbacca Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 So I came here to read all about nuschool slack geometry. Exactly 2 posts about it then 12 pages of tyre wars!! Gotta love the hub.Speaking of geometry, I just built the worlds longest slackest dh bike. 62 degree head angle, 550 reach,1370 wheelbase. As soon as I can get it up tokai I will let y'all know if it's super sick or super stupid. I'm hoping sick....Sick bikes Sesh.... 62' HA, 77' SA and a wheelbase of roughly the same!
Hairy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Sick bikes Sesh.... 62' HA, 77' SA and a wheelbase of roughly the same! Headshot 1
Hairy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Frames are only R17.5K and around R18.5K shipped ex import duties
Hairy Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 they have some sexy hardtails!Sick bikes Sesh.... 62' HA, 77' SA and a wheelbase of roughly the same! Jewbacca 1
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