Headshot Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 Anyone using a DHR2 2.4 WT at the moment? Is it decently wide as a front tyre i.e fatter than the 2.3? The online reviews are very good ...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Anyone using a DHR2 2.4 WT at the moment? Is it decently wide as a front tyre i.e fatter than the 2.3? The online reviews are very good ... Savage is running one, and it appears just a tad narrower than the 2.5WT and 2.35 Mary. Not enough to make me not buy one, though.
Grease_Monkey Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Anyone using a DHR2 2.4 WT at the moment? Is it decently wide as a front tyre i.e fatter than the 2.3? The online reviews are very good ...Yebo, well I was till about 2 weeks ago. Using it on 30mm internal width rims. I was very happy with it - it has a nice big volume and the profile is very nice. Side knobs very grippy and it rolls surprisingly fast. Dowsides, it's the tyre I've used that has worn down fastest, after about 1000km of use on the front the side knobs have started tearing (see PhillipV's post about a page back). Used it with an Aggressor 2.3" on the rear. It has now been moved to the rear tyre purely out of curiosity (I have no complaints with the Aggressor that was one there) and I am very happy so far. It is wide - I think these WT Maxxis tyres are closer to claimed width than any other Maxxis variations. Replaced with a DHF 2.5" WT. To be honest - I can't feel much of a difference between the two at all. The lack of transition knobs that has been mentioned on the DHF is really an non-issue for me. richardkzn and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Dirt Tracker Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Sjoe.... okes are technical! I have absolutely no idea what half this tire talk is about but my strava times on my hardtail are faster than some of the guys chatting here...... (is it friday?) E-hardtail? Capricorn 1
Thermophage Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Or DHF. Both are great. Myles will be along shortly waxing lyrical about that ol' gal Mary. For good reason. Odinson and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Grease_Monkey Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 For some context: The DHR2, side knobs taking a bit of abuse after 1000km of riding - more so than other tyres I have used at this mileage. This did duty on the front (pictured here on the rear wheel). DHF 2.5" on the left vs DHR 2.4" on the right. Take note the DHF is new.... And the DHF 2.5" at the bottom vs DHR2 2.4" at the top. Not much difference in width. CdT85 and Headshot 2
Eddy Gordo Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Yeah, I wanna go to 165's when my existing crank dies. But it just won't. SLX too strong. Pedal strikes on climbs and descents, and when trying to get a pedal in on a rocky trail are horrible, and there's no reported loss of power as a result of changing to 165's. Some people actually benefit from the change. Smaller circles and all that.Yep no power loss, no leverage loss, after all thats why there are gears. Might be slightly different with single speed, but even then the ratios can be manipulated to the crank length
Eddy Gordo Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 For some context:The DHR2, side knobs taking a bit of abuse after 1000km of riding - more so than other tyres I have used at this mileage. This did duty on the front (pictured here on the rear wheel).Screenshot_20190116-132055_Gallery.jpgDHF 2.5" on the left vs DHR 2.4" on the right. Take note the DHF is new....Screenshot_20190116-132118_Gallery.jpgAnd the DHF 2.5" at the bottom vs DHR2 2.4" at the top. Not much difference in width.Screenshot_20190116-132141_Gallery.jpg Those still look decent, no missing knobs
Grease_Monkey Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Those still look decent, no missing knobsYeah, but what you can't really see from the pic is that they have torn about 5mm below the top of the knob, so you can basically lift a few of the side knobs and flip them over completely - one or two more rides and they will tear off all the way. Not complaining, I think 1000km of purely trail riding is a descent mileage. Just something to keep in mind when buying. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Yeah, but what you can't really see from the pic is that they have torn about 5mm below the top of the knob, so you can basically lift a few of the side knobs and flip them over completely - one or two more rides and they will tear off all the way. Not complaining, I think 1000km of purely trail riding is a descent mileage. Just something to keep in mind when buying.Same thing will happen to your DHF. They share the same side knobs. Also - DHF sorta has transition knobs, they just don't extend as far as the DHR, Mary, Assguy or Eliminator. Nowhere near as big a gap as on the Butcher. Grease_Monkey 1
Grease_Monkey Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Same thing will happen to your DHF. They share the same side knobs. Also - DHF sorta has transition knobs, they just don't extend as far as the DHR, Mary, Assguy or Eliminator. Nowhere near as big a gap as on the Butcher.Yup, for sure it will. Got the Butcher 2.8" on my hardtail - the death gap is real! Will be replacing with a Eli at some point if they come in 2.8" in ZA. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Hairy Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 have the big squish 2.8" tyres been a bit of a revelation for you on the HT, or is it a minimal gain type of thing? Yup, for sure it will.Got the Butcher 2.8" on my hardtail - the death gap is real! Will be replacing with a Eli at some point if they come in 2.8" in ZA. Grease_Monkey 1
Grease_Monkey Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 have the big squish 2.8" tyres been a bit of a revelation for you on the HT, or is it a minimal gain type of thing?So first had 3.0" Spaz Purgatory on 29mm internal width rims. In short, it was sh!t. Tyres squirmed, profile was wrong, steering vague, sidewalls weak. Went to 29" XC set up - love it. I have kept this wheelset complete with rotors and cassette for my longer rides. But it is harsh, especially on gravity trails - hence the extra 27.5"+ wheelset. Set-up is 40mm internal width rims, Spaz Butcher/Slaughter 2.8" Grid casing. A revelation is selling it short - I absolutely love it!!! I can run low pressures I was not able to do on the previous set up. Currently 18psi in the rear and 15psi in the front. The steering is not vague at all like before, it rolls surprisingly fast, and the small bump sensitivity is just next level! It grips like a fly on crap on most trails. It takes me less than 3mins to turn a harsh XC hardtail into a playfull and very capable trail eating hardtail - really very happy with it. Also tried the 650plus wheelset on my Evil, I smashed 3 or 4 PRs on some downhill trails on the first ride out - so to say I am sold on it is an understatement. It however will not see use on my Evil as it drops the BB too low and results in alot of pedal strikes. Hairy and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Capricorn Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 For some context: The DHR2, side knobs taking a bit of abuse after 1000km of riding - more so than other tyres I have used at this mileage. This did duty on the front (pictured here on the rear wheel). Screenshot_20190116-132055_Gallery.jpg you seem to either anchor harder, or rail it harder, when hitting right hand corners Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Grease_Monkey 2
Grease_Monkey Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 you seem to either anchor harder, or rail it harder, when hitting right hand corners Haha anchor, I prefer turning left Capricorn 1
Odinson Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Haha anchor, I prefer turning left You're a Yank? Grease_Monkey 1
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