Duane_Bosch Posted July 1, 2019 Share What say the tire knowerers? I have a Minion DHR 2 2.4 in 3c and a Muddy Mary 2.35 vert star for my France trip. The question is simple. Which one goes where? Front or rear. No I'm not buying a Magic Mary. Bike is an Intense M9 in the progressive setting. I'm currently running the Minnion up front coz that's a tire i'm familiar with. Thoughts? Edited July 1, 2019 by Duane_Bosch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted July 1, 2019 Share I think you should be running Maxxis ICON's 2.35 front and rear. They are nice and round and you can lean in nicely on the bike park features. Headshot, nonky, gummibear and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaggel Posted July 1, 2019 Share Dude is that a 26er? Can you still get 26er tyres that are new? Be careful because rubber goes stale and brittle over time. Last thing you want is to get a stiff Mary, muddy or otherwise. Better to rather save your cash and rent an Enduro 29er. Those things rip and are much faster than a 26er DH bike anyway. usxorf, Duane_Bosch, nonky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 1, 2019 Share Minion on the front and MM on the rear. Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 1, 2019 Share Be careful because rubber goes stale and brittle over time. Last thing you want is to get a stiff Mary, muddy or otherwise. You'll have loads of rocks and large sharp stones so if the tyres are old you will tear the sidewalls.You also won't find replacements easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 1, 2019 Share Read thread title, uhm ok Read bike , uhm ok ok Read topic starter, click bait DB you know for sure there aren't many around here that would know what works in the Alps on a DH bike, my guess there's probably 10 if that much here on bikehub who'd know from experience. I've been running DHF and DHR II and those are what i know, that's what I'm using for the Alps, i was advised that I'd probably go through the rear tyre so I'm getting my host in Switzerland to organise me an extra rear tyre nonky and gummibear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted July 1, 2019 Share Read thread title, uhm ok Read bike , uhm ok ok Read topic starter, click bait DB you know for sure there aren't many around here that would know what works in the Alps on a DH bike, my guess there's probably 10 if that much here on bikehub who'd know from experience. I've been running DHF and DHR II and those are what i know, that's what I'm using for the Alps, i was advised that I'd probably go through the rear tyre so I'm getting my host in Switzerland to organise me an extra rear tyreLast time in the alps we used these tires.It was a climbing trip and not a biking trip though... Lexx, Meezo, Duane_Bosch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted July 1, 2019 Share You can run Crossmarks on the super smooth bikepark tracks you're riding... Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted July 1, 2019 Share Maxxis hookworms for the win. MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted July 1, 2019 Share Don't you have A large or XL Enduro from 2016/2017? Kaggel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted July 2, 2019 Share Read thread title, uhm okRead bike , uhm ok okRead topic starter, click bait Haha. No I'm being serious. But I doubt I'll see a compelling reason to swap so minion front it is. Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted July 2, 2019 Share Don't you have A large or XL Enduro from 2016/2017?Me? I have a jeffsy. You don't take that to the bikepark if you have a dh bike tho. Even if the dh bike is a mere 26er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted July 2, 2019 Share I am still saying, for the average Joe, there is nothing wrong with a 26er. MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted July 2, 2019 Share Dude is that a 26er? Can you still get 26er tyres that are new? Be careful because rubber goes stale and brittle over time. Last thing you want is to get a stiff Mary, muddy or otherwise. Better to rather save your cash and rent an Enduro 29er. Those things rip and are much faster than a 26er DH bike anyway.Schwalbe, Maxxis and Conti all still make current 26" tires. most available locally too. Evo bikes, Stoke etc edit. Just had a look at bike addict's site...you can ad WTB to that list too.plenty of choice still. Edited July 2, 2019 by morneS555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 2, 2019 Share Haha. No I'm being serious. But I doubt I'll see a compelling reason to swap so minion front it is.I'd personally run the Mary at the front due to the Vert Star compound. If it was the trailstar, then that and the DHR2 in the 3c would be a case of meh, if it's on it's on. But the vert is mega soft and grippy (softer than the super tacky compound @ maxxis) and I reckon you'll rip through it if it goes on the back. The 3c has harder centre knobs, which should give it a bit more longevity. my 2c. Edited July 2, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 2, 2019 Share No I'm not buying a Magic Mary. You already have her mother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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