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    Trail casing only comes with Endurance compound...

    Trail casing only comes with Endurance compound (like Maxxis Dual Compound) currently. New Revel Ranger comes with Trail Soft front/rear. I'd wait for those to hit retail if I were you.
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    I haven't experienced any traction issues in cold...

    I haven't experienced any traction issues in cold or wet, but I am running DH SuperSoft fronts. I've tried Kryptotal Front and Kryptotal Rear (as front). Also, only a few Sedona rides when it's in...
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    Conti Xynotal is everything you wish a Dissector...

    Conti Xynotal is everything you wish a Dissector was. Been running it in Enduro Soft on AZ hardpack and rocks. Off-camber traction is on point and it isn't destroyed after a couple hundred miles....
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    Schwalbe aerothan tube, parktool boot, plugs....

    Schwalbe aerothan tube, parktool boot, plugs. Aerothan and boot got me out of trouble before with a 1-inch sidewall tear.
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    The Conti Double-Ass. Should have great braking...

    The Conti Double-Ass. Should have great braking traction. I'd say go for it. The rear may wear a little fast, though. The rear specific DH casing is available in SS or Soft.

    I also saw the Vital...
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    Shipping from Germany usually pretty quick IME....

    Shipping from Germany usually pretty quick IME. Buying in bulk spreads the pain.

    Thundermountainbikes.com has rears, no fronts.
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    Sie Germans got you covered.

    Sie Germans got you covered.
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    Damn Andeh, that's some serious data. I was only...

    Damn Andeh, that's some serious data. I was only regurgitating what I had seen elsewhere regarding Assegai/KRF weights. Never thought to compare rears for total system weight. I do love the EXO+ MG...
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    Conti DH casing is between DD and EXO+, at least...

    Conti DH casing is between DD and EXO+, at least for Assegai. For racing Enduro I have been using DH Casing front/rear, with CushCore XC up front, CushCore Pro rear. SuperSoft only comes in DH casing...
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    I got a set of DH Kryptotals last year for park...

    I got a set of DH Kryptotals last year for park riding. SuperSoft Front 2.4, Soft Rear 2.4. Thought the front would be like an Assegai but it has a much wider channel between tread and cornering...
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    Conti Kryptotal Front or Rear in DH SuperSoft....

    Conti Kryptotal Front or Rear in DH SuperSoft. Got that Black Chili sticky-icky that rolls decently. Conti DH casing has comparable weight to an EXO+ MG Assegai, don't know about DHF. Front looks...
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    Bummer about the made in China Contis. From what...

    Bummer about the made in China Contis. From what I heard Conti is only using Black Chili compound on the made in Germany tires to avoid IP theft.
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    I mean I did, but only looking for Cannibal 29...

    I mean I did, but only looking for Cannibal 29 and those don't seem to be on sale anywhere except TPC at $20 off (25%). Thought you had some heady links.

    I checked Absolute Bikes and they have...
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    Where are these 50% deals on specialized tires?

    Where are these 50% deals on specialized tires?
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    Yeah, it's been a minute since since the tire was...

    Yeah, it's been a minute since since the tire was fresh and it drifts just the right amount for me. Pressure was weird since I was used to running 26 (with CC Pro) on a DD DHR2 and went down to...
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    Conti Kryptotal Rear DH Soft is my DHR2...

    Conti Kryptotal Rear DH Soft is my DHR2 replacement. Similar to MaxTerra. Enduro casing is similar to DD, also available in Soft.
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    Good looking out on the Conti deals. Picked up 2...

    Good looking out on the Conti deals. Picked up 2 SuperSoft fronts and a SuperSoft Rear to try as a front. Enduro Soft Rear my favorite rear currently, comparable to DD DHR2 MaxTerra.

    Was trying to...
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    Mentioned it over on the MTBR Conti thread a bit...

    Mentioned it over on the MTBR Conti thread a bit ago: per the (WWC) MTB Podcast, Conti is coming out with Trail casing Super Soft (at least) Kryptotal tires. Current breakdown is SuperSoft/Soft in...
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    Big Assegai/DHR2 fan but the MG and MaxTerra...

    Big Assegai/DHR2 fan but the MG and MaxTerra compounds are getting shredded so fast on AZ rocks I'm inspired to try other stuff. DD DHR2 Dual Compound would be nice but I'd still be blasting side...
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    Just ordered some new Contis for mini bikepark...

    Just ordered some new Contis for mini bikepark tour/enduro race coming up next month: Kr Front Super Soft DH, Kr Rear Soft DH, Xy Soft DH. Really interested to see how they hold up on rocks, possibly...
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    Went back to DHR2 as a rear tire on my Madonna...

    Went back to DHR2 as a rear tire on my Madonna during winter in Santa Cruz. Started with Double Down Maxx Grip and went with a DD Max Terra next (both 29 x 2.4). I was really disappointed in the...
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    Yup. Buddy of mine who runs Minions was...

    Yup. Buddy of mine who runs Minions was commenting the same when he helped me mount them tubeless after I pulled my CushCores (long story). When I reinstalled the CushCores and remounted the tires I...
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    Just removed old e13 SS LG1 EN Race and put new...

    Just removed old e13 SS LG1 EN Race and put new same tire on 27.5 30mm rim with CushCore. 1 tire lever, no lube. I found this guys install and removal videos very helpful:...
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    Last Fall I had Michelin Wild AM 2.6 installed...

    Last Fall I had Michelin Wild AM 2.6 installed front/rear on my Diamondback Release 5c (Arc 30s). Very tight fit in the rear, overall pretty happy with performance.

    This June I got a small stick...
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