Specialized likely allocates tires and other accessories to their online store and this stock then becomes separate of what their warehouse could ship out to other retailers.

This is also why you...

All Maxxis tire compounds are spec'd OEM. Just depends on the bicycle manufacturer and the intended use of the model.

I can’t even imagine thinking I was installing a 2.4” tire on my off road bicycle only to learn after it is on my rim that it only measures 2.38”. Totally unacceptable.

I really like the Kryptotal too. But, first I had an Argotal up front and thought it was semi to very sketchy on hard pack and rock. Seemed considerably less versatile than a Shorty for a mid-spike,...

It was by design.

But yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve used a traditional patch kit.

Do you think they roll faster than an Assegai/DHR2 combo or am I trippin'?



This season, Blackburn came out with a patch kit that is housed in a nylon backed paper pillow-pack that can be...

I need to edit my previous comment - Assegai did not finish dead last in this test.

Also, I'm on record as stating Jason Shroeder is much faster and corners much harder than I do.

Yeah, this test was weird and seems like maybe it was just thrown together for content. Assegai finishing dead last basically voids all results IMHO.

But, the Crank Bros Synthesis wheelset is...

I think you'll like them. They are noticeably faster rolling than an Assegai/DHR2 combo, which I suspect is partially why they are seeing so much success on the World Cup.

I have never assessed sag in a suspension fork when setting up demos or selling bikes at retail.

I set the rear shock based on desired sag and then set the fork up so it feels somewhat similar...

Like most Schwalbe's they are kinda heavy, but seem to roll better than their weight would suggest.

The Super Gravity and Super DH versions of the Eddy Current are "eBike Specific" and too heavy...

Hans Dampf is an awesome rear tire for CO/UT.

Eddy Current (F) w/ Hans Dampf (R) = DHF/Aggressor combo
Eddy Current (F) w/ Big Betty (R) = DHF/DHR2
Magic Mary (F) w/ Big Betty (R) = Assegai/DHR2

Eddy Current (F) in 2.4 Super Trail casing is the most similar to a DHF.

I’d try them. I think the softer the compound, the better those tires will be. Also, for here the Kryptotal F makes a lot more sense than the Argotal.

Not really. A few years ago I briefly had a 27.5” bike with a Baron on the front, but it was the 2.6 which looked to have a somewhat unique tread pattern when compared to the standard 2.4 or whatever.

I found my Argotal/Kryptotal set up to be downright sketchy in true hardpack and on rock. Only kept them installed on my bike for 2 or 3 rides.

But to be fair, I have the Trail Endurance casing...

Continental’s US distributor, Highway 2, has limited availability in all the new molds and sizes (not all casing and compound options) right now.

If you’re after 27.5” availability in most...

Charlie Hatton, Andreas Kolb, and Bernard Kerr are all consistently having their best WC DH season on the new Continental tires.

You should try a High Roller II out back (if you haven’t recently.) It could be just what you’re looking for

I have personally never seen an EXO+ Aggressor, only EXO or DD, but Maxxis is releasing new stuff all the time so I could be wrong.

I prefer the DHR2 up front to the DHF, but I have friends who feel the opposite.

DHR2 will be stronger braking. Maybe your wife would like that?

I was running the new Schwalbe Big Betty’s in 29x2.4 in the Super Trail casing with the soft compound since last September and I liked them. The bikes suspension felt great, the ride quality was...

I’m guessing not the same as well.

Wow, look at that - yeah the 27.5x2.6 Dissector is available in a 60tpi EXO+.

Believe it or not, I’m actually not using Maxxis tires currently 😳. So far so...

True. I guess I was speaking to the more gravity oriented tread patterns that folks here like to muster all their nastiness up on like Minions, Assegai, HR2, Dissectors, etc.

You are correct,...

EXO is single ply 60tpi with the “EXO” insert at the bead through the sidewall.

EXO+ is a single ply 120tpi (lighter, more supple, and more puncture prone than 60tpi on its own) but with the same...

Damn, this is like the fifth time today I’ve been wrong about bike shit.

At least they are brand new
http://www.bti-usa.com/public/elastic/Maxxis%20dissector

Neat. To the best of my knowledge those tires don’t actually exist yet but clearly they are coming.

There is no DC Dissector, only 3C Maxx Grip or Maxx Terra.

I have been using a DHR2 front and Dissector rear for the last couple months and have been super pleased. Dissector rolls really well but offers tons of grip. I feel like you can feel the side lugs...

Oh wow. I’ve only seen the 20”x2.0

20” Maxxis Creepy Crawlers

i warned him that might happen...

Yes, I was dealing with a real hustler at my LBS when I decided to upgrade. To me it made sense to just do the disc on the front wheel and keep the V Brake out back, but she convinced me to do both...

Never heard of these and now I must have one. Kinda wonder what makes them “disc brake specific?” Maybe rims heat up with rim brakes and these tubes don’t cope well with that?

edit: fortunately...

What crowd do you roll with? I’m mostly rolling solo these days but like to posse up whenever possible.

I’ve always just referred to that as the Castle Inner Loop, but used to call it Trail of...

There is no such thing as a 3C Aggressor.

Dude, back to the Wasatch thread, where did this Mandelbrot name come from?

So you agree that an Aggressor exposes less of the tire carcass due to its more tightly spaced knobs and therefore should not offer any reduction in puncture protection?

The center knobs of an...

i think Aggressor is better suited for hard pack conditions because it has more, and more tightly spaced knobs. I also think it’s a faster roller for those same reasons, even though it weighs a...

Easy, because Minions have more space between knobs, giving them a better chance to grab loose surfaces.

Hmmm. I think we are just gonna disagree on this one.

I’m not going to my garage to measure knob height. Both DHF and especially HR2 have ramped center knobs. In the case of the HR2, those center...

The cornering knobs may be a little less tall compared to a Minion, but the knobs across the middle of the tire are taller than either Minion or HR2’s. There’s also more knobs on an Aggressor (which...

As of now, there is no such thing as a 3C Aggressor. They are all dual compound, probably because the tire is generally considered as rear specific.

Exo= 1 ply 60 tpi
Exo + (no Aggressor yet) =...

Maxxis makes DHF’s in 24x2.4 EXO TR 3C and Schwalbe makes Fat Alberts in 24x2.4 Snakeskin TLR

Just imagine if ski designers felt that same way in 1994.

The compound nomenclature on the new high end tires is something like: Speed, Soft, and Ultra Soft

Not too hard to figure out. I can’t speak to their older tires.

I understand why Maxxis is so...

It’s certainly hard to go wrong with a DHF, but to be fair, that design is at least 15 years old. True, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, but I’ve been really pleasantly surprised with some re-designed...

Aggressor is a terrific rear tire, but right now it is available in only the 2.3 width and only their dual compound (it will be offered in 2.5 WT and 3C compounds in the next month or two.)

DHR2...

That is the fashion in which Continental tires most commonly fail. They would likely warranty it if you can find a receipt.

Take a long hard look at the Kenda Nevegal.

Breakout is really an excellent tread for rear tires. They are very high volume. 2.3 is big and 2.5 is ginormous. Weights are off the mark with them - their "Light" casing is like 950g (27.5x2.3) and...