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06-09-2022, 05:39 PM #3076Dad core
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06-09-2022, 06:54 PM #3077
Maybe your trails have a lot of climbs wirth loose gravel and loose rocks? In that case, a knobby rear tire would help. And you might be better at riding than me. Good chance.
Here in the immediate Missoula area, we mostly have dry hardpack, some loose-over-hard, and some more hardpack over hardpack. I saw a rock once. (Ok, I'm exaggerating on that last sentence. A little.)
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06-13-2022, 06:56 AM #3078
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06-13-2022, 07:58 AM #3079
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06-13-2022, 10:03 AM #3080
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06-13-2022, 10:22 AM #3081Registered User
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Ha. Doubtful on me being a better rider. Typical NE trails, a bit of everything. Roots, lots of roots. A couple of regular places are really sandy. Bit of mud here and there as well. Not a lot of loose rock, but plenty of rocky climbs.
Hard to know if it’s the tires or the bike. Went from V1 Bronson to V2 Ripmo. Assagais are 2.5 front and rear run at 19-21 psi on 35mm rims. I suspect it’s a combo.
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06-13-2022, 11:01 AM #3082Registered User
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Planning on doing the BC Bike Race in September on my Ripmo.
Any thoughts on tire choice for the Okanogan in Sept? I want to reduce the weight and rolling resistance of the stock Assagais - but not have a blow out every 10k.
Advice greatly appreciated.
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06-13-2022, 12:36 PM #3083
My racing ray/ralph combo has been decent. The super trail casing isn't as light as I'd like but it's put up with some pretty sharp rocks. Other downside is they're expensive. I switched back to vittorias because they're lighter and faster (and cheaper). Mezcals and Barzos are both good- mezcal for more speed, barzo for more grip in wetter and looser conditions, or do a f/r mix). The tanwalls are pretty flimsy but the grey "xc-trail" have held up well. I would say both the vittorias and schwalbes are more durable than a 120tpi exo casing maxxis xc tire.
So yeah we had rain in the forecast and I took off my flimsy kendas for mezcals, also threw in a tubolight rear insert. Went in easily enough. Then I wound up not even racing this weekend because of how busy I was on the organization side of things. Also it was really wet and muddy.
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06-17-2022, 04:31 PM #3084
To the dude asking about 2.6 and 2.4 Mazza
2.4 then 2.6. 2.6 trail is 1030 grams btw. It's bigger but those outside the center grooves are smaller as the center groove is wider. Hopefully photo shows that.
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06-17-2022, 05:51 PM #3085
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06-17-2022, 08:04 PM #3086
That's perfect thank you!!!
Originally Posted by blurred
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06-17-2022, 09:55 PM #3087
I would think that some light-ish xc-ish treads with lighter duty inserts would be the ticket for that race. Not based on first hand experience with the race though.
I guess it also depends on whether your priority is semi competitive racing, or just finishing. If the latter, whatever the fast rolling double down tread of your choice is. Exo+ in the front.
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06-17-2022, 09:59 PM #3088
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06-18-2022, 06:42 AM #3089
Need a tire recommendation. I was running 2.25” Vittoria Mezcals on my rigid titanium bike in SLC and they were perfect for the conditions (dry, dust, etc) but now we’re back in Maine and it’s a lot wetter / rootier / leafier / pine needles etc.
Anything with a similar idea (fast XC type tire for a monstercross kind of setup that won’t be painful in the city) that’ll do a little better with the damp? I can run up to 29x3.0 but that seems pretty silly. I probably ride 40% paved, 30% gravel, 30% mellow dirt. It’s also flat as shit here.
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06-18-2022, 08:23 AM #3090Registered User
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New Season, New Tires, New Thread
For that much pavement, maybe something like the Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge? It’s a bike packing/gravel tire in 29x2.2.
Otherwise what’s keeping you from continuing to use the Mezcals? They come in 2.35 and 2.6 width if you’re just wanting more cush than your 2.25. I really like the 4C compound on Vittorias. The Barzo is a knobblier option that’s also fast rolling, and the Saguaro is marketed as “all conditions”- just slightly more aggressive than the Mezcal.
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06-18-2022, 08:54 AM #3091Registered User
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06-18-2022, 09:28 AM #3092
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06-18-2022, 03:14 PM #3093
Vittoria Serra looks a lot like the Maxxis Rekon, which I like a lot as a rear tire on the East Coast.
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06-18-2022, 05:08 PM #3094
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06-19-2022, 09:30 AM #3095
thanks all. guess I should’ve said why I’m considering swapping the mezcals, which is they don’t seem to do so hot in the wet. and they seem to be pretty bad shedding mud (which I try to avoid but it is coastal new england) I’ll check out what folks have recommended here. the pavement is generally only ridden to get to the non-pavement, so it’s not a focal point of riding but I don’t wanna drag like DHFs or whatever around on it.
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06-19-2022, 08:13 PM #3096Registered User
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What kenda model is most like a DHR2 DC or 3C Maxxterra? TIA
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06-19-2022, 08:22 PM #3097Registered User
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Pinner ATC
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06-20-2022, 08:22 PM #3098
New Season, New Tires, New Thread
Just changed out rear high roller II for a DHR. Looks more grippy for my trail rides and mostly single track with not a lot of vert.
DHF and DHR so let’s see
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06-21-2022, 04:21 PM #3099
Good job with the pics, thanks.
Might just go back to Maxxis in the future. As much as I want a front tire that's pronounced like my favorite kind of balls, and a rear tire that shares the family name of a chick who's contact info I sent along to a friend who he then promptly knocked up, the 2.6 Mazza doesn't inspire me. Looks like it's designed for a lot of loose stuff and mud, and wouldn't be the best tire for my riding. But then again, the 2.4 might be great. Bike tires give me Decision Paralysis.
Ps, my goddaughter's name is Ava.
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06-21-2022, 10:15 PM #3100
My wife had a gear breakthrough today (she knows nothing about bike gear, but has been riding for 25 years). She asked “If the rubber on my tires were softer, would I not deflect so much off of rocks?”
I was very proud.
But did explain the downsides to maxxgrip,(etc). durability and drag. She’s an engineer, she got it right away.Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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