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03-28-2024, 08:16 AM #4101Registered User
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03-28-2024, 08:36 AM #4102
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03-28-2024, 09:11 AM #4103
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03-28-2024, 09:13 AM #4104
I don’t recommend Spesh 2.6 unless your rims are at least 33mm. I use Spesh 2.6 at 35mm and it’s great there. It’s pretty balloony and lots of sidewall roll on your typical 29mm trail rim.
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03-28-2024, 09:45 AM #4105Registered User
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Yeah, Spec 2.6 is YUUUUGE. Do not get unless you want clown shoe tires.
I'll also say for anyone looking for something DHF-ish, the Butcher really wants to wash out when leaned over on dust over hard. I borrowed a friend's bike (identical to mine, while mine was in shop) who had one and the front wheel was pushing in every single corner. I find it scarier than the DHF because at least on the DHF you can lean it over rapidly and hard to get to a solid side knob (skip past the dead zone). Once the Butcher starts to slide, there's no bite beyond that - either you pull up or the bike's going down.
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03-28-2024, 10:42 AM #4106
Yes, Spesh 29 x 2.6 is nice and monster trucky on the appropriate rim
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"Strapping myself to a sitski built with 30lb of metal and fibreglass then trying to water ski in it sounds like a stupid idea to me.
I'll be there." ... Andy Campbell
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03-28-2024, 12:05 PM #4107
Disclaimer: I saw this on the socials and know nothing about AliExpress (and not much about most other things either), but...
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...2usa4itemAdaptMontani Semper Liberi
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03-28-2024, 09:48 PM #4108
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03-28-2024, 09:52 PM #4109
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04-08-2024, 01:27 PM #4110
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04-08-2024, 01:43 PM #4111
Yup. Noticeably more grip on roots and rocks. Doesn't make a huge difference in sand / gravel / loose surfaces. Rolls noticeably slower, and wears faster.
Personally, I like a maxxgrip on the front, maxxterra on the rear. Maxxgrip rear doesn't last long and feels like a chore going uphill. If I find a deal on one, I'll sometimes run maxxgrip on the rear for bikes that don't get pedaled uphill too much.
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04-08-2024, 01:55 PM #4112
Cool, thanks. Sounds like there may not be much diff for a front tire on front range.
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04-09-2024, 02:10 PM #4113Registered User
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I run a maxxgrip EXO in front. I don't need a burly casing on a front tire, which is pretty much always rolling. The REAR tire is sliding a lot, so need the sidewall protection (and to prevent snake bites from fat-ass). I get around 1500mi on a DHF maxxgrip in front on my enduro rig, and around 800-1000 in rear with a maxxterra. Maxxgrip in rear would be changing tires every month, and be slow AF to pedal.
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04-09-2024, 09:12 PM #4114
The only time you’d want a Maxxgrip in the FR is if was raining and you were on a bunch of roots. Low odds. Pointy FR rocks and loose shit will kill a MaxxGrip pretty quickly.
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04-10-2024, 01:34 PM #4115
Or if you’re going to ride Idaho Springs.
Or if you’re headed to Angle Fire.
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04-15-2024, 07:25 AM #4116
I had a sofa king stupid moment putting on new tires. The corner knobs were pretty shredded on my old DHF. I could have sworn I recently replaced it in the fall...must have been planning on replacing it. No wonder I was washing out. New DHF and back at it.
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Yesterday, 07:50 AM #4117
Any XC riders running Spec'd tires? My HS son is looking for a xc tire to race with and I'm seeing some good deals on the Fast Trak or Ground Control - but the Spec site doesn't provide a lot of info. The races are mostly dry, with a mix of hardpack and moondust (Eagle, Steamboat), some loose over hardpack but not technical at all.
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Yesterday, 07:55 AM #4118Registered User
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I used to run Spec tires all the time, and the sale will get me back on some. Fast Trak is a good tire, both F/R. I don't know the differences between the 5 and 7 designations. Get the Control version for strong sidewalls.
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Yesterday, 08:24 AM #4119
Im heading to Squamish in June. Any tire recommendations outside my DH Kryptotals F/R? Running Super soft up front and Soft out the back.
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Yesterday, 08:34 AM #4120
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Yesterday, 09:17 AM #4121
I wouldn't say I'm full-XC but I like to ride fast and on leaner tires. I started running a Ground Control T7 2.35 as my rear on my Izzo last year, with a Dissector 2.4 up front. I'm riding mostly here in the RFV but some Fruita/Moab/Sedona. The bike came with Forekaster v1's and those rolled a bit faster but wore down pretty quick. I've been really happy with the GC's so far and they've shown minimal wear and my climbing times haven't suffered.
I have a buddy who rides GC T5 on his Revel and loves them and feels they have plenty of grip for CO style riding. I think your son grabbing some GC T5's would be In the modern reality of $100+ Maxxis and Schwalbe tires everywhere, sub-$50 Spec's are solid.
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Yesterday, 09:37 AM #4122
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Yesterday, 10:06 PM #4123
I've been running GC front/Slaughter in the rear this season and have been happy with it so far.
If you need a Spec tire guide: https://www.jensonusa.com/blog/specialized-tire-guideWhen life gives you haters, make haterade.
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Today, 08:23 AM #4124
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