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08-25-2021, 10:11 PM #2901
Good to know. Just going by the pic it looked identical to the dh34. Report back on that if you get some if you get a chance. I was just waiting for them to come in stock. The dh 34 has a touch smaller side knob then wild enduro front but theyre are quite a bit tighter spacing on the 34. I prefer the edge hold on my 34 over the ewilds(basically a wider wild enduro). 34 doesnt quite dig out of the corners like a wr2 but damn close with the wite bead and a touch more support in the side wall.
I guess i had the 27.5 exo weight in mind. In 29 theyre both basically the same weight, 29 x 2.4 dhr2 exo/mich am2. Wr2 had better protection , atlrast a little, then a maxxis dd so hopefully that holds true with the am2 vs exo.
Wild enduro rear was good for what it is and while it lasted but then one day i looked and it had numerous edge and center knobs ripped or worn. It was fairly fast and grippy for a while. Nice swapping the rear wr2 to the we rear for that bit. . Little bigger edge knobs and harder compound center option might be ok but dh34 rolls pretty good. Maybe they should have a am2 front/rear 1000g/1100g. Does everything pretty well
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08-26-2021, 08:13 AM #2902Registered User
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PSA:
Planet Cyclery has DHF 27.5 x 2.5 in DD casing MaxxGrip for $45 right now. I picked one up to replace my aging EXO DHF 2.6.
Good deal for DD stuff which seems like unobtainium right now
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08-26-2021, 02:58 PM #2903Registered User
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I have them all sitting right here so have compared in-hand. WR2, AM2, DH34, Enduro Front. I stocked up back in January with whatever I could get my hands on. I'll milk the WR2 as long as I can, maybe until late-September, then give the AM2 a shot on Autumn trips south. A friend had an AM2 ready to mount about a month ago so I'll try to find out how he's been liking it.
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08-26-2021, 03:00 PM #2904
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08-26-2021, 03:21 PM #2905
Good score. I hadnt seen any stock of the am2 early in the year and only one small syock since then. 29'r tires have neen scarce.Could you put up a tread pic of the dh34 and am2 beside each other?
I do prefer the eire bead on the dh34 bike park over the wr2. Even the wite beads seem to stretch over time though
Just mounted up 2.6 gravity grid butcher/eliminators yesterday. Super ez mounting up and nice solid pops when the beads seated. Those spesh 2.6's are identical width as the 2.4 big betty. They dont feel super burly. Put a vittoria air liner in the rear and leaving the butcher wothout a liner for now. See how they fair
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08-26-2021, 03:37 PM #2906
Thank you sir. Linky for those who want: https://planetcyclery.com/catalog/pr.../category/679/
sproing!
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08-27-2021, 03:22 AM #2907Registered User
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Yep. WR2 is hands-down my favourite rear tyre ever. Perfect casing weight for me with an insert, burly side knobs, fastish/grippyish centre knobs. It can pack up with sticky mud a bit but don't mid that too much in the rear. WR2 side knobs with Enduro Rear centre knobs would have been a winner.
I managed to find one remaining 29 WR2 in Gum-X which is on my bike now. Got a couple in Magi-X too for the front but then found someone selling Enduro Fronts so might not get used. Could put them on the rear but wouldn't last long on my trails.
Here's the whole gang. DH34, AM2, Wild Rock'R2, Enduro Front.
DH34 and AM2 are pretty similar treads, yes, but you can see how the outside edges of the side knobs aren't supported like all of the others. I'm going to try it anyway, and would be good to look at a new Enduro Rear to see if it's the same which might explain its poor side knob lifespan. I found this photo of the one I tried.
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08-27-2021, 08:37 AM #2908
Thanks. Sooo close.side knobs atleast are fairly tight to one another. I think id like to try it to have on a lighter wheelset
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08-27-2021, 08:44 AM #2909
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08-27-2021, 10:16 PM #2910
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08-27-2021, 10:23 PM #2911
I’ve been pretty happy with Butcher 29 x 2.6 front and back on 35mm rims. Not the fastest setup but they are so versatile for a variety of trail conditions.
I’ve tried both the 2.3 and 2.6 Butchers on my 30mm rims I think I like the 2.3 better at that rim width._______________________________________________
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09-03-2021, 12:02 PM #2912Registered User
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Well despite having a pile of spares, I grabbed a Griffus 2.4 to try out back, since I've been so impressed by the 2.5s. I was mostly curious to see if it would live up to the promises (same cornering, but a bit faster rolling). First ride and I'd say that was accurate. It maybe gave up a little bit of straight line braking, but still felt very locked in cornering. The single ply versions remain my favorite midweight summer setup (over Assegai/DHR EXO+). I'm starting to think that maybe the Frenchies know a thing or two about riding bikes.
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09-03-2021, 05:14 PM #2913
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09-03-2021, 06:10 PM #2914Registered User
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09-04-2021, 08:05 AM #2915
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09-06-2021, 11:00 PM #2916
10ish rides in and im digging the spesh gravity grid 2.6's. Butcher f/eliminator r. Much better yhan i thought theyd be. That t9 butcher hooks up. Just a tannus liner in the rear. Nailed a rock hidden in the grass with the front wheel today. Really surprised something didnt happen. Used a fjll 180 of travel and prob 200 more with my arms. Tire and rim are fine
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09-07-2021, 10:05 AM #2917
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09-13-2021, 01:39 AM #2918
How much draggier would the maxxgripp be over the maxx terra out back? I can't make a direct comparison due to the many variables in me going from maxxgrip to maxxterra. I can tell the big difference in grip between the 2. The new maxxterra feels very spritely but I'm carbon wheels and no Inserts on the new bike
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09-13-2021, 04:10 AM #2919
For me it was pretty noticeable. I went from insert and MT this summer to DD MG in the rear w/out insert. Thought I could tell a noticeable difference. Switched back and could definitely tell a difference again. In that situation the MG was still heavier bc I use air liners so my non DD MT w/ insert was still lighter, so that was definitely part of it. But it still felt slower rolling when doing some longer climbs. Loved the MG in the rear on the downs, no regrets for bike park usage (don’t get to do that often so I wasn’t as worried about long term durability).
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09-13-2021, 07:52 AM #2920
^^^ agreed. Maxxgrip is noticeably slower. Noticeably funner too though.
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09-13-2021, 08:50 AM #2921
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09-13-2021, 09:23 AM #2922Registered User
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Try a Dissector DD in MG out back. Faster rolling tread, but more grip on hardpack / rock.
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09-14-2021, 09:05 AM #2923
Hardpack....what the fucks that? I've got rocks roots and rain.
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09-14-2021, 09:25 PM #2924Registered User
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09-16-2021, 01:37 AM #2925
I can't imagine running MaxxGrip rear outside of the bike park/DH bike (and buying said tires in bulk as they do not last), feels so slow pedaling to me. MaxxTerra feels pretty dang good (DHR II) outside of really greasy conditions.
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