New Season, New Tires, New Thread

[Andeh]

A couple other thoughts if you're looking for a damper/more compliant feeling for your hands. I tried out the new High Roller 3 in DD/MG over the summer, and it had a much damper, more compliant feel compared to a Conti DH Argotal. Similar sensation to the Radials but less extreme. I also had to bump up pressure 1-2 psi above what I ran with Conti DH to stop rim hits, but less than the 3-4 psi I added for Radials. I've also been running Conti Enduro casings up front on 2/3 of my bikes now that you can get them in Super Soft. They definitely are less harsh on the hands than the DH, and I have to run 1psi higher. Tradeoff of course is puncture resistance and rim protection, and rubber lifespan if you go Maxxis. Like all bike stuff, there are no solutions, only compromises. I took the Maxxis off for the summer and will put it back on in the fall/winter when things get wetter and less abrasive, speeds get lower, and grip is at a premium.

[jhyatt]

Sc tallboy v4 in new England. Worn out minion dhf 2.5 front and dhr 2.4 rear. Didn't realize how worn until I put it beside a fresh one.
I admittedly skimmed this thread but kryptotal? Argotal? Which in front?
I like the 2.5 and 2.4 sizes.
Happy trails

[Huskier]

Sc tallboy v4 in new England. Worn out minion dhf 2.5 front and dhr 2.4 rear. Didn't realize how worn until I put it beside a fresh one.
I admittedly skimmed this thread but kryptotal? Argotal? Which in front?
I like the 2.5 and 2.4 sizes.
Happy trails

What's your sign? What phase is the moon in? Did the groundhog see its shadow this year?

Deep dive the last 10 pages you should get a good feel. That said, Argo soft is a great fall/winter tire up front.

Also re: ^^ the new high roller was all over the shops in Whistler, so ubiquitous that I was almost tempted to pick one up for poking and prodding. Seems there's a good reason

[HotSchmoo]

@jhyatt
Kryto F supersoft in front has been a great front tire for me. Replacing maxxgrip Assegai. Conti supersoft is faster rolling and more durable than maxxgrip, but still very grippy and exactly what i was looking for.
I wouldn't put an Argo on a Tallboy type trailbike, but you do you. It's a very aggressive semi mudspike and loose conditions tire.
I could see a Krypto R supersoft in front as a faster rolling alternative.

I've also been using some Vittoria Mazzas front and rear and been quite pleased overall for more typical "trail" rides. Good blend of corner and braking traction and rolling speed.

[Jackofalltrades]

Thanks [emoji1303]

[stuckathuntermtn]

I am running 29 x 2.6 Mazza and 2.35 Martello. Fast, grippy. Sidewalls seem very durable. They are small though. Way smaller than my previous e13 2.4 and 2.35, but e13 has their thumbs up their ass or whatever. Tires didn't seem to work out for them. The 2.4 AT was a little too squared off, as though it was designed for narrower rims. A 2.6 would have probably fixed this and offered even more cushion. A slightly knobbier rear tire than the semislick would have been nice on the rear. Or just the AT 2.4 with hard rubber, I guess. Instead they made an Ass Guy knockoff, replaced the semi slick with big side knobs with what looks almost like a 2.4 xc race tire, and some other 27.5 x 2.7 nonsense. That's not a typo.
Might try Schwalbe when I need new tires. Not the radials. Vittorias seem to be holding up well for now.

[evasive_MT]

Schwalbe is moving their whole product line to radial construction. If you don’t want radials for some reason, buy soon.