New Season, New Tires, New Thread

[singlesline]

Got my Jenson OEM tire order today, they are all white label as expected, and the widths are all marked 'WT' + the weights match up with the current Maxxis spec charts, so these
appear to be 'new' stock. If you need some tires these are hard to beat at $35-$50 (plus free shipping over $50)...

The rekon is also labeled WT?

[sfotex]

My 29" 2.4 was labeled WT.

[Duffman]

I'm a modern tire noob. Pretty happy w my stock DHRII front Dissector rear 2.4 WT 3C Exo casing. Haven't tried anything else though on the Ripley AF. Should I stock up replacements w this sale or am I missing anything better

[XXX-er]

tires are terrain dependant, in retro I could have gone with a different tires cuz it was so dry but then it might have rained a bunch if i got dry tires

[SchralphMacchio]

Pretty happy w my stock DHRII front Dissector rear 2.4 WT 3C Exo casing. Haven't tried anything else though on the Ripley AF. Should I stock up replacements w this sale or am I missing anything better

Dissector 3CMT EXO is known to be not very durable as a rear, but if you like the tire, at that price it's probably worth getting a replacement. If you want something a little more durable but not quite as fast then you could get a DHRII EXO and run that in the rear as well - or if/when the Dissector blows up, rotate front to rear and throw the new DHRII up front.

[g_man80]

I received my $49 open box Rekon from Colorado Cyclist. 29x2.4WT 3C exo. Yellow maxxis logo.

I have a $35 Dissector 2.4 dual compound coming from Jenson. I’m assuming it will have white logos since it’s listed as OEM. If this Dissector weeps from the sidewalls and wears out quickly like the first two (3C) I tried, I’m done with them.

[g_man80]

This one is for stuckathuntermtn.
2.4wt Rekon at 32psi:



Haha. No worries. They always seem to stretch out to the advertised size. I’ll be sure to report on my undersized and overweight Forekaster V2.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Photo isn't loading in the app, can you just tell me the number?

[g_man80]

Photo isn't loading in the app, can you just tell me the number?

2.265” immediately after mounting. It was up to 2.36” a day later. Probably close to 2.4” by now.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Hm.
I just got so used to the generous casing of e13. Of course nobody give af about their tires. That's why they thought it would be good to invest in a bunch more tread patterns and discontinue at least one? The AT tire just needs to be a tad rounder. A 2.6 would be great. I'd even get whatever their weird new rear tire is since it's basically the same as the old SS.
Right now leaning towards Vittoria, but I could go back to Maxis if their casings aren't tiny in the 2.6 DHF and idk, that Rekon or Forekaster 2.4 on the rear. Would certainly get better braking.
(PS, yes I lean forward now.)
(PPS, would love to see that 2.4 Forekaster mounted up. I'm assuming 30mm ID rims?)
(PPPS, well, torn between Vittoria and Schwalbe with Vittoria winning on price, weight, color, and I'm Jewish and I want a tire pronounced matzo. Just finished a bit pot or matzo ball soup. [emoji39])

[hick]

Some more really good deals on oem Maxxis at Planet cyclery.

https://planetcyclery.com/sale/black...Mc2Y%3D.Sqwb5K


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[g_man80]

Hm.
PPS, would love to see that 2.4 Forekaster mounted up. I'm assuming 30mm ID rims?))

Here you go. Forekaster V2 2.4wt 3C MT. Weight 925g.
Measured the widest knobs I could find.
2.27” on 30mm rim at 35psi immediately after install.

[SchralphMacchio]

That Forekaster pattern sure looks like a nice all rounder for a 110-120mm bike for long rides doesn’t it!

[NW_SKIER]

That Forekaster pattern sure looks like a nice all rounder for a 110-120mm bike for long rides doesn’t it!

It is. Handles very much like an assegai with much less rolling resistance. I'm a fan. Been rolling one all summer on the xc rig.

[jackstraw]

Anyone riding a Magic Mary? I'm intrigued just by the name [emoji16]

[toast2266]

Anyone riding a Magic Mary? I'm intrigued just by the name [emoji16]

They're fine as an all around knobby tire. They roll a bit faster than an assegai, but don't corner as hard. I find them to sometimes be a little vague when they're 90% leaned over.

At least for me, they fall into the (fairly large) category of "tires that I don't hate but don't like enough to spend money on."

[Andeh]

They're fine as an all around knobby tire. They roll a bit faster than an assegai, but don't corner as hard. I find them to sometimes be a little vague when they're 90% leaned over.

At least for me, they fall into the (fairly large) category of "tires that I don't hate but don't like enough to spend money on."

Yeah there's better options if you're riding a lot of hardpack, but they do work well in wet or loose conditions. They clear mud far better than an Assegai.

[jackstraw]

Yeah, my new home has fast dry cornering and I've washed out a couple times. It's my suc riding, but I'm just looking for as much help as possible. The Assman tire was what I was thinking until I saw the magic mary as a potential option. I'm on a DHF and my xc is the Rekon which has been surprisingly good

[stuckathuntermtn]

Here you go. Forekaster V2 2.4wt 3C MT. Weight 925g.
Measured the widest knobs I could find.
2.27” on 30mm rim at 35psi immediately after install.

Thanks.
That is once again disappointing. WTF Maxis, give us some volume!

Stupid question: anyone ever do Big Betty as a front tire? It actually looks like an amazing front tire. Especially for dry conditions. Nobby Nic on the rear.

[Andeh]

Yeah, my new home has fast dry cornering and I've washed out a couple times. It's my suc riding, but I'm just looking for as much help as possible. The Assman tire was what I was thinking until I saw the magic mary as a potential option. I'm on a DHF and my xc is the Rekon which has been surprisingly good

Kryptotal Fr or Assegai for those conditions. And also adjusting body position slightly more forward to keep more weight on front tire. What I ride for about 9 months of the year is dust on top of hardpack, high speeds, so I'm used to fighting that fight. I find a little bit more stack helps me keep pressure on bars too.

[Andeh]

Thanks.
That is once again disappointing. WTF Maxis, give us some volume!

Stupid question: anyone ever do Big Betty as a front tire? It actually looks like an amazing front tire. Especially for dry conditions. Nobby Nic on the rear.

When I ran a Big Betty rear, I found that it was draggier than a DHR. But the MM was faster than an Assegai, so that pair was a bit faster as a net. The new Tacky Chan apparently started as a modified BB, but I've never ridden it so can't say how it rolls.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Would love a Tacky Chan 2.6 for the front. I want volume!

[jackstraw]

Kryptotal Fr or Assegai for those conditions. And also adjusting body position slightly more forward to keep more weight on front tire. What I ride for about 9 months of the year is dust on top of hardpack, high speeds, so I'm used to fighting that fight. I find a little bit more stack helps me keep pressure on bars too.

Right on. The Krypto looks good.

And yeah, I'm trying to weigh the front end as well on my Bronson. I ride my Blur TR 30% of the time and it's so easy on that bike. The Bronson is just more fun and safer on the steep downs.

[NuMexJoe]

Stupid question: anyone ever do Big Betty as a front tire? It actually looks like an amazing front tire. Especially for dry conditions. Nobby Nic on the rear.

I did years ago. I remember it being heavy and slow, but grippy and predictable.

[evasive_MT]

Right on. The Krypto looks good.

And yeah, I'm trying to weigh the front end as well on my Bronson. I ride my Blur TR 30% of the time and it's so easy on that bike. The Bronson is just more fun and safer on the steep downs.

I have a DH casing Super Soft KrF and a DH soft Xyntotal in the rear. I previously had an ultra soft (purple) Mary in front and a soft (orange) Mary in the rear. The Conti combination definitely rolls faster, but it gives up some grip to the purple Mary. That tire just stuck to the ground. I laughed out loud the first time I cornered on a flat dry turn with it. I’ve had quite a few occasions where the purple Mary just held the line and the soft Mary slipped a little in the rear. Which was what I wanted anyway.

I can’t compare to the Assegai as I haven’t tried it, and I’ve only ridden Maxxtera DHFs.