Garage Talk // Maxxis Tire Breakdown + More Combos!!

[@beau7160]

great content. thanks for all the research you do with these tire combos. excellent real world feedback.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks! 🍻 this is what I was hoping to get out of this channel and hopefully more people find my craziness useful! 😂🤜🤛

[@chriszeegs]

Awesome vid man! The way you compare each tire is really helpful! Currently running an Assegai 2.5 MT front with DHRII 2.4 MT rear on the 130 mm Calling. Always wanted to try out a lighter / better rolling combo, now I know what I want to try. Going to give the dissector & aggressor combo a go. Cheers!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks Chris! Let me know what you think! 🍻

[@built2last409]

As a serious tire enthusiast myself, I totally relate to your enthusiasm and journey with tires. We also have a very similar riding style from what I have discerned from your videos. I wanted to recommend to you to give a look at the Teravail Tires. They are surprisingly light in the larger sizes if you choose the Light & Supple casings and roll really well. I've been running the Honcho 2.6 up front and the Ehline 2.5 on the back. My terrain is quite different from yours, being on the far north coast of California. My typical ride would be loamy redwood forest, and a lot of loose over hard as it does not rain for half the year, tons of roots and some of them quite large and often whole sections of trail that roots are the primary obstacle. With lots of very steep climbs. Surprising amount of traction with the ehline 2.5 outback. It's not uncommon to grind up 1000+ feet and never get less than 10% grade and often up into the 20%+ range and the tire holds really well. I wouldn't hesitate to take them to the Sierra's and put them through the punishment of that extreme level of chunk and rock.

[@dustinbjohnson]

hey thanks for your advice! I'll definitely put them on my list, i've looked into them before, and the huncho 2.4 sparked my interest but just never could pull the trigger

[@raphaelbrunner4392]

i still dont get it why you only have 3190 follower, your videos helped my so much to find the right tire and i love your content.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thank you so much. I appreciate you saying that. Means alot!! 🍻🍻

[@jameswilson2815]

No worry. At least you had a 32 ouncer. Good job bro, thanks for the work. Many safe miles. Aloha

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks dude 🍻

[@otisjordan5613]

Great tips for most people, definitely. I've ridden quite a few different tire combos in the last year, and the DHR/Dissector (F/R) and now the Continental Xynotal/E*13 Semi Slick Race (F/R) are my favorites. Everyone sleeps on SS imo, I have moderate loam and a lot of hardpack, and they are honestly the best rear tires for my enduro riding. They help massively with these big and long uphills and still work very well on the downhill sections, even if they get steep. They also work when its a bit damp and wet, but not central european winter rain wet. The Xynotal is definitely superior to the DHF and DHR in at least the dry, haven't gotten to testing it in the wet yet, as they have a nicely ramped profile with nice cornering and great transition knobbys. I'll definitely have to try it as a rear aswell, maybe in the winter, when I'll probably run something along the lines of the assegai or Contis new Argotal or Kryptotal in the front.

[@dustinbjohnson]

I really want to try the new conti tires! But I’m with you. I love SS tires. I’m currently on the rock razor. And loving it

[@otisjordan5613]

@@dustinbjohnson I can really recommend the Xynotal for rear and front! Great tire. Would love to test the Kryptotal FR, but it's not available anywhere, looks a bit like an Assegai, but it sounds like it rolls faster with comparable grip.

[@juanzuccoli]

Awesome!!! This video is what I was looking… thank you Dustin!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Yah man!!! Thanks for checking out my video!!

[@pan0rama546]

Fun vid with lots of great info 👍 DHR2/Recon combo sounds great, gotta test that out sometime. I've been mixing/matching different brands in last couple of seasons with good results including Maxxis, Vittoria, Shwalbe and Bontrager.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Nice! Definitely all solid options. But I always come back to maxxis. Dhr2 / Rekon is killer. I’m actually liking the dhr2 / aggressor combo at the moment

[@LUCKYSOB]

Wow dude funny you came out with this video. I am about to throw a 2.5 dhf on the front and a 2.4 Ardent in the rear just to see how it feels. I also bought a 2.3 Agressor and a 2.3 High roller to play with. This Friday I think I am going to order a Disector and a Rekon 2.4.. I'm in the mood to test some of these things myself. Your video came out right on time to give me more ideas on how to spend more money. Thanks a lot

[@dustinbjohnson]

I'm pumped this helped you out man!! So many fun combos. 🍻🍻

[@danielhaugland699]

Love a vid like this! Was rockin the previous snakeskin addix soft magic mary and hans dampf on my canyon neuron cf, they wore out and didn’t want the new heavy casings so went with maxxis dhr2 2.6 120tpi front and dissector 2.4 rear. Bought a rekon 2.4 now to play around with the set up. I’m from Norway, so conditions are mixed with hardpack, loam and rooty stuff.

[@dustinbjohnson]

It's such a bummer cause schwalbe has some sweet tires. But hopefully they will offer more aggressive tires in lighter weight casings in the future 🙏

[@tjabaley]

Great breakdown!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks dude! 🍻🤘

[@franklamothe7851]

Thanks from france. Awesome work ❤

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thank you!! 🍻

[@alexkeyes1706]

I actually run DHR2 front and rear and feel like it has more traction than the Assegai, tried an Assegai on the front and had a few moments that surprised me

[@dustinbjohnson]

Dhr2 front and rear is a killer combo! I'm starting to like it over yhe assegai

[@r0dclarke]

Nice work. Been running Dissector/Aggressor as recommended in a previous vid. Wow this is a fast rolling combo on my SB4.5. Total confidence in leaning the bike over 🦾 Many thanks for sharing your tyre passion.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Love hearing that!! That's been the most popular combo I've recommended 👌

[@juluisreyes9094]

Nice one bro. That is my new tires to be,front and back..rekon plus 2.8 width. Maxterra compound and exo casing

[@dustinbjohnson]

Nice dude! Thank you 🍻

[@boballard6040]

Great breakdown on all the models as I just started running Maxxis early 2020. The Rekon that came my new Niner I bought in 2020 seemed to have worn out rather quickly so not sure what's going to replace it. Riding in northern GA is varied conditions but no rocks like New England. I plan to save the video so I can refer back. Thanks for rundown!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks Bob! Yah rekon is a killer tire for short travel bikes! The Maxxterra compound grips better but wears out faster. They also make it in a dual compound which has better durability but at the cost of some traction

[@Cycle9568]

So I’m going to Whistler in July but ride mostly in the desert southwest. Whistler Combo will be Assegai Front DHR rear. Come home and switch to DHR front Rekon rear. Bike is a Trek Fuel 140mm front 130mm rear. Thoughts?? The DHR could be switched for a Dissector…. 50+ year old vet rider.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Dude I think your combos are spot on!! I’m headed to Bellingham soon. I’ll be running assegai/dhr2. That’s ultimate traction. And my day to day. Is dhr2/ aggressor or assegai/aggressor Not much of a weight penalty going from Rekon to 2.3 aggressor. And had more grip and fast as hell. I’d consider that

[@Mugtree]

Thank you Dustin. Love these videos and like you love tyres 👍.

[@dustinbjohnson]

🍻🍻

[@live4uncbball]

Very cool video. I’ve been a connoisseur of maxxis tires, too. Started with dhf/dhr2. Tried ardent rear/ forekaster front for light weight. Also tried ass front/diss rear. I always come back to assegai 2.5 exo+ front/ aggressor DD 2.5 rear. That combo runs faster for me than even the ardent/forekaster, I think because it is burly and can soak up roots and rocks better. I never even worried abt the extra weight, even on 2k’ climbs. I am definitely curious about your rekon/dhr2 combo, might give that one a try. Thanks for the suggestions 🤙🏼

[@Lardog2002]

Just replaced the stock tires on my Epic Evo XC bike to DHF 2.3 front and Aggressor 2.3 rear (suggested by my local bike shop). Rode it 3 times for 2 hours each. I feel like I’m pulling a boat anchor. It is so sluggish coming out of the turns and a few of the climbs I had to walk the bike up. My times are greatly reduced and it’s hard to keep up with the other riders. I am so exhausted at the end of the ride and it’s not fun. I don’t want to go back to the Ground Control / Fast Trac combo (they’re fast but not enough grip) it seems the tires get a lot of punctures here in SoCal. I’m going to try the Rekon on the rear to see if it’ll make a difference.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Dude totally with you on the dhf/aggressor combo. Feels so slow. Try that dissector/rekon combo if you can. It freakin rips!

[@johnjfairfull1894]

Minion SS. Thoughts? Would love to see you compare this tire!

[@dustinbjohnson]

I’m personally not a huge fan of SS tires for my type of terrain. If the dirt is perfect they are super fun! But here in boise that’s like 5 days a year 😂 I much prefer the aggressor or Rekon to the SS. Not much difference in speed but way better breaking especially when dirt sucks like it usually does here

[@TheJofrica]

Been waiting for this one! Appreciate the research and info that went into this. Still loving the Aggressor/Assegai combo. I'm riding pretty loose/dry and often technical chunky SoCal trails. One thing I have discovered lately is: DHF in the rear, for when I need more a rowdy/climby rear tire. It rolls and corners better and is more playful out back than the DHR II but is still grippy. It also doesn't do that rear Dissector thing where it's hard to lean the bike over- I really felt that with the Dissector. Dissector in the rear, couldn't get the bike to corner where I wanted it to. Rear DHF though allows you to really feel and lean your "dragon tail" following gracefully behind you, and is still pretty fast. Seems like I have no use for DHR II anymore - it's too draggy out back and up front would rather have the Assegai. So, for me I've settled at Aggressor + whatever is needed up front depending on the trail, and then DHF in the rear if I need more climbing or more enduro days. Up next on my plate is DHF rear and Dissector Front. Lastly, you were right in responding to one of my comments - Dissector in DH casing was overkill both in weight, and the MaxxGrip was like suction cups, just too much. I moved to an Exo+ for it and it's now great. Far journey from the Rekon/Rekon that my Scott Spark 950 came with, those were just too sketchy for me.Thanks again!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Really can't go wrong with the assegai/aggressor combo!! I have not tried a dhf out back yet but I'll add it to my list to try!! Thanks for all the great feedback 🍻

[@TheJofrica]

@@dustinbjohnson Right on, wishing you some epic rides in the future!

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@TheJofrica you too homie!! 🍻

[@erod6468]

My bike came stock with front and rear Assegais. Excellent grip but MAN! Not cool climbing up for my DH and could not snap my rear end loose much. Kept one of my Assegais up front, exo casing max terra and ran a dissector at the the rear, so ass-dissector lol. I gotta say, love the combo and I can get rowdy at the back when I want while keeping up good speed/cornering and the best grip up front. Dissector rolIs pretty fast but with nice predictable grip. I say to all to try the combo and you to can become an "ass-dissector". 🤣 (2.5 Assegai exo, MaxTerra/2.4 Dissector exo, MaxTerra.)

[@dustinbjohnson]

😂😂😂 ass-dissector... only 2nd to the infamous ass-aggressor combo 😂

[@rykerbrand]

Thanks for this Dustin! This clears up so much confusion. I need tires that can do it all, I race XC and do downhill runs with friends. I have been debating whether to do rekon front and rear but I think I’m going to do dissector front and rekon rear. I have to ask though, how does that channel really affect your ride, does it make the bike feel like it’s going to slip out on you if you don’t lean it over?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Dissector/ rekon would be a killer combo for you I think! The channel is only noticeable when you ride lazy and really focusing on it. Some people might not notice it. But just very hyper sensitive to those things

[@sandertakkenberg1197]

Did you notice the channel?

[@tobyfried9148]

I ride a specialized enduro with the dhrll in the back and specialized butcher in the front. Hoping to get my hands on an assegai soon for some park riding 🤟

[@dustinbjohnson]

butcher is dope. but you'll love the assegai!!

[@michaelasambat]

hi. awsome video btw. you mentioned how crazy fast the dissector and aggressor combo..compared to dissector and rekon, which is faster? the latter combo is lighter however would the 2.40 rekon runs slower compared to a 2.30 aggressor? im using 2.5 dhf front and aggressor at the back which is is really sluggish. i wonder if changing to dissector and rekon would make a signifact increase in speed.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Yes the dissector Rekon will be a huge increase in speed in terms of climbing and rolling. But you will sacrifice some grip at high speed

[@Chris7uk00]

Forekaster v1 are good for me for XC trail. Don't like DHR2 or DHF going from the top knobs to side knobs feels bad, like your losing grip in the transition from top to side, I feel it on both DHR and DHF, guess I'm not an aggressive rider. also like dissector rear and assegai front for more aggressive stuff. Have not tried the aggressor for the back, will have to give it a go!.

[@Micarmn]

Awesome video!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks mike!! 🍻

[@Micarmn]

Hi Dustin! Does the dhr2 rekon combo climb well and did you run them with cushcore?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@Micarmn yah man that combo screams uphill! If you are looking for climbing I would not run cushcore though

[@Micarmn]

@@dustinbjohnson man I love cc but on climbs IT SUCKS! is there a combo that will climb well with the cc? I’ve been running dhr2 f/b on my spur. I love the traction, stability going dh with my current setup but man we have a lot of climbing here in Santa Cruz.

[@Micarmn]

Man maxxis website updated their website and tires now weigh more.

[@mtnbikerva1]

Dissector EXO tires cut easy here in the Appalachian mountain region!!!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Try an EXO+ or double down

[@mtnbikerva1]

@@dustinbjohnson Yesterday I put a EXO+ DHF on with the white lettering, not yellow. It is not round and the tread is crooked! Is this because the OEM tires that come on bikes are made to a lower spec and are crap?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@mtnbikerva1 there is no difference other then color of the logo. Do a warranty claim on maxxis website and they should replace it for you. Happened to me once and they got me out a new one. But took a few weeks

[@trevsonic]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks Trevor! 🍻🍻

[@larrystandridge]

What about the High Roller Out Back with the DHR up front?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Yah you could. Personally I like the 2.3 aggressor

[@lee.j7077]

Have you seen the new schwalbe wicked will could be a good rear option with the nobby Nic up front

[@dustinbjohnson]

Got a video coming up in the next day or two om the wicked will!

[@briankelly3041]

Great review. Thanks! I'm almost 60, so not super aggressive, and ride in the Phoenix area... Some rocks and hard pack with lots of dry/soft stuff on top. I was leaning towards a 2.4 Rekon on the back and either a Dissector or DHR II on the front. What do you think would serve me better?

[@walterkasper467]

Do you think the xr4 are close to traction of a maxxis dissector. Thanks for the great videos

[@dustinbjohnson]

No dissector has much more traction in my experience

[@kartoffelbauer]

Thanks for the video! It helped me a lot

[@marcinjurek4018]

Assegai or dhf front and high roller 2 at the back.Im very happy with that combo on my enduro bike.You didn't say anything about high roller 2? Thanks for the video and combo ideas for the future 👍

[@dustinbjohnson]

High roller 2 was the one tire I hadn’t rode at the time I believe. It’s a great tire too! I really like it with a DHF up front

[@walterkasper467]

I live in Western pa. Trails are slow and tight . I am running a dhr2 and disecter. Like the traction but not the weight. Is there a combo with similar traction but less weight . I don't need tough sidewalls. Thanks

[@dustinbjohnson]

Try a dissector 2.4 EXO Maxxterra up front and a 2.4 Rekon in the rear EXO Maxxterra

[@certainperfectratio]

Awesome breakdown. Are you running 30 internal rim width? If so, Is there an issue with 2.3 getting squared off at all?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Yah I run 30mm internal rims. No issues with the 2.3 for me personally

[@pyowda]

Maxxis Wetscream or Shorty up front, Minion SS 2.3 out back!

[@Leroy115]

Thx brother 👍

[@dustinbjohnson]

🍻🍻

[@JJ_MTB_15]

You still lovin the push coil vs the air?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Oh yah man! I've been wanting to put the air back on and go for a ride just to see... but can't get my self to take off the push.. its so addictive

[@mattelliott5242]

Nice might have to try your dhr, reckon combo as I’ve been running the same combo for years because it works but should try new stuff

[@dustinbjohnson]

It's so good!! 🍻

[@heavydutymtb4275]

Sick video. I run aggressor rear but 2.5 and dhf front 2.5 I weight 220 which is why I prefer the 2.5s but the one thing I hate is that drift on the dhf for sure

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks Daniel! If you don't mine a few extra grams up front that assegai is much better up front 🤘🍻

[@heavydutymtb4275]

@@dustinbjohnson I think I am gonna try the DHR II 2.4 on the front and rekon rear

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@heavydutymtb4275 even better!

[@neysonza]

Wondering why you havent mentioned forekaster. Ive been riding it from fry to wet and it does it's job. And it's lightweight too

[@dustinbjohnson]

That's more of a wet xc tire. Doesn't work very good out here

[@neysonza]

@@dustinbjohnson running dissector front and forekaster rear. I prefer forekaster over the rekon

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@neysonza I dig the rekon out here. But aggressor is still my fav

[@pedrog4398]

Great content. My Transition Spur X01 came stock with Dissector 2.4 front and Rekon 2.4. My trails are mainly techy climbs and loose hard pack in So Cal. What are your thoughts on a little lighter combo like Forkaster 2.35 front and Rekon Race 2.4 rear, 1495g combo... too light?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks dude! That Spur is a killer bike. Never tried a forkaster but think it's more of a tire for more wet xc conditions. But the rekon race has no climbing traction out here in the dry. And zero braking

[@pedrog4398]

@@dustinbjohnson Didn't realize Forkaster was a wet trail tire... thanks. I like the Rekon so just wondering if the lighter version was an option but does look less capable.

[@pedrog4398]

@@craig3576 Thanks. Yes Rekon/Rekon is my next combo to run.

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@pedrog4398 yah man. Rekon is pretty money for what it is in my opinion

[@jeffreydzialo]

I like dhr2 up front as a high grip option, but feel high roller 2 is a step faster and just a bit lower grip. Aggressor 2.3 is my go to rear for balance of speed and grip, rekon is my fast rear option.

[@alexdyke7176]

Have you ever tried a 2.3 dhr2? I weighed it and it weighed 851g compared to 980g for a 2.4 and I didn't feel like I lost too much damping.

[@dustinbjohnson]

I haven't. But I have a buddy who loves the dhr 2.3 out back. Really good weight.

[@TimGSmit]

Hey Dustin, I have a Giant Stance with Ardent Tires. But I'm looking to upgrade. I ride both, a lot of hard road and some trails. I'm looking at the aggressor for the rear and maybe rekon, rekon race or ardent race up front..what do you think?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Hey Tim. I definitely wouldn't do a race tire up front. I'd do something like Rekon 2.4 Maxxterra up front. And an ardent race 2.35 maxxspeed out back. You always want the bigger more aggressive tire up front.

[@27Nets]

Great video buddy, thanks for all the insights! You got me turned on on the Assegai/Aggressor combo. Just one question, why didn’t the High Roller II make it into the review? I have it in the back right now, paired with a DHF in front and I am loving it.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks dude!! Man that's the one tire I have not tried!! I definitely need to get on a HR2 this year and do a video

[@27Nets]

@@dustinbjohnson I am swapping it with the Aggressor, keep it paired with the DHF for a couple weeks and then swap the DHF with an Assegai but I would definitely love to hear your opinion on it!

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@27Nets I'll definitely try it out!

[@earnestculbreth]

Hey I have a question why would my bike dealer suggest putting a 2.4 on the front and a 2.5 on the rear. Maxxis recon front Maxxis aggressor rear?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Because they don’t know what they are talking about and probably don’t even ride. 😂

[@earnestculbreth]

@dustinbjohnson what do you suggest I do I have 30 day test ride on the tires

[@earnestculbreth]

And no they don't ride mountain bikes they're into road bikes

[@chawkins45ify]

Which rear tire do you think drifts more aggressor or dissector? I love my aggressors ability to drift/break loose in a tight corner to drift around. I do find the aggressor very temperamental to tire pressure, too much pressure and you start losing most of your grip

[@dustinbjohnson]

I can move the aggressor around a bit more... but the dissector has that drift zone, but once you bypass that the dissector is locked in more then the aggressor

[@JamieMMac]

Great info on tire combos. I've been geeking out on Rekons 2.6 (855g) front and 2.25 MaxxSpeed (658g) on my Niner Jet 130/120 travel 26.8lbs overall. The rolling speed is ultra fast, but doesn't inspire confidence in turns. I just ordered the Dissector for the front 2.4 3C/EXO/TR (956g). In Georgia We do as much climbing as descending. I want to try the Dissector to get more traction and control in the front and I'm now curious about the Rekon (same MaxxSpeed 658g) vs. trying an Aggressor 2.3 EXO/TR (973g) in the rear. What do you think the major benefits /advantages to the Rekon MaxxSpeed version vs. the Aggressor. Is it minor or insiginificant between the 2 for the weight penalty or would the Aggressor in the rear inspire that much more confidence that I'll ride harder and faster despite the weight and speed differences. I would say the riding is mostly agressive XC here... lots of roots and rocks with many steep short and long climbing ascents. What about just Dissector front and rear? We also seem to have lots of rainy days throughout the entire year in GA, but can ride most of the year.

[@simonchaddock3694]

What sort of riding do you do bud

[@dustinbjohnson]

Got some videos up of the stuff I ride. Will give you a good idea of trails I ride 🍻

[@snay4653]

Hey man i dont know whether to go with minion dhf front and ardents rear or assegai front and ikons rear. I rarely go on trails , only use my mtb on roads or pavements for leisure rides and im looking for more rolling speed and average grip

[@dustinbjohnson]

Try the dissector/ rekon would be my recommendation. Going to be much faster rolling and plenty of grip

[@snay4653]

@@dustinbjohnson dissector for front ?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@snay4653 yup

[@simonchaddock3694]

I just got a new scott disector 2.6 on fr recon2. 6 on rear

[@dustinbjohnson]

Scott definitely seems to still be on the 2.6 train. Personally I find them too balloony and a bit slow compared to the 2.4s

[@JosFlos.]

I would like to know why you would run 1.3 vs 1.4 or 1.5 and vice versa.

[@dustinbjohnson]

I assume you mean 2.3 vs 2.4 vs 2.5? for a rear tire I usually run a 2.3 or 2.4, never a 2.5, too much rear tire for me. slows down the bikes handling. front tire i'll run 2.4 or 2.5, but lately i really like the 2.4s for a snappier feel and more precise cornering

[@JosFlos.]

@@dustinbjohnson haha yes, Thanks for the explanation. Maybe i try 2.4 in the future too.

[@lee.j7077]

Good vid,have you ever tried different wheel sets ?do you think upgrading is worth it,I run stock giant alloy rims on my trance and looking at maybe the hunt trail wide 30

[@dustinbjohnson]

100% recommend getting a light weight carbon wheelset if you can. brings your bike to life!

[@alexdyke7176]

I got a pair of hunt trail wides and they saved half a kilo and feel so much more responsive with the higher engagement

[@lee.j7077]

@@alexdyke7176 awesome to hear,they are very well priced in Australia so thinking there the way to go

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Like you i can blab on about tyres for days love it couple of things you missed is what rim width you like dont like and what tpi , i love the assagai 2.6 but only in 120 tpi on 30 mm rim the 2.5 60 tpi not so much ,, haha just to make your next vid a bit longer any thoughts on the wtb range ?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Ya dude! I use the i9 enduro 305 rim at 30.5 mm internal. And maxxis actually no longer uses 120 tpi on their new updated exo+ casing. So all tires I use now are 60 tpi (exo and exo+). Double down is the only tire in their lineup still using 120 tpi … except maybe their super light XC tires. As far as WTB I liked the vigilante 2.5 high grip light. But it was far too heavy at over 1100 grams and the sidewalls are extremely thin. Thinner then a maxxis exo. So from that standpoint WTb is a no go for me. Much rather run a minion DHF or assegai and save the weight.

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Thanks for the reply bro that sucks they ditched the 120 tpi and you answered the question on the wtb my cut off for weight is 1100 grams maybe a tad more .

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@Yoda-em5mt yah the wtb is cool but they are heavy and slow compared to the maxxis stuff

[@jrwinckler6744]

What made you ditch the wireless cockpit? I spy a bike yoke dropper lol

[@dustinbjohnson]

That bike yoke is unreal. My fav new dropper. I'll post an update on why I ditched the wireless. One reason is weight. I lost I've half a pound going with bike yoke and xtr drivetrain. Also had axs fail on me on a ride. And just decided it's not worth the pricetag in my opinion

[@jrwinckler6744]

I was drooling over the wireless lol good to know though!

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@jrwinckler6744 it's definitely good and much better then srams cable offerings. But got good time on the shimano xtr drivetrain and it's quite impressive 👌

[@garzzagear4719]

I noticed this too on your rig, I got the yoke on mine last minute and it’s so light and smooth with a wolf tooth lever. Lovin it!

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@garzzagear4719 best dropper I've ran!!

[@ismaeladame3492]

Can’t wait to mount my dhr 2 and rekon on the back and hit the trails, I have some vee tire snap wce that came with the bike and I’m ready to get rid of them 😂

[@dustinbjohnson]

Oh no way!! Hahah I’ve never tired Vee. Don’t think I will 😂🍻

[@ismaeladame3492]

@@dustinbjohnson yea don’t 😂

[@stevencavanagh1613]

How about running the dissecttor frontband back ?

[@dustinbjohnson]

I'm just not a huge fan of the dissector out back. Much prefer the aggressor

[@stevencavanagh1613]

Videos are excellent by the way , really informative 👍

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@stevencavanagh1613 thanks dude! Greatly appreciate the feedback 🍻

[@tigerbalm666]

I has a Hans Damf and it's too slow! Where can I pick up som tires @ gud price?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Maxxis Dissector! Backcountry always has stock and good prices

[@michaelingallina801]

are you still loving your dhr rekon combo?? I live in prescott, az and have rekon rekon and would like more cornering control and confidence but not give up too much speed to be able to keep up with my NICA kids.

[@tripnikuyajer7922]

what can you say about vittoria martello 2.5 in front and DHR II 2.4 rear

[@dustinbjohnson]

Ive never ran the martello. Personally I'm too OCD to mix brands 😂 if I was running vittoria I'd go mazza front, morsa rear

[@tripnikuyajer7922]

@@dustinbjohnson thanks.. just wanted to try virtorria.. its not famous here in my country but just wanted to know how it performs with maxxis hehe,, but thanks for the suggestion.

[@86309]

Do you think the Disector f aggressor rear is faster than the Double Rekon F/R? All in EXO max Terra.

[@dustinbjohnson]

No rekon rekon is definitely faster

[@keithykarnage]

I have a merida big trail hardtail, which would you suggest for that, dissector f aggressor r or dissector f rekon r? Or assigai f aggressor r?

[@phantasma2323]

Bro good video. But i found that the Vittorias are more durable and are way faster. At least where I ride and for me. Mazza front and Agarro rear 😉. Trail casings.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Vittoria is the only other brand that interests me right now! Morsa is my all time fav resr tire! I'll have to try the Mazza up front!

[@phantasma2323]

@@dustinbjohnson Mazza is very good something less aggressive you can go Martello but thats 2.35. But they blow up bigger. Rear Im loving the Agarro. I think they killed the Morsa. Barzo rear is super fast too but more xc oriented, still find it very grippy. Mazza Agarro or Martello Aggaro may be something to try man. Let us know what you think.

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@phantasma2323 I heard the guy who invented the DHF moved over to vittoria and designed the mazza. Definitely a tire that interests me. Agarro looks kinda similar to a rekon. I'll have to try that combo. Bummed they killed the morsa. That tire was pure gold. But heard a new version is coming out... 🙏

[@phantasma2323]

@@dustinbjohnson sounds like a new video 😉

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@phantasma2323 on the list! 🍻

[@emanuelecamozzi2336]

I have a Pivot 429 with a Fox 34 130 mm with Rekon front and Rekon race rear,I’m looking to upgrade the front with a Dhr 2 and put the Rekon on the rear to have more feeling when the going gets steeper and gnarlier,would you buy the Max Grip or Max Terra Dhr 2?Do you think it makes a lot of difference in rolling resistance when you have it in the front?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Maxxgrip definitely has more grip.. I ultimately like the maxx Terra better. Bit lighter and faster rolling. If you speed get MT... if you want grip go MG. Either one will be better then the rekon you have up front now

[@jack91522]

Rear Rekon maxterra vs DC? What's your opinion? Is it draggy with maxterra in the rear?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Maxxterra always 👌 holds a line better. Better grip. Fast as hell

[@XqDezzy10]

Nice vid bro!! I’ve take the dhr 2 Exo maxterra (29 2.4) front and the weight was 1010 kg. Damn....i’ve take the bugged one 😂😢

[@dustinbjohnson]

Yah sometimes the weights are a bit off.. but I have had mostly good luck with maxxis weights. Sometimes they come in under what they claim. But every once in a while you get one that's 70 grams or so over weight 🤦‍♂️

[@TheEaglehaslanded733]

I need a combo for concrete and street riding.🚴‍♀️

[@dustinbjohnson]

Just get some street slicks.

[@TheEaglehaslanded733]

@@dustinbjohnson Maxxis tires are only good for trail not street riding?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@TheEaglehaslanded733 none of the tires I review are for street riding. Honestly any tire works for street.. but no sense putting on assegais for concrete. Are you only riding payment? If so Id get a road bike and road bike tires. But if you riding road and dirt that's a different story.. My gravel bike has some schwalbe thunder Burts 2.1s on it.

[@TheEaglehaslanded733]

@@dustinbjohnson Thanks for the reply 👍

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@TheEaglehaslanded733 good luck 👍 🍻

[@walterkasper467]

What do you think would be faster. I am now running a dhr2 2.4 front and a disecter 2.4 rear exo. I was thinking to save weight a 2.3 dhr2 front and rear exo Do you think the 2.3 dhr front rear would be slower. Would I be giving up traction Thanks

[@dustinbjohnson]

I'd stick with the 2.4 dhr/dissector combo. That dissector is crazy fast

[@wildman9364]

you got me way more interested in tires now haha ever ran the high roller II? I am thinking about it or maybe a nobby nic? haha cheers man!

[@dustinbjohnson]

Only maxxis tire I haven't rode is the HR2! Haha. I'm going to run schwalbe the rest of summer and do a full brake down on all their combos. I just mounted up a nobby nic / rock razor combo 😁

[@simesimicevic8713]

I am also thinking about it. Buying new amd cant find a 2.3 Hdf or hdr2. I am thinking about a Hr2 2.3 front and agressor 2.3 rear

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@simesimicevic8713 solid combo. I'd check out the DHR2 as a front tire.

[@simesimicevic8713]

@@dustinbjohnson the main problem is i have 22 mm inner rims and i cant go really past 2.3 and i cannot in croatia find dhr,dhf,dhr2 29×2.3 tires. I found them on amazon for 80$ and shiping is 166$

[@adamcoppock5018]

Hey dude, have you tried a minion ss? Rolls great and has great corners and comes in at 760 grams

[@dustinbjohnson]

I have tried the Rock Razor. Similar tire. Light and fast. But I'm just not a fan of semi slick tires. Especially in summer. They have zero braking and zero climbing traction

[@adamcoppock5018]

I got a few long KOMs on the tire. Live up here in dry, rocky Kelowna BC. Good to get thoughts for sure :)

[@lathamstylemtb]

I finally found my favorite combo thanks to all your tire vids. I’ve now settled on 2.5 assegai exo MT front and 2.4 dissector exo+ MT rear. Love the extra traction I’ve noticed on the rear compared to the 2.5 exo dc aggressor I was using. I also like the maxterra assegai over the max grip dhf and now my front tire isn’t throwing sand up at my front end all ride 😂

[@dustinbjohnson]

That's awesome!! Yah man Maxxgrip you definitely eat sand for the first few rides 😂😂

[@jamesobrien4657]

Great vid, thx. I run a lot of the same combos you do. Do you ever try a 2.6 upfront? Say a 2.6 Dissector?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Thanks James! I have. I'm personally not a fan of 2.6 tires. I really like the 2.3 and 2.4 stuff for my type of riding

[@jamesobrien4657]

@@dustinbjohnson Thx for the reply. What did you find were the drawbacks of the 2.6, other than the weight? I normally run almost all the variations you speak of above the rekon. I'm a heavier enduro guy riding 100% in the Northeast (rocks and roots). Just tossed on a dissector 2.6 in front with dissector 2.4 in back. Never run that wide of a tire upfront so I'm just experimenting. I've never run the Assegai/aggressor combo so I may check that out too! thx for all the tips.

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@jamesobrien4657 yah man! 2.6 is fun for sure but on 30mm internal rims they can tend to fold over in corners. They really require a 35mm internal wheel. I dont like them cause they feel slow and draggy and make my bike feel dead. I prefer the lively sportier feel of the 2.4s. And I run 30mm rims

[@mcduffrobert]

@@dustinbjohnson ok, so would 2.4 be ok on 35mm rims?

[@jordigeli386]

What’s your opinion about Minion Dhr ii 2.3 for front in down country?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Pretty solid opinion! Great weight to grip ratio. Personally I'd probably lean 2.4 dissector... especially on 30 mil internal rims.. But it's a coin flip

[@jordigeli386]

@@dustinbjohnson I'm hesitating between this one and the dissector for a Specialized Epic Evo, 29mm inner rim. Which one would you recommend?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@jordigeli386 I'd go dissector personally. It's a faster rolling tire. Even though it's a touch heavier

[@jordigeli386]

@@dustinbjohnson!

[@melvsta1]

What was the width director in front and reckon at back ?

[@fengcarlos]

You find the EXO strong enough? I believe there is a EXO+ right?

[@dustinbjohnson]

I rode exo in moab and never had an issue, and it's extremely rocky. I have yet to try exo+

[@fengcarlos]

@@dustinbjohnson wow then the EXO will definitely be enough for my trails, I live in FL

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@fengcarlos yah man! I prefer the lightweight casing. I'm also more precise of a rider and I don't just smash through rock gardens

[@fengcarlos]

@@dustinbjohnson I hear you man. One more thing. Is your rim 30mm internal? Because mine are 30mm and I used specialized tires 2.3 and they measure bigger like 2.4 and sometimes 2.45. Is this the case with maxxis tires 2.3? I just bought a pair of DHR II 29 x 2.3. Just wondering if they get to 2.4

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@fengcarlos yup 30mm internal rims. Maxxis is pretty true to size. The 2.3 tires come in a bit wider. But the 2.5 tires come in a bit narrower.

[@clint2627]

I currently have a DHF 2.5 up front and dhr2 2.4 on the back. I’m wanting to get a faster/lighter combo. So should I just move the dhr2 up front ? Should I get a rekon for the back or aggressor? What width? I have a short travel trail bike and I’m not an aggressive rider but I do like grip. I have 35mm internal width rims if that matters. 29er. Thanks!

[@dustinbjohnson]

If you like the DHR2 you could run a 2.4 up front 955grams and run a dhr2 2.3 out back at 825grams! That's a good combo too

[@dustinbjohnson]

Just saw the 35mm rims. Actually I wouldn't go below a 2.4 tire. Try dhr2 2.4 and dissector 2.4 maybe!

[@clint2627]

@@dustinbjohnson dissector up front?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@clint2627 dhr up front dissector out back

[@mcduffrobert]

Mr Rhodes, funny seeing you here😂😂. I’m is the exact same situation as you. We both have 35mm Id rims. I want something faster, lighter would be good also. I was wondering if 2.4 would be good on our rims. I have 3 sets of 2.6 tires, different brands. Seems like overkill. Let me know what you decided on👍💪

[@mcduffrobert]

Do you go tubeless, and if you do, isn’t it a pain to keep switching tire combos. I have 4 different style tires and want to do some testing.

[@dustinbjohnson]

Always tubeless on every bike! Tubes are terrible. Not a pain at all. I've done it so much I have it down to a science 😂

[@mcduffrobert]

@@dustinbjohnson thanks so much,

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@mcduffrobert 🍻

[@simesimicevic8713]

@@dustinbjohnson what sealent do you use?

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@simesimicevic8713 stans

[@schinagld]

acid gay 2.5 front aggressor 2.3 rear? I thought the rear tire must be wider than the front.

[@dustinbjohnson]

On motorcycles yes. Not mountain bikes you always want more traction up front then the rear.

[@schinagld]

@@dustinbjohnson traction can be managed by knobs, complience can't.. a wider rear with smaller knobs and a narrower front with more aggressive knobs are better.

[@jacksonhodges942]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@dustinbjohnson]

🍻🍻

[@attilakutas9460]

Dissector 2.4 max terra rear dhr2 2.5 max terra front fuck yeeee

[@dustinbjohnson]

Oh yah!

[@mcduffrobert]

One more question, I have 35 Id rims, I probably going with the dissector up front. Do you think 2.6 will be to big, and loose a lot of speed, compared to 2.4’s. Glad I subscribed… you have so much info👍👍

[@dustinbjohnson]

2.6 might be good for 35mm rims. and dissector would be my choice for sure or dhr2. I run 30mm rims so I really like 2.3 or 2.4 tires

[@mitchelllawver6097]

Wait did you say what your new favorite combo is? DHRII/aggressor?

[@dustinbjohnson]

Definitely one of them!

[@mitchelllawver6097]

@@dustinbjohnson how are you liking the DHRII on the front in this dusty blown out august riding? front dissector let me down yesterday

[@dustinbjohnson]

@@mitchelllawver6097 yah I love the dissector but when used for a front tire that is fast without sacrificing too much grip. I much prefer the dhr2 or dhf up front. Worth the weight and rolling penalty especially right now when trails are blown out

[@mitchelllawver6097]

@@dustinbjohnson right on! Trying to find that perfect combo of grip and fast rolling for our trails here in north east Oregon

[@tigerbalm666]

I asked the guy, who's on first...