Would you rather run a tyre with more grip or less rolling resistance? Let us know in the comments!
@DaanRacer3 жыл бұрын
More grip for sure
@Pay2winps3 жыл бұрын
More grip I love a nice chunky tyre
@christonamtb40893 жыл бұрын
I have 650 enduro bike with minions front and rear and 29 hard tail with tan wall wtb vigilante front and and trail boss rear. And difference is night and day!
@DaanRacer3 жыл бұрын
@@Pay2winps they look more bad ass as well🤣
@Pay2winps3 жыл бұрын
@deanracer they sure do too hahaha
@samu.68783 жыл бұрын
Can we talk about how nice this video is edited?
@joppek773 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing: While Neil is great to watch on camera, the editing really stands out in a positive way!
@Dark__Thoughts3 жыл бұрын
How so? It doesn't even feature a graphical representation of the numbers.
@MTBbible3 жыл бұрын
@@Dark__Thoughts Music flow, well-placed J and L cut b-roll, great pacing throughout
@chrismakin14823 жыл бұрын
Amen to that.
@mrizkip3 жыл бұрын
agreed, good video with awesome skill form Neil
@adunski2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense to me. The industry has been constantly moving toward more forgiving, more confidence inspiring equipment. Cross-country remains fastest, it just puts people out of their comfort zone.
@DeadsetYT3 жыл бұрын
Washed out with Holy Rollers...Went and bought Minon DHF's....Best decision ever!!
@MidNightDrumm3r3 жыл бұрын
Minons for the win.
@DaanRacer3 жыл бұрын
Bought them as well for front, very good tire
@gulfcitynd3 жыл бұрын
For me I have a holy roller on the front but I also have to ride to the trails so I need low rolling restaince
@antoanangelov56723 жыл бұрын
but Holy Rollers are street tires, of course you'll wash out into next week
@gulfcitynd3 жыл бұрын
@@antoanangelov5672 actually I think I have a maxxis high roller 2 on the front
@NinjaRastaMon2 жыл бұрын
Man this guy can ride like a turbo charged world rally car through the bush! Wasn't expecting such a great controlled test either. Amazing channel thanks for getting me back into riding again
@jasonw70533 жыл бұрын
I like the continental mountain king tyres, they grip super well on the hard packed trails I ride and they still roll pretty fast too. I personally don't like having super grippy dh/enduro tires, it just feels sluggish on regular trails or places that arent super steep
@polishguywithhardtospellna82273 жыл бұрын
But the sound, the sound of that tacky compound on the trail, the next day after rain.....droool But really totally agree with you
@alf30713 жыл бұрын
please do a test comparing how hard you can take a turn with an off road tyre, and a semi slick touring tyre, riding on gravel and mud etc
@JimEckhardt3 жыл бұрын
I feel way more comfy cornering off road than on-road with my knobbly tires. It's a good suggestion for an episode!
@MTBbible3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@ethanbenton66763 жыл бұрын
well that would require testing till tester crashes
@polishguywithhardtospellna82273 жыл бұрын
Why don't you test crash and break bones yourself, then share results with us. Preferably while having a family to feed..... Very shortsided suggestion :-/ Even when Blake acts like he's crashing for the camera, he's doing slow speed, very controlled, mainly willing clunky-looking dismounts, just to make sure he doesn't dislocate something, or stab himself with a bike component. Even if they'd get full body armour sponsor, full speed corner crashing would still be very risky.
@Lukas-vr4eo3 жыл бұрын
In front downhill tire in, rear xc tire. Enough grip and sooo fast!
@sorinvladu70213 жыл бұрын
I've got a vittoria morsa in front and a maxxis aspen in the back. I like it, but I wish I knew how shallow the Aspen was
@lukasseegers30583 жыл бұрын
what about going uphill in the mud then? XCs in the summer, Enduros in the winter for me value confidence and safety over some seconds during the muddy season
@Jacob991743 жыл бұрын
100%
@joshiboy313 жыл бұрын
Gunna try that now autumn's hit the uk, I'm happy on a soft compound xc through summer, even through gnarl, just gage your limits. 100%knew he'd be faster on the loop
@wadsefrgthzjkl3 жыл бұрын
Front: vittoria MOTA Rear: vittoria MEZCAL 29" XC Hardtail
@vittoria3 жыл бұрын
hellz yeah!
@Crustyfur3 жыл бұрын
I am just debating this setup, Are you riding these all year?
@bikingwithryan59683 жыл бұрын
Front:mazza and rear Martello. It’s so fast and grippy
@singletrackmania13 жыл бұрын
I run Vittoria Barzos on a Niner Jet9 (short travel 29er) and love them. I switched from Maxxis Ardents and the bike came alive being a bit lighter and more forgiving on longer rides.
@DrDalen3 жыл бұрын
Well, Neil has the skills to ride less grippy tires. Most of us need that extra grip to even stay on track! ;-)
@mrvwbug44233 жыл бұрын
Assegai front, Dissector rear. So god tier grip up front, and a fast rolling enduro tire out back, and they are designed to work as a combo so it works amazingly well. No matter how steep and loose trail conditions get, I can always control my line with the Assegai. No separate summer/winter combos in Colorado, we do not ride wet trails as our trail surfaces will be damaged and severely rutted if you ride it wet, it's not like the PNW or UK where the soil drains well.
@johnmulcahy18728 ай бұрын
Soil drains well in the UK?! LOL! Mate, my local trails are clay! they're still sodden and slippy af in September from the start of spring!
@jammanjim69143 жыл бұрын
Maxxis Disector front, Rekon rear. Fast and grippy, playful on rear
@snoopyboobs3 жыл бұрын
This is next combo I'm trying!
@jammanjim69143 жыл бұрын
I use the high roller2 and rekon as 2.8s on my plus bike, it works brilliant spring till autumn, not so great in winter when it gets slimy. Not sure if there's any fast rolling plus combo that works for the slop?
@StuartKerrison3 жыл бұрын
Running Vittoria Agarro rear / Martello front 22/21 psi on short travel FS trail bike. Gets up everything, gets down everything. Great set-up.
@vittoria3 жыл бұрын
awesome combo right there!
@juhao8110 ай бұрын
Same compo here on similar bike! Also have set of Barzo’s on other wheels that I use during summer on easy trails. Now it is wet & muddy everywhere so Agarro/Martello is great
@jeremydwyer27243 жыл бұрын
When I got back into mountain biking a few years ago, I went from about a 2.0 width 26" tubed xc/trailish style tire on my late 90's Cannondale to the further extreme on my new bike of a 27.5" 2.8 width trail/enduro set of tires w/heavy casing. I have sense backed off from that to find an equilibrium of about 2.4-2.6. For instance, on my (now preferred) 29ers, I have 2.6 Maxxis Icons on my full suss and for my hardtail, I run WTB Vigilante and Ranger at 2.5 and 2.4 widths. Even this autumn, w/leaves covering the trail, I haven't really been too short on grip in either case. My preference lately has been the lighter weight, more xc specific Icons but I won't say that I mind the added grip of trail tires with a slight speed penalty- especially if riding trails that I am not familiar with. My son runs Maxxis Rekons and they may be the best of both worlds although for me, I'd likely opt for a Rekon Race at the rear wheel. I guess that I put more of a premium on rolling resistance than grip. Tire width for me is as much about comfort as it is performance.
@icpart3 жыл бұрын
On my XC hardtail I used Hans Dampf on front and Nobby Nic rear. These tyres have good balance between grip and rolling resistance.
@t22a80 Жыл бұрын
I love the Barzo/Mezcal combo for faster trails especially when dry.
@MTBbible3 жыл бұрын
Definitely prefer Fast Rolling Tyres
@roryfarrell91143 жыл бұрын
I went from a air of wtb rangers to minions, i have some big verdict judge duo for the real winter. Changing to the minions made such a difference for unofficial trails the feeling of confidence going around a damp corner is something else
@jontiummorkimus71113 жыл бұрын
Rory Farrell what were the minions like on the official trails though?
@user-oj9jw5dx6q3 жыл бұрын
I run Maxis Minions DH on my bike, i would prefer a grippy tire because it gives you more confidence downhill. thanks for the video
@Allsystemsaredown3 жыл бұрын
Big and grippy every time for me. I'll happily sacrifice a few seconds for more fun.
@samb23343 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t it be cool to have an extra carbon wheelset just for putting on different tyres😂😂🤦♂️
@MTBbible3 жыл бұрын
The joys of the job hah
@MTBbible3 жыл бұрын
@Anas Jawad Or sponsor.. 😂
@magnumllama4003 жыл бұрын
@@MTBbible alright sponsor me bro
@hrobjartursigursson89423 жыл бұрын
I kind of found a solution to that. I have an enduro bike but I also commute to work. My commuter is a 29er hardtail with wheels that fit between bikes. Not carbon I know and not even quality rims but it is fun to swap and feel the difference. My first experience was very positive as the bike felt all light and nimble and in generally easier to ride playfully.
@KlintonSilvey Жыл бұрын
Overtime I managed this by buying a really cheap alloy set used from someone (The wheels didn't even match brands) and eventually sold the bike I used them on at a discount and kept the carbon rims. Got a new bike and did exactly what you said. Swapped wheels for XC riding versus bike park. If you have a bike that comes with carbon wheels you can probably get a cheap alloy set to put DH tires on for like $300 bucks. Add some rotors and you've got two different bikes for an additional $400 bucks.
@dfathatgmx3 жыл бұрын
SCHWALBE Front: Nobby Nic | Supertrail Soft Rear: Nobby Nic | Supertrail Speedgrip
@dwight65023 жыл бұрын
Im from the Philippines. I'm riding a 29er bike. Now because of this video i just ordered a CST Jack rabbit for my rear(fast rolling smaller tire knobs) and a CST Patrol for front(medium tire knobs for grip). My current set up is an XC 29er bike. Both of those tires I ordered are 29x2.25. Cost me $60 and its already skinwall ( good for my eyes lol). Im on a tight budget so that all I can buy. Thanks for this video! Very convincing and informative. 👍😁
@studentmountainbiker3 жыл бұрын
Maxxis Minion DHR front and Aggressor rear on my Canyon Spectral 😁
@DHuys2 жыл бұрын
The same on my giant. Good shit!
@Broodjemetbeleg6 ай бұрын
Same! Came this way from the shop 😊
@Happy_Shopper3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Neil riding my local trails
@TheSwedishfireball3 жыл бұрын
Onza Porcupine 2.4's on my 5010 v3. Seem spot on for UK trails most of the year.
@seandeguzman74883 жыл бұрын
I run Conti Trail Kings on my Enduro hard tail and I love them! I'll switch to Conti Der Kaiser's for next year's race season 👍🏽
@rubbermoetroken3 жыл бұрын
I experienced the weight difference to be a big game changer in these comparrisons
@polishguywithhardtospellna82273 жыл бұрын
Tires can really surprise those, that watch too much YT or read too much tire reviews(guilty as charged). The push is really towards the grippiest and bomb proof stuff. I have mostly flat area around my home, and at some point decided to run very light and low thread XC tires, firstly on my XC bike FOR WINTER, cause I'd ride more on tarmac and avoid too much mud-woods are mostly dry, snowy Poland is a history. Then I got first fully, did the same for the rear tire for all year, except mountain trips. So the tires were CST Beater(XC bike, fr&rear) Vee tire trax AM(trail fully, rear) Both those tires were amazing, bringing smiles of disbelief for what I was able to climb with them even on slippery top layer mud, for good cornering grip and for rear wheel drifts under power in the corners with slightest bank, even sandy ones. Just soo good and joyfull. And I did ride much better tires too, so I know what a tacky, high quality tire is capable of(for my capabilities at least) "Use the gear to match what you ride most" is yet again proving to be very good advice.
@AEDumit3 жыл бұрын
Because I am more into XCM, I tend to choose to lessen rolling resistance. Continental X-Kings give me a good balance. We find a lot of sandy bits here, so I also opt for higher volume tyres that help me float over them.
@jontiummorkimus71113 жыл бұрын
A. E. Dumit I went from Continentals to Vitoria Barzo 2.2, a big difference for me.
@dadventuretv25383 жыл бұрын
Just ride my DHF and DHR2 everywhere. I don’t race but I like to push it. At 48 I’m not looking to crash, so I’ll take grip and confidence to push it a bit harder with a grippier tire over a slightly faster tire that I’m riding right on the edge of disaster with. Plus, I like the burliness of it because when I go to the mountains with lots of rocks they hold up way better.
@mrvwbug44233 жыл бұрын
Yup, the do it all combo. There is a reason why it's the most popular combo around.
@MicheleFerrariAX3 жыл бұрын
magic mary front, hans dampf rear. 29er and 2,35 both, on 30 mm rims
@NR-nv3qg3 жыл бұрын
I ran over a Year Nobby Nic 2.25 from Schwalbe but now I changed for this Winter to Hans Dampf 2.35. Looking forward to testing them on my home trails.
@fudganuld3 жыл бұрын
Hans Damf all year round for me,as I use my one bike for everything...!!
@richardgg28893 жыл бұрын
Thinking about buying them on my trail hardtail too. Can you even go for a longer road ride with them? Have you ever done it? How many kms?
@ziejekz22903 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of them as a compromise between X-King and Kaiser, would love to hear some opinions too.
@fudganuld3 жыл бұрын
@@richardgg2889 Theres 4 compounds in the ADDIX range..I use the hardest and are still using the same ones for 18 months,around 6000KM's...On and off road..Their not fond of wet roots though ..Ha !!
@mtbrider82863 жыл бұрын
I'm running Maxxis tires front and rear. Front: Assegai 27.5 x 2.5 - Rear: DHF 27.5 x 2.3 I run this setup year round with CushCore front and rear. We have some very rocky terrain in the Pacific NorthWest.
@johncole30102 жыл бұрын
I actually run a slightly larger Maxxis wT on the front than the rear because we have rock gardens and loose dry gravel hear in the Texas hill country. When wet they can be slick , same for pressures of 24/27psi front /rear which lowers rolling resistance. I see riders with trail tires that don’t provide the best grip. You brought up good points to consider
@jacquesduplessis61752 жыл бұрын
Currently running a set of Maxxis Dissectors, which has got tons more grip than the previous bikes Maxxis Crossmark and Ardent combo. The new combo feels slow on tarmac etc.... (also 29 vs 26) , but I'll tell you, the extra grip I'm getting on the downhills is crazy. I haven't yet timed the runs coz the new setup actually requires me to get better first🤦🏻♂️
@johnhumphrey95823 жыл бұрын
On my 160mm 29ner enduro, I run a maxxis assigai up front and a continental Der Kaiser rear. Yes, it's mis-matching, but they work really well together in my local rock and mud based trails
@franklamothe78517 ай бұрын
Assegai in mud is very bad...
@timswift32062 жыл бұрын
I mostly ride XC/Trail on my Specialized Stumpjumper. Some chunk but more flow. Last year I switched from the OEM 2.35 Butcher/Purgatory combo to a Maxxis 2.4 DHR2/Dissector combo. I definitely noticed that they were slower but had much better grip. Almost too much grip from the DHR2 on my front for what I ride. While I did try to ride more aggressively on turns I'm going back to my Butcher/Purgatory combo this year because I want more speed. When those wear out I might try putting the Dissector in front with a Rekon in the back.
@Jakalwarrior3 жыл бұрын
I go with grip. I'm out to have fun and get some exercise. More grip means I'm less likely to wreck, which could put me out for weeks, and I get more exercise. What's to dislike?
@JimEckhardt3 жыл бұрын
Went from older, very worn Hans dampf and ardent to very new, wider and more aggressive magic Mary and ardent combo. It has made a huge difference to my rides - for the better. I am cornering much faster with way more confidence and no notable change in rolling speed. But, I must point out that the previous set of tires were virtually unusable - rear was slick and the front had all the knobs peeling off... So cornering was more of a suggestion than an action. 😬. But damn those magic Mary's have grip!
@SenditosAdventures3 жыл бұрын
Minion DHF front and Aggressor rear - best setup ever!! / or / Cross Kings, wider front - it's flying you hassle free and sounds like a wind too, pedalling power cut by half
@richdyer20003 жыл бұрын
I find enduro on the front and xc on the back works best for me 99% of the time. You have the lower rolling resistance on the weighted rear tyre, more grip on the front where you really need it, and can flick the bike round hairpins easier. Best of all words. The only caveat is that we have very sandy, fast draining soil here so mud is rare. The rocks are generally well weathered too, so puncturing isn’t an issue. Finally, any very steep sections are short-ish with some run-off. I only really suffer a lack of grip when the trails are covered in wet leaves, but i just change tyres i winter. The sealant usually needs replacing by then anyway.
@dday-does-stuff3 жыл бұрын
Maxxis Minion DHR II front & rear here. Mint.
@bananabitch80203 жыл бұрын
Why DHR and not DHF?
@dday-does-stuff3 жыл бұрын
@@bananabitch8020 Haven’t worn them out yet 😅
@bananabitch80203 жыл бұрын
@@dday-does-stuff Lol fair enough
@jannep6772 Жыл бұрын
I ride mostly with Continental Mountain King tyres. Very good rolling tyre with enough grip for all of my riding. When I want even less rolling resistance and can give up a bit from the grip then I ride with Schwalbe Rocket Ron tyres. Both of these tyres are very lightweight vs. their weight.
@MilatovichFamily3 жыл бұрын
I runMichelin DH22 and Wild Enduro Rear combo on natural trails. Best combo for me!
@randommountainbiker93052 жыл бұрын
I am mainly just a normal everyday rider who likes to hit up some jumps or rail some berms, so I opt in for the more grippy enduro tyre for maximum grip and confidence (even though some of the tracks at my local trail system require a lot of pedalling, I don't really touch those ones unless I have to).
@Palios332 жыл бұрын
Wicked Will is a very good trail tire . I bought a used orbea alma which had fitted an enduro tire up front and an xc tire back. I swapped for maxxis ikon(xc) front and rear and it solely transformed the bike to a rocket in dry conditions and the uphill
@platy2223 жыл бұрын
Best Combi front and rear for all year around in all types of conditions are Vittoria Agarro, on my hardtail xc the 2.35" wide tires and on my enduro the 2.6" wide tires
@indigosumo19943 жыл бұрын
This video was exactly what I needed!😀
@philimbrigiotta89603 жыл бұрын
Love the videos! More of of trailie tire. Any suggestions would be helpful!
@joppek773 жыл бұрын
Conti Der Baron 2.4 up front, Conti Trail King 2.4 in the rear. Pretty happy with them so far!
@GrumezaStefan2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, for an amateur i like the grips tires because the skill not helping too much :)
@tonygee32847 ай бұрын
I swapped out my Brand new Maxis assegai front and DHR2 in the rear. On my Giant reign e For brand new Maxis Rekon front and rear. Running 26 and 28 psi Ran 3.5 seconds faster on a downhill and 1.5 seconds faster on climb. defiantly had the bike on the edge but Time is time and the watch don't lie.
@eXaviar3 жыл бұрын
I'm running 29" Conti Baron front and Race King rear on a XC carbon hardtail race machine 😁 For snown and ice I ride Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro. Last winter I rode on a frozen pont following someone on ice skates 🤣 his facial expression was priceless 😉
@rolo9493 жыл бұрын
I run Schwalbe Racing Ralph TLS in the back and Racing Ray in the front TLS
@nekomeido3 жыл бұрын
I run Conti Raceking Racesport on both my wheels with full pressure and they really feel great on the street and have way better grip than my old kenda tyres. (On my Dirtjumper)
@merttt1923 Жыл бұрын
They grip in loose trails?
@downundermtb47442 жыл бұрын
I’m taking my aggressive tyres of and going for xc trail tyres,for the amount of times I ride at parks doesn’t outweigh the times I ride my local trails.Just sluggish riding up hills.
@MRLIROCK3 жыл бұрын
During the summer I used my trail Ibie to commute where I ran some old race kings. Now I swapped to "Der Baron" in the front and a "trail king" in the back. I prefer a little more grip of extra safety.
@markogg4823 Жыл бұрын
I just finished my first build I'm not going to say what it is other than it's a hardtail, 27/5 large, I accidentally got a set of dirty dans not realizing how soft or heavy they are, I'm in the area where we have a lot of flat, I also commute on this bike, once I found that commuting more down the center knobs to about half-life, this tire became extremely fast even though it's heavy, so what I'm saying is that I have created a fast-rolling high grip tire😮, the shorter the center knobs get the wider they get squishing less and giving more support, my side knobs are still massive, I got the best of both worlds 😁
@stefanodruetta3 жыл бұрын
Aggressive 29er hardtail with 2.6 tires, >100kg rider in full kit. Half of the trails I ride look like those in Finale Ligure (perfect for when it rains: no mud!), the other half is clay-like dirt, veeery slippery when wet, hard and dusty when dry. Now running Mazza in the front and Agarro in the back, both 2.6 trail casing, I'm enjoying them more than the previous Martello F/R same size same casing. The Mazza feels like it rolls faster than Martello, has more grip in corners, and sheds mud better. Thinking about having it as rear tire too, at some point in the future. I also like the fact that they cost a good 25% less than most other high end tires!
@McKevittS3 жыл бұрын
video idea.... Cross country bike with enduro tires vs enduro bike with cc tires? maybe then vs a trail bike with trail tires?
@gabrielmarias9723 жыл бұрын
Should do the test with Agarros trail tires and show what happen
@andrewborder52913 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great vids you guys do👍
@TheJofrica3 жыл бұрын
"Over-tyre," another new phrase, nice!
@dirtrocksandtrees3 жыл бұрын
I Run a Minion SS rear on one bike. Makes things more interesting. Aggressor is fun for that too
@tobynorman8523 жыл бұрын
I run a ultra soft magic mary up front and then a harder compound rock razor outback. The front is super planted and really reassures you to throw it into the corners and the back is super playful and fun but has deep shoulder tread to save your bacon when it all goes south
@stevejames63383 жыл бұрын
Toby Norman I’ve run Minion DHF and Rock Razor rear as a summer combo for a few years but I just bought an ebike and found I shredded the rear side knobs fairly quickly. How has your rear tyre worn?
@I_Am_Bone Жыл бұрын
Just bought a new XC/Bikepacking bike, Marin Pine Mountain, and it is spec'd with 29x2.6 Vee Flow Snap rubber. I'm not a "Shredder" by any definition, but these seem like a great all-rounder if not a bit aggressive for hard pack paths.
@shaikhsyafiq56693 жыл бұрын
OMG!! THE NEW MEGA LOOKS SICK!!!
@yvmalnt47613 жыл бұрын
Barzo front all year round; Mezcal rear in summer and Barzo rear in winter; quite happy with that (but I don't ride very hard)
That Vittoria Barzo tyre is an amazing tire for the front in combination with a even smoother runnen mezcal in the back. My new bike was fitted with the comparable Schwalbe combination, but that really does not give the front end trust I used to have especially when braking.
@nicom49963 жыл бұрын
So last video, the cross country bike did not finish because it had a flat with xc tires. Now you are telling me that Xc tires are faster... Anyway, good video!
@vangaspar3 жыл бұрын
Comment right to the point! I 've posted to the last video that barzzos (and mezzcals) need extra pressure to withstand rocky downhill sections. So, there was the flat and a "DNF" for the XC bike to the downhill time test. I've ridden fast rocky sections all the summer with mezzcals on my hardtail and never had a flat. I just had to run them at 30-33 psi and that's all.
@Arphand3 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show tire choice isn't black and white!
@patrikwesterling323811 ай бұрын
I have another idea that works for me. I ride quite advanced single track both uphill and downhill in middle of Sweden with a lot of rocks and roots. I use a hardtail, Barzo aggressive xc tyres front and back with cushcore xc inserts and low pressures. I had minion and dhf before but they were very slow on descents and on flat terrain. This combination is both fast and has enough grip as long as the mud isnt too deep
@5492sparky3 жыл бұрын
Michelin Wild Enduro's front and rear all year round. FOD is my local and they work well for me whatever the conditions.
@kalijamies3 жыл бұрын
XC FTW! Nice tunes on this video.
@terratitanic29373 жыл бұрын
ROCKET RONs are my choice atm.
@MTBbible3 жыл бұрын
Schwalbe Rocket Rons are very clean 👌
@espguitars29923 жыл бұрын
Front and rear? I was looking at getting some and wasn't sure to run it front or back
@hanstubben3 жыл бұрын
Maxxis Ikons front 3.35 and rear 2.25 for mostly cross-country and trail on my Niner RT9RDO, just play with pressure to compensate road conditions.
@rogerh.15003 жыл бұрын
Vittoria e-Mazza 2.6 front & rear on my eMTB. Don't like the Maxxis MaxxTerra tyres I,ve tried, maybe try some MaxxGrip versions at some point. Live in Norway, lots of wet rocks, roots, dirt etc. Have had some Schwalbes in Soft which I also liked.
@tomwiggmtb22603 жыл бұрын
Love ur vids ❤️ Always have good tips 🤟🚲💨🥵
@sakkek53493 жыл бұрын
Now 29x2.25 racing ralphs. And there is set of vittoria mezcals waiting to next summer. If we get icy winter , then I put icespiker pro on front.
@christianllano79883 жыл бұрын
Tyres front Wtb Verdict and rear Wtb Vgilante perfet. Orbea occam 29
@Will-iw8in3 жыл бұрын
Love this tips off videos thanks for the help
@nicolashuffman4312 Жыл бұрын
For hardpack, most of the tire manufacturers websites suggest tires with lots of little knobs. Still, I see a lot of people running DH tires on that.
@liamward47423 жыл бұрын
I run Minion Dhf on front and Dhr 2’s on the rear of my enduro bike and A high roller on the front of my hardcore Hardtail and Minion Dhr2 on the rear of that...tend to run the same all year really. Probably costs me time on climbs but can’t argue with the grip going down!
@dadventuretv25383 жыл бұрын
Why I ride grippier tires- did a jump with a super short, sketch landing. I’d looked at it and evaluated it and decided to send it. Well, landed right at the end and had to stop like now. Afterwards my buddy was laughing cause I landed and stopped simultaneously before crashing into the tree. That’s why I ride DHR2 on the rear.
@philmountain92903 жыл бұрын
Dissector front and rear on Tallboy 4
@triton189 Жыл бұрын
I like rolling with a grippy trail tire on the front and a more xc on the back. Seems to roll much faster and keeps this 60 year old fresher on the trails. Of course it is dependent on the trail conditions.
@noajones49333 жыл бұрын
This is the vid ive been wanting for ages now😫😂
@chiccorocker3 жыл бұрын
There is one more thing to factor in: how much time you loose when you puncture and how frequently you would puncture. Of course an heavier case tyre would puncture less and, while a tad slower you would waste less time patching it up. As usual, no absolute best, it depends what you like to do and how you like to do it.
@demonsarisingmetal3 жыл бұрын
Of course the XC tires were faster. Tan sidewalls are always faster ;). I run a Maxxis Minion DHF II in front and a Maxxis Rekon in back.
@regulus77543 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video about the top 5 worst sounds of moutainbiking? For example a chainslap, the fork bottoming out etc.
@mrvwbug44233 жыл бұрын
tire burp, the bang of a super expensive carbon rim breaking, bones breaking in a crash, bike frame cracking in a crash, the "psh,psh,psh,psh,psh" of a fresh puncture.
@highcarbrider3 жыл бұрын
There is barely zero friction between the ground and tyre. The energy losses from a tyre come from carcass deformation. The only meaningful friction you get in a tyre is when it is scrubbing through a corner. Maybe do a video on tyre hysteresis and what actually makes a tyre fast or slow than anecdotal data
@Bungle20102 жыл бұрын
That's total rubbish. Of course there is not "zero friction" otherwise there would be zero grip...........
@SnootchieBootchies27 Жыл бұрын
People put way too much stock into which tread pattern they have. Rubber compound, tpi, casing and air pressure all add up to way more difference than what shape your knobs are. The tread pattern definitely makes the most difference when it comes to different surface conditions, but when you're riding different conditions all the time, just pick one and roll with it!
@MyBetsie2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I run trail (XC) tyres for trail (XC) riding, which is most trail centres in the UK and Enduro tyres for Enduro and the local gnarlier trails. If I am riding the local XC stuff and even the local wee jumps then the trail/XC tyres are on, the difference in rolling speed is very apparent at the jumps. There is something nice about hitting a section of normal trail with trail tyres on, they also force you to weight the tyres with better form than an enduro tyre does. You might not be going fast enough to find the limit of grip on the enduro tyre, so bad form or lazy riding (both are me with Enduro tyres on) can work out alright.
@johnsonjay60 Жыл бұрын
Stuck trying to find my new tire combo. Don't want squared of maxxis like everyone else seems to run. I like the rounded volume. I cannot decide!! Hans d's on now 27.5. But going to 29" for more speed skinnier tire in rear.
@wammo123453 жыл бұрын
Front Magic Mary (orange stripe) , Rear Butcher Grid or similar
@fjutsha3 жыл бұрын
XC Bike, Tour and Trail use Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2021 29x2.35 front and rear. Feels great so far.
@davelogan60423 жыл бұрын
You were less able to brake with the XC tyres, so presumably hit some sections faster than on the Enduro tyres. Does that mean you could have hit the same sections at XC tyres speeds using the Enduro tyre, and have been even faster on the Enduro?