Love them for the back, fast and like to drift. They’re the best rear tire for us riders down in Florida IMO.
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Agree, perfect for dry conditions where mud clearing is not a concern. Perfect for UK conditions.. NOT! Actually I still run the rekon in the summer
@francoisrdt3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thanks! I hear that Rekon as a rear tire, paired with Maxxis' own Forekaster as a front, balances out very well! I'll probably give it a go comes spring. Cheers from Canada.
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm now pairing the Rekon with a 3c max maxx terra DHF up front and switching to a dissector for the rear in softer conditions.
@motoboy66663 жыл бұрын
For me these are really good trail tyres. 2,4WT feels both fast and grippy. But i would not go for the Maxspeed variants at all, a lot less grip than the regular ones.
@filipsimek14593 жыл бұрын
I rekon these are pretty good tires
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Very good 😏🙄
@Ghostina14 жыл бұрын
i swiched from ikon maxx speed 2.35 to rekon 2.4 dual in the rear for my upcomeing tour - just for a little bit more protection for my transalp in Italien alps. in the front i have the Disscetor 2.4 max terra This i my summer combo. In winter i ride. Rekon 2.6 dual in the back and 2.4 Assegai in the front for Maximum grip!
@andriimartynov833 жыл бұрын
Ordered a couple of recon 24”x2.20 for my 7 y.o. shredder, look forward to seeing how much better his little bike will perform on the trail. Found a pair of there for only 53£ on eBay. Nice video 👍
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Thanks, hope he geos well
@stated100004 ай бұрын
How are the 24x2.2in going? I ordered 1 of them will put on my son's rear wheel, thought I'll keep the 2.1in black jack on the front, the rear black jack looses grip to easily especially as he is approaching 11 years.
@andriimartynov834 ай бұрын
@@stated10000 I guess it depends on the quality of your local trails. Here we have hard pack/ loose over hard trails most of the time, so no problem with grip. If the trails are muddy of loose rocks then you need burlier tires.
@stated100004 ай бұрын
@andriimartynov83 cheers, we are only beginners, but the trail we went to is rocky and hard/loose over hard, we avoid it if recent mud, I used smart sam on my bike which seemed to struggle as I was commuting on them for 1.5years, have ordered dhr2 for rear of my bike and Rekon for rear of his bike, not sure what to upgrade to on the front, we both have narrow wheels so don't want to go bigger than 2.3in for me and bigger than 2.2in for his bike.
@OMPONG777Ай бұрын
Great video sir. Is that the REKON 29x2.6 3c maxxspeed exo TR? never knew it exist, all i can found online is the maxxterra version.
@live4uncbball3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the review. I have a 2.5 assegai exo+ on front and aggressor 2.5 DD rear for my aggressive riding and 2.6 forekaster exo with 2.4 ardent exo rear for standard trail/ single track. The trail combo is super fast rolling, acceleration is great out of corners, grip in corners is good and the rear breaks lose predictably. I think that’s a very capable combo for trail and moderately aggressive downhill, would be as close to a “perfect set up” as I have found, unless of course you’re getting gnarly...then the first combo is my go to
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Is that on a 29er or 650b? Or mullet?
@live4uncbball3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 29er full suspension. 140mm front/130mm rear
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Interesting trail combo, the assegai aggressor combo is too aggressive for my riding, been trying the forekaster on the rear with a DHF up front, both EXO for UK autumn trail conditions, but not totally sold on the forekaster as a rear. Would like an all year round setup, but not sure such a thing exists for our unpredictable weather
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
How does the Ardent clear mud on the back? And how's the traction in softer conditions?
@live4uncbball3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 ardent is not the best at clearing mud, the knobs are too closely spaced. But it performs well in most other conditions. I have heard good things about the dissector as a rear, it is a little more aggressive than the ardent but still considered fast rolling.
@Mugtree2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2.6 Rekon reat and Magic Mary front. Oddly my Rekon in the mud is amazing and as you say very fast rolling Great review. Thank you
@trickyrickymtb56222 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit anal when it comes to mixing tyre brands, but do like the Rekon as a rear. Currently running a 2.4 with a Dissector 3c up front on my analogue bike. Emtb has more aggressive setup for British winters
@Mugtree2 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 i know how toy feel. Ordered an Assegai today so will fit that once the MM is done and see how it works
@mrvwbug44234 жыл бұрын
Have you considered using a Maxxis Dissector up front to pair with the Rekon rear? The Dissector is fairly fast rolling, but has the same cornering knobs as the Assegai, and has transition knobs like its much more aggressive brother too.
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
I did look at it, but chose not to pull the trigger as there wasnt much info on how it performed as a front. Do you run it? What's your verdict?
@Dark__Thoughts3 жыл бұрын
Afaik the Dissector suffers from the same issue as all the other aggressive Maxxis tires (minus the Assegai, but that one is as grippy as it is sluggish), by having those large gaps between the center and the side knobs. Other than that I am sure they are still good, but if you want a predictable front then it is probably not the best choice. They sound like a great rear tire though, but it would still leave the question on what to put up in the front. Anyone tried Continental's Der Kaiser? They supposedly are grippy and fast rolling. Might look like they could suck in mud though, since the knobs are not just aggressive but also pretty tight. But they look like they could work well front and rear.
@arneilson44503 жыл бұрын
I have been running a DHR 2 up front and a Dissector in back for the last year and love the combo. Just bought a 2.4 Rekon for the rear to see if I like it as a faster rolling option. My bike came with Forekasters front and rear and they were a great mix of grip and speed but they were the bottom of the line compound and I ended up getting a lot of flats.
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
I'm currently running the Rekon dual comp with a maxxterra dissector up front. Lightning quick combo for a small traction penalty when climbing
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
The Rekon is a great rear tyre option with compound and casing options to suite any style of riding. Usable as a front but potentially not ideal for the aggressive stuff. What are you riding and where?
@6the6savior63 жыл бұрын
I have 29 2.25 on both tires for now. These are so fast! The front does kick up a bunch of stuff.
@downtoridemtb4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video. I’m currently running Rekons front and rear - 2.6” front and 2.4” rear. Pretty good combo but I’m not 100% sure on the front. Rolls so fast but I just don’t know yet how hard I can push it into corners.
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
Thats exactly how I felt, it never actually washed out, but I always felt on the edge if pushing hard, especially on loose over hard. An excellent trail setup in dry hard conditions, but perhaps not versatile enough for more aggressive riding.
@downtoridemtb3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 been running that 2.4 Max Terra Rekon in the back for about a year now and it’s at the end of its life. What are your thoughts on Max Terra vs Dual Compound? Also I did end up swapping out the front for a DHR2 not long after my first comment.
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
@@downtoridemtb I run the dual compound on the rear, I can understand what ppl might want maxxterra for the grip, but it's not worth the trade off for me. MT is very draggy on the rear
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
@@downtoridemtb I'm alternating between the Rekon and Dissector on the rear. If you feel like you could use more traction without too much compromise to rolling speed give the dual compound Dissector a look.
@downtoridemtb3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 I actually just went for my first ride today with the dual compound Dissector on the rear. Felt great! Not really any slower that I could notice compared to the Max Terra Rekon.
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
2.4 dual compound rekon works really well as a rear tyre, where corner grip is less critical. I would aftually be running this if I hadn't switched back to the Schwalbe HD on the front.
@Prosecute-fauci6 ай бұрын
I’m using a rekon for the front and DHF 2 for rear. I do desert loose over hard pack type riding and it seems to work well. 2.4 each.
@trickyrickymtb56226 ай бұрын
Seems a wierd combo to me, but if it's working for you 💪
@Prosecute-fauci6 ай бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 oh… it is indeed a weird combo. The bonus is I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m a complete noob and the trails I’m riding are intermediate level in Tucson Arizona. The rekon on the back was damn near impossible to use for climbing on loose over hard pack so I’m changing it up and hoping for the best.
@trickyrickymtb56226 ай бұрын
@@Prosecute-fauci be careful as your skills improve and you start getting deeper on the turns, the Rekon doesn't hook up well once it starts to slide. Great if it's working for you now, but a front wash out at speed hurts!
@Prosecute-fauci6 ай бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 thank you for the tip sir. What would your recommendation be for a front tire/tyre used for dry desert riding. I will literally buy anything at this point. I’m open for any suggestion.
@trickyrickymtb56226 ай бұрын
@@Prosecute-fauci I'm from the UK, which is about as far as you can get from dry desert hardback, so I don't really feel equipped to offer a recommendation. Maybe look up some facebook groups, there will be loads of ppl more qualified than me to help with that terrain.
@kartoffelbauer3 жыл бұрын
Hi! nice video! is the Rekon 2.4 smaller than claimed too?
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
I find the 2.4 measures up fairly accurately as long as you stretch it at max PSI for a day or two.
@AceGoodheart2 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, is there anything wrong with using two different tire brands (i.e. Maxxis for the front & Bontrager for the rear)?
@trickyrickymtb56222 жыл бұрын
Not at all, a lot of people do that. A lot of people are also a little anal (like me) and the idea of mixing brands doesn't sit well 😂 but in actual fact you may well get the best of both worlds doing that. Not for me tho 😇
@juluisreyes90942 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, in maxxiss line up, only the rekon offers plus size specifically 27.5x2.8
@rockport27sends2 жыл бұрын
does the 2.35 rear you mentioned has the same inner diameter rim as your 2.6 front?
@krissnt3 жыл бұрын
Just got my new Spark coming with these tyres. After first ride thats my thought that front would need a switch… feels like on the edge of grip. But then tried on my garden; new ones Vs old bike (bontrager xr2) and feel similar in „test conditions” - like no problem. Dont know, maybe its just a feeling of new bike(first time full sus)?:)
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Rekon maxxterra on the front is fine for light trail and XC, but if pushing hard I would worry when leaning deep. I run these on a spare set for mile munching
@braugonzalezf56564 жыл бұрын
What about aggressor vs rekon as a rear tire?? Am running dhr front...
@ejhayes763 жыл бұрын
What did you go with? I have a Rekon rear now and am debating the Aggressor. I want more cornering grip. However, I do so much pedalling and climbing I hate to give up a quicker rolling tire
@Lardog20023 жыл бұрын
I had an Aggressor 2.3 on the rear of my Epic EVO. The grip was there but sacrificed fast rolling. The Aggressor also felt heavy and ended my ride shorter since I do a lot of pedaling. I ended up with a Rekon Race 2.35 for loose over hard and it made a world of difference.
@braugonzalezf56563 жыл бұрын
Ed Hayes!! Am currently running DHR front and aggressor rear… love the grip and playfulness but think of you want a much faster bike you should get the rekon Don’t get me wrong aggressor it’s fast and I went for the little more grip
@justinross25804 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, however you didn’t mention using the 3c mac terra compound on the rear, any reason why? I might be putting that compound on rear, haven’t purchased yet though
@justinross25804 жыл бұрын
Max*
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
Hi, yeah that's coz I was looking for a fast rolling trail setup. I actually run the Rekon Max Terra on the back of my emtb, but I feel that the compound is a little draggy as a rear tyre for a non powered trail bike. It's all relative though, as it depends what your after and what/where you ride. The Rekon MT is still a better option in terms of rolling speed compared to something like the DHR2 in the same 3C Max Terra compound. Even then however, the DHR2 is a great rear when riding enduro or DH. It's all relative.
@justinross25804 жыл бұрын
trickyricky MTB gotcha, just trying to make heads or tails of coin with 37 sides lol hard stuff to put a finger on especially for someone new into it. Thanks for the info! I think im gonna go with the 2.25 rekon max speed rear but still not fully settled on it yet.
@AEA_11 ай бұрын
Maxxis Recon Icon or CST tires?
@TheSpade832 жыл бұрын
The 120tpi didn’t put up with my riding in the rocky stuff
@trickyrickymtb56222 жыл бұрын
No, I've gone to 60tpi, 120 feels nice, but is a bit fragile.
@chriswhiffin20054 жыл бұрын
Hi, I've been looking at the 2.6 rekon how does it perform in UK conditions? Bit worried about it not being up for rocky trail centres and the odd uplift day. Cheers
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, front or rear? I think it's a great option for what your describing. I'd go for the exo+ casing for a bit more puncture protection though. Not the best in mud either
@trickyrickymtb56224 жыл бұрын
I'd probably go with Rekon exo+ or DD on the rear, with DHF/R or assegai on the front. Maybe a better option would be Forekaster on the rear if conditions get a bit muddy. Hope that helps.
@chriswhiffin20054 жыл бұрын
I’d put it on rear got dhf front looking for faster rolling for rear. Just worried how it holds up for techy stuff and puncture resistance. Cheers
@chriswhiffin20054 жыл бұрын
Cheers, too many bloody options!!
@GFClocked3 жыл бұрын
I think you're missing dissector+rekon combo.
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Actually switching between that and double dissector now. Dissector was relatively new when I put this out.
@GFClocked3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 looking forward to your thoughts vs the schwalbe setup.
@df0rce Жыл бұрын
Why not mixing vendors? I.e. rekon back hans dampf front? Cheers
@trickyrickymtb5622 Жыл бұрын
I'm a bit anal and NEED to have a matching brand front n rear 🤪
@jesuelmosno64243 жыл бұрын
hi, what is the best tire combinations for roads and light trails? thanks.?
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'd go for a light weight XC setup. Maybe Rekon Race (rear) Rekon DC (front) or the Schwalbe 'racing' models racing Ray & racing Ralph. Stick to harder compounds like dual compound (DC) for road and light trail use, softer compounds will feel like heavy work. Hope that helps.
@jesuelmosno64243 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 thanks.
@kevinclark91762 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the Dissector on the front to pair with the Rekon rear?
@trickyrickymtb56222 жыл бұрын
Been running the dissector on the front for about a year, but I'm about to switch back to the DHF. The dissector is lightning quick, but starts to Drift on loose dusty/sandy stuff. That centre tread doesn't hold a line well when it gets dry n loose. It's a very strange sensation on the front. Love it in all other conditions
@kevinclark91762 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 I am leaning towards the Vittoria Agarro/Syerra combo to try. My bike (2019 Evil Following) that I just picked up came with 2.5DHF/2.4DHR and for a 120mm bike and having mostly flowy trails with some roots and rock gardens, it will be a bit heavy and slow and unnecessary. I’ll find out after I ride it first. And I’m sure I can get away with something even faster like a Syerra/Barzo or Rekon/Rekon Race but given the shreddy nature of the Evil I think not going too XC on the tires makes sense.
@Jindsing3 жыл бұрын
Are you always supposed to fill the tire up to the psi printed on it?
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Initially yes when new, leave at max PSI overnight to allow tyre to expand to max width, then set to desired riding PSI. I run 23 front, 25 rear.
@Jindsing3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 what is your tires suggested psi?
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
@@Jindsing please see previous reply, I run 23 front and 25 rear.
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
I should add that tyre pressure is a personal feeling thing, you have find what works best for you, balancing grip with rolling resistance. 23/25 is a pretty decent starting point though. Hope that helps.
@Jindsing3 жыл бұрын
@@trickyrickymtb5622 oh ok its just that my maxxis rekon has 65 psi printed on them. Is that is the suggested or maximum psi? For giant talon 2
@yormeaceko71013 жыл бұрын
would you recommend a 2.25 rekon as rear?
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
The Rekon measures small so I'd be tempted to go 2.4 depends on what/where you ride tho, its all subjective
@peanutcuber3 жыл бұрын
Is it worth to make it tubeless
@trickyrickymtb56223 жыл бұрын
Any tyre is worth making tubeless if you like how it runs. I do like the Rekon on the rear, but currently trying out the dissector. Will post a review in due course.