MTB Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF vs. Schwalbe Magic Mary - Which is Best?

[@KurtisPape]

Hey Jeff, I took the magic Mary in the orange grip compound through its paces in Whistler for 2 week, it was damp the first couple days then super dusty the rest of the trip, the grip was incredible, front wheel never slipped out and no punctures! About a years worth of riding in 2 weeks and they still look brand new

[@WorldwideCyclery]

That's great to hear! Marys are amazing for that kind of terrain and hugely popular because of it. Glad you are getting good use out of yours :)

[@AccFinEco]

Awesome vid! My decision is made! Summer: DHF Winter: Magic ... this is why l have no money... 😂

[@benphillips3222]

Word.. well put.

[@renesadventures5181]

Schwalbe tires have much greater volume, which I prefer.

[@Roy_Semple]

Magic Mary Addix Purple in the front MM Addix Orange in the rear... All year round riding in Northern Ireland, Rep. Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland, morzine, leogang mega avalanche. I have had Dirty Dans on my spare wheels for 3 years and only rode once!! Magic Marys are the ultimate alrounder everyday tyre/tire depending on where you are from :p

[@Big-T-]

You forgot to mention the magic mary is the only tire that is actually the size written on the box where the rest are smaller then advertised. I've been running MM for a 1.5 years and I love them, I live in Scotland, we don't have issues with dry and dusty condiction lol. I was the thinking bout trying the DHF but if thts the only advantage I'll just get another MM.

[@adammccarthy2157]

Tony Gbaya i always have run dhf but since going to mm f and r I agree more grip on more stuff more of the time ,

[@redtobertshateshandles]

MM has the classic knobby pattern. The best ever imo.

[@buggs9950]

Maybe worth trying a DHF as it can make a good rear if you don't like it on the front.

[@bawbag3715]

im replying to an old comment here but im thinking about either the magic mary or dhf for the front of my bike, living close to drumlanrig castle we dont get fully dry trails very often so the mm is probably going to be my choice, more so after reading your comment :)

[@邹嘉睿]

haha bro, I can imagine ur terrains in UK.........

[@gogovitch66]

Allright, thx for that! Totally agree on the slightly missing grip on dry packed soil. I chose Magics for my Big Bike anyway, as I ride it on all kinds of soils and conditions. I also did put some Magic on my Enduro for the Megavalanche, to avoid punctures on heavy duty terrain and it worked. But usualy I ride the fast rolling Hans Dampf on the rear and the new Fat Albert on the front. It‘s a matter of weight and reliabity for my rock-free trails. Have a nice weekend 🤙

[@WorldwideCyclery]

gogovitch66 nice! Good tire setups you got for sure.

[@ariclange7051]

I run a magic merry in the front and a DHR ll in the rear. This is my First year on a magic merry and I’m impressed in the wet 100% I run a DHRII on the rear just because it is in my opinion the best rear tire for all season

[@christophernewton4481]

This is a late response but I recently moved from the SW of England to Colorado, so I’ve gone from riding wet/muddy conditions to quite dry hardpac. I’ve got a 29x2.4 magic Mary/big Betty combo in the Addix soft and they have handled the hardpac very well. I thought I’d have to swap tires over once I moved here but I’ve had no issues

[@williamgordon-wright6453]

Interesting how people blame washing out on their tyres, rather than a lapse in technique or just bad luck. You might think that the tall knobs on the Magic Mary would be good at penetrating loose material to find the firm stuff underneath. Schwalbe do intend the tyre for mixed use. I expect it would be fine with the soft compound on hardpack too, though perhaps just not as fast. The Magic Mary's high volume and low weight compared to the DHF lineup should also be taken into consideration.

[@chuckfinley3152]

I think most people run too high a tire pressure too

[@antoanangelov5672]

Magic mary and low weight ?????????????

[@macabrecreation1067]

@@antoanangelov5672 hahah low weight....

[@bugboy152000]

IN LOVE with my DHF skinwalls 2.3!

[@邹嘉睿]

It actually works fine for decent amount of mud I think.

[@MrSprusegoose]

Choosing a tyre combo is painful! I went through 3 DHF tyres in one month, all sidewall punctures. One was EXO+ and the other two were DD. So after a year on Michelins, which are supergood by the way, I choose MM/HD combo for a change. I was happy with the choice until I watched this video! Living in northern Spain so loose over hard is 90% of my riding. To return them or not is the question, you have planted doubt in my mind 😂😭

[@patrickfordham8500]

Maxxis minion DHF in the front , maxxis highroller 2 in the rear, both are 27.5 by 2.8 , they are set up tubeless with 16 psi in both, and they mounted under a Trek fuel ex 8. Which I ride almost every day.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Patrick Fordham awesome! Must have a ton of traction with those tires in 2.8!

[@nickthecarguy-channel]

Just put a dhf on my bike, love it

[@3dsmackdown]

Durability, man come out to the east coast, most people run Maxxis, maybe they have this colt following or ... but I race and do heavy freeride, huge jumps, and rock gardens, and I have to say on my Nomad and V10 I run Magic Mary with DH casing folding beads with inserts. Got tired of ripping Maxxis tires, too expensive to run that brand. Also took a few rounds on Michelins, Kenda, Hutch., and Contis., Mary's bless all my rims. Facts, I do not take two or three sets of spare wheels anymore with me to races or weekend trips when I switched to Magics, just maybe a spare rear just to be safe.

[@valescobar5987]

Just brought an emtb that came with Schwalbes. I live in San Diego County . After riding DHFs the past few years, this review is spot on. It The Schwalbes were not holding in the corners where the DHFs normally would. I have to do the tubeless conversion. I have a new set of DHF that I will be replacing the Schwalbes. BTW my 1st 6 mile ride, both HR & calories burned were where higher.

[@vincentrocher8862]

Make a review on Onza ibex vs Maxxis high roller ! It could be an interesting battle Great vid as usual

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you! We will add that one to the list :)

[@sohaibyounus]

These videos are awesome! Keep up the good work.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Sohaib Younus thank you for the kind words! Do you have any ideas for future videos you'd like us to make?

[@sohaibyounus]

Worldwide Cyclery Sure! Can you do a video going in a bit detail about the DHF vs DHR. Thanks!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

On it! We will get working on this :)

[@absolutemtb6696]

Worldwide Cyclery song please

[@l.carroll9076]

I've ridden both extensively in Colorado. MM can be pushed further in extreme conditions (think steep, loose, unpredictable terrain) and the casing has better damping than Maxxis. The DHF (currently running) rolls noticeably faster, has more return from the casing. MM also has intermediate tread, while DHF has channels between rolling and side knobs. They're actually very different tires for how often they get compared. Comes down to what you want; a lively, fast rolling, high grip DHF, or a dead, straight tracking, maximum grip MM?

[@WorldwideCyclery]

I would agree that they are very different tires for how often they get compared, nice feedback! Thanks for watching! :)

[@l.carroll9076]

No problem. Thanks for the good content... and for selling full Sram groupsets!

[@hananas2]

Over here in Belgium it's almost always soft and muddy, so I think I'll try the Magic Mary

[@SidiNic]

Heb ze voor en achter, heel veel grip! Wel harder trappen op harde ondergrond

[@drumandbassob0007]

love my magic marys it hardly ever gets dry and dusty here in the uk so i can run them all year round, they are great loads of grip and rare to get a flat even with a hardtail

[@AZZINATOR4]

Can they fit my trek powerfly 4,looking at 29 x 2.40

[@robertuskoppies444]

To sum things up from a European point of view with dry hot summers and muddy winters: on my EMTB in summer are the Maxxis DHF (rear!) and DHR (front!) - perfect for loose dirt over hard tracks - , in winter it's the Schwalbe Eddy Current (soft compound/rear) and Magic Mary (soft compound/front). None is better than the other. They are just different tires for different conditions.

[@mikehudson8]

would like to see an updated video since Schwalbe came out with updated versions\

[@valeraanovsk1468]

Let’s goo

[@calvindwwww]

It seems for me its harder to get punctures with magic marys, where as ive punctured dhf's multiple times. I think magic marys may have a stiffer side wall coz even when its flat without too much weight on it, it still keeps its shape, unlike maxxis tyres, idk just feels more reassuring to me lmao.

[@nicoofner85]

Shorty 2.5 DD Maxxgrip front and Agressor 2.3 DD rear Would love to see a video on the Assegai!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Coming soon :)

[@ЕгорТвердохлеб-й2р]

I used Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5, 2.8 - for elector bike, with motor in front well (500w, 37v) and it really work in winter! Good thing!

[@pfordgreen]

Funny, I have had the exact opposite experience between these tires. It might be due to tire and rim internal width combinations, tire pressures, and cornering technique. I ran exo 3C 2.35" DHF front and DHRII 2.35 rear combo for about 10 rides last summer and went back to Magic Marys snakeskin trailstar and/or addix soft despite the improved rolling resistance of the Maxxis tires. I do know the side knob squirm you describe of the Magic Marys. You can feel them squirm doing cutties on pavement, but I think this gives you better off camber traction. Nice comparison!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thanks! Where do you generally do most of your riding?

[@pfordgreen]

Worldwide Cyclery I am down in Orange County, so loose over hard with the occasional Big Bear trip every few weeks. Headed to St George next week so I will see if I still feel the same after. Your shop is great. Picked up an angleset for nearly shop cost through you.

[@dwhyte3392]

Totally agree with your words; good comparison👍🏼

[@TonyFernandezjkdjedi]

The video I wanted to SEE!! Nice job...Thanks!! MAxxis Minion Vs Magic MAry

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Tony Fernandez sweet! Glad to hear you liked it!

[@peterpowers4851]

I rock the DHF front and rear and it is an amazing tire. Great at everything except wet rock. Best tire I have ever ridden/owened. My set up is 29x2.5 on a full suspension.

[@michael_the_chef]

dhf, dhr and assegai are the best tires for wet roots and rocks, try maxxgrip compoumd and a better casing like dd or dh

[@michaelstewart9308]

Yeah totally agree about the Mary's washing out on loose over hard, I have Mary's on my DH and a dhf up front on my trail bike. I haven't ridden the dhf much but I can back up everything you've said. The Mary is amazing in the wet and I would consider it a semi mud tyre where the dhf is an all round downhill do it all tyre

[@bowwave59]

I am running Maxxis Minion DHF on my DH bike. I like them. Tough tyre for DH.

[@nikoyannaros48]

In Germany the maxxis are more expencive than the schwalbe. I do not like the ultrasoft in dry conditions. The nobs are too soft to dig in the ground, thats true. Therefore I prefer the soft version in dry conditions.

[@boboyamamoto]

I use magic mary in the dry colorado trails and they stick better than maxxis when cornering. I run them tubeless with very low psi.

[@175thStreet]

Legit comparison and totally agree! Love your guys channel.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

175thStreet thanks!

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

All your vids I've watched are great. Thanks for the good info and opinions

[@khimaniz]

Hey it would be great to see a comparison between the Minions and Bontrager XR4 Team issue tires. They ride really nice, cost less, and last longer!

[@ronald0609]

Currently riding the Magic Mary and they're pretty good on the wet because they were based on the old Muddy Mary mud tires. I will go back to DHF's after these wear out because of money. lol

[@denzelruijters9166]

I ride continental Der Kaiser 2.4 and they are the grippiest tyres that i ever had i really reccomend them

[@DnBQemist]

Serious Question: currently running MM's as I wanted to try something different, but going back to DHF. Still have decent tread left on my front MM and wanted to put it on the on the rear with a new DHF up front. Is it taboo to mix the brands?

[@WorldwideCyclery]

No way! People mix brands all the time. Not a big deal :)

[@pepitopepito2967]

so are they mostly good for front tire application ? might be worth mentioning. great video Jeff as always

[@WorldwideCyclery]

You can run them front or rear but they are most commonly run on the front. However, Sam Hill won a TON of DH world cups running an DHF front and rear. Steve Smith won world cups riding Magic Marry's front and rear. They are pretty universal.

[@chrishatley2489]

But the MM in the super gravity casing is so damp on the trail. Almost no comparison to the Maxxis DD casing. I was the biggest Maxxis fan boy until I rode the Schwalbe SG. You really don't realize how much the Maxxis pings you around the trail until you roll a super gravity. Worth the weight penalty.

[@michael_the_chef]

try the proper dh casing from maxxis, dd is not a downhill casing. Also the compoumd makes a huge difference. maxxgrip feels great. what i have also experienced, after switching tire brands and / or casings, i always fin tune the suspension.

[@nickwatkins5227]

Man with that awesome tattoo I'd be wearing knee and shin protection dude and by the way great video

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Nick Watkins haha good point! And thanks!

[@daveandmerlin]

Nick Watkins even without the awesome tattoo id be wearing kneepads ! Knees look better in one piece !

[@thesolidedgeexpert]

Mary Front, DHF Rear, works a treat in UK

[@jimbob5b200]

I have a dhf on the front but I changed my rear tyre from. A Vigilante to a dh34 michelin and wow game changer almost identical tread pattern to dhf . If your dhf consider a dh34!

[@邹嘉睿]

What do you think of Mary front and dhr rear(my setup)

[@wezist]

Here in the UK the Magic is amazing...

[@drumandbassob0007]

thats what i said perfect for uk , we hardly ever get blown out conditions

[@kadenmonfredi6611]

I live in Washington state so I’d probably have to go with the magics

[@treeplusplus]

I agree. Honestly a godsend, even the bikepark version which I had for ages.

[@archetypex65]

That's interesting analysis about the tread knobs. I am curious as to the compound durometer rating for both tires. I'm wondering are they the same? those High knobs may be of a harder compound and possibly that's why they're not digging in or gripping as well as a softer compound might. I've had a hawk Hill one and now I have an e x 5 plus with 2.8 Rubber. I had schwabe Hans dampf on the Hawk Hill and for a 2.35 Tire I thought they ripped very well from loose Sandy Trails to hard packed dirt to soft muddy trails. The ex5 came with Schwalbe Nobby Nic's. This is my first time on the nic's, I've heard good things about them BUT, on the plus size tire my feeling is they are just a bit vague and the front tire doesn't have the grip I'm looking for. I changed out the front for a Bontrager xr4 team issue ( big employee discount 😅) only did one ride but so far much better feeling and grip on the front end with virtually the same psi, compression / rebound setup on the front fork.

[@seanmolloy9422]

i mostly agree. DHF has more robust sidewalls. I shredded Mary sidewalls in rocky chunk like Bootleg canyon NV or The bottom of Noble canyon in So Cal. Mary is softer, more compliant and conforms better at the expense of durrability

[@macvos]

Did you use the Super Gravity or Snakeskin version?

[@seanmolloy9422]

@@macvos SG is really stiff sidewall. EXO is more flexable. both are leaps tougher than any version of Mary.....i have not used snakeskin version

[@macvos]

@@seanmolloy9422 Magic Mary is sold with at least 3 types of carcass: Snakeskin (lightest and apparently not sturdy enough), Apex (intermediate) and Super Gravity (toughest). That's why I asked which carcass you used, because if it was a Snakeskin, a Super Gravity might be tough enough for you.

[@seanmolloy9422]

@@macvos i have owned at least 4 magic marys. none of them lived till they wore out. I do recall 1 of them being thicker feeling but it also did not hold up .

[@macvos]

@@seanmolloy9422 but you can't recall whether one of them was SG?

[@NoBrakes23]

I've recently had a chance to ride DHFs on a couple of different bikes, (Kona Honzo & Yeti Lunch Ride.) I did not care for them either time. They performed well in the sandy bits at low speed, but on rocky and loose over hard descents, they understeered constantly, regardless of angle. I've heard for ages that to get a DHF to hook up, "Ya just gotta lean over farther," but laying the bike on its side just seemed to make the drift worse. I prefer a tire that doesn't have an "eff you" channel on either side of the center knobs. I'd rather pick the angle of lean appropriate to the trail than rely on hero moves to make the tire do its job. Maybe it's a fat kid problem, but I am definitely not part of the Minion fan club.

[@ericbourne3116]

lol u dont know how to ride. dhf's are THE BEST cornering dh tire.

[@evian664]

the DHF *do* tend to understeer while braking, as they have shitty braking grip compared to the Magic Mary. On hard surfaces they have the best and also most forgiving cornering available. When it gets wet and muddy ist a different Story though.

[@evian664]

Also with the DHF you specifically get away with not laying the bike over more than on other tires, as the middle section of the tread also has good cornering, not only the shoulder knobs as with other tires.

[@NoBrakes23]

James Brant I'm listening. What's the right way?

[@NoBrakes23]

Eric Bourne Sorry, that reply holds no water. I've ridden other tires, (even some trail and XC tires,) that gave me no issue at higher speeds through terrain the DHFs gave up on. It's cool that you love the Minions, but the idea that DHFs are the one true DH tire is nonsensical. Minnar doesn't even use it. His new Maxxis tire has intermediate knobs.

[@NitrousExpressCoyote]

I love both. I can't choose just one 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Jlymansackhead]

I just ordered the Magic Mary Addix Appex Spd grip Trail 2.8 width for rear tire on my 27.5 + Scott Scale hard tail. I currently have the light Rocket Ron’s with no snakeskin. I actually love them, but not for rear tire, just not tough enough. Front tire barely has any wear. I roll mostly on SC FATS flow trails. Would love to try Maxxis one day if they are ever in stock again.

[@noahkuhl7949]

You get the magic Mary for 19,99 € in Germany sometimes. Just amazing they last unbelievably long

[@SidiNic]

Where haha, link? 😅

[@kevinhammond5663]

In Western North Carolina (Pisgah, Bent Creek, Dupont) Maxxis Ardent on the front, Maxxis Aggressor on the rear. All conditions, year round. great combination in the terrain here that goes from slick mud in Bent creek to sandy, packed flow in Dupont to chunky rocks and slick wet roots in Pisgah.

[@MarcD1974]

Currently I'm running a minion dhr soft compound on the rear and Hughroller 2 on the front both tyres 2.3 and 24 psi front 28 psi rear Really grippy tyre in the soft mud here in Ireland

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Marc Darr nice! For that kind of dirt, have you ever tried the Magic Mary?

[@MarcD1974]

Worldwide Cyclery Haven't tried them yet but planning to when these tyres die I have a set hansdamf and Magic Mary addix waiting In Ireland we have really thick mud because of rain although today it has been drying out really when

[@richardjeffery517]

I use a minion on the front and high roller on the back,it works great,give it a try

[@Skynet_11]

Looking at the DHF outer knobs they seem so far apart from the center that make me believe that in transitioning from the center knobs to the outer that maybe it has a dead zone, will take more leaning of the bike to engage the outer knobs, no?

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Yes leaning the bike over more will definitely help engage the outer knobs more. It does have a little bit of a "dead zone" but once you get used to it feels completely natural. Takes a couples rides though for sure :)

[@mountainbiker8904]

Again, very informative. I’m learning a lot.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Ali Aliabadi glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@Harry90037]

Very good remark... Dry and wet conditions.

[@yukonpeteneff]

Is the Magic Mary better in sandy conditions? Which tire is better on rock slabs? Compound is king on those spots!!

[@rockofullr]

Very simple. In mud MM>DHF In dry DHF>MM But a new contender has appeared In mud Vigilante > MM

[@TheNik604]

In mud - Dirty Dan > ....

[@clayboren5557]

My bike came with maxxis. So that's what I use. Real good tires

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Clay Boren they are phenomenal tires so not much need to change :)

[@ricklundberg1152]

So these are what you run in the front, what do you run in the rear? If you have the DHF in front what is in the rear and when you run the Magic Mary in the front what do you have in the rear for the conditions you where describing?

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Popular combinations are DHF front and DHR II rear and the Magic Mary front and Hans Dampf rear. :)

[@ricklundberg1152]

Thanks, I will check them out. Ride Hard and Take Chances.

[@Big-T-]

2x magic mary, if it's dry MM on front and rock razor on the back.

[@ThePoohdini1]

Diggin the comparison vids! 👍🏽

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Ernie Aguilar thanks! Any others you'd like to see?

[@matiasn.matusjaramillo9181]

I've just bought the DHF 👌

[@mike1103-j6l]

Nice comparison, Germany where Schwalbe is from is not as dry as California though …:)

[@jonathandahood]

Have you tried the new magic marry's? Loam Wolf said he had same problem with lugs rolling over, but the news ones fixed that.

[@falllinemaniac]

I'm all about Vittorio, the Martello hasn't left me hanging ever.

[@damoboom2853]

for me damp/wet magic mary, Dry der kaiser project, all round continental trail king

[@lordfarquaad2723]

My bike can e stock with magic marrys and the front end tends to wonder in the wet leaning into a berm I love it on the rear for climbing clay hills as it grips up but have been a maxxis guy from day one

[@ceedubble3157]

Nice review! I’m considering putting some Maxxis tires on my Epic... right now I have S-Works Ground Controls and I’m wondering how the stack up in your opinion! I’m still kind of new so your opinion matters. I would love it if you could review the Ground Controls. 👊🏽😎 thanks

[@WorldwideCyclery]

I have not used them before so tough to say, but from looking at them they seem to be a fairly fast rolling tire, not too heavy, and good all around trail tire. The DHF will definitely give you more grip if that is what you are looking for. What specific Maxxis tires were you looking at?

[@plinogromagic3412]

By now I‘m struggling between the MM Ultra Soft Big Betty Soft Combo and an Assegai MaxxGrip DHR II MaxxTerra Combo for my YT Capra. Which combo could you recommend me? The ground that i usually ride on is pretty mixed with a tendence to dry forest and bikepark. Looking forward to your reply🙏

[@MarvinConnell]

On my(incomplete - lol)All Mountain project bike, I decided to go with a 2.6 Rocket Ron\2.4 Nobby Nic Addix Speed Grip combo... PS: 1. I believe in keeping things a light as possible & that combo is lightest with decent reviews... 2. I am one who often practices in a 'set it up & make do' sort of way - where in this case I'll adjust to suit the bike's capabilities - instead of trying to make the perfect bike... So for example, if lower tyre pressures help you corner faster - I'll stick with higher pressures - & just ride a little slower(because I'm not competing)...

[@smokedsalmon3907]

Isn't the rocket Ron a less grippy tire than the nobby nic? Seems like an XC tire setup but in reverse and larger width. How you liking it? My bike came with schwalbe tough toms which were supposedly pretty crappy but I can't believe how long they've lasted and they've been awesome. Kinda makes you think it's possible to still ride well without the grippiest tires available.

[@邹嘉睿]

Hey dude, have you ever measured or heard of the width of the magic Mary 2.4 ones in mm?? I heard that somebody said the schwalbe tire really depends on your rims???

[@sailingev]

Have a Jeffsy Pro Race 29 on its way and trying to decide on a UK suitable combo, fast rolling, good climbing, sheds mud, good for loam and bike parks. Holy grail huh. Thought DHR2 3C front/DHR2 DC rear but concerned about slow rolling. So thought about Agressor rear but concerned about it packing up in mud. Wondered about Vittoria Martello/Mota, again maybe not great when sticky. Quite fancy a Mary up front but not in the rear, Hans Dampfs are awful on anything but rocky stuff, but how about the Rock Razor on the back with the Mary? Thoughts?

[@spliffcrabby4318]

Magic Mary was the tyre that was given to me by my friend and now are my favourite ones of all

[@alyx680]

Spot on! Exactly my experience with both these tires!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Awesome thanks for the feedback and for watching. :)

[@dominikbosch5987]

I'm running the Continental Der Baron! what do you think of them???

[@macvos]

Love them. Never failed me in muddy or dry conditions both in the flat Netherlands and steep Alps. Never had a flat either. Only downside is slight deformation of the carcass and bad damping characteristics (they're very springy).

[@calebsonntag3272]

Can you do a video of the Schwalbe Hans Damph vs the Maxxis Highroller 2 or equivalent?

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Caleb Sonntag not a bad idea! We'll put that in the queue. Thanks!

[@邹嘉睿]

Maybe the HR2 is more commonly used???

[@J273]

Which of these would you say roll better? Less resistance? Thanks

[@WorldwideCyclery]

DHF rolls slightly better but neither are the fastest rolling to be honest. Let us know if you have any other questions!

[@jeromienorton6125]

What about magic mary in fornt and minnion dh in back 🤔

[@harryhowell9550]

jeromie norton im about to buy that setup

[@mountainsteward7776]

@@harryhowell9550 how are you liking it? My bike came with 2.6 magic mary's front and back and it feels like I'm dragging bricks behind me

[@domanater480]

@@mountainsteward7776 siskui n7? haha my bike was the same. DHR 2 max terra exo+ and mary up front grip for days!!

[@Asthbendriel]

I only ride mixed and natural trails using my cross country full suspension bike. We're about to enter summer here in my country which means a bit more dry terrains, but as long as you enter the mountains you can get mud and soft even on summer in some sections. I'm one of those guys from 0:52 who probably uses these kind of tires on a XC bike cause I just ride for fun :p I have a pair of Nobby Nic 29x2.35 front and back and they've worked wonders for me but now that my rear tire is wearing out I was thinking about using a Magic Mary up front and move the front Nobby Nic to the rear as I've heard the Magic Mary provides better traction while cornering as a front tire but I'm a little concerned about rolling as it is slower than the Nobby Nic and I love the acceleration they have, is it a good idea or should I just put another Nobby Nic at the back when my current one wears out?

[@gavinwilkinson1602]

I sliced my rear nobby nic and and going to swap it out for the front one and replace it with the magic Mary I have had my front slide out about on some black trails in Wales not sure if it's because I have 29er or because it's a e bike and the weight is pushing me into corners more

[@archetype.music.studio]

I respect a man who puts a shop towel between the stand and the post.

[@mtemp208]

@worldwidecyclery how to they compare in rolling speed and effort to spin? I ran a 2.5 DHF MaxTerra before and thought it was a leg zapper and rolled super slow, but I'm on the Magic Mary Soft Addix and it seems like it rolls much better and takes notably less effort... what are your thoughts.

[@adamenglander]

Maxxis dhf takes the cake for me, perfect for SoCal

[@idontcaresapo8233]

For both front and rear or you run dhr on the rear?

[@79Tipene1]

To faithful for maxxis love them in any condition and wheel size especially for 26in

[@Emtbtoday]

Magic Mary up front, Big Betty on the rear still, but I'm waiting for the new radial Magic Mary and a rear Shredda to test that combo out! The new Shredda has a dedicated front and rear tire, so I'll try them both, and then the new MM radial with the radial Shredda and Albert's next time to try and find a new combo of radials.

[@alradhi6627]

Newer compound Magic mary is better than everything. I don’t care about thread patterns. But Onza...and WTB...

[@cole5864]

I want to use both these tire. What combination (Schwalbe front minion rear etc.) would be best

[@harvey3220]

How good are the Rocket Ron's in mud and rocks?

[@邹嘉睿]

I think the Rocket Ron is not even comparable with MM and DHF probably????? I used a set of them before on a XC and they just rolls nice but not really hoping them to dig in the dirt or mud or grip on pebbly surfaces at all.

[@thim8009]

Have a trailstar magic mary up front and a dhf double down in rear works well all around for me. My other bike trying hans damph super gravity in rear, we will see I have went through alot of schwalbe tires in rear, from knob's fraying apart to gashed sidewalls. They were not super gravity though. I wouldn't run a maxxis in rear unless it was double down.

[@TheGamingChamp101]

Yeah I've had a hanz dampf for about 6 months and the knobs are already starting to split

[@88997799]

Just ordered two Maxxis Minion 27.5 x 2.8 DHF tires for my diamondback catch 1 for front and rear. Never liked having a slicker or less grip tire on the rear as the front and rear performance isn’t balanced. Imagine doing this on a $350,000 Lamborghini. Just a bad idea all around. When I ride friends bikes set up like that it just don’t feel right. The rear tire just feels loose and ready to fall out from under me in tight and/or fast turns. Yet I always point out they crash for some reason or another and I don’t but they won’t try it!... 🤤....... 🤔😖 You should try it if you haven’t yet. Let me know results if you have already or try it. Just favorite my comment after your reply and it alerts me. I get no notice if you just comment.

[@poleun9]

What was Jordan doing down there?

[@donchristie420]

I'll let you know which one, after you accidentally leave the side door open to your shop!!!!!

[@CristianValenzuela2155]

don christie O don't find the funny of it

[@donchristie420]

Hey Cristian, what I meant was- leaving side door open would allow me to steal either pair, then I would decide which one I liked. Peace brother

[@rkr894able]

don christie 😂😂😂😂😂👍 same

[@codyhagbergMTB]

So if you can only afford to purchase one set of tires the dhf would be the one to go with?

[@nicksknives7777]

I'm running in Ardent race on the rear and Maxxis aggressor in the front. Only have run this combo for a short time but so far I like it. I won't run schwalbe's cuz I haven't had good luck with them in the past lots of tears and cuts although I've never ran the magic Mary

[@macvos]

The new Addix compounds are miles more durable (they hired the guy that developed Continentals Black Chili).

[@pedrobello5251]

This guy clearly knows what he is talking about

[@RandyLS62]

I’m running a 2.8 DHF on the front, and a 2.5 Aggressor on the rear of my 27.5+ bike. What do you think might be the biggest notable difference if I changed my rear tire from the Aggressor to a DHR? I do a lot of all-mountain riding with a balance of climbing & descending. And thanks for all of the informative videos!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

More grip for sure! I recently made the switch from Aggressor to DHR in the rear and the traction is incredible. I can stop and start on an incline with ease, less drifting in the corners as well. Let us know if you have any other questions :)

[@DavidRoberts555]

I’d take the versatility of the DHF any day

[@danvickery5900]

got a DHF up front and a minion ss out back. what u think?

[@richardjeffery517]

Works great for me,minion 2.7 front,hi roller 2.5 back

[@maxfrancis2718]

why didnt u test them on the same bike? i mean wouldnt that outline perfectly the differences?

[@Plethora.of.Pinatas]

I curbed a rock head on " with super sharp forward edge" with my Magic Mary and it was unsaved and didn't make it to the rim. I thought for sure my wheel was gonna be toast but nope it was fine.

[@neadof4222]

I use maxxis aggressor in front and rear, they are great in dry and wet, but I little bit heavy, I want to try minion dhf in the rear to feel the difference, any suggestion is welcome

[@WorldwideCyclery]

DHF is generally run in the front, I would recommend trying that and keeping the Aggressor in the rear and seeing how you like that. If you end up needing more grip you can throw a DHR on the back as well. Let us know if you have any other questions!

[@petoneves]

I wanted to try the magic Mary’s as I have always only Rode Maxxis. For durability they were a huge let down side nobs started tearing from the inside and making it wash way too soon. I ride Canadian Rocky’s so we have all Of the above conditions.When they are new they definitely grip amazing on rocks and loamy conditions . Agreed about the terrible grip in dusty over hard. DHF Is a much better tire all around and more confident inspiring in corners .

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Can't go wrong with a DHF!

[@macvos]

Which compound and casing did you use? The Addix compounds are supposed to be miles better in the durability compartment.