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the shredder

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hey

My tyres on my dh bike are nearly bare after 6 months of solid riding :mad:and i dont know what tyres i should put on next as i dont know which tyre last longer or are more grippier for a resonable price?:confused:

i currently have kenda nevegal and they have been good but can i get better quality tyres for around the same price?i ride mostly downhill/freeride with a bit of street/dj's

thanks:)
 
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billymtb

billymtb

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I also agree, i currently have a minion on the front and a high roller on the back and downhill feels so good using them. I havn't used minion front on the front and back yet tho.
 
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zaccyboy

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I would recommend some michelin DH 16, 24 or 32's. All of which are a great tyre. Also if you want to spend a bit less go the minion fronts on the front and rear in the super tacky mainly because it lasts a bit longer than the slow reezay and isn't as expensive as the 3c but still grips nicely. They are a great tyre for the price.
 
AMBURGERS

AMBURGERS

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not long ago i purchased a new high roller tire. and instead of putting it on the rear as planned. i decided to put it on the front, and then put my minion front thats a bit worn on the back. so far ( 1 race in perfect condishions, and another ride in the mud) the combonation has been great. the front has slipped out on 2 occasions but one was on a berm and the top of hit was all soft, and i would've expected any tire to do that. another was in the mud were the front started sliding and then i crashed, but seeing as everyone else was crashing aswell i think it was just coz of the mud.

so if you already have a wornish minion put it on the back ad high roller on the front ;). if not probally minion on front high roller on rear if both new. but i have never run 2 high rollers so that could be good aswell.
 
henryg

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because yot also do a litthe dj and that i would go the two front minions (like 90% of replies have said!!) they are a little less agressive compared to high roller/nevagal so will be a better all rounder..
 
Viv92

Viv92

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henryg said:
because yot also do a litthe dj and that i would go the two front minions (like 90% of replies have said!!) they are a little less agressive compared to high roller/nevagal so will be a better all rounder..
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I dunno that they are less 'aggressive'. If anything the tread is grippier...


Also the fact your tyres wore out after 6 months is hardly surprising. It sounds about normal.

If you want something that will last ages Michelin DH 24's are good. I recently got one on the back of my bike. It hardly looks worn at all, and it's done about 4 K's on the road too.
 
bethextrem1

bethextrem1

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the shredder said:
hey

My tyres on my dh bike are nearly bare after 6 months of solid riding :mad:and i dont know what tyres i should put on next as i dont know which tyre last longer or are more grippier for a resonable price?:confused:

i currently have kenda nevegal and they have been good but can i get better quality tyres for around the same price?i ride mostly downhill/freeride with a bit of street/dj's

thanks:)
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Six months of solid riding! I don't think I've ever had a tire last that long when I'm on the bike regularly.

Last tyres I ran were minion F, 40a two ply wire bead as tubeless, on both the front and back. The back tyre lasted about a month, go the 42a rear.

I'm currently running Minion F, 3C two ply wire bead as tubeless, front and back. Only had one ride and yet I think they're the best tyre on the market. Only problem is that they are not cheap.

If you want a tyre that grips really well then it won't last long and if you want a tyre that lasts then you'll have problems with grip. It's a compromise, but to me I'll take grip and sacrifice tyre life and rolling resistance. I'd prefer to buy a tyre more often rather than loose the bike down the hill because of tyre that had a high durameter reading (hard compound) that could possibly destroy my bike.
 
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Rexy

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Downhill tyres are overrated.
Unleash the inner weight weenie and throw on some XC tyres.
I personally reccomend Larsen TT's.
 
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NH_

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Rexy said:
Downhill tyres are overrated.
Unleash the inner weight weenie and throw on some XC tyres.
I personally reccomend Larsen TT's.
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wait until you actually start ripping onto corners and doing things fast then well see how larsens go
 
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Rexy

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Appaling im assuming.
Great for weekend warriors though, why have excess weight when it is unnecessary?
If your a pinner, then definately Minions.
Streets ahead of Kenda Nevegals.
 
skull

skull

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well anything but kenda got them stock on my first bike.....first time i went riding it riped to shreds and i wasnt even that good and not on a good track so i wouldnt recomend them... but the 3c's have been sweet as recomend them over anything perticuly over kenda!!
 
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jjperko

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NH_ said:
wait until you actually start ripping onto corners and doing things fast then well see how larsens go
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I'm pretty sure Lindsay Klein ran a Larsen for a while (was in an article on here) and he's definitely not slow.
 
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NH_

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it all depends what track, it could do it on a hardpack track, but as soon as it gets a little damp they will clog up with mud, and i wouldnt be surprised if you rolled one off a rim easy as
 
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jak attack

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id go minion fronts on front and back. ive always used them and never had a prob. and dont get 3C unless your made of money and serious about it.... ive never had a problem with my single compounds.
 
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Rexy

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The Larsen is beautiful for hardpack and loose over hardpack (ie pea gravel), but your spot on NH, I ran a Larsen on the rear at the state round today and it clogged like nothing else.
What type of surface are you predominately going to be riding on mate?
 
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NH_

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i do everything, i often ride pretty much purely rocks, ride a dwelli alot so a fair whack of hardpack and alot of dust from mundaring and others

i use schwalbes and wouldnt use anything else now, curently got muddy marys but i want some big bettys soon too
 
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