Hmmm-Tire Selection??

[DraVen]

IRC Trailbear on the front and Kenda Nevegals for the rear

[PedalFaster]

im running a 2.2 specialized adrenaline in the front with a 2.1 in the rear of the same tire... and some super gnar michelin spikes if the mud gets out of control in 2.2

[Raacerx]

How come Highrollers arent on there? Highroller is like Sea Otter King! Awesome dry weather tire, a blast in the wet (can you say drift?), not bad rolling resistance... I hate Minions for any type of wet weather riding (especially in the front). I will be rocking 2.3" Super Tacky Highroller single plys for downhill. 2.3" Minion single ply up front and 2.3" Bling Bling in the back for Slalom.

2.1" Bontrager XC tubes all around.

[Nemesis Gnat]

I dont like tires, rims drift better and make more noise


but no really, kendas rock, thats why all the super pros use them... and the minion thing is right, cool people run a high roller (the only decent maxxis tire other then that larsen) in th front and a Minion DHF in the rear... BUt ill prolly be using nevegals front and rear unless its super sticky mud in which case ill run my short tracker in the rear to have some fun

and cheap ass generic 1.9 tubes

[BIGHIT8989]

Originally Posted by motomack86

Ride what you like and shut up!!!!!!! Try being humble and do your talkiing on the bike.Results dont lie!!!

I would like yo second the last 3 words in this post ! as well as agree with the "be humble and let the bike riding do the talking" part :13:

[motomack86]

Originally Posted by BIGHIT8989

I would like yo second the last 3 words in this post ! as well as agree with the "be humble and let the bike riding do the talking" part :13:

I was in a bad mood when i posted that,what i meant was ride the tires that you like but dont call others stupid for what they like.
I run mutano raptors,they slide all over the place but i think that it makes you a better rider.
Good luck at the otter fellas!!!

[dustin RM7]

Any thoughts on mud tires? I just bought a couple of pairs of Maxxis Swamp Things. They were the only mud tires i could get my hands on at the last minute.

I've got some Kevlar Weirwolfs (which i pinch flat every time i ride them, and yes i've tried every tire pressure imaginable), Mobsters, and these new Swamp Things.

If you had to pick one for a muddy SOC, what would it be?

[FR4life]

Tioga Factory DH 2.1 F/R for the HT (DS/4X) they got mad grip in all conditions, moto tread pattern with tall ass knobs.

Mobster front, highroller rear 2.5 for the DH.

-C

[obionespeedonly]

Originally Posted by motomack86

I was in a bad mood when i posted that,what i meant was ride the tires that you like but dont call others stupid for what they like.
I run mutano raptors,they slide all over the place but i think that it makes you a better rider.
Good luck at the otter fellas!!!

No worries man, 'tis all good. We love ya anyhow.

As far as mud tires, I'm sticking with my choice. Too bad I've jacked up my shoulder again. Looks like the only thing I'll be doing is moping, and possibly a cheesy 5 mile SS-XC ride. :17: :17:

Anyone needing a dry condition tire I've that Larsen TT in the garage gathering dust.

Good luck everyone, if I don't see you it's because I'm:

A. ~An "awful traitor"-helping in the MTBR booth Saturday morning.
**Stop by and say "Hi Obi!-I'm "X" from MSDHW!".

B. ~Roaming the venue doing article stuff.

C. ~Being hasseled(partying) hanging with industry friends.

D. Doing said ride with wife and friends.

**Tommy[StratGuy], at Ivan's request: See me or pm me asap. I might hand over my press pass if I don't stay through Sunday, so there's someone to help out the crew(s).

[chr15lawson]

Its a bit late now, but where in the future can I purchase Nokian tyres? In the bay area? Also does anyone know how the maxxis Swamp things would perform at the otter? So far im just using stock specialized tyres, going to go make a fool of myself tomorow, and hopefully pick up a pair of tyres before saturday and ride them around on the road a bit...

[FR4life]

specialized tires actually arent bad. Nokians suck unless u wanna go huck stuff, swampthings I heard did pretty well there. I ran a mobster in teh front and a highroller rear, both 2.5, worked pretty good too.

-C