Am I mad in thinking I could get away with running this tyre for everything? I need a new front tyre and also have a trip planned to the alps in June. I've seen these on offer and they only weigh slightly more than the Mavic charge I was looking at.
Cheers,
I wouldn't run a DH specific tyre for everything (depending on what your 'everything' is). It's probably a dual ply so will be a good 3-400g heavier than the non-DH equivalent.
You might be better going for an EXO casing version which is lighter but had a protected sidewall. There are better tyres, IMO, than the original High Roller too. Minion DHF EXO (about 850g) is great on the front, something like a DHR2 on the back will make a great combo. I run a 3C on the front for a bit of extra grip too.
I've got a pair "Spare" to take to the Alp's in July, which will be fine for that as i'm hoping to utilise the Lifts as much as possible and do a minimal ammount of leg work to get to the more secluded trails.
That said i did back to back tests round Dalby last year and found them an absolute bastid to spin up, really hard work in the pedally stuff which i tried to justify by them being pinch resistant, bombproof, super grippy and the fact that i've got legs like Garth "Which i havent"
I ditched them and donned a pair of HR 2's, 3C, EXO, TR, Jobbies which are lighter, spin up quicker, are bombroof, not pinched, not burped, and are much more easy to pedal.
I'd liken it to switching to Carbon rims IF i'd gone from Stans Flows to Carbon, but i havent.
After all that, I'd say NO not suitable for everything. I just thought id tell you why.
I have a pair of the HR DH which I've used on and off for a few years, they're both non ust so always eventually lost air. But thanks though you've both reminded me why I eventually took them off when I returned, they weigh a ton!
Are you running the maxxis exo tubeless - do they seal ok?
The TR seal very easily without sealant but I put some in. The DHF I run isn't TR but hasn't lost any air and went up super-easy too. Run about 20/22psi F/R without any issues with burping or leaks.
Have a look at acycles for cheap Maxxis. Got 2 DHR2's (Tr, EXO, 3C) for less than £30 each.
I'm running Maxxis EXO Tubeless Ready "TR" on sidewall.
I somehow managed to pick up a 6" nail in my local woods last week which was rather more awkward to find in the tyre than you could imagine.
I won't bore you with the details but when i eventually realised it was in there and pulled it out much to my amazement it sealed. AND i pumped it back up with my 25 year old ZEFAL mini mountain blaster out on the trail.
They seal absolutely spot on and dont loose air. I've read plenty on here that dont get on with High Rollers but i cant fault them.
Thanks, are TR tyres available for old school 26" wheels? I like the sound of the exo models but I run about 15 up front so not sure if non tr versions would loose air or not.
An hour in and I'm still looking - decisions decisions 🙂
You could give one of these a go: http://www.acycles.co.uk/maxxis-minion-dhr-ii-3c-exo-tubeless-ready-folding-tyre-maxx-terra-10082.html#null
A lot of DH pro's run them as a front tyre. Excellent on the back. There are plenty of reviews if you look online 😉
Cheers I did think about swapping them over as stock seems limited for 26, I'll have a read.
Thanks
IIRC the DH ust are all dual ply, lust is maxxis' light(ish) ust offering, hual play are heavy, like really really heavy, if they are also supertacky you'll probably lose the will to live any time you hit tarmac. Short blasts you'll be reet but medium to long distance be prepared to suffer.It's probably a dual ply so will be a good 3-400g heavier than the non-DH equivalent
Mind you the Mavics you're looking at are >1kg already according to BR.
What's your budget? I'm pretty sure On-one have some dual ply UST and single ply minions on offer at the moment, SP for home ust for alps?
I have that tyre (2.35) on the rear of my bike, I threw it on as I had it laying about and never changed it, it's not supertackie so it rolls okay (not great, but okay).
As for the side walls, a quick squidge and they feel thicker than the single play, but not as thick as the dualply oddly. I've never liked the single ply Maxxis anyway, they deform too much for me, especially in the Alps with the higher speeds and higher speed corners.
I've got a pair of the ust highroller 2.5s, they're pretty good, and tough obviously, but yes heavy and fairly draggy. Don't think I'd ever choose them for Just Normal Riding and more than I would a regular dualply but they were grand for a week of alps.