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New bike is 27.5, so looking for a tyre as good as the Minion, great tyre and cheap as chips, anything else out there that even comes close to performance and value.
Butcher. Job done.
As out local trails are packing down and getting less loamy I'm about to head back to a minion. Just Works....
You would replace a minion?
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chunky monkey now in 650b!
Err, tyre as good as the Minion, would be the Minion. Comes in 650b size.
Price and selection is another matter, but hey *everything* is 650b and 26 is dead supposedly so that would be why err, there are way more 26" Minions and much cheaper 😉
Yep just seen the minion DH2 650b for nearly fifty quid! no thanks, cheers for the Butcher control suggestion, looks like a winner, have actually used one before doh!, my bike only came in the 27.5 flavour, otherwise I would have stuck with 26 being an old school luddite.
Conti Trail King ?
Wasn't expecting much from the unfashionably skinny 2.2 wire bead jobbies on my new 5 but have been pleasantly surprise.
Margic Mary on the front and Minion DHF (or high roller) on the back. Tons of trip all year round.
Minion in 27.5/650b
Another Minion.
...or HR2
...or new Minion DHR2
...or Butcher
...or Trail King (2.4)
...or Magic Mary
All make good fronts in my opinion.
chunky monkey now in 650b!
If this is happening, then +1.
Or buy from acycles above - got my last batch from them - HR2 and Minion DHR2 for £50 or so.
Butcher is the closest ime
Same characteristics/feel as Minion but true to size. lighter and slightly lower profile. Cheaper as well although both of mine have had slight eccentricities. Shoulder lugs have a tendency to give up when part worn. good back tyre when worn
Mmm. Butcher is great but not available in all the compounds and versions you might want.
To those suggesting the Minion in 650b, you are missing the point, there is a massive jump in price (£15 on average) compared to 26.
PS Rickon that is a good deal if they can deliver the goods, cheers.
650b chunky monkey is 30 quid though
which is at least a 5er more than 29 and tenner more than 26 iirc
even onone are in on the tweener wheel money grab
I'd go for Dave
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650b chunky monkey is 30 quid thoughwhich is at least a 5er more than 29 and tenner more than 26 iirce
Enduro tax?