I'm after the most comfortable DH tyres for a trip to Whistler. The tread needs to be intermediate to dry/hard pack but I want a casing that can handle the toughest rock gardens but compliant on park brake bumps. Comfort and support will matter more than grip.
I'd usually run double down Assegai but I'll definitely need a DH casing for Whistler. Is the Radial Gravity Pro ultra soft Albert (2.6) a better bet than a DH Assegai max grip?
Bang a post on NSMB.com or the Pinkbike forum, you'll probably get a bigger response from people with more first hand experience.
For front or rear? I'd run the Gravity Radials on the front but probably a non-Radial on the rear - a bit more carcass stability and anecdotally, a touch tougher.
Albert is decent these days, much better than Albert of old
IMO, the Gravity Radials arn't as tough as the DH casings from Maxxis or Conti. They are more of a DD or Enduro casing in comparison.
Hopefully, Schwable bring out the Gravity Pro.
If I was going somwhere rocky, would be on the Conti's DH casing
IMO, the Gravity Radials arn't as tough as the DH casings from Maxxis or Conti. They are more of a DD or Enduro casing in comparison.
Hopefully, Schwable bring out the Gravity Pro.
If I was going somwhere rocky, would be on the Conti's DH casing
Stating the obvious but Schwalbe do a Downhill casing? Granted not a radial.
Either way I ran a pair of Albert radial gravity tyres last summer for away trips.
Soft rear 2.5, Ultrasoft front 2.6.
They did:-
1 day at DYFI
1 week of Morzine, including a bit of riding on the Swiss Worlds track.
1 day BPW
1 day Barry Sidings.
100kg rider kitted up.
The rear had loads of superficial cuts after DYFI, Morzine added a lot of wear. Finally flatted at Barry Sidings. Didn’t notice until home.
The Albert on the front could be scary in deep dust, brilliant everywhere else. The Front is actually still in pretty good nick, got a Mary on the front until things dry out.
I’m not sure I noticed anymore comfort on braking bumps from the Radial tyres tho? Just lots of grip.
Why not just run a tougher casing of your current tires?
Unless you are smashing out tonnes of bike park laps in the UK, why not stick with what you know and know how to corner?
I found whistler to have a lot less braking bumps than the Alps, and was less rough than fort William. I've not been for 6 years- could all have changed.
Link bikes opening weekend survey suggests aggesi/ dhr2 is the way forward.
Don't skimp on the health insurance. An afternoon in the whistler health center cost my insurance £3500 getting checked out for concussion.