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  • 2.35 or 2.6 Magic Mary For Front?
  • skybluestu
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    I can’t decide if I should go for a 2.6 or not. I used to have a 2.5 high roller for dh stuff and loved the feel but I want something that would be just as good trail/bike park stuff as well. It would be on a swoop 170 with yari fork 27.5.
    Anyone with experience of both?

    Posted 4 years ago
    chiefgrooveguru
    Full Member

    A 2.35 Magic Mary is bigger than an old 2.5 High Roller and a similar size to a modern Maxxis WT 2.5 – it’s a great tyre and a lot of tyre. I think you’d need a very wide rim to get enough support on the 2.6 version and reviews I’ve read suggest it isn’t as versatile as the smaller one.

    Posted 4 years ago
    chakaping
    Free Member

    Yeah I just started using a 2.6 and it’s awesome. Good on Lakes rocks and loamy/sloppy natural trails.

    Posted 4 years ago
    skybluestu
    Free Member

    Is the 2.6 a bit tight in the fork clearance? Looks pretty big in there!

    Posted 4 years ago
    timbog160
    Full Member

    Im running a 2.6 MM on 30mm internal width rims and it is an awesome tyre – highly recommended…

    Posted 4 years ago
    chakaping
    Free Member

    No it’s not nearly as tight as it looks in that pic.

    Fork is a boost lyrik.

    Posted 4 years ago
    russyh
    Free Member

    In my view the 2.6 MM is a fantastic tyre, in fact I would go as far as to say the best front tyre for U.K. riding!  The 2.35 was good but the 2.6, is better still

    Posted 4 years ago
    wideboy
    Free Member

    What are you guys running in the rear?

    Been looking at a wider front and considering the MM 2.6 for my new 29er, but thinking I might keep the 2.3 Butcher on the back…

    Cheers

    Posted 4 years ago
    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    2.3 slaughter grid on the rear, I like it, others don’t. Fairly robust though, and has lasted way longer then the 2 EXO minions predecessors.

    Posted 4 years ago
    oikeith
    Full Member

    I’m currently running the 2.35 Mary in Soft compound, when its get more gunky that 2.6 looks like a good option, spacing looks fairly wide to clear mud?

    Am I right in saying they dont do an ultra soft 29 Magic Mary? only 27.5 in super gravity casing or DH?

    Posted 4 years ago
    juan
    Free Member

    2.35 Magic Mary is bigger than a 2.5 HRII Just make sure you put it the wrong way round, unless you’re Flo, Nico or Daï

    Posted 4 years ago
    souster4
    Free Member

    Also interested in this. Has anyone got any actual real life width measurements of the magic mary 2.6 on a 30mm rim?

    Posted 4 years ago
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