Did some lovely rocky riding in Wales last week and unfortunately out a reasonable sized cut in the middle of the tread of a 2.4 HR2 Exo.
I’ve never cut a tyre before, but I’ve only been tubeless about 3 years, and only started developing a taste for riding rockier stuff in the past year or so. (Previously more loamy/bike park)
Was going to replace it with a 2.4WT DHRII, but not sure if I should pay the weight penalty for a DH casing, or if I was just unlucky with the cut? DD/Exo+ only seen to add protection to the sidewall, not the tread, and as I’m riding more stuff like this I don’t want this happening a lot
For reference, bike is a Patrol running Flow mk3s. DHF/Mary on the front depending on the conditions. Was running about 24psi at the time. I’m pretty light at about 65kg fully kitted.
Any advice appreciated.