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  • Maxxis Forkaster on rear
  • wilfstyles
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    Bought a pair of Forkasters anybody running on rear and if so which way round? Stupid question but do you run with tread opposite way to front

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    I run one on the back with a shorty on the front. I use it as marked.

    wilfstyles
    Free Member

    Sound job I shall do the same, cheers brother 👍

    tthew
    Full Member

    I also have one out back, run in the direction indicated. Might be a bit slidey out front this time of year if your locale is muddy.

    wilfstyles
    Free Member

    Hoping it’s better than my Onza Canis 😂

    Northwind
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    I tried it for a while, didn’t like it on either end tbh.

    I came to recognise it as Maxxis’s own Nobby Nic. Like a wee troll, “look, we can make one of those as well, except better, you can use a sharp tone of voice near it without it puncturing!”. But even a better nobby nic’s still not all that good really.

    mjsmke
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    Got them front and rear and find they work well. Faster and lighter than minions, but less grip. More grip than Nobby Nics though.

    Brake-neck
    Free Member

    Got them on both ends atm on an Oiz, rear is surprisingly good, front let go on me yesterday ( admittedly I was on a trail that was a bit much for the bike) so will be swapping it out for something a little grippier. They roll really well.

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    I’m on the fence. Three holes from one hit today. It was a big sharp bit of flint though and I was shifting.

    devash
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    Nothing wrong with Nobby Nics if used for their intended general XC / light trail riding duties. I run one on the front of my Anthem with a Racing Ralph on the rear with no bother. More grip on the front than a RR or Rocket Ron with hardly any noticeable rolling resistance penalty. I wouldn’t want one on the front of a longer travel trail / all mountain / enduro bike though.

    Tempted to try the Forekaster but the size options in 27.5 are limited.

    Pyro
    Full Member

    2.2 Forekaster on the back, 2.4 Ardent on the front – fast slidey fun.

    lawman91
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    I like the Forekaster front and rear for most terrain, it’s not the fastest or grippiest but seems a good all rounder. Put a dissector up front in the hardtack and liking that so far with a Forekaster out back. Have a Rekon on the back of the Spur, it’s great for groomed trail centre trails, less so on natural stuff.

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