Maxxis Shorty’s ??

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pros - soft conditions/mud performance
cons - drag & dry conditions performance

That's pretty much all there is to it dude. They're just a cut down mud spike tyre. hence the name ;)
 
I run them on couple of bikes, this time of year, with some slop they are awesome and better than more aggressive treads over roots. Also find they work well in dry/soft conditions (lot of sand/loam where I am)
They do have soft compound so wear quick on rear. I don’t run them in summer but my go to tyre for last few months and probs into spring?
 
73Steff said:
I run them on couple of bikes, this time of year, with some slop they are awesome and better than more aggressive treads over roots. Also find they work well in dry/soft conditions (lot of sand/loam where I am)
They do have soft compound so wear quick on rear. I don’t run them in summer but my go to tyre for last few months and probs into spring?
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Great stuff....at present I’m running a High Roller 2, 2.5 on the back, a great tyre but since I’ve had my Whyte E150-RS I’m riding more often and in all conditions, more mud, wet moorland, snow and general gloop. I need more grip especially at lower speeds on climbs, I tend to ride 20+ mile trips in the North Northumberland hills so very little road surface use
Do you run them front and rear?
 
The EMF said:
Great stuff....at present I’m running a High Roller 2, 2.5 on the back, a great tyre but since I’ve had my Whyte E150-RS I’m riding more often and in all conditions, more mud, wet moorland, snow and general gloop. I need more grip especially at lower speeds on climbs, I tend to ride 20+ mile trips in the North Northumberland hills so very little road surface use
Do you run them front and rear?
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Not to mention in puddles that come up to and over your front forks ..
Have you got a snorkel on your Christmas wish list ?
 
Great on the front at this time of year but wouldn’t put one on the back. DHR2 makes a good match on the rear. Not a fan of the High Roller 2, not particularly bad but worse than a DHR2 in most conditions and not better in any.
 
Clubby said:
High Roller 2, not particularly bad but worse than a DHR2 in most conditions and not better in any.
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You're wrong. A High Roller 2 sheds mud slightly better, drifts better and rolls slightly faster than a DHRII

Oh...and shortys are also good choice on the rear if conditions and riding actually warrants one.

We don't all ride the same or have the same requirements so tyre advice is very subjective. Especially when coming from complete strangers online
 
Clubby said:
Great on the front at this time of year but wouldn’t put one on the back. DHR2 makes a good match on the rear. Not a fan of the High Roller 2, not particularly bad but worse than a DHR2 in most conditions and not better in any.
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Gary said:
You're wrong. A High Roller 2 sheds mud slightly better, drifts better and rolls slightly faster than a DHRII

Oh...and shortys are also good choice on the rear if conditions and riding actually warrants one.

We don't all ride the same or have the same requirements so tyre advice is very subjective. Especially when coming from complete strangers online
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Certain WC DH riders have been testing the new Maxxis Shorty this year with great success so we should have a new version in the new year (no confirmed dates as yet)
 
If you're planning on podiuming wet world cup downhill races, yes.
Mincing about the woods on an Ebike I think you'll be just fine on the current one for now ;)
 
Gary said:
You're wrong. A High Roller 2 sheds mud slightly better, drifts better and rolls slightly faster than a DHRII

Oh...and shortys are also good choice on the rear if conditions and riding actually warrants one.

We don't all ride the same or have the same requirements so tyre advice is very subjective. Especially when coming from complete strangers online
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Jesus, who pi$$ed in your cornflakes?
 
No. I'm not jesus.
Just someone who can actually tell positive and negative traits between two different tyre tread designs and give a well rounded unbiased view rather than just talk pish about one because it didn't suit me so well.

Happy Christmas.
I hope you get something nicer than cornflakes or pish.
 
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Easy fellas. Merry Christmas
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