Hansie
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Hallo, was hältst du von deinem E-MTB? Hast du vorne und hinten die gleiche Reifenbreite oder hast du vorne einen breiteren Reifen?
Hello, what do you think about your E-MTB? Do you have the same tire width on the front and rear wheels, or do you have a wider tire on the front?
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Have two tyres on each of 2022 alloy Trek Rails - front: Maxxis Assegai Maxxgrip DD, rear: Maxxis DHR2 Maxxgrip DD. Work fine in this weather, they're about 2.5" wide I think?
I have a 2.5 Maxxis Assegai on the front and a 2.6 Maxxis Minion DHR II on the rear.
Not how I would have set it up myself, as I am used to the traditional wider in front setup (it came like this from the factory), but it works well for me and I can see the sense in it as it provides more grip for the rear with all that torque going through that end.
Not how I would have set it up myself, as I am used to the traditional wider in front setup (it came like this from the factory), but it works well for me and I can see the sense in it as it provides more grip for the rear with all that torque going through that end.
Plummet
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Hmm, my tires change all the damn time.
Currently 2.4/2.4
Typically 2.4 rear 2.5 front
Currently 2.4/2.4
Typically 2.4 rear 2.5 front
Hansie
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Ich habe an meinem Bike mit 29 Zoll Räder zur Zeit vorne einen Maxxis Assegai 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Dissector 2.60. Weil ich bald auf die Sommerbereifung wechsle habe ich vor vorne einen Maxxis Forecaster 2.50 oder 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Rekon 2.50 oder 2.40 zu montieren. Bisher hatte ich immer vorne und hinten die gleiche Reifen-Breite. Ich denke aber, dass hinten die schmälere Breite den Abrollwiderstand, die Geschwindigkeit und den Batterieverbrauch verbessern würde. Deshalb meine Frage.
Hansie
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Ich habe an meinem Bike mit 29 Zoll Rädern zur Zeit vorne einen Maxxis Assegai 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Dissector 2.60. Weil ich kurz vor der Sommerbereifung bin, habe ich vorn einen Maxxis Forecaster 2.50 oder 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Rekon 2.50 oder 2.40 zu montieren. Bisher hatte ich immer vorne und hinten die gleiche Reifen-Breite. Ich denke aber, dass hinten die schmalere Breite den Abrollwiderstand, die Geschwindigkeit und den Batterieverbrauch verbessern würde. Deshalb meine Frage.
Hansie
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Ich habe an meinem Bike mit 29 Zoll Rädern zur Zeit vorne einen Maxxis Assegai 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Dissector 2.60. Weil ich kurz vor der Sommerbereifung bin, habe ich vorn einen Maxxis Forecaster 2.50 oder 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Rekon 2.50 oder 2.40 zu montieren. Bisher hatte ich immer vorne und hinten die gleiche Reifen-Breite. Ich denke aber, dass hinten die schmalere Breite den Abrollwiderstand, die Geschwindigkeit und den Batterieverbrauch verbessern würde. Deshalb meine Frage.
Hansie
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Ich habe an meinem Bike mit 29 Zoll Rädern zur Zeit vorne einen Maxxis Assegai 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Dissector 2.60. Weil ich kurz vor der Sommerbereifung bin, habe ich vorn einen Maxxis Forecaster 2.50 oder 2.60 und hinten einen Maxxis Rekon 2.50 oder 2.40 zu montieren. Bisher hatte ich immer vorne und hinten die gleiche Reifen-Breite. Ich denke aber, dass hinten die schmalere Breite den Abrollwiderstand, die Geschwindigkeit und den Batterieverbrauch verbessern würde. Deshalb meine Frage.
I'm perfectly happy with a narrower tire on the back. For me, 2.5 front and 2.4 rear is about perfect for handling. However, I ride with 2.5 tires both front and rear.
I ride 2.5" Assegais both front and rear. I'll put about 300-350 miles on the set. Then I stick a new tire on the front, and rotate the front tire to the rear. This way I'm always running a near-new tire up front for optimum traction. The rear tire is less critical, but it's an Assegai, so it performs adequately until it's really worn out.
I ride 2.5" Assegais both front and rear. I'll put about 300-350 miles on the set. Then I stick a new tire on the front, and rotate the front tire to the rear. This way I'm always running a near-new tire up front for optimum traction. The rear tire is less critical, but it's an Assegai, so it performs adequately until it's really worn out.
Hansie
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Genau das liegt der Hase im Pfeffer. Die meisten BikerInnen kennen die Auswirkung der Kraftübertragung, Rollwiderstand und Traktion nicht. Vorne den breiteren Reifen und hinten den schmaleren. Zur Zeit habe ich Schwalbe Racing Ray 29 x 2.50" und Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 x 2.35" montiert. Ansonsten fahre ich auch Maxxis Forecaster 29 x 2.60" und Rekon 29 x 2.40" und seit Beginn Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.60" und Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.60" diese mit dem schlechtesten Rollwiderstand.
Hansie
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Genau das liegt der Hase im Pfeffer. Die meisten BikerInnen kennen die Auswirkung der Kraftübertragung, des Rollwiderstands und der Traktion nicht. Vorne den breiteren Reifen und hinten den schmaleren. Zur Zeit habe ich Schwalbe Racing Ray 29 x 2,50" und Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29 x 2,35" montiert. Ansonsten fahre ich auch Maxxis Forecaster 29 x 2.60" und Rekon 29 x 2.40" und seit Anfang Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.60" und Maxxis Dissector 29 x 2.60" diese mit dem schlechtesten Rollwiderstand.
It depends how you use your bike. If you are powering into corners like on flow trails or downhill. Then a wider front tyre is best, so your rear breaks traction first. But if you are using it for climbing tecky trails, then a wider rear.
If you are doing a bit of both. Then I guess have them the same.
I prioritise climbing, so run a 2.6 rear and 2.5 front. But I run a softer front tyre. And obviously lower pressure in the front.
If you are doing a bit of both. Then I guess have them the same.
I prioritise climbing, so run a 2.6 rear and 2.5 front. But I run a softer front tyre. And obviously lower pressure in the front.
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Plummet
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Wider tires don't necessarily = more traction. It's more about tread pattern, knob softness and casing compliance.
I'm ran a 2.8 eddy current rear on the rear and a 2.5 butcher on the front in a dh race on the weekend. The 2.8 would break traction on the corners before the 2.5 at the front. The reason I ran that combo is because it was an all grass track and wanted better braking on the rear.
Eddy current is harder compound is worse for cornering. But has big knobs so great for slowing down.
Sure. But the contact patch does impact grip. The wider the same type of tyre is. The lower the pressure you can run, and the larger the contact patch.
I run a Assegai front and DHR2 rear. My current bike came with a 2.4 rear. I changed to 2.6 and ran 2psi less pressure. It was night and day difference in my ability to climb. So much less wheel spin.
Plummet
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Agreed, the contact patch matters. More so for climbing that cornering. Big paddle like wedge knobs make a huge difference to climbing too. Assgay wouldnt be my tire of choice for climbing. No big paddle wedges.
Side note when the tire size gets too big there's also tire squirm to contend with. So there is always a trade off and a sweet spot for each rider and terrain they ride.
That's my front tyre, which isn't critical for climbing. I'm using DHR2 for rear and that one is critical for climbing. Though I'd love to hear your thoughts on the best climbing rear tyre. That said. I do tend to stick to Maxxis tyres, just from a sourcing point of view. So what do you think is the best Maxxis rear tyre for climbing ?
Plummet
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Yeah, Minion dhr DD max terra us the gold standard for me too. It does everything well.
But I burn through rear tires one every 3 months. I'm also offended at rediculous tire prices so I look for deals and try different brands out for rear tires.
Schwable Big Betty 2.6 Gravity wall soft (similar to maxxis max terra) probably climbs tech better the the dhr, big betty has bigger knobs and is available in a gravity wall in 2.6. Not as good cornering in the dry.
Conti Argotal made for a good mud tyre but wasnt so good on hard pack
Schwable eddy Currents are too hard of a compound and dont corner as well as DHR but the to brake and climb well with those big knobs.
Maxxis Assegai 2.5 x 29 on the front and a WTB Trail Boss 2.6 x 27.5 on the back.
The bike came with a Maxxis Aggressor 2.5" but it lacked traction on loose climbs.
The WTB Trail Boss is brilliant. It does not unbalance the bike when cornering, the Assegai out grips it perfectly.
The bike came with a Maxxis Aggressor 2.5" but it lacked traction on loose climbs.
The WTB Trail Boss is brilliant. It does not unbalance the bike when cornering, the Assegai out grips it perfectly.
Noelmonkey
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Bet you love that rear shock !!!
Plummet
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It is the ducks nuts.... the bee's business.... the holy grail of shocks.
I'm quite surprised that my water doesnt get turned into wine every ride because its sitting to close to that shock.....
