Rear Tyre Suggestion

[Blakey]

I’m an intermediate rider. Ride mostly on loamy forest trails and very flinty South Downs hills. My rear tyre has shredded today (second wall rip in the last year). I had to bin it.

What should I replace it with? Any absolute no brainer options? I’d like one that will survive the flinty trails Tubeless.

Thanks!

 

[irie]

I’m an intermediate rider. Ride mostly on loamy first trails and very flinty South Downs hills. My rear tyre has shredded today (second wall rip in the last year). I had to bin it.

What should I replace it with? Any absolute no brainer options? I’d like one that will survive the flinty trails Tubeless.

Thanks!

Exactly what was the rear tyre that shredded?

 

[Astro66]

Would have been a Maxxis Dissector.

Maxxis DHR2 in DD Casing is what you want. It's what I upgraded my PL Carbon Pro to. That or Schwalbe Albert Radial, Gravity Pro. The new Amflows are running this.

 

[Blakey]

Thanks. That was on my radar. Will order.

 

[irie]

Would have been a Maxxis Dissector.

Maxxis DHR2 in DD Casing is what you want.

Also what we use on South Downs chalk and flint.

 

[Blakey]

MAXXIS Minion DHR II - this is what I ordered. The right choice?

 

[Maxi]

Would have been a Maxxis Dissector.

Maxxis DHR2 in DD Casing is what you want. It's what I upgraded my PL Carbon Pro to. That or Schwalbe Albert Radial, Gravity Pro. The new Amflows are running this.

Agree - ordered a Magic Mary & Albert radials for when my Maxxis need changing (or start to slide in the mud too much).

 

[skizzian]

no pneumatic MTB tyre will survive an argument with freshly broken flint
try and stay away from any freshly ploughed sections
Downhill rated tyres are your best bet

 

[RustyMTB]

I've run light weight trail casings on the treacherous south downs for years & had exactly one sidewall puncture.

 

[Blakey]

I've run light weight trail casings on the treacherous south downs for years & had exactly one sidewall puncture.

Yes, I know. I think I'm cursed. Had the Amflow for less than a year and had two in the same tyre - both very big, the last one big enough to make me throw the tyre away.

Again, anyone that knows, please can I ask if MAXXIS Minion DHR II is the right choice for a replacement?

 

[RustyMTB]

Yes it's a perfectly good tyre just keep in mind it doesn't have a force field!

 

[ozzybmx]

Kryptotal R soft. I have run the Shawlbe radials twice between 3 sets of Contii's. The DH casing is 150g heavier, have not had an issue with either in 3 Conti tyre sets. Enduro casing in my latest, just as good as DH.
Just received another set of Conti Krypts in enduro SS/S. Great tyres !

 

[skizzian]

Yes, I know. I think I'm cursed. Had the Amflow for less than a year and had two in the same tyre - both very big, the last one big enough to make me throw the tyre away.

Again, anyone that knows, please can I ask if MAXXIS Minion DHR II is the right choice for a replacement?

it's a classic tyre, however hard leans require a wee bit of faith, as there is a distinct gap between the centre and outer treads
also whilst it's pretty good at cleaning mud because of the large gaps - the areas in between are a bit more vulnerable.
something like a kryptotal (downhill) or an Eddy Current (Gravity) or an Albert (Gravity) have more grip/rubber on the ground
All are weighty (you can get the Schwalbe's in Radial if you want a bit more grip/compliance)