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 gravity Schwalbe radials twice between 3 sets of Contii's in DH and Enduro casings. 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)

 

[Blakey]

Thanks everyone for your wisdom! Ordered the Maxxis.

 

[boubi]

Schwalbe Albert gravity pro is just great !!

 

[ericm]

Schwalbe Albert gravity pro is just great !!

Can you expand on what is great about them?

 

[boubi]

Pouvez-vous développer ce qui les rend si exceptionnels ?

C'est un pneu confortable, qui roule bien et offre une excellente adhérence.
That's all !

 

[skizzian]

Can you expand on what is great about them?

they have excellent grip without being slow, and take out a fair amount of trail chatter
the Pro is the Second generation radial belted version
it has a bit more sidewall support and a different compound to the previous
I haven't ridden the Gen 2 version Albert - but have just replaced a worn gen 1 with the new Tacky Chan radial gravity pro on the back (with the gen 2 updates) for the summer and it really is a great tyre!
(still got the 2.6 gen 1 Ultra Soft Albert on the front)
specialized have recently brought out their own radials - also with a slightly stronger side wall.
I think by using less of an angle on the radial construction - so perhaps less compliance as well.

 

[Plummet]

As others have said, a DH wall tire is your best bet. One that is not maximum softness. Because the super soft rear tires will just get chewed out too fast on an E bike. So DH or Enduro wall. In maxxis select max terra not max grip.

With the said. The best tires are still chewed out fast. So my main advice is to find a discount outlet and buy rear tires on sale. Don't be too picky, yourl be shredding that tire out soon enough. Buy what every brand is on special and keep trying different brands and tire combos until the best one shines through. Even then keep buying the discounted tires. There's little point buying full price tires when they are burned out in a matter of months.

PS. No one brand is impervious to slicing in sharp rocks. They all get destroyed. Make the discount tire warehouse your friend.