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Nagaredama
09-11-2006, 12:11 PM
What tires are you DH/FR guys running with luck at Mammoth?
My AS-X with a 66RC2X currently has Nevegals 2.5 front and 2.35 rear.
I was thinking a 2.7 Nevegal or Blue Groove for the front and move the 2.5 to the back. What do you think?
Shyrmp
09-11-2006, 01:03 PM
Ran 2.5 Hutchisnon Octopus MRC Low last year and it was a blast.
The 2.5 Octos are practically 2.7 in profile.
offtheedge
09-11-2006, 01:16 PM
I've had better luck with wider, i.e. 2.7 minions up there. it's so loose!
Fonzie18
09-11-2006, 01:29 PM
2.7 Maxxis Minion DHF in front, 2.5 Minion DHF rear. Slow Reezay/ST.
2.7 Kendas are massive.
I've been running the new Maxxis 3c compound also, and it has impressed me so far.
Pat...
09-11-2006, 02:00 PM
>8snip8<
My AS-X with a 66RC2X currently has Nevegals 2.5 front and 2.35 rear.
I have those tires on my bullit with a jr.T (soon super T will be on). That setup works good for everything. I would use that at Mammoth with what I've seen from there.
Zutroy
09-11-2006, 03:27 PM
I tried a 2.5 maxxis in the front a couple weekends ago and flipped over to a 2.7 to try to deal with the kitty litter, helped a bit.
manwithgun
09-11-2006, 04:41 PM
currently has Nevegals 2.5 front and 2.35 rear.
For me at a 160lbs, that would be the preferred set-up. This year I was on a 2.7 MinnionF(similar in size as the 2.5 Nev.) and a 2.35 Ignitor. No matter what tire set-up you're running in Mammoth, the first few runs are going to feel like turds... you are going to try and find something to blame. Be patient; your timing, weighting, braking, etc... all have to adapt to the terrain. Then, once yer balls drop and you've put in a good day on the hill, you can spend that "tire money" at the Yodeller buying everybody a round of swill...
merrrrjig
09-11-2006, 05:40 PM
Get a 3.0 pumice sucks
Fonzie18
09-11-2006, 07:57 PM
Get a 3.0 pumice sucks
Your riding and grammar suck. :happydance:
merrrrjig
09-11-2006, 09:30 PM
Consiga 3.0 que la piedra pómez aspira, está eso mejor, perra
mastercycleman
09-11-2006, 10:44 PM
Consiga 3.0 que la piedra pómez aspira, está eso mejor, perra
me gusta la pomez, con queso!!!!!:biggrin:
merrrrjig
09-11-2006, 10:48 PM
http://www.killacycle.com/photos/large_scale_photos/tires.jpg
I would personally run one of those tires
Fonzie18
09-12-2006, 12:50 AM
First off, you must understand the proper conjugation to even enter a sentance into a translator...If not you will end up with improper spanish jibber jabber
Consiga 3.0 que la piedra pómez aspira, está eso mejor, perra
You said:
"Get 3.0 the pumice aspires, it's better, bitch". :twitch:
I'm guessing you were trying to say:
"Consigue una llanta 3.0, la piedra es orible".
Good try.:clapping: :clapping:
Bicyclist
09-12-2006, 12:55 AM
My Chunders worked better than my High Rollers. The Chunders, a claimed 2.3, are the same size as my HR 2.5s were.
mastercycleman
09-12-2006, 01:22 AM
http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/163_6310.jpg
is this mammoth enouf' fa' you?:banana:
Fonzie18
09-12-2006, 10:08 AM
http://www.bikemagic.com/news/images/163_6310.jpg
is this mammoth enouf' fa' you?:banana:
Beefy.
Pat...
09-12-2006, 11:37 AM
That thing looks fun.
mandown
09-12-2006, 01:10 PM
i'm gonna give my maxxis advantages a try. i'm bringing a big earl 2.5 as a backup. the single-ply may not do so good :(
Biscuit
09-12-2006, 01:36 PM
The Nevegals you have will work very well on that "dirt".
I've used Hutchinson Ocotupusses and loved em there.
I wouldn't recommend Minion F's as I don't feel it's an ideal loose condition tire (still better than most though). You can cut the back half off the non-sniped center knobs so they penetrate a little more for braking traction.
The BEST tire combo there is a Michelin comp32 (2.8) and a comp24 (2.5 - cut) combo. I ran those there a couple of weeks ago and was really, really pleased with their predictability, traction and consistency.
dwnhiller
09-12-2006, 11:07 PM
ran a timberwolf 2.7. worked pretty cherry.
Ozzer
09-13-2006, 12:32 AM
No one mentioned Tioga White Tiger and Placebo Tire 2.7, so I add these to the list.
1000-Oaks
09-19-2006, 01:43 AM
The BEST tire combo there is a Michelin comp32 (2.8) and a comp24 (2.5 - cut) combo. I ran those there a couple of weeks ago and was really, really pleased with their predictability, traction and consistency.
That's EXACTLY the combo I ran there a few weeks ago, but tubeless with Stans and about 15 psi front and 22 rear on the original wide Mavic D321 hoops. The traction and float was freaking amazing - I love Mammoth kitty litter! Wish we had the same stuff here in SoCal.
XRT_SquallJt
09-23-2006, 08:50 PM
DummKopf, Sprechen deutsch!!! Ich bin Oushlander und sprechen nicht gut deutsch!!!..., German 1 is fun, and all of you stop speaking spanish, was ist das??? This is a mountain biking site, not a language forum O.o
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