Best Tire Combo?

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Best Tire Combo?
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flag SwintOrSlude
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 4:43 Quote
fr3erid3r wrote:
i mean to the comment "DHF super tacky front and rear" I disagree strongly

I don't think these hold very well in the hardpack/dry over loose conditions very well.

They stick well on the roots and rocks but on everything else it seems less reliable.

Any experience with Ardent or highroller? Especially the highroller 2, I'm wondering how that rides
Then you should ask yourself if you ride them correctly Razz you really need to lean on the outer knobs to have grip, there is a transition area between the middle and outer knobs on the DHF.

at least 80% of world cup DHers go for that combo front and rear and they don't seem to complain.
flag fr3er1d3r
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 13:49 Quote
I know I just don't know why I hate it.
flag Nobble
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 14:13 Quote
I'm currently riding a high roller front and an ardent rear (both 2.5 3C)

And i really like it, it's a super predictable combo with LOTS of cornering bite when leaned over.
flag fr3er1d3r
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 14:25 Quote
I was just thinking about that combo. But I thought the ardent was only made up to 2.4?

I might get a highroller II and an ardent rear
flag Nobble
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 16:06 Quote
The ardent comes in 2.6, but it's a 2.5 casing...
flag fr3er1d3r
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 18:23 Quote
Nobble wrote:
The ardent comes in 2.6, but it's a 2.5 casing...

I don't get it. What does that mean?
flag fr3er1d3r
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 18:23 Quote
fr3erid3r wrote:
Nobble wrote:
The ardent comes in 2.6, but it's a 2.5 casing...

I don't get it. What does that mean?

btw I love your picture
flag Nobble
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 18:25 Quote
the tire size is called a 2.6 but it's the same tire as a 2.5 but the tread is a little wider
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Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 18:53 Quote
Nobble wrote:
I'm currently riding a high roller front and an ardent rear (both 2.5 3C)

And i really like it, it's a super predictable combo with LOTS of cornering bite when leaned over.

If you hate riding with Minions you will dispise high rollers unless you're riding in dust.

I run muddy maries front and rear and I love em
flag fr3er1d3r
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 21:02 Quote
I rode a lot of dusty loose over hard stuff and thats where the minion kind of sucked IMO

highroller did much better

what conditions would you say the minion is better in vs the highroller?
flag omnicell
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 21:48 Quote
Panaracer Rampage 2.3 on front and back.... Also liked their DH tires.. However, hard to get off and on the rim...
flag Nobble
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 at 23:05 Quote
the minion is better in dryer, harder terrain.

IMO the high roller gets better in the more loose stuff
flag jonnyqt
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 at 3:16 Quote
Nobble wrote:
the minion is better in dryer, harder terrain.

IMO the high roller gets better in the more loose stuff

true dat
flag likeomg
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 at 12:52 Quote
mtbrider71 wrote:
Nobble wrote:
I'm currently riding a high roller front and an ardent rear (both 2.5 3C)

And i really like it, it's a super predictable combo with LOTS of cornering bite when leaned over.

If you hate riding with Minions you will dispise high rollers unless you're riding in dust.

I run muddy maries front and rear and I love em

for dh with the vertstar compound... unbeatable danny hart runs them now too Smile
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Posted: Oct 27, 2011 at 13:05 Quote
If danny runs them they must be the best....

 


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