Components - Tires

No, not THAT Shore. Talkin' about tires here...

Toto, I've a feeling we won't be seeing loam anytime soon...

Maxxis' DHF was dethroned by the Assegai a few years ago. Deniz digs into whether the OG tire still holds its line on the trail using a few different bikes to compare.

A classic tire, comfort for hard working feet, a well-designed carbon bar, sweet trail building aids, a stealthy belt, and a very unique truing stand.

The Maxxis DHF tire, the WTB Volt saddle, and other stuff that's been around a while and is still awesome.

Are Goodyear's reasonably-priced mountain bike tires worth a try?

Searching for the Goldilocks Tire.

Balancing weight, cornering and bottom-out support, Cushcore Trail could be a sweet spot for many riders...

Adding comfort, confidence, and control with the lightest CushCore tire inserts...

Two different compounds, including e13's MOPO, three casings, two tread patterns...

Has Continental cracked the North Shore rubber code?

Does the all new Hillbilly from Specialized go yeeehaw in the mud?

Aggressive enduro tire designs deserve soft-and-slow rubber compounds...

No point burying the lead: a Ti Chromag Darco graced the SRAM booth. But we found a few other fun things, too.

"I dare you to find some product, any product at all, that has such a big impact on how your bike performs..."

The new Shorty (II) soft-condition tire, Dakine's Drift shoes, and some upper body protection from POC...

How much performance can be squeezed out of reasonably priced rubber?

How sealant works and why ingredients matter. A peek into WPL's bio-based sealant.

These 8-sided Spanish pool noodles are very light but they also provide excellent protection and a ride that is closer to riding regular tubeless...

T9 is Specialized's new gravity-oriented rubber, and it looks set to usher in a new level of competitiveness in the category for the big S.

If you don't like the damped feeling of the Cushcore insert, this option from the U.K. may be of interest…

A familiar tread pattern and grip on a new option for aggressive riding

Getting wild on Michelin's latest aggressive trail tires…

Back to Back runs in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park are the only way to answer this sort of question...