I hate semi-slick or tires that prioritize rolling speed over control, but that's a function of local trails. I got to ride a ton early in quarantine, before I got summoned back to work, and did a lot of A/B/C testing of a brand new Dissector, a moderately worn DHR II, and a brand new Michelin Wild Enduro Rear. I'm in northern California, and the trail I was lapping was about 2 minutes long with an average grade of -27% (according to Strava). It's a moderately steep "natural" flow trail, that is almost always loose over hard, and it includes some off camber and sections with loose gravel-sized rocks. I consistently get better times with the the more aggressive tread patterns. The trail is so naturally fast and the natural traction is so bad that if you run semi-slicks, you brake longer and have less control.
I've had people from out of town visit, who normally love an Aggressor, then remark after the first lap: "OK, now I see why you ride real tires."
May 28, 2020, 3:58 p.m. - Andeh
I hate semi-slick or tires that prioritize rolling speed over control, but that's a function of local trails. I got to ride a ton early in quarantine, before I got summoned back to work, and did a lot of A/B/C testing of a brand new Dissector, a moderately worn DHR II, and a brand new Michelin Wild Enduro Rear. I'm in northern California, and the trail I was lapping was about 2 minutes long with an average grade of -27% (according to Strava). It's a moderately steep "natural" flow trail, that is almost always loose over hard, and it includes some off camber and sections with loose gravel-sized rocks. I consistently get better times with the the more aggressive tread patterns. The trail is so naturally fast and the natural traction is so bad that if you run semi-slicks, you brake longer and have less control. I've had people from out of town visit, who normally love an Aggressor, then remark after the first lap: "OK, now I see why you ride real tires."