Cooper -- which tires did you switch to from stock, and why? Stickier compound, bigger knobs, stiffer sidewalls? I tend to dislike 1000+ gram tires on bikes in the short/mid-travel range just due to rolling resistance, though the Dissector has impressed me with its ability to grip and corner like a DHR II while rolling like an Ardent. Its main failing seems to come in the wet, when something like a Magic Mary or a Vigilante really shines. (I have been inspired by Mr. Major's insert-vangelism to try running foamies in my lighter XC wheels -- something I would definitely do on a bike like the Spur.)
June 30, 2020, 2:14 p.m. - gubbinalia
Cooper -- which tires did you switch to from stock, and why? Stickier compound, bigger knobs, stiffer sidewalls? I tend to dislike 1000+ gram tires on bikes in the short/mid-travel range just due to rolling resistance, though the Dissector has impressed me with its ability to grip and corner like a DHR II while rolling like an Ardent. Its main failing seems to come in the wet, when something like a Magic Mary or a Vigilante really shines. (I have been inspired by Mr. Major's insert-vangelism to try running foamies in my lighter XC wheels -- something I would definitely do on a bike like the Spur.)