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x-king, ardent race or rock razor

Dec. 24, 2014, 12:17 a.m.
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Word is Maxxis is bringing something out in this class of tire. Super fast centre knobs with real DH style side knobs.

this makes me very excited…tell me more!!

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Dec. 26, 2014, 5:57 p.m.
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So I bought one of these what's the best brand of tubeless slime to use?

Freedom of contract. We sell them guns that kill them; they sell us drugs that kill us.

Jan. 9, 2015, 11:13 p.m.
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Word is Maxxis is bringing something out in this class of tire. Super fast centre knobs with real DH style side knobs.

This Looks to be a suitable front pairing for wetter months

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

Jan. 10, 2015, 12:10 a.m.
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This Looks to be a suitable front pairing for wetter months

The Shorty with a DHR 2 rear might be a nice combo

Jan. 10, 2015, 8 a.m.
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So I bought one of these what's the best brand of tubeless slime to use?

O seal from Mec works way better than Stans.

Jan. 10, 2015, 10:09 a.m.
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The Shorty with a DHR 2 rear might be a nice combo

That was my thinking. I have a MM front DHRII 29er combo to use.
Im still cheesed that Maxxis isn't or won't make relevant DH casing tires (HRII/DHRII) with a folding bead in either wheel size

I picked up a Conti Trail King 2.2 Chili for the drier months, but the casing looks wafer thin so I'll either go with the ProTection Apex casing or wait for the 29 Rock Razor or the Maxxis tire

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

Jan. 10, 2015, 10:54 a.m.
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Hmmm… also looks light on transitional knobs but it works you say? cool….

Ok this image looks different….

I need more info on this tire. Width? Availability?

Jan. 11, 2015, 10:09 a.m.
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I like my butcher purg combo but think I will try a slaughter on the back to replace my purgatory. Might go grid instead of control as sometimes I find the purgatory control a little squirmy really run tubeless. But l like to climb and fear the extra grams. I am mostly an xc guy and weigh in 175. Should I stick w control? Does the grid feel less squirmy if running 28ish psi tubeless?

Jan. 11, 2015, 10:38 a.m.
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I need more info on this tire. Width? Availability?

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/ftb/mtb-tires/all-mountain-tires/slaughter-control-

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/ftb/mtb-tires/all-mountain-tires/slaughter-grid-2bliss-ready

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/ftb/mtb-tires/freeridedh-tires/slaughter-dh

#northsidetrailbuilders

Jan. 11, 2015, 10:49 a.m.
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I like my butcher purg combo but think I will try a slaughter on the back to replace my purgatory. Might go grid instead of control as sometimes I find the purgatory control a little squirmy really run tubeless. But l like to climb and fear the extra grams. I am mostly an xc guy and weigh in 175. Should I stick w control? Does the grid feel less squirmy if running 28ish psi tubeless?

Used to love spec tires but found them way to flimsy on the sidewalls to continue buying the control version. No one here seems to sell the grid either.

Plus schwalbe is just too cheap from germany…

Jan. 11, 2015, 11:29 a.m.
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http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/ftb/mtb-tires/all-mountain-tires/slaughter-control-

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/ftb/mtb-tires/all-mountain-tires/slaughter-grid-2bliss-ready

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/ftb/mtb-tires/freeridedh-tires/slaughter-dh

Cool thanks!

Jan. 12, 2015, 5:17 p.m.
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What's this one like?

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Jan. 12, 2015, 6:29 p.m.
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That tire is confused. Its moderately okay in the rear, but nothing spectacular. It looks like the designer randomly placed knobs on there with thinking about braking and cornering.

Jan. 12, 2015, 10:57 p.m.
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So, no good on the front? How about for "lite" all mountain use? It's lite weight 680gms, I want to like it….lol

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Jan. 13, 2015, 5:10 p.m.
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That tire is confused. Its moderately okay in the rear, but nothing spectacular. It looks like the designer randomly placed knobs on there with thinking about braking and cornering.

Ha!

I set my dad up with a Conti TrailKing 29x2.2 BC for out back on his Fuel. It is the first tire I've noticed with both front and rear mounting directions on the sidewall?

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

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