Hey there! I was running Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 tires on my 29er, and I was looking for a similar tire to go on the front of my Enduro 650b. The equipped Butchers just do not seem to hook up like the Minion's did. I live in Colorado, so it is dry and loose most of the time. Any suggestions? I am trying to keep the weight below 1100 grams. Thanks!!
27.5 x 2.5 front tires that don't weigh a ton!?
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Yeah, people wanting a big, aggressive, not too expensive tire should try a Chunky Monkey. I bought one but may not use it since it's so big, a bit heavy (TR Trail Extreme just under 900g) and my rims are ~21mm internal. The info about the Butcher is good to hear, I may try one to replace my (2.25) NN Tsc.
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What size?
BTW: Remember that the Chunky Monkey (and Smorgasbord) are made by Maxxis. I believe the CM is an Ardent 2.4 EXO casing. It's tough.
27.5x2.4"
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As a non-WC downhiller, I want a wide, high volume tire to make up for my lack of skill. WC riders make all kinds of setup choices that don't necessarily make sense for the average rider.
They're also making riding choices that definitely don't make sense to the average rider. If they can confidently blast through the rock gardens on a WC DH course, we can certainly use the same tires to ride through more sane terrain.
If the least pedaling focused riders are finding an advantage to not using heavy 2.5's, what advantage are people who actually have to pedal going to find? It's possible that the extra volume of 27.5's has eliminated the need for 2.5's that 26" wheeled bikes had.
Just a thought.
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Racers have a single objective that informs their setup: going fast. With all of the different types of bikes these days - travel, geo, wheel size - do you really think "this preference item is best" is a worthwhile argument? Every component has its trade-offs; it comes down to preference.
I'm digging my 2.3 DHF now, but a wider footprint may have kept me from hitting the dirt on a couple of occasions today in some really soft dirt at pretty slow speeds. I'm guessing WC DHers seldom find themselves in this position and when they do, have better handling skills to manage the situation, and can get away with less rubber.
Horses, courses, and all that.
I highly recommend the Conti Trail King 2.4
It's obviously not the 2.5 the OP asked for but I bet it's the size of many of those.
I had been using the ever-popular Minion DHF 2.3 - a great tire for how well it rolls. But the TK 2.4 blows it away in terms of traction. There is a slight loss of rolling resistance but honestly it's not huge.
Granted, it is slightly heavier than some, around 1000 grams, compared to 870 for the Minions and HR II 2.3
It's likely about the tallest 27.5 tire you'll find, 713mm, compared to 706mm for the Minion and 707mm for the Magic Mary for example.
It's obviously not the 2.5 the OP asked for but I bet it's the size of many of those.
I had been using the ever-popular Minion DHF 2.3 - a great tire for how well it rolls. But the TK 2.4 blows it away in terms of traction. There is a slight loss of rolling resistance but honestly it's not huge.
Granted, it is slightly heavier than some, around 1000 grams, compared to 870 for the Minions and HR II 2.3
It's likely about the tallest 27.5 tire you'll find, 713mm, compared to 706mm for the Minion and 707mm for the Magic Mary for example.
Good info here, thanks jon123.
And to give you an idea just how big the TK is: that Magic Mary was the heavyweight supergravity version that got shipped to me by mistake. A huge tire.
And FWIW, a 26 x 2.35 Hans Dampf measured 675mm - so the 27.5 TK 2.4 is a full 1 1/2 inches larger.
That's the difference between a same sized tire in 27.5 and 29.
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I am definitely getting used to the 2.3 Butcher/Slaughter Control tires, but there are times I find myself holding back. Particularly on flat/loose corners or rocky corners. At the very least I need something with a more protected sidewall.
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Are you running Grid or Control casings? The Grids are pretty beefy.
A little confused here:
1) are you comparing the Hans Dampf in 26 inches vs 27.5 Conti TK?
2) "difference in 27.5 and 29" - huh?
I've got a Butcher DH 26x2.5", IMO its got really thick sidewalls and so heavy! 1200g+ It bites really well as a front tyre though.
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I run a 500 gram rear tire 27.5 X 2.25 Rocket Ron.
And a 700 gram front tire 27.5 X 2.35 Bontrager XR-3
As the back ones wear out my bike gets faster and faster. Almost done with the second one and the Bonty will last through a third I think
I had one flat In four summers..
And a 700 gram front tire 27.5 X 2.35 Bontrager XR-3
As the back ones wear out my bike gets faster and faster. Almost done with the second one and the Bonty will last through a third I think
I had one flat In four summers..
Very dangerous, but very true..lol..and floats thru puddles ;-)
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