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Currently I have a 2.4 Dissector EXO Maxxterra at the front with a 2.4 Rekon Exo Dual at the back on my 140/150 full sus bike. I don't really have any complaints but i'd like to try something different when these things wear out soon.
I kind of do everything with this bike. I pretty much always ride longer distances because I don't have a car and I like to explore new places. I almost never head out for less than 4-5 hours, and on a something like a 75-80km ride I might do 20-30k on pavement to get to the train station and back for example. Sometimes I ride rocky and rooty trails all day, or the other day I just did my first 100k ride on pretty tame terrain, and I even plan to start bikepacking this summer. So while i'm not racing anyone, I don't want chunky, heavier, slower tyres. In terms of grip i'm okay with the Dissector at the front, at the rear I wouldn't mind a bit more grip if I don't have to give up too much rolling resistance. I haven't flatted in ages, the Exo casing has been fine, even though I always try to look for the rougher lines. I love hitting rocks for some reason... I'm only 66kg so that helps. Sometimes I do feel the back tyre flexing a bit too much, but it's not that big of a deal.
I'd like something in the 2.35-2.4 range. 2.4 is about the max I can fit in the back.

I was thinking Schwalbe Nobby Nic Super Trail Speedgrip front, Wicked Will Super Trail Speedgrip rear. Or maybe Vittoria Martello front, Agarro rear (TNT both). Or just chucking another Dissector at the back.

Any other ideas, recommendations?
 
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If you ride fair distances consider a SE4 Bontrager is somewhat tough, not too heavy, predicable and kind of a good version of style that IMO originated in classic Maxxis or Kenda Nevagals. It's been a favorite in my household where we cover lots of terrain types and also ride to trailhead.
 
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bitflogger said:
If you ride fair distances consider a SE4 Bontrager is somewhat tough, not too heavy, predicable and kind of a good version of style that IMO originated in classic Maxxis or Kenda Nevagals. It's been a favorite in my household where we cover lots of terrain types and also ride to trailhead.
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Hmm, looks great! SE4 front and back?

Oh and thoughts on going 2.6 at the front? If I could gain a bit more comfort on small chatter where the fork is not doing much without loosing too much speed, that would be nice.
 
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HollyBoni said:
Hmm, looks great! SE4 front and back?

Oh and thoughts on going 2.6 at the front? If I could gain a bit more comfort on small chatter where the fork is not doing much without loosing too much speed, that would be nice.
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I've ridden the 2.6 on rentals, demo's and a friend's bike but decided to stay with the 2.4 personally because they've served me well in all sorts of stuff and also as simplicity just keeping a spare 2.4 for the whole family.

We've also had faster "3" series on rear only.

Something else we have in the family that works well is a WRB Riddler rear with Trail Boss front. Riddler's have some edge hold many fast tires don't have. An updated sometime in past few seasons Trail Boss in front has been good all around but true general purpose knobby like the SE4.

My only negative is I had Bontrager XR4 fail and never the SE version. The SE4 seems to be that to me all important better casing but not weigh a lot or feel slow.
 
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There's a reason a lot of bikes come with Dissector rear and Rekon front (well, besides maybe they have a contract with Maxxis), it's really a pretty damn good all-around combo. I've run it a lot the past couple years (with no complaints, like you said) and have also used the Dissector in the back on some bikes/occasions for a bit more grip. Still decently fast. Any time I've tried other brands, I've either gotten wobbly tires, more flats, or trouble getting them seated easily. I'll use a DHF in front on some bikes/locations for more grip but that's probably too slow for your application.
 
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BmanInTheD said:
There's a reason a lot of bikes come with Dissector rear and Rekon front (well, besides maybe they have a contract with Maxxis), it's really a pretty damn good all-around combo. I've run it a lot the past couple years (with no complaints, like you said) and have also used the Dissector in the back on some bikes/occasions for a bit more grip. Still decently fast. Any time I've tried other brands, I've either gotten wobbly tires, more flats, or trouble getting them seated easily. I'll use a DHF in front on some bikes/locations for more grip but that's probably too slow for your application.
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Honestly I have no problem with these tyres (okay a bit more grip in the back would be nice) just curious to try something else. My bike came with the DHF DHR combo, but yeah those things are a bit too much for my riding style.


D Bone said:
Spesh Ground Control Grid T7 2.35 front and back for me. They replaced Rekon 2.4s front and rear and they have more volume, stiffer sidewall, better grip and wear really well (700 miles in the SoCal high desert). With Spesh's 15% off coupon for signing up to their email list, it's a no brainer.
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Thanks, i'll check them out!
 
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Definitely look at Kenda BoosterPro's. They have low rolling resistance and really good grip in everything but mud. They are super light, at about 690g per tire in the size you're looking for. Get the SCT casing as it's equivalent to EXO. I liked mine so much I bought 2 more pairs to make sure I'm future-proof for a while. I just run the same tire front and back.
 
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Aggressor then Dissector are the next steps up from Rekon on the grip scale.

Nobby Nic, Specy Eliminator, Bonty Xr3 all compete in that Rekon/Aggressor space.

Consider a semi slick, if you ride in dry conditions. Kenda, Specy and E13 all make good ones. Pair it up with a DHR/Butcher/Pinner up front for a little more braking traction over the Dissector.
 
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XR4 or SE4 (the difference is casing toughness), as noted, is an attractive option. The tread design is somewhere between the Dissector and Rekon, but the XR4 is much lighter. Some people complain about sidewall damage on the XR4 so you'll need to balance that against your weight, riding style, and terrain. I will say that my bike feels completely different with a Dissector(or DHR)/Rekon setup versus a XR4/XR3 setup. It hauls butt on the Bontys but definitely isn't as stable.

*edit--also saw you asking if you could get something in the rear that grips better than the Dissector but rolls faster. I think the Dissector is very, very good at balancing grip and speed. XR4 is for sure faster but gives up grip.
 
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Lionel_Hutz said:
XR4 or SE4 (the difference is casing toughness), as noted, is an attractive option. The tread design is somewhere between the Dissector and Rekon, but the XR4 is much lighter. Some people complain about sidewall damage on the XR4 so you'll need to balance that against your weight, riding style, and terrain. I will say that my bike feels completely different with a Dissector(or DHR)/Rekon setup versus a XR4/XR3 setup. It hauls butt on the Bontys but definitely isn't as stable.

*edit--also saw you asking if you could get something in the rear that grips better than the Dissector but rolls faster. I think the Dissector is very, very good at balancing grip and speed. XR4 is for sure faster but gives up grip.
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I have Rekons at the back, I'm looking for a bit more grip than that. I had some sketchy moments with the Rekons, and they can spin out pretty easily on looser techy climbs which can be frustrating.
The SE4s look really great. The weight of the XR4s is a bit scary. 🙂
 
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HollyBoni said:
I have Rekons at the back, I'm looking for a bit more grip than that. I had some sketchy moments with the Rekons, and they can spin out pretty easily on looser techy climbs which can be frustrating.
The SE4s look really great. The weight of the XR4s is a bit scary. 🙂
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The XR/SE4 likely will have more climbing grip than the Rekons. But I find that at the right PSI with the right rear suspension the Rekons do pretty darn well.
 
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Forkaster is a step up from a Rekon. I have one in my tire bin for future use in the back, but don't have experience with it yet. We get a lot of loose over hard where I ride, so I am hoping this has good rolling resistance and can handle the moon dust reasonably well.
 
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BmanInTheD said:
There's a reason a lot of bikes come with Dissector rear and Rekon front (well, besides maybe they have a contract with Maxxis), it's really a pretty damn good all-around combo. I've run it a lot the past couple years (with no complaints, like you said) and have also used the Dissector in the back on some bikes/occasions for a bit more grip. Still decently fast. Any time I've tried other brands, I've either gotten wobbly tires, more flats, or trouble getting them seated easily. I'll use a DHF in front on some bikes/locations for more grip but that's probably too slow for your application.
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You mean the reverse. No way any sane person would run a rekon front and dissector rear.
 
#18 ·
I’ve been running on my local trails Vittoria’s Syerra front and rear on my Hightower. I’m actually pretty impressed with them. The terrain is mostly hardpack with loose over the hard. They carry speed very well and so far they’re holding up just fine. Tread wear is minimal with no undercutting after two months of trying to rip them off my back wheel in tight corners. I think this in the back along with a Martello or Mazza for good confidence in front end grip. If you wanted the best efficiency then you could put an Agarro in the front.
I’m trying to decide what I want to do when I eventually blow the rear out
 
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D Bone said:
Spesh Ground Control Grid T7 2.35 front and back for me. They replaced Rekon 2.4s front and rear and they have more volume, stiffer sidewall, better grip and wear really well (700 miles in the SoCal high desert). With Spesh's 15% off coupon for signing up to their email list, it's a no brainer.
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I just tried one of those as a rear to replace an Eliminator T7 in the Soil Searching color for my 21 Stumpjumper Evo. I am impressed. Rolls really well and has great grip in most SoCal terrain. Seems to be reasonably tough too. The Ground Control T7 may be my new favorite rear tire.
 
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Honestly I'm not understanding the Dissector paired with a Rekon. The two tires vary greatly in traction and the amount of rubber.

I'll agree that the rekon spins out very easily on loose over hard pack. Throw that Dissector on the rear and you'll be amazed by comparison. Then you'll have to figure out the front, lol.

Fwiw I've also ran the se4 in the rear. It's a good tire that falls somewhere in the middle of the dissector and rekon in grip. light as heck for its size as well. Maybe consider those front and rear if you're looking for a little less than the Dissector
 
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