[rth009]

I need a new rear tire for my 29er. Ive found that I need the equivalent of Maxxis's EXO+ casing to keep from destroying the rear tire before its tread is worn. I've ran the Assegai 29 x 2.5 EXO+, but I was hoping to switch to a Rekon EXO+, but they are so $$. Im trying to avoid spending $90 on a rear tire.

What other options for a tough-casing 29 x 2.4-2.5 tire for less than $90?

 

[Cary]

The world is your oyster, Schwalbe Super Gravity, Maxxis Double Down, WTB Tough, Vittoria Enduro casing, Michelin Wild, and many others.

 

[rth009]

Thanks for the info, went with a Michelin Wild, got it for $55 from Competitive Cyclist with the coupon. Hopefully it will hold up.

Michelin Wild Enduro 29in Tire

• Rear, Gum-X, 2.4in - MICA038-REA-GUM24I

 

[mtnbikerva1]

Thanks for the info, went with a Michelin Wild, got it for $55 from Competitive Cyclist with the coupon. Hopefully it will hold up.

Michelin Wild Enduro 29in Tire

• Rear, Gum-X, 2.4in - MICA038-REA-GUM24I

Keep us posted.
what types of terrai/trails are you ridin?
weght of rider?
bike?
Thank you.

 

[rth009]

I've only ridden it once, briefly, so far because fatbike season has arrived, but Im a 210 pound rider on a 120/140mm 29er (Salsa Horsethief) riding in the northern rockies. Lots of climbing and descending, not overly technical descents on my local trails, but I go pretty fast for being an amateur in my mid-40s and tend to rip sidewalls and puncture casings on rear tires plowing into rock gardens.

 

[ocnLogan]

Thanks for the info, went with a Michelin Wild, got it for $55 from Competitive Cyclist with the coupon. Hopefully it will hold up.

Michelin Wild Enduro 29in Tire

• Rear, Gum-X, 2.4in - MICA038-REA-GUM24I

Ive been riding a Michelin Wild Enduro rear on my Kona Process 153 29’er for almost two years now.

I’ve been really happy with it. I also had problems puncturing EXO casing DHF’s in the rear, but I’ve not had a single issue with the Michelin.

It has wayyy more braking and cornering grip than the DHF I replaced, and also has more pedaling traction. It does take a bit more effort to pedal than the DHF, but I’d wager it’s probably easier than the assegai

I will say though, it does wear more in the hot/loose/hard conditions. So I’m curious how much life you get out of it.

I live in the PNW, and it basically doesn’t wear here during the winter months (I’m a weekend rider only, so not tons of mileage though). But each summer I travel to Utah for a few weeks and try to ride more or less every day. And those trips really do wear the tire more noticeably.

I’ve probably got 600-700 miles on the tire, and it’s starting to get close to replacement time. I’m getting some good undercutting, and a few cornering knobs are starting to tear off. Plus most of the siping on the center knobs are gone. But even now, it’s still got more traction than my buddies fresh aggressor .

 

[mtnbikerva1]

My 5 ride old Dissector EXO DUAL COMPOUND cut and flatted.
Also thinking of a EXO+ or DD, or are they too heavy for my 140/140 bike.
I like to ride everything. I do not ride ski lift, shuttle or go to the bike park I peddle my bike everywhere.
I am willing to try another brand and model of tires, with good rolling, traction and your durability.Also not too hDavy.
do you know the magic tire.

 

[mtnbikerva1]

Also do you folks find the EXO+ or DD: rides better, does protect the rim, roll any better or worse, decreased bounce,etc.
What do you folks experience as far as ride qualities? Good and bad?
I think it matters what bike, trail, etc. weather?
Does the tire get overly hard or soft in hot or cold?

 

[rth009]

My 5 ride old Dissector EXO DUAL COMPOUND cut and flatted.
Also thinking of a EXO+ or DD, or are they too heavy for my 140/140 bike.
I like to ride everything. I do not ride ski lift, shuttle or go to the bike park I peddle my bike everywhere.
I am willing to try another brand and model of tires, with good rolling, traction and your durability.Also not too hDavy.
do you know the magic tire.

Thats the problem I had with EXO casing on rear. Not tough enough and it was slashed by rocks and unrepairable after 4-8 rides. The EXO+ Assegai I replaced it with lived long enough for the tread to wear out before I ripped it, too. Prior to all off this, I had an Aggressor DD that never ripped. I had to retire it because the tread wore down.

I'm not discerning enough to pay attention to how they ride. All of them performed great.