[JerzyBoy]

I finally settled on Rekon 2.4 wt rear tire. Rolls better than an Aggressor and hooks up better than an Ardent Race. What I ride is mostly flat with some rooty technical ups and downs. I absolutely appreciate the grip and confidence that I get from the DHF but I'd prefer a faster rolling front tire, however I know that will come at the cost of some grip. People always talk about the "vague spot" on the DHF but I've never experienced it. That tells me I'm not even going fast enough to need this tire. My thought is to run a 2.4 or 2.6 Rekon on the front. Another option is to run a Dissector front. I'm leaning towards another Rekon because it's gonna be the faster of the 2. My question basically is how well would the Rekon do climbing techy rooty sections of trail? And also dual 2.4's or throw a 2.6 up front? Lastly if I go w a Dissector how much better will it roll than the DHF? Thanks in advance.

 

[dysfunction]

Yes. The Dissector is noticeably faster than a DHF

 

[stripes]

I finally settled on Rekon 2.4 wt rear tire. Rolls better than an Aggressor and hooks up better than an Ardent Race. What I ride is mostly flat with some rooty technical ups and downs. I absolutely appreciate the grip and confidence that I get from the DHF but I'd prefer a faster rolling front tire, however I know that will come at the cost of some grip. People always talk about the "vague spot" on the DHF but I've never experienced it. That tells me I'm not even going fast enough to need this tire. My thought is to run a 2.4 or 2.6 Rekon on the front. Another option is to run a Dissector front. I'm leaning towards another Rekon because it's gonna be the faster of the 2. My question basically is how well would the Rekon do climbing techy rooty sections of trail? And also dual 2.4's or throw a 2.6 up front? Lastly if I go w a Dissector how much better will it roll than the DHF? Thanks in advance.

Dissector front and rear is smart. Rekon front and dissector rear is not. Run a rekon rear and a dissector front instead.

What size rim are you running (internal width measurement)? What size dissector are you running now?

 

[JerzyBoy]

Dissector front and rear is smart. Rekon front and dissector rear is not. Run a rekon rear and a dissector front instead.

What size rim are you running (internal width measurement)? What size dissector are you running now?

The Rekon is staying on the rear. Was considering the Dissector as a front tire. Im running 30mm internal rims.

 

[JerzyBoy]

Yes. The Dissector is noticeably faster than a DHF

How much faster is a Rekon than a Dissector is probably the biggest question im asking myself. If I could get away with a Rekon I'd honestly enjoy pedaling that around way more than a tire guys are downhilling on. I'm worried about losing too much traction on the techy stuff, but part of me wonders if the Rekon might just be up for the task.

 

[mlloyd007]

I run a Rekon Dual compound (for speed) in the rear and a Dissector 3C compound in the front, both on 30mm internal rims. It's a fast combination and the Dissector has a lot more cornering traction than the Rekon, especially if you lean the bike to engage the side knobs. I figure if the rear gets a bit squirrely, that's fine, but it's a different story with the front end. I wouldn't run a Rekon in the front unless maybe you're always riding on well packed, sticky dirt. If you ride on any kind of loose stuff, you'll wash out the Rekon with any cornering speed. In any case, the rolling resistance of the front tire isn't nearly as important as the rear, so it's probably not a good tradeoff to reduce front traction significantly to reduce rolling resistance marginally.

 

[stripes]

The Rekon is staying on the rear. Was considering the Dissector as a front tire. Im running 30mm internal rims.

Stick with 2.4s then.

 

[Suns_PSD]

Tioga Edge 22 dual compound will roll better and have better traction.

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[JaxMustang50]

+1 on the Tioga Edge 22 dual.
It is surprisingly fast for the level of grip it offers. Personally, I'd choose it over a Dissector.

 

[stripes]

+1 on the Tioga Edge 22 dual.
It is surprisingly fast for the level of grip it offers. Personally, I'd choose it over a Dissector.

Ooo. Do they make a 27.5 x 2.6 version? I have 35mm IW rims.

I’m also looking at other non Maxxis options for dry weather. The Mich enduros look particularly interesting for my enduro bike but the edge 22 also might work for the rear since i tend to wear out the dissectors pretty fast.

 

[norcalbike]

I run a Rekon Dual compound (for speed) in the rear and a Dissector 3C compound in the front, both on 30mm internal rims. It's a fast combination and the Dissector has a lot more cornering traction than the Rekon, especially if you lean the bike to engage the side knobs. I figure if the rear gets a bit squirrely, that's fine, but it's a different story with the front end. I wouldn't run a Rekon in the front unless maybe you're always riding on well packed, sticky dirt. If you ride on any kind of loose stuff, you'll wash out the Rekon with any cornering speed. In any case, the rolling resistance of the front tire isn't nearly as important as the rear, so it's probably not a good tradeoff to reduce front traction significantly to reduce rolling resistance marginally.

Run this same combo and while it has its limitations in loose and steep terrain, it’s probably perfect for what OP is describing. I think it’s wort erring on the side of more grip for the front tire. You won’t lose much rolling resistance, and will gain a fair amount of confidence

 

[norcalbike]

Tioga Edge 22 dual compound will roll better and have better traction.

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This is on the list to try at some point. I hear more compounds/casings are on the way.

 

[FJSnoozer]

What is your dirt like?

I would add a forekaster 2.6 to your list to try if your rims are at least 29mm inner.


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[JerzyBoy]

Tioga Edge 22 dual compound will roll better and have better traction.

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+1 on the Tioga Edge 22 dual.
It is surprisingly fast for the level of grip it offers. Personally, I'd choose it over a Dissector.

Right now I'm pretty stuckon Maxxis but I will probably try these in the future.

 

[JerzyBoy]

I run a Rekon Dual compound (for speed) in the rear and a Dissector 3C compound in the front, both on 30mm internal rims. It's a fast combination and the Dissector has a lot more cornering traction than the Rekon, especially if you lean the bike to engage the side knobs. I figure if the rear gets a bit squirrely, that's fine, but it's a different story with the front end. I wouldn't run a Rekon in the front unless maybe you're always riding on well packed, sticky dirt. If you ride on any kind of loose stuff, you'll wash out the Rekon with any cornering speed. In any case, the rolling resistance of the front tire isn't nearly as important as the rear, so it's probably not a good tradeoff to reduce front traction significantly to reduce rolling resistance marginally.

The Dissector definitely seems like the best choice. I'm curious how much better it will roll than a DHF though as it's still a downhill tire. So much of my riding is on flats and climbs. Something with less rolling resistance will help me on both. The main reason I am even considering dual Rekons is because I'm not sure if it would be a big enough improvement going to the Dissector.

 

[ridetheridge]

If your terrain is mostly hardpacked, Rekon/Rekon. If you terrain is loose, Dissector/Rekon. If you want more upfront traction and excellent braking DHR2/Rekon. In my terrain I would never run a Rekon on the front.

 

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[cookieMonster]

I have a Dual Compound 2.6 Rekon that I've run on the front. When traction was tacky in the early spring, it was okay, but I immediately removed it once things started to dry out due to sliding out unexpededly. I put a DHF back on the front and noticed much, much better cornering and braking. The Rekon is lighter and rolls much better, but ultimately it wasn't worth it for my riding.

Regarding running a Rekon in the rear, yeah, it'll be fine there, and that's where you're going to get the most benefit out of its faster rolling characteristics. Climbing traction, in my opinion, is purely about technique. I've never had a tire that couldn't climb.

In your situation, I'd try a Dissector up front.

 

[SlipperyToad]

I've run both a Rekon 2.6 and Dissector 2.4 as front tires, both 3C maxterra. Got rid of the Rekon up front because there were too many times where the side lugs folded over and it washed out. Haven't really had that problem with the Dissector. I'm running these with a Rekon Race in the rear. I don't notice any difference in how they roll as front tires; the Dissector 2.4 is just as fast as the Rekon 2.6 (you will notice it rolls easier than the DHF too), but it has loads more grip when you lean the bike over. IMO, the Rekon isn't a great choice for a front tire if you like to push the bike at all, it gives out way too quickly when the side lugs are loaded - not quite as bad as an Ardent, but not all that different either. If you were coming from some straight XC tires and wanted something just a little beefier, the Rekon might be worth a look. Coming from the other direction on the DHF, I would suggest looking at the Dissector. The other Maxxis tire that makes a great front but is often overlooked because it's been around forever is the HR2. It's a fast rolling tire with aggressive side lugs. Probably has even more of a vague spot than the DHF, but once you get onto the side lugs it really digs in.

 

[CannondaleF9]

I have never felt the "vague spot" on the DHF, but I did notice more cornering confidence when transitioning to an Assegai for my Enduro/DH bike. Even then, on fresh backcountry loam and tech, the DHF is about as good of a tire as you could want.

I have also struggled on what a good "trail" tire setup would be, using Maxxis' catalog. I settled on Ardent f/r on my hardtail, but my Element will come with Rekon 2.4 f/r. I want to test that out for a while on my local XC trails, but I'm considering putting a DHF on the front if that setup doesn't feel confident enough.
Dissector seems like a more aggressive/modern High Roller, as the Assegai is a more aggressive/modern DHF. I have never ridden that tire, and from what the others in this thread have said I would probably have to agree with them that it would be a good tire to compliment the Rekon. (I'm tempted to try it myself).

My only concern would be in the cornering traction. Having a really grippy front tire and a low-profile rear may feel really weird on anything loose, so a F/R Rekon setup might not be a bad idea either. It all depends on how hard you are going to push it.