[gat3keeper]

I would like to know what tires or tire combo people are using for their trail/enduro bikes

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[ocnLogan]

What soil/terrain conditions are you interested in? Tires are pretty heavily dependent on what the ground you'll be using them on IMO.

I live where it is wet at least half the year. We have more roots than rocks, and more loam than loose over hard.

I ride a WTB Verdict light/high grip front, and Michelin Wild Enduro rear.

 

[asrautox]

I’ll list the combos I’ve run from Best to Worst. Keep in mind I’m in SoCal and run steep, techie, loose over hard with some man-made features and rock gardens. I’m also 165lbs with gear and am a weak climber, so I prefer lower rolling resistance over ultimate grip.

Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4 F, Rekon 29x2.4 R w/insert (current and favorite setup)
Tioga Edge 22 Hard F, Spec Ground Control Grid T7 R (a bit slower, less front grip in our dirt)
Maxxis Assegai exo+ F, Aggressor R (meh, slow and heavy)
Tioga Edge 22 F, Bontrager XR3 R (no rear grip, blew out tire and rim)
Maxxis Ardent F, Rekon R (sketchy front grip)


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[Cary]

Northern California from Bay to Sierras, from blown out moondust to hardpack and granite, but no real mud:

Me- WTB Vigilante 2.5 front and currently Vittoria Martello 2.6 rear (will go 2.35 when available). Love the trail boss rear, but casing is too small and wears fast.
The Kid- Michelin Wild AM2 Front and Force AM2 rear in 2.6 (but casings are measuring at 2.4 on a 30mm internal rim).

 

[JB450]

150mm/139mm travel 29/27.5.

Mostly dry granite boulders/rocks interspersed with hardpack and loose over hard coarse sand.

WTB Judge 29x2.4 front

WTB Trail Boss 27.5x2.4 rear

 

[Suns_PSD]

E22 Soft front & E-Martello 2.35 rear.

 

[Varaxis]

Maxxis DHR 2 2.4 MaxxTerra DD rear, EXO front.

For SoCal inland desert valley terrain. No difference in tread or width for predictability, Maxxis cause their rubber compound just is unbeatable in my experience, and DHR 2 since it has the best balance of rolling speed and control that I've found.

2.6's felt more monster truck-like, but they have vague squirminess when ridden fast and hard, which I believe is made worse by the hardpacked terrain. I feel the 2.4s are as wide as I like, without giving up too much precision.

 

[Thorjensen]

Wet'ish Scandinavia

Hellkat Pro AEC 2.4 / Pinner ATC 2.4

 

[milehi]

Front- E13 TRS Reinforced 2.35

Rear- Maxxis Aggressor EXO 2.30

My local trails are a mix of hardpack, dust over crust, moondust, rocky DG and forest loam. It's also my set up for all of Arizona, mainly The White Tanks, Prescott, Sedona and Black Canyon. I also ride and race a lot in the Southern Sierra- Kernville and Cannell Meadow.

ETA I run Cush Core

 

[thatalexguy]

SoCal terrain
F Michelin Wild AM2
R Specialized Eliminator Grid Trail Soil Searching

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[IMeasure]

Have a bit of everything when it comes to terrain. Loose over hard, loam, gets a bit wet in winter.

Bike 1.
Maxxis DHF MaxxTerra Exo+ (F)
Maxxis Disector MaxxTerra Exo+ (R)
(will swap rear for DHR 2 MaxxTerra Exo+)

Bike. 2
Victoria Mazza Trail (F)
Victoria Martello Trail (R)
(will swap the rear soon for a Mazza trail)

 

[Nat]

Lighter duty wheels:
Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5WT Exo+ MaxxTerra with CushCore XC inserts
Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5WT Double Down MaxxTerra with CushCore XC inserts

Heavier duty wheels:
Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5WT Double Down MaxxGrip with Tannus tubeless inserts
Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5WT Double Down MaxxGrip with Tannus tubeless inserts

 

[WHALENARD]

Lighter duty wheels:
Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5WT Exo+ MaxxTerra with CushCore XC inserts
Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5WT Double Down MaxxTerra with CushCore XC inserts

Heavier duty wheels:
Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5WT Double Down MaxxGrip with Tannus tubeless inserts
Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5WT Double Down MaxxGrip with Tannus tubeless inserts

Have you tried a Dissector out there in the deep duff or you still prefer the 2.5 Aggressor over it?

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[Nat]

Have you tried a Dissector out there in the deep duff or you still prefer the 2.5 Aggressor over it?

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I haven't tried the Dissector yet but I would like to!

 

[11053]

I'm all about grip and cornering/braking traction.
Rolling resistance has much more to do with soil type/tread conditions in my experience, but I am fortunate enough to ride lots of different places across the USA consistently.
Also, suspension set up has a huge influence on efficient pedaling no matter what tread you run.
If I was confined to a geographic region, I could be very specific on tires, but no matter where I ride I like to be able to rail corners and maximize braking traction.
Assegai 29 2.5 Exo + front everywhere.
29 DHR2 DD/DH 2.4 or Dissector 2.4 DH or Aggressor DD in the rear - each has subtle strengths/weaknesses. DHR2 for max cornering and leaned over braking traction in DH/steep descending terrain. Dissector for the best blend of rolling and braking in most conditions. Aggressor for best rolling and predictable cornering/break away in hardpack(but noticeably lacking when things are steep and loose and not hardpacked compared to the other two rear options).
I can burp most Maxxis tires in the rear when cornering or landing if they aren't DD or DH casing. Any casing "less" than those and I need to run way higher psi to minimize squirm and I end up tearing knobs and burping and losing traction.
Also, depending on what bike you are on, most modern geometries require conscientious weighting of the front of the bike and do better with grippier front tires that provide a wide range of grip for lots of different body weight distribution and cornering style in my experience.
I opt for max grip in the front no matter what and can ride a few options confidently in the rear when adjusting for terrain and braking requirements.
I have found that tire performance perception is heavily influenced by suspension set up, braking style/ability, and soil conditions and rider awareness/ability.
Lots of options out there that work depending on the individual rider.

 

[06HokieMTB]

A 2.4 DHR2 front and rear is such an awesome combo for out here in Colorado. If you're in the drier parts of the southwest, the Wild AM2 front and rear would be excellent.

I really like to run matched front/rear as it allows you to rotate a freshie up front and then a good supply of used front tires to use out back. 2.4 DHR is the best I've found for this. (Tried with 2.5 DHF, 2.5 HR2, 2.4 Wild Enduro's)

Tires I'm experimenting with:

2.4 Continental Der Kaiser Protect APEX
2.4 Kenda Hellkat AEC

 

[fredcook]

For me... after riding for many years on just about everything from Maxxis, WTB, Kenda, etc., WTB Vigilante front, WTB Trail Boss rear is my favorite for trail/enduro.

 

[834905]

Im in Phoenix, so similar desert terrain to you. I've been having great luck with the new Teravail Warwicks (2.5s). I really like Teravails casings because they hold up extremely well, and the Warwicks have lots of bite but feel like they roll better than most of the Maxxis offerings.

 

[abeckstead]

Nor Cal and the combos I've run and currently run:
DHF/DHR II (the standard setup)
Assegai/DHR II (been awhile since I ran this, don't have a comment)
Assegai/Aggressor (current setup on my 27.5" bike)
Assegai/Dissector (meh)
Dissector/Rekon (current fav & on my 29er)
Dissector/Aggressor (too skitish, didn't like this)

My terrain varies quite a bit where I am. I could ride buffed flowing single track one day or so steep, loose and rocky you literally can't stop if you wanted to the next day.

 

[gat3keeper]

Hmmm interesting.. no Schwalbe yet.

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