sane
Likes Bikes and Dirt
So much candy in the shop it’s hard to know which way to turn, but those Forbidden Druids are hot
The QUICK question thread.....
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stirk
Burner
You can paint them with nail polish if you want, the success will be in preparation and application. If you really need to sand don't use coarse sandpaper on alloy, go very fine so no scratches which would show up later in the paint job.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
This. This.
bear the bear
Is a real bear
Does anyone on here do machine/lathe work?
I need to get a custom pair of front endcaps made up
I need to get a custom pair of front endcaps made up
wesdadude
ウェスド アドゥーデ
Any of these guys? @latheboy has a lathe in his name.
I reckon pressure is more of an influence than size. Going bigger for me means lower pressure and that comes at a cost of more effort. That though makes way for superior grip so it is a no brainer. If you keep the same pissies I doubt you would notice.
rangersac
Medically diagnosed OMS
On a flat uniform surface yes. There's a heap of other variables though on any trail. I would say in all probability climbing is going to be slower, but you'll definitely have more confidence and thus speed on the way down
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
As above it depends on lots of things. A 2.5" Minion DHF for example has way bigger tread blocks than the 2.3, it's not just that the casing is wider. So in that case yes it's noticeably draggier. That said, if you're looking at 2.5" tyres usually rolling resistance is secondary to traction so YMMV. What tyre are you looking at?
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
The miniscule trade off (if you can even tell) is more than made up for by more grip and a comfier ride.
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
If you're after more traction, but want to keep the 2.3, change to a HR2, or one of the DH tyres. They won't pedal quite as well, but grip will be much better for loose climbing.
Yes
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
I say yes! In the free ride or die era I ran 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.35, 2.3 and so on of a lot of tyres. I never got around to using a 3 inch tyre. Anyway I believe there was a noticeable difference across sizes of same for same tyre swaps (such as a 2.3 to 2.5 minion).
As you up size our tyre you may want to consider a change in tread pattern.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Maxxis include the tyre weights. The weight depends of the type of the tyre model you are looking at plus if there is much truth in the weights.
https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-468-140-minion-dhf
I'm looking at a 2.3 to 2.5 change later on too.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
I'd be much more inclined to change to something with a grippier tread rather than a wider version of what is effectively a semi-slick. A 2.3" Minion DHF makes a really good rear trail tyre. Or a Dissector - I've found the 2.4" to be really good on the rear with a 2.5" DHF up front, just gets a bit out of its depth when it's really muddy.
moorey
call me Mia
I find Maxxis weights more honest/accurate than most. I think there was 80-100g difference moving up from 2.3 to 2.4/5 in the same compound, but WT.
Daniel Hale
She fid, he fid, I fidn't
yep i’d b going the 2.5, i ran the 2.5 on the steep trails in macedon, the extra width alone makes up for the diff of not so aggressive tread compared with a dh style tyre..r u running it rear or front? i ran it on the front -i really like it, rolls well but holds up, in thick mud/soft loam it doesn’t have much grip..but the bee dh tyre i have on another rim blocks up also -it has much more aggressive tread