The QUICK question thread.....

[Ultra Lord]

Dissector or aggressor @HamboCairns.

 

[wkkie]

I want to try a new back tyre (preferably Maxxis) that offers some reasonable rolling resistance and grip.

The DHR II offered too much of the former and the current Rekon is too much of the latter. Any suggestions?

DHF linked above. Maybe not 2.6. Actually, you're on a hardtail. Go for it!

 

[Mr Crudley]

Ardent. I've got a few 27.5 spare if you want one? About 10 bucks to post.

These are a great all purpose trail tyre.
Big bag and rolls nicely.

 

[HamboCairns]

Ardent. I've got a few 27.5 spare if you want one? About 10 bucks to post.

I'm on a 29 I'm afraid, thanks for the kind offer though!

 

[Knuckles]

I'm on a 29 I'm afraid, thanks for the kind offer though!

It wasn't an offer, as much as it was a skite.

it's a nice bridge...

 

[moorey]

DHF linked above. Maybe not 2.6. Actually, you're on a hardtail. Go for it!

DHF rolls slower than DHR2 on the back though.

 

[wkkie]

DHF rolls slower than DHR2 on the back though.

I disagree. DHR2 / HR2 then DHF for speed on the back. IMHO of course...

 

[moorey]

I disagree. DHR2 / HR2 then DHF for speed on the back. IMHO of course...

You have that completely backwards. In order of better rolling:
DHF~HR2~DHR2.
Weirdo.

 

[wkkie]

You have that completely backwards. In order of better rolling:
DHF~HR2~DHR2.
Weirdo.

Correct, I did have that ass about for some reason.

And now you're just contradicting yourself!

 

[moorey]

Correct, you did have that ass about for some reason.

And now I’m just contradicting myself!

Glad that’s finally settled.

 

[fjohn860]

Cant help you I'm running a DHR 2 on the front at the moment and loving it.

Me too, it's been amazing.

I reckon I've nearly got @beeb on the DHR2 front bandwagon as well.

 

[moorey]

Me too, it's been amazing.

I reckon I've nearly got @beeb on the DHR2 front bandwagon as well.

Try a DHF backwards and let me know what you think…

 

[wkkie]

Try a DHF backwards and let me know what you think…

Front or rear??

 

[Minlak]

Tyres stopped getting better at crossmark no improvements since then

 

[Knuckles]

Hookworms FTW

it's a nice bridge...

 

[pink poodle]

If you guys haven't mounted your tyres inside out yet you are really behind the trend on alternate tyre application. The only negative is how tricky it is to line up the valves with the logos.

 

[moorey]

Front or rear??

Front. You acknowledged they aren’t great on the rear already.

 

[treble]

Quick question:
If I’ve got a boost rear hub. Do I need a boost specific crank? I’m looking at a set with a 50.4mm chainline (whatever that means) and all these chainline/q-factor/spacing numbers have my head spinning.

 

[moorey]

Quick question:
If I’ve got a boost rear hub. Do I need a boost specific crank? I’m looking at a set with a 50.4mm chainline (whatever that means) and all these chainline/q-factor/spacing numbers have my head spinning.

Maybe. Deluxe last bike (process) was boost, running non boost cranks (and non boost hub with kit). New bike would never have the clearance between chainring and chainstay.
If you’re running threaded BB, at least there’s an option to run an extra BB spacer to move it out a couple of mm.

 

[Minlak]

Quick question:
If I’ve got a boost rear hub. Do I need a boost specific crank? I’m looking at a set with a 50.4mm chainline (whatever that means) and all these chainline/q-factor/spacing numbers have my head spinning.

Not that easy a question - My 2018 Torrent needed a wider Q-Factor to get the crank arms passed the chain chainstays. The actual difference at the chainring is 3mm chain ring vs 6mm chainring - the cranks were the same (except for q factor) just the chainring offset is different