Unanswered Magic Mary v Maxxis Shorty v Spesh Hillbilly

[Doomanic]

I'm looking for more bite in the current greasy, sloppy conditions. I normally run a Mary all year round but I'm finding somewhat lacking in bite this winter. Admittedly, it had been on for about a year and 1500 miles so it may just be past it's best but if I'm going to buy a new tyre, I'll buy one that's right for the conditions now as they are likely to be sloppy for a while.

Does anyone ( @Gary? ) have direct experience of any or all of the above tyres?

 

[BikeTrailsAndWaggingTails]

I'm probably not qualified to answer since the area of California where I'm from doesn't get that sloppy. But I'm like you, I run Marys all year around after coming from DHF/DHR and Butcher and Rekon. ATM two of my e-mtbs (2019 Motobecane and motorized 2017 Session 88) are running Marys and they're perfect for the trails in my area. I do have a motorized Giant Talon 2 hardtail that's running Aggressors ATM and I'm finding them not as grippy as the Marys.

I have a 2020 Instinct Powerplay BC A50 arriving in 2 days that'll have a mix of DHF and Aggressor so we'll see how they are for my area. But for Magic Marys from me.

 

[Gary]

I Have experience of Mary's and shortys. But not the hillbilly.

I prefer Marys out of the two. But as you know I kinda like sliding about (in a semi controlled manner).
Shorty is a little better in actual mud. (but less good as an all conditions tyre) But at1500 miles your current Marys are definitely not going to perform anywhere near that of a new set.
Also bear in mind the 2.35 Mary performs a little differently to the larger sized ones

 

[Gary]

motorized 2017 Session 88

This. I need to see!
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