Maxxis Shorty’s ??

[The EMF]

Hi to all in Emtb land, would like to here form anyone running these tyres.... pros and cons.
cheers.

 

[Gary]

pros - soft conditions/mud performance
cons - drag & dry conditions performance

That's pretty much all there is to it dude. They're just a cut down mud spike tyre. hence the name

 

[The EMF]

Thanks and straight to the point ?

 

[73Steff]

I run them on couple of bikes, this time of year, with some slop they are awesome and better than more aggressive treads over roots. Also find they work well in dry/soft conditions (lot of sand/loam where I am)
They do have soft compound so wear quick on rear. I don’t run them in summer but my go to tyre for last few months and probs into spring?

 

[The EMF]

I run them on couple of bikes, this time of year, with some slop they are awesome and better than more aggressive treads over roots. Also find they work well in dry/soft conditions (lot of sand/loam where I am)
They do have soft compound so wear quick on rear. I don’t run them in summer but my go to tyre for last few months and probs into spring?

Great stuff....at present I’m running a High Roller 2, 2.5 on the back, a great tyre but since I’ve had my Whyte E150-RS I’m riding more often and in all conditions, more mud, wet moorland, snow and general gloop. I need more grip especially at lower speeds on climbs, I tend to ride 20+ mile trips in the North Northumberland hills so very little road surface use
Do you run them front and rear?

 

[The Hodge]

Great stuff....at present I’m running a High Roller 2, 2.5 on the back, a great tyre but since I’ve had my Whyte E150-RS I’m riding more often and in all conditions, more mud, wet moorland, snow and general gloop. I need more grip especially at lower speeds on climbs, I tend to ride 20+ mile trips in the North Northumberland hills so very little road surface use
Do you run them front and rear?

Not to mention in puddles that come up to and over your front forks ..
Have you got a snorkel on your Christmas wish list ?

 

[Orangie]

Love em. My new favorite

 

[Clubby]

Great on the front at this time of year but wouldn’t put one on the back. DHR2 makes a good match on the rear. Not a fan of the High Roller 2, not particularly bad but worse than a DHR2 in most conditions and not better in any.

 

[Gary]

High Roller 2, not particularly bad but worse than a DHR2 in most conditions and not better in any.

You're wrong. A High Roller 2 sheds mud slightly better, drifts better and rolls slightly faster than a DHRII

Oh...and shortys are also good choice on the rear if conditions and riding actually warrants one.

We don't all ride the same or have the same requirements so tyre advice is very subjective. Especially when coming from complete strangers online

 

[The EMF]

Not to mention in puddles that come up to and over your front forks ..
Have you got a snorkel on your Christmas wish list ?

Just a pair of chest waiders

 

[Orangie]

Shorty on rear of my rail puts the eddy current to shame. In all conditions

 

[The EMF]

Great on the front at this time of year but wouldn’t put one on the back. DHR2 makes a good match on the rear. Not a fan of the High Roller 2, not particularly bad but worse than a DHR2 in most conditions and not better in any.

?

 

[The EMF]

You're wrong. A High Roller 2 sheds mud slightly better, drifts better and rolls slightly faster than a DHRII

Oh...and shortys are also good choice on the rear if conditions and riding actually warrants one.

We don't all ride the same or have the same requirements so tyre advice is very subjective. Especially when coming from complete strangers online

?

 

[73Steff]

Do you run them front and rear?

Yes?

 

[The EMF]

Yes?

There’s a DHF II on the front which is good for me ......gonna stick a Shorty on the rear and see how it goes. A good price on Biketart at the moment. ?
Cheers

 

[Gary]

Certain WC DH riders have been testing the new Maxxis Shorty this year with great success so we should have a new version in the new year (no confirmed dates as yet)

 

[The EMF]

Certain WC DH riders have been testing the new Maxxis Shorty this year with great success so we should have a new version in the new year (no confirmed dates as yet)

That’s one to look out for......

 

[Gary]

If you're planning on podiuming wet world cup downhill races, yes.
Mincing about the woods on an Ebike I think you'll be just fine on the current one for now

 

[The EMF]

Cheers All, new Shorty on order, thanks for all your posts and reply’s.
Much appreciated

 

[The EMF]

If you're planning on podiuming wet world cup downhill races, yes.
Mincing about the woods on an Ebike I think you'll be just fine on the current one for now

Mincing about.....how very dare you ?

 

[Clubby]

You're wrong. A High Roller 2 sheds mud slightly better, drifts better and rolls slightly faster than a DHRII

Oh...and shortys are also good choice on the rear if conditions and riding actually warrants one.

We don't all ride the same or have the same requirements so tyre advice is very subjective. Especially when coming from complete strangers online

Jesus, who pi$$ed in your cornflakes?

 

[Gary]

No. I'm not jesus.
Just someone who can actually tell positive and negative traits between two different tyre tread designs and give a well rounded unbiased view rather than just talk pish about one because it didn't suit me so well.

Happy Christmas.
I hope you get something nicer than cornflakes or pish.

 

[Orangie]

Easy fellas. Merry Christmas