Nick W
New Member
I haven’t used schwalbe tires as I have exclusively used maxxis, but I went from 2.8 dhf/dhr2 to 2.6’s, to 2.5 f 2.4 r which I consider ideal. Bigger tires just numb the ride to me. I also found I dislike the dhf because of the vague and uncertain feeling when starting to lean. I ascribe this feeling to the large gap between the center tread blocks and the outer tread blocks. I have since moved on to 2.5 assegai in front. I love the dhr2, and would run 2, but they don’t have a 2.5 which I consider sort of the perfect width on a 30mm rim, and they roll phenomenally but you do sacrifice a bit of traction when compared with the assegai. I’ve been doing a lot of steep technical climbs so I’ve gone to 2.5 Assegai exo+ front and rear and really like it. The rear wheel doesn’t roll quite as well as a dhr2 but the traction is unreal. I just put a cushcore insert in the rear and am testing how I like it. I’m about 150 pounds and like to run pretty low pressure, currently about 18 rear. I like the feeling of exo tires best but they are just too thin for where I ride. I have tried dd tires but they make the wheels feel very heavy and the feedback vagueAlways been a Schwalbe Magic Mary/Hans D fanboy however they didn’t have suitable DH casings in 2.8” when I set up my bike so went with Maxxis Minions DHF & DHR. They have performed without issue in all conditions and have lasted double the time I would have expected from my usual combo, considering the cost they should do though!!
There will be a dilemma when they need changing as the Schwalbe Addix compounds promise a lot.