Maxxis Aggressor vs Dissector vs Minion DHR II | Which is best for you?
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- The Maxxis Aggressor, Dissector and Minion DHR II are all designed as rear tires. However, each tire rides quite a bit different from the others! In this video, Russ and Mike give reviews of how each tire rides and then compares them to each other to help figure out which is best for you.
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Alrighttttt which of these tires is best for where you ride?
Got a Canyon Spectral, 3 weeks ago, came with MAXXIS Minion DHR II 2.4 on front, and MAXXIS Aggressor 2.5 on rear, is that a strange combo, shouldn't the wider tyre be on the front?
Maxxis aspen
Maxxis makes sweet tires, however are there any other tire companies on the fringe that you enjoy? It's fun to see thoughts on stuff tires like schwalbe, WTB, michelin, ethirteen etc
You probably won’t even read or even care about my comment but if you honestly do Can you please please please do another review or tour of your van now i know you already did a video about your van but its old already and i just will love to see a new tour and upgrades if you had done more or just the basics please.🙏
I'm on a Krampus ( 29 x 3.0 ) DHF front / DHR2 back. Steep downhills and Rocks. Very Kush.
Been running a Assegai front and Agressor rear and its my favorite combo ever. Both 29" and 2.5" on a Ibis Ripmo.
I’m still rocking high rollers front and rear, dunno why but just love them
DHF11 on the front, HR11 on the rear… that’s my year round combo.
What I feel lacking in this vid is front rear setup. Want sure grip on fr but able to break loose rear. Whats the best setup going DH with loose (shale, dust) over hardpack? Thoughts?
Generally speaking we would recommend a MaxxGrip on the front and MaxxTerra on the rear. This will help achieve maximum grip in the front and a looser rear end. If you really want to break loose, the Minion SS is your answer. If you want to break loose a little, but have some grip, the DHR II is a great option.
@@TheLostCo Really appreciate your knowledge and time invested to reply. Very awesome!
How about the ardent?
I’m currently running an aggressor in the back and an assegai in the front and it’s an awesome combo.
Me too! Just got the dissector this week and the cornering grip is next level
I went from aggressor to dissector. Aggressor is more durable (dual compound only) and better on hard pack, anything else Dissector is better. I smoked a 3c Dissector in Sedona in a week. Dissector was better in loose over hard and loose than the Aggressor. Trails ridden on both: Pisgah/Dupont, Bentonville, Sedona.
Id choose the 2.4 Dissector 3c Exo+ over the 2.5 Aggressor Dual DD. Dissector is lighter too.
👍 true, but Agressor seems too soft they get worn out fast, they are nice set up for trail race though. I am having Assegai at the front and DHR2 at the rear and bro it feels like a tank! I don't have to change often for any conditions at all.
Best combo in the world
i use assegai 2.5 in front and dhf 2.5 rear, my bike is a bronson C 2015
I would love to see another review for front tires 👍
Assegai vs DHF vs DHR2 (front) would be an interesting comparison.
9 months later... we finally did it!
I'm all about that Assegai life.
I have Dissector in the back and Minion DHR ll front.
same for me
I’m having a lot of fun with this combo
Digging the Dissector on front when mixed with Rekon on back for lighter trail duty.
I just put dissector front and rear on my trail bike, going on my first ride today
I rode the Dissector F - Rekon R all of last year, and this year am running Dissector F - Aggressor R. I definitely liked the Rekon more but that tire wore out super fast. I am definitely loving the Dissector as a front tire, and it is funny everyone only considers it a rear tire.
@@colemitchmtb how was your ride then?
@@gilbertinni4018 great actually, I PR’d literally every segment on a trail I ride fairly often, and these tires just seem to make climbing easier! (I had specialized butchers front and rear prior to these)
@@colemitchmtb Thank you for this review. I've been throwing around the idea of Dissector F Aggressor R but everyone calls the Dis a rear tire. Thank you. Ordering one tonight to replace my Trail King F
I love my DHF(f)/Aggressor(r) combo. I used to have the DHR on the rear but I like the less rolling resistance of the Aggressor while still having a lot of control and grip when cornering.
That is the tire combo I've found myself settling into as well for where I ride.
I wanted to go to a Agressor in the rear to, but was out of by Maxxis rating it’s rolling resistance higher than the DHR. What’s going on with the people at Maxxis?
Now I’ve heard from multiple sources that it rolls faster I’ll definitely order one for my Tallboy!
@@rolux4853 probably they changed the stats to make it fit an specific spot on their market plan
Assegai is also good tyre for rear wheel. Heavy but grips well and takes beating
Assegai x2 is when you must have as much grip as humanly possible, rolling speed be damned. If most of your trails are vertical and techy, Assegai x2 might be for you
Agreed! Put an Assegai on the rear, first ride pulled rear brake and darn near sent me over the bars! Haha, seriously it has more braking traction than anything I have ridden (in dry conditions)
I ran Assegai F/R in 3C MaxxGrip DH casing on my Aurum. CushCore as well both ends. There wasn’t much that wheelset couldn’t take on, heavy though.
Now with the stock Assegai MTerra & Dissector MTerra my 2021 Sight came with, it’s a happy medium
Also let's see a maxxis vs schwalbe review! The new schwalbe super trail stuff looks rad!
I'm currently running Assegai/Dissector, it is an amazing combo. Playful but controlled out back, good braking and cornering traction, decent rolling speed, but the Dissector does wear kinda fast. Assegai up front is like the fingers of god, no matter how steep or loose things get, you can always find grip and control your line. Assegai/Dissector is amazing in the bike park and on most trails.
I run Assegai F/R 2.5 DD MG F EXO+ MT R 23 Psi was at Whistler Yesterday Was AMAZING 😎CF Warden
This summer I rode my DHR II down to a dissector and is on its way to an aggressor. Then I'll put it on backwards for a little more dissector to aggressor action, after that ... Inside out for a slick. So for me its DHR II for life. But seriously, DHR II w/ Cushcore or Highroller with DH casing. Great review guys!.
You should show the weight of each tire in the review also!
Living in the variable PWN weather & wanting an "all-season" setup, I now stick to a Dissector in the rear & it works well in wet conditions a lot better than I would have expected. Up front is always a balancing act on what I want (but I tend to stick with a DHF WT), but at least I've become comfortable with the Dissector as my go-to rear tire now! Great overview gents.
After trying all sorts of different combos (Rekon, Forekaster, Aggressor, DHF, all in multiple sizes), the combo i've finally settled on is Dissector 2.4 rear, Assegai 2.5 front, EXO MaxTerra for both. Can trust them to hook up on almost anything, still rolls well enough to earn the turns without feeling like you're dragging an anchor, but also not too light that you're unsure of whether it'll hook in on almost every corner or skip on braking.
Finally! A professional quality tyre review!
Assegai in the front and dhr 2 in the rear, great combo for everything and all weather 👍
I scaled back a bit. I'm running a rekon 2.4 on the rear with a dhr2 2.4 in the front. I had been running a assegai front and dhr2... Right now im not missing the extra weight of the assegai and traction still feels good.
CBYR I’ve got the exact combo. What pressures are you running?
. I ussualy do 25ish up front and around 30 rear. I'm a bigger dude so I go on the higher end.
Great video guys. Definitely agree with your assessments. If you do a front tire review/comparison you should throw in the DHRII. It's so planted and predictable as a front tire in wet and dry/loose conditions. My favorite bike park combo is a DHRII front/Dissector rear.
DHR2 is my favorite front tire. Faster rolling than DHF and lots of braking traction.
@@RideAlongside DHR2 rolls faster than DHF in what universe? Same compound? DHR2 rolls way slower than DHF, I had a DHF (maxxterra) and DHR2 (DC, faster rolling compound closer to 60a) and the DHF rolled way faster in the front, it's not even close. The DHR2 rolls closer to the assegai (maxxterra) in the front than the DHF.
rybrentd actually you could both be correct. The 29x3" dhf may be slower than the same size dhr2. But in smaller sizes the dhf is faster rolling. Why the difference? IDK, just my experience...
Thomas Wood this is why. The 29x3 DHR2 is what I have most experience with and it seems to have less rolling resistance than a 2.6 DHF that I have been riding for the last few months
@@RideAlongside I ran a 2.5 DHF maxxterra and a 2.4 DHR2 DC (27.5" wheels) on the front in consecutive days on the same trails. The DHF rolls way faster and the 2.4 DHR2 in dual compound rolls *slightly* faster than a 2.5 assegai maxxterra. I guess the size of the 2.3 vs 2.6 could make a bigger difference but I found the DHF rolls significantly faster in the sizes I ran them.
Running an assegai on the front and a DHR ll at the back.
Solid combo!
2.5 aggressor is way better than the 2.3 in moist conditions
Can confirm, I run a rear 2.5 WT Agressor combo with a front DHR II 2.5 WT 3c for the wet season on my Hardtail and damn does it work
I came here to say the same thing. I was on a 2.3 and didn't like the level of grip in the rougher stuff. I put on a 2.5WT and immediately felt an improvement. Visually the lugs are much bigger and wider spaced on the 2.5WT.
Right, people need to consider tire size as well as the model.
Been riding DHR II, the Dissector looks promising for my local conditions. I like my tires, but they are not fast rolling, trading a bit of grip for speed would be welcome.
Coming from Rekon front and rear.
To an Assegai front and DHR2 on the rear.
Massive difference in traction anywhere.
Little less roll but it's an e bike so all good
Go the Reign
I love my Assegai up front. The dissector in the rear rides really well but it gets eaten by rocks way to quickly. Even thouth it's a MaxxTerra compound. I assume a DHR II lasts about 3 times as long. No more dissectors for me.
Just moved from the 2.3 dhf and 2.3 aggressor to the 2.5 agessai and 2.4 dissector for the winter. Traction is much improved. The dissector is much better for me climbing up the steep and rooty climbs. Still has a little bit of party.
For all round condition where I live, its DHR2 all the way. It works well on the soft soil, clay-ey portion, gravelly slopes, rooty section, loose over hard transitions, sometimes slippery trail condition due to sudden downpours. It's not the best at clearing mud but it does ok and certainly better than mud spikes when you have to transition to loose over slippery rocks, plus better grip than the dhf on tight twisty switchbacks. It's not the best at each condition but it works well. If I want the best at the conditions I wrote above, I'd probably have to bring 2-3 different purposed tires for a single ride.
I live in New England and find that the Minion is a great all around tire. On my old Bronson I was running DHF's front and rear. My new Rallon came with the DHR II on the rear and the DHF on the front. So far, I'm loving the combo. Works great on the often greasy, rocky, rooty trails here in CT and MA.
Dissector on the rear and DHR II on the front... ;)
How is that running? I have my doubts. Ive just installed this for winter, natural loam, rooty and steep.
@@andrewbeattie7279 I live in Bellingham so I know those conditions well. For a trail bike I think it's perfect due to the pedaling efficiency gains of the Dissector but my rear end doesn't feel as planted as it did with a DHRII when it comes to braking, cornering is on point though. I've never had issues with the DHRII packing up unless it's peanut butter mud but the Dissector struggles just as bad in that scenario IMO. Up front the DHRII is my favorite tire since to me it corners just as good as a DHF but has much more overall/braking grip. I haven't tried an Assegai yet but I've heard they roll slower so I'm hesitant. My buddies run it and say its a great tire though.
I ride an Agressor on the back, and a Minion DHF up front, so far so good, they are a bit slower than the MAVIC's that I had previously installed. Have been riding with different psi, to get to the perfect comfort zone vs performance. Let's see how they perform after six months or so.
I have the dissector up front and the aggressor in the rear. Both double down.
I love continental Trail King as my rear tire xD.
#continental
Homie on the left is like a real-life version of Rigby from the "Regular Show"
Been loving the Dissector here in Arizona!
Great video. Very informative.
I'm on my 2nd set of DHF and Aggressor (rear) here is VERY DRY SoCal. Since I commute on asphalt roads about 4 mile to and from the trails the Aggressor has been a good tire for fast rolling, wear +, fun and hard pack to loose over hard. Agree down hill hard braking has taught better brake modulation to maintain traction with the Aggressor. Will try the Dissector on rear next.
DHR Front / Dissector Rear. Was running DHRs front and rear but wanted faster rolling & lighter out back. With the DHR the rear was planted but soooo sloooow. Will keep DHR/Dissector for winter & spring, but when it gets dry and hot I’m thinking of putting the Dissector in the front and a Rekon in back. Should be a fast combo for the summer.
I leave the dhr2 on the back all year, seems to be the best go anywhere in any conditions tyre i can find
One day im in the mud next day its loose gravel then it can be rock slabs or hard dusty trails n the dhr2 just seems to be ready for all of it
Totally agree with you being here in England👍
Totally agree
yup! 👍
@@mjojrjr6231 dhr2 sucks in the wet. It’s a hard surface tyre. Low wide knobs that don’t penetrate so ground. Try the high roller on the rear with an arseguy or shorty up front.
I'm running a hookworm front and an assegai rear. It allows the front to washout and I get really good traction when I'm doing wheelies!
I laughed way too hard at this
can you guys remove the weird comments from fake channels plz, thanks guys, keep up the great videos
Aggressor: great for everything but the extremes (super loose or super wet)
I'm riding it through the muddy german wintee, have got no coplains^^
Anyone run Disector front aggressor rear. Looks like it would work well and a bit lighter and faster than dhf/disector or aggressor?
Me here just loling over the fact I have tubed good year tyres. GET.ON.MY.LEVELLLL
after watching this i think ill give the dissector a go!
Love the way the Dissector handles, but for the terrain I ride in the mountains (lots of rocks) it gets destroyed in about 3-4 months best case. Wish Maxxis did a Dissector EXO+ or DD in Dual Compound that would last longer. At $90+ per Dissector, running this tire year round gets expensive if you're not sponsored :-) The DHR2 holds up much better in the same conditions. I got about 10 months of hard riding out of the DHR2 EXO+ spec'd OEM on the rear of my bike. The Aggressor holds up really well in the terrain I ride, but is, more limited in casings. I'd love for an EXO+ Aggressor to be an option for those of us that don't send it hard enough to need the full DD casing.
You didn't even inflate the tyres.
Since i have to keep tires all year in all conditions dhr 2 front dissector rear
DHF in the front, Aggressor in the rear for me!
Great review, myself I like to get the narliest looking tires so my bike looks good. Heck with that rolling resistance and cornering grip. I'll leave that to the pros. Hahaha
Then get you some Assegais, the gnarliest tires money can buy and the grippiest too.
I bought Michelin Wild Enduro's strictly because how sweet side-profile is of the tire. The corner knobs are massive.
Nice video guys. How does the highroller compare to those 3 tires you think?
I have High Roller IIs on front and rear. I've been on these for 8 months. In the dry they are very good. When it's wet on rocks and roots it's like ridding on glass. I'm a heavy rider 216lbs so weighted in wet they don't grip. If you ride in dry conditions just make sure the front tire is rotating in the right/ forward direction. In the rear if you want more climbing traction turn the tire opposite of the front for more traction. The tires have taken a ton of abuse with a lot of mileage, so far 8 months on them and still look really good. Dry 👍/ wet👎
High rollers are meh, very sketchy corner knob transition, they have to be stuffed into corners more aggressively than even DHFs, but have much smaller corner knobs. Braking traction is the only thing the high rollers have going for them, but the DHR2 is better in every way. High rollers also roll like boat anchors. The High Roller is an old design that needs to be put to pasture, the DHR2 replaced it years ago.
You will like the high roller 2 if you come from a bmx background (I wouldn't run it on the front though). If not you will hate it. If you corner ultra aggressively and punch and snap into corners, and like changing lines on the fly this is a very nimble and grippy tire. I can see why people prefer the DHR2 though (superior braking traction to HR2). Maxxterra or DC or maxxgrip? You have to mention your compound or it's a moot point. High roller 2 rolls way faster than a DHR2 (a HR2 in maxxterra rolls faster than a DHR2 in DC). Dissector is very close to the HR2 (in cornering and traction) but rolls way faster and doesn't have the bite in loose over hardpack that he HR2 does, and it's not even close. Dissector is a good aggressive trail tire, aggressor oriented more towards hard packed clay (it is DC after all). HR2 shits all over both if you have the leg strength.
Rybrentb, You are absolutely spot on. Nice to hear from someone who’s done their homework.
Coming from a butcher on the rear, my first pedal stroke on the aggressor had me convinced my shock was locked out. Not the case, it just rolls so well and the side knobs have a baby minion pattern. Plenty of grip for socal and much more playful than a minion/butcher when you take your weight off it
I just replaced my OEM Specialized tires with DHRii in the rear and Assegai on the front. Got home yesterday from 10 days in Pisgah/Dupont, NC with no complaints. Rained the first few days there so I got to ride wet/mud , tacky, and dry conditions through out the trip. Loving this set up.
The Aggressor looks like it would be grippy for climbing through rocky sections with the file tread between the blocks. How would you rate each tire for climbing?
DHF front and Dissector rear. I ran DHRII in rear for a while and liked the grip, but the Dissector is noticeably faster rolling, while maintaining grip.
Aggressor can’t hang when it gets loose and steep, it just doesn’t have the braking traction. Seems to be a great shoulder season tire when the trails have some moisture, not too much, not too little. DHR2 for the loose summers and muddy winters.
Would you recommend putting the disector in the back and the minion dhr II in the front ?
that's my current favorite combo. 2.6 dhr front and 2.4 dissector rear. solid grip and good speed.
I'm running minion dhr2 front and rear on all my bikes. There's just no reason to switch, cornering, grip and rolling speed are just on point for me.
One day you might slip an Assegai on the front...........
@@Rawkus919
I might
These guys know each other very well haha good camaraderie
Awesome stuff. I would like to see the Ardent and Forekaster (for the weight weenies) thrown in the mix. I personally need to run tires that are not WT since my rims are 24mm.
I'm running an Aggressor up front and Dissector out back. A lot of that came down to availability. So far stoked on the combo with better rolling speed than the DHF/DHR combo I was using before. Not a huge difference from the High Roller II F/R. Riding hardpack and loose-over hard here in Colorado and Utah.
Answer me this:
Why does the Aggressor have the file tread pattern beneath the knobs? It’s the only Maxxis tire with this pattern and I don’t see a functional reason for why they did this.
Thanks!
-Nick
Good question. I don't know why either.
Always wondered about this too.
I use Aggressor in the back and this helps allot when rolling over bunch of roots in dry/moist conditions. When the roots goes between the knobs.
Whitesp0t after 3 months of riding, the file tread spots between the knobs are worn on mine. Filming an Aggressor review video now.
29x2.6 23psi front Dissector and 27.5x2.6 27psi rear Dissector both have the new Cushcore trail inserts on a Commencal Meta HT 👌 perfect set up for me here in Arkansas
Dissector front and rear is a fast rolling combo! Have fun setting all the KOM's!
-Tor
@@TheLostCo yea I wish lol there's this one guy we have town that's stupid fast. Like could do it professionally
We all know Maxxis tires are really some of the best designed and best in quality. I just wish would consider keeping the larger volume options 27x2.8-3” and 29x2.8 and maybe some 3”
If you trails are ground down loose and dry over rocks and something that resembles the mountains in IRAQ. More traction’s is needed
No measurements, no weights, no tests, just 2 kids yapping their "opinions". Don't waste your time here...
We decided to do it this way since we found not everyone finds specific information on tires as important when compared to real world, on trail applications from two very experienced mountain bikers. We are planning on doing a front tire shootout, and will consider adding more detailed information in that video!
Bruh you could find all of that info in less than a minute with a simple google search. Don't bash on their video because you are too lazy to do research. A video of riders with hands on experience is worth far more than if these dudes just read off the stats of each tire like a textbook. And most of those measurements and tire info are on the packages in the video so I suppose you just weren't very observant lol.
Great review guys- exactly what I needed! Running DHRII’s front & rear, considered both other options for a faster rolling rear but will stick with what I’ve got. Cheers
Dissector wears out soooooooo fast. It’s small knobs remind me of a small bar of soap eroding away in the bath. I would say it lasts less than half as long as a dhr in max grip on my bike park bike.
MaxTerra isn't quite as bad, but still wears fast. I put my rear MaxTerra Dissector on in July, I ride 3-4 times a week, I feel like they are almost done at this point, just waiting for side knobs to start shedding before I replace it. The Assegai up front has worn like iron in comparison, corner knobs are just a little worn, center is less than half worn.
Great review, how about something comparing East coast condition tires like the Ikon.
Dhf up front and a minion ss on the rear works really well for me
I'm running Aggressor and Minion DHF, best combo for dry semi desert tracks
That is a very good combo indeed for those conditions! Have you tried the Assegai up front? It does quite well in the dry. It might be worth trying it out next time you need a new front tire.
@@TheLostCo my friend has aggressor/asegai combo I'll be looking for one of those or maybe a good old magic mary
I ride predominantly in southwestern Utah where it is very dry and the trails transition quickly between a mixture of Navajo Sandstone, rocky, gravel, and sandy terrain. I am currently riding on Maxxis DHF in the front 29 x 2.5 and a Maxxis Aggressor 29 x 2.5 in the rear. I couldn't be happier with the turning traction and stability. The uphill traction with the Aggressor is better than a DHR, but perhaps not as good as a Maxxis High Roller II. The wearability of the Aggressor is outstanding!
I just bought the dissector 29 2.40wt MaxTerra DD (Rear), Dissector 29 2.40wt MaxGrip DD (front)
Great comparison between the tires. Very informative. Thanks!
I’m in So Cal and my old bike had a rear Agressor and a front Ardent. My very recent new bike has a rear Minion DHR and a front Assegai. I love the Assegai. The Minion is really grippy and rolls slower than the Agressor. I think I prefer the faster rolling Agressor. But, the breaking with the Minion DHR is fantastic. The jury is still out!
I’m running a Maxxis aggressor rear and a dhf front both 27.5 by 2.5 wt on my devinci kobain ht loves the set up!
DHF 3C DD up front + Agressor DD. The Agressor is soo fun, I'm loving it. Fast rolling, easy to drift but bites when leaned.
(I ride enduro trails, mostly hardpack, loose to really loose dirt, sharp rocks, chilean antigrip.)
Looking to get a faster summer rear tire. Agressor or DHR? I have a DHF front aswell
@@SidiNic I'd say it would mostly depend on your trails.
Steep and loose or muddy terrain would call for DHR no doubt. Like if you're depending on the rear tire to keep low speeds.
For playfulness, I'd go for the Aggressor. The Agg doesn't clear mud well, but is very fun, since the rear breaks loose very predictably, with good final grip. Also better rolling resistance if you're pedaling up.
In all, for summer season I'd say if you're chasing DH lap times, go DHR. Else the Aggressor is the better choice.
Living on the West (Wet) coast of BC, it's the 2.6" DHR2 all the way with a 2.6" DHF up front. Eats up the loam and saves your ass on wet roots and rocks.
Great review guys that I'd echo, having ridden all three. Recently been riding the Dissector front and rear this Summer and Spring here in New England, as the drought turned our trails into hardpack extensively and found that my DHR IIs weren't cutting it in aggressive cornering situations, getting skittish. It's a great in-between the DHRs and the Aggressors. Where I found it lacking is getting back into Fall conditions, with leaves and pine needles (loose over hard), it definitely loses its bite as a rear tire and you get a fair bit of slip when ascending steep sections and the edge treads start to wash out in cornering, or laying over in those conditions on berms. The Aggressor is definitely the longest wearing, but least capable in wet conditions.
What are you running for fall? I’m in SC and we get the wet leaves, roots and pine needles
@@brucehumphries6889 In the Fall I've been running Minions front and rear (DHF, DHRII respectively), which I find work well for the kind of conditions you run in, since we have the same here in NH. If you need more grip than the Minions, I'd say the Assegais would be the choice for more knobby tires.
Basically you just compared the profiles. Maxxis offers these tires in a zillion configurations and i still have no clue what would work best for me. For example what lowers rolling resistance more: Switching a DHRII to Dual Compound or keeping MaxxTerra with a tighter spaced profile like Dissector?
I don't know which compounds are faster. But, I do know that tighter/closer spaced knobs = a faster rolling tire. Also I have the Dissector 2.4 front and back on my Ibis mojo hd3 and they roll pretty fast for a semi grippy tire. I love them.
I am currently running DHF (F) / Aggressor (R). Been a great combo in Colorado where it rarely rains and it’s hard pack / dry / loose. I agree the Aggressor is not great when it comes to mud, and it doesn’t have my braking traction compared to the DHR 2. But rolls so fast and more then enough grip when cornering. Between aggressor and dhr 2, it’s whether you want rolling speed or braking traction here in CO.
I feel more confused after watching this video based on the comments. haha
I've been running the DHR II in the rear and feel like I'm pedalling uphill even on the flat. It just grips soooo hard in New England.
I just ordered an Aggressor to swap to to actually get some speed an drift again
Thats my problem with the Magic Mary aswell, i need something faster
What's the Maxxis equivalent of a Hans Dampf front/Racing Ralph rear (mostly hardpack with loose and soft corners - no mud)?? This is currently the best combo I've ever ridden, but Schwalbe prices seem higher than most right now.
Aggressor has a bit less grip...which to me is very important when making sudden turns that pop out of the blue or need to make a tight corner turn on loose dirt/rocks. I hate slipping!
Has a lot of longevity.
Dissector has that grip, but does wear out faster because the side knobs are protruding more than the center knobs on the tire.
DHR II has both grip and longevity because the knobs are bigger all around, but lacks the speed that the dissector can produce.
**(Not very noticeable unless you're racing or if you're biking on asphalt/concrete/flat-level roads....but these tires are for Mountain biking! So obviously they'll feel chunky and slower on roads)**
I chose Dissector because I wanted a bit of speed (Down hill) WITH some of the grip. And since they wear out faster, I do plan to upgrade in the next year or so to the DHR II.
Aggressor is too XC for me and lacks enough grip on the loose dirt, similar to Rekon...but Aggressor has more grip...these would be better for XC Racing....
Climbing wise...
Aggressor may slip here or there, but by pedaling faster, you won't have too much of an issue as long as your weight is centered and pushing down so your tires can grip while climbing.
Dissector very rarely slips, and has amazing traction on techy/loose rock/loose dirt climbs...and doesn't feel as slow as DHR II...and you can stand up while pedaling and these will STILL grip and climb! (That surprised me a lot)
DHR II has great grip, but if you really are picky about speed, you will notice it here and there; such that, it rolls a bit slower. But honestly, nothing too noticeable unless you aren't keeping consistent pedaling, then that's just you lol... (and it grips while standing too~)
For the FRONT, I use DHF or Assegai to get the MOST grip! As long as my rear is using one of the above, I'm still going fast~
Good job and I agree with your findings. A first I was shocked that Mike hadn't ridden the Aggressor until I remembered where he lives and his everyday terrain. I'd definitely ride a DHR II in his backyard though the Aggressor is probably the best for SoCal.
Factory set of tires on my Ibis Ripley: Minion DHR II front and Dissector rear. 29" and 2.4" works great in the Bosque de la Primavera.
Did we just fucked up by buying 2 DD Agressor?or what is the difference I'm running DD's front and back.what should I run in the front?I run in the trails a lot so yeah what good combo for trail..dry and hard condition..any recommendations for a good combo.
I run 29x2.0 dual compound ikons up front and 27.5x2.6 maxxgrip exo casings in the rear 😎
About to replace my original set of smoke and darts
what back tire is best for breaking ?
Dhr2
DHR II. BUT, more grip = less speed.
@@shawnalove5050 i am a beginner so less speed is good
No one ever really talks about compounds, but its one of the most important factors in my eyes. My goto combo is DHR2 F+R, but using Maxx Terra up front and the dual compound out back. Works a treat, rolling resistance is about right between front and back, and lets the bike corners like its on rails. Also because I'm still on 26", haven't tried the others :P
These comparisons are so tired
DHR2 rear Assegai front :) works great for me. Nice video guys, thank you 🤘🏽
Could you please make a video about continental tires? Thx! Love your Videos!
Dhr2 front and aggressor rear on a trail bike. I gained a ton of confidence from the extra grip and there is not a big rolling resistance penalty vs ardents.
I love the specialized slaughter. Apparently it’s similar to the rekon
I switch completely to Schwalbe and it was a good decision.
My opinion is, that Schwalbe is better than maxxis in all 🤷♂️
Schwalbe's are great tires, no doubt!
DHR II rear and Magic Mary Ultrasoft front - works great for me
What do you think of a Dissector front and Aggressor rear on desert trail bike.?