Nice review, thanks for checking it out! Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much. We're eagerly awaiting the single-ply versions as well for trail use. One note on measuring the tire. In order to get the full volume of the tire, we recommend filling it to max PSI (use the lower of the numbers between what the tire says and what your rim manufacturer says) and leave the tire to sit overnight or up to 24 hours. This gives the casing a chance to stretch a little bit. When we take official measurements, we check to make sure it's still at max PSI and then measure the widest part of the tire whether that's the casing or the knobs. We take our measurements at max PSI because inevitably, someone out there will run their tires at max and we have to account for that when determining clearance. Cheers!
Good review, everything you mentioned is spot on. Not sure if it was rims but the Assegai tires were a pain in the ass to install, they absolutely do pick up rocks way more so than the DHR and DHF tires, riding in wet dirt, the dirt tends to stick to the tires. The tires do work awesome in the corners and pretty much eat up or run through whatever you aim at. They definitely say “trust me” “push me “ and make you a more confident rider. I don’t care about grams so didn’t really notice the difference in weight, but all around great tire👍
Yup exactly true! The newer casing is out now and saves a bit of weight and the sidewalls are a bit easier to deal with vs the DH casing. Would still love an EXO casing option sometime down the line
Thumbs up just for bothering to look it up, rather than "Dur, it's hard to say," like some other reviewers. I'm no Maxxis fanboi. I hate the overhyped DHF, (and Maxxis' inability to match nominal sizing,) but this tire fixes what I hate about the DHF, (no intermediate knobs.) Looking forward to trying this paired with an Aggressor.
I did a review video on this tire in EXO+ 29er version 2.5. I will not use anything else again for pretty much everything. There is a weight penalty but this tire just inspires confidence for sure! Great video...
I just ordered a pair of these in exo+ to replace the stock Bontrager tires that came with my Trek Rail. i was going to wait until i wore them out but but after a bad wash out corner crash - not waiting anymore. I was going to do this tire in front only and DHR2 in the rear but that DHR2 was not in stock. I rode a set of those on my last bike and loved them. Now one can crash on any tires but also having ones you trust seem to help a ton. And the washout was on a corner that i’ve ridden 100 of times never with an issue and the front tire was the one that washed out which always is more concerning.
Very informative review, thanks. Background music suggestion: don't choose a song with vocals if you'll be talking. Not sure why you think you need music anyway???
It’s a perfect enduro/downhill front tire for the PNW and especially here in Bend, OR. The grip on soft over hard is unparalleled......we’ve replaced 2 DHR 2’s with the DH casing on the back of my 100lb 11-year old’s bike this summer, and he’s still running the same Assegai he’s had all season on the front, after 30 park days.
Having lived on Bainbridge Island for 20 years I was curious what island you bike on. The way you pronounced 'out' was my first clue. Then the shape of your island confirmed it. Hope you publish more on UA-cam.
And last night I also fitted a new Assegai to the front of the bike in a 2.5" (29'er) EXO+ casing....can't wait to try this on the trails with my DHR2 on the rear.
I run both 27.5 x 8 plus tires (Maxxis Rekon) and the 29 x 2.5 Assegai (up front with DHR 2.3 in rear) when running my 29's. The weight is definitely noticable over the plus wheels but the grip is phenomenal.
Fast forward three years... more than just DH casing available... and it's the best front tire period. If you're Enduro only... the "Double Ass" combo is where it's at,LOL
i’ve been looking for a new set of tires and i’m undecided between the assegai and the minion dhf for my front tire. this review is great. thank you. :)
@@IslandBikeLife Thanks. I am in the PNW as well. I've talked to a few guys and it seems DHR2 front and back is a popular option. Since my rims are a little thin (24mm) I think I am going to go with the 2.3
Thinkin of gettin a Assegai for the front and maybe also back for my Ebike😃 The Shorty & Dhr2 is great, but struggles a little in the wet in maxx terra 😃
I ran it both front/back and then just front. I preferred it only as a front because it grips so well. Too planted in the rear for me, I like the rear end to have some give to it. It grips better than a DHF and is very similar in corners. I am back on a DHF after 7 months on an Assegai up front and miss it. When it comes in EXO casing I will put one back on, the extra weight wasn’t for me in the long run for what I do.
This is what I'm going for. 2.5 exo+ assegai front and 2.5 DD aggressor rear. Wish me luck with the install because of the cushcore 😂 also living in Nelson BC with similar conditions to the island for part of the year
No worries. I will be replacing my DHF with and Assegai in short order paired to a DHR2. Really great combo. I found the Assegai I. The rear was almost too much grip
I’ve ran the assegai muddy, they do not clear well, through tons of small rocks stuck to the mud make noise on my front fender when getting thrown off, still a great tire though😆
those tires throw pure hate into my frame and without gravity to help roll like tar, hard to find a positive when others have the traction without the downsides.
Nice review, thanks for checking it out! Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much. We're eagerly awaiting the single-ply versions as well for trail use. One note on measuring the tire. In order to get the full volume of the tire, we recommend filling it to max PSI (use the lower of the numbers between what the tire says and what your rim manufacturer says) and leave the tire to sit overnight or up to 24 hours. This gives the casing a chance to stretch a little bit. When we take official measurements, we check to make sure it's still at max PSI and then measure the widest part of the tire whether that's the casing or the knobs. We take our measurements at max PSI because inevitably, someone out there will run their tires at max and we have to account for that when determining clearance. Cheers!
Thanks for watching! Looking forward to trying it out!
I so want the single-ply version - in time for Christmas??? Been riding these all DH season and I am in love
@MaxxisTiresUSA
You guys plan on making a wider version?
Good review, everything you mentioned is spot on. Not sure if it was rims but the Assegai tires were a pain in the ass to install, they absolutely do pick up rocks way more so than the DHR and DHF tires, riding in wet dirt, the dirt tends to stick to the tires. The tires do work awesome in the corners and pretty much eat up or run through whatever you aim at. They definitely say “trust me” “push me “ and make you a more confident rider. I don’t care about grams so didn’t really notice the difference in weight, but all around great tire👍
Yup exactly true! The newer casing is out now and saves a bit of weight and the sidewalls are a bit easier to deal with vs the DH casing. Would still love an EXO casing option sometime down the line
Thumbs up just for bothering to look it up, rather than "Dur, it's hard to say," like some other reviewers.
I'm no Maxxis fanboi. I hate the overhyped DHF, (and Maxxis' inability to match nominal sizing,) but this tire fixes what I hate about the DHF, (no intermediate knobs.) Looking forward to trying this paired with an Aggressor.
Thanks for the comment! I will be pairing this with a 2.4 Aggressor for the rest of the season, it is going to be awesome
all reviews should have this combination of succinctness and thoroughness....
Thank you for the comment and feedback. Stay tuned for more!
I did a review video on this tire in EXO+ 29er version 2.5. I will not use anything else again for pretty much everything. There is a weight penalty but this tire just inspires confidence for sure! Great video...
Nice thanks for watching and the input
I just ordered a pair of these in exo+ to replace the stock Bontrager tires that came with my Trek Rail. i was going to wait until i wore them out but but after a bad wash out corner crash - not waiting anymore. I was going to do this tire in front only and DHR2 in the rear but that DHR2 was not in stock. I rode a set of those on my last bike and loved them. Now one can crash on any tires but also having ones you trust seem to help a ton. And the washout was on a corner that i’ve ridden 100 of times never with an issue and the front tire was the one that washed out which always is more concerning.
Very informative review, thanks. Background music suggestion: don't choose a song with vocals if you'll be talking. Not sure why you think you need music anyway???
agreed, nice video though!
It’s a perfect enduro/downhill front tire for the PNW and especially here in Bend, OR. The grip on soft over hard is unparalleled......we’ve replaced 2 DHR 2’s with the DH casing on the back of my 100lb 11-year old’s bike this summer, and he’s still running the same Assegai he’s had all season on the front, after 30 park days.
Yeah they are a damn solid tire that’s for sure!
how is this video awhen you just got the tyres..
Having lived on Bainbridge Island for 20 years I was curious what island you bike on. The way you pronounced 'out' was my first clue. Then the shape of your island confirmed it. Hope you publish more on UA-cam.
Thanks for watching!
I have just subscribed thanks to this vid and the review quality!
Thanks for the sub!
And last night I also fitted a new Assegai to the front of the bike in a 2.5" (29'er) EXO+ casing....can't wait to try this on the trails with my DHR2 on the rear.
I run both 27.5 x 8 plus tires (Maxxis Rekon) and the 29 x 2.5 Assegai (up front with DHR 2.3 in rear) when running my 29's. The weight is definitely noticable over the plus wheels but the grip is phenomenal.
Yeah they are heavy! But it is like velcro.
Fast forward three years... more than just DH casing available... and it's the best front tire period. If you're Enduro only... the "Double Ass" combo is where it's at,LOL
ah yes, my enduro is double cheeked up. def an ass guy myself
i’ve been looking for a new set of tires and i’m undecided between the assegai and the minion dhf for my front tire. this review is great. thank you. :)
Thanks for watching
I’m trying to decide between the DHF2 front and rear or putting the Assagai on the front. My only reservation is the added weight.
I recently switched back to a DHF up front, it is a great tire. I also was trying to lighten my bike up and the Assegai didn’t help that cause.
@@IslandBikeLife Thanks. I am in the PNW as well. I've talked to a few guys and it seems DHR2 front and back is a popular option. Since my rims are a little thin (24mm) I think I am going to go with the 2.3
Thinkin of gettin a Assegai for the front and maybe also back for my Ebike😃 The Shorty & Dhr2 is great, but struggles a little in the wet in maxx terra 😃
I pronounce it Ass-Guy because I thought the E was silent before the G.
I have a minion DHF in the front but I still need a rear tire. what would you recommend?
My fav combo is a DHF front and DHR2 rear. I am running that again right now.
The new Maxxis AsseGai))
Did you run this tire on the front and back? how did it corner compared to the DHF?
I ran it both front/back and then just front. I preferred it only as a front because it grips so well. Too planted in the rear for me, I like the rear end to have some give to it. It grips better than a DHF and is very similar in corners. I am back on a DHF after 7 months on an Assegai up front and miss it. When it comes in EXO casing I will put one back on, the extra weight wasn’t for me in the long run for what I do.
Great review!!!
Thanks! Great tire!
The waiting for a trail version lighter casing is kidding me!!
May i know your rim width size in this video ? Thank you
Would this make a good front w the Agrressor in the rear ?
Yes I ran that setup a lot last summer it was great. B
This is what I'm going for. 2.5 exo+ assegai front and 2.5 DD aggressor rear. Wish me luck with the install because of the cushcore 😂 also living in Nelson BC with similar conditions to the island for part of the year
Have you got them front and back.
At the time of this video I did. I found the rear was just too much grip and went to front only.
Great review & ridin
Thanks for watching
Nice review but it’s hard to beat dhf dhr combo!!
Very true! Thanks for watching.
No clearance issues with the 2.5 on the rear end of the SB150?
This was on a 5.5C. I would not push a 2.5 on my SB150. 2.4 DHR2 fits but it is at the max.
@@IslandBikeLife thanks for the reply, i just got my SB150 and want as much grip as possible.
No worries. I will be replacing my DHF with and Assegai in short order paired to a DHR2. Really great combo. I found the Assegai I. The rear was almost too much grip
@@IslandBikeLife excellent, that's exactly what I was thinking of trying.
Lol the intro was so funny man
Haha thanks for watching
Would these fit a 25mm rim?
Technically yeah but they would have a less than ideal tread contact patch.
the guy at my LBS pronounced it "uh-SOGGY" lmao
would you use them instead of the shortys when its pretty muddy?
That’s a tough gone. Shortys clear so well. Tasters choice really but I likely would run the Assegai.
I’ve ran the assegai muddy, they do not clear well, through tons of small rocks stuck to the mud make noise on my front fender when getting thrown off, still a great tire though😆
I'd sac if it's really muddy us a maxxis wet scream
dhr2 front and rear good combo
those tires throw pure hate into my frame and without gravity to help roll like tar, hard to find a positive when others have the traction without the downsides.
Have you tried 120 psi ?
Only a septic would struggle with assagai
The Somyungai is a way better tyre!!!
Assaaaagaieeeeee sounds better to me lol
Isn’t this a slow rolling tire ?
I find a lotta Maxxis stuff to hold you back - those minions are awful .
It is not as easy going as some other options that’s for sure. But it is made for things other than just easy speed on gravel roads.
1.4kg tires? yeah, no thanks. Fred Flintstone had pre-historic stone tires that probably weighed less.
hahah the EXO casings are out now and are much lighter. Well okay, maybe not much, but they are lighter.