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SS and RR are both a little flimsy at 800g whilst the Slaughter is 950. Slaughter is my fav rear tire of all time for most of the year conditions in northern Utah, and in my experience the Slaughter beats the Minion SS and the newest Schwalbe Rock Razor (blue addix) every time. Stick with the minion just decide what leters come after on what’s more important to you speed or grip.ĭHF 2.5 WT up front and Aggressor 2.3 rear currently, on a Stumpjumper 29.

I’d try a SS or a Minion Dhf2 2.3 would be a top contender if you need more than the SS as the aggressor isn’t as good as either in speed or grip it’s like your choosing a tyre that’s not as fast or doesn’t corner as well.and the minion is regarded by most as the benchmark for god reason. Only time I found the SS tyre not ideal was on smooth slick rock walls and super steeps when your braking slow round loose loamy steps on RDS in whistler which was a bit hairy.

I really wanted to love the RR but the Schwalbe is a rounder bag so found the grip less effective than the SS in both cornering and braking “live in Australia so it’s usually dry and dusty” as the maxxis tyres square up a bit on the 30mm rim which I feel plays to it’s pattern and so bite harder as the rear lugs play into braking traction when you hit the anchors in conjunction with the centre grip, Schwalbe was one or the other it felt like the worked less effective in both upright braking and leaning over for cornering. I run the same rims and have run a SS 2.3 for a long time and a Mary 2.35 up front but decided to try a Schwalbe rock razor 2.35 to match as I have always rated the grip of the Mary up front and logos not matching bugs me a bit. If you want fast and haven’t tried the Minion Ss I would try them first if speed is your objective. Alternative tyre up to 2.4 with fast rolling centre (but not as far as semi slick) and decent cornering. Cram in the 2.5 wide trail Aggressor and accept reduced mud clearance/occasional frame rub. Standard 2.3 Aggressor ignoring issues stated with using it on a wide rim. I don't think it will fit in the back of a Strive CF (the true to size 2.4 TRS is already very tight). This option is wider than standard (2.5 rather than 2.3) and by all accounts true to size.

Great I thought, they've just released the Aggressor in a wide trail option. Maxxis imply that their standard tyres aren't suitable for a 30mm internal rim and to use their wide trail alternatives. The issue with those is that I'm running EX 481 rims with an internal width of 30mm. Maxxis Aggressor seemed to meet the requirements and comes with good casings. Now I've been looking for something with a central tread in between the Rock Razor or Maxxis Minion SS and dh tyres while still using dh style cornering lugs. I've used a Schwalbe Rock Razor in the past which was great in the dry but a bit to slick for all round summer conditions. Ideally something with similar DH style cornering lugs but with a faster rolling centre.

Great tyres but I was thinking of running something faster rolling on the rear for the summer.

#MINION BOTTOM MINION BUTT PICTURE PLUS#

Currently running an E13 TRS tyres (race front and plus rear).

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