I read on a forum that the Assegai is best suited for beginner descenders than pros, because the transition knobs are that gateway to building confidence in the rider to lean and use those cornering knobs without having to deal with the uncertainty of wiping out in the DHF and DHR II. That was certainly an interesting take, considering Mr. Assegai himself, Greg Minnaar, uses dual DHR II's instead of his own tire in the World Cup. A popular combo for amateur riders is Assegai-Dissector, which combines the all-out front wheel grip with one-step below DHR II braking traction. It's actually very friendly and predictably to ride. Meanwhile, I've noticed pros at the elite level are starting to use the DHR II front and rear combo for certain tracks, and it's probably because it has the same cornering knobs as the DHF but with way more braking traction. I myself am a pretentious wreck that runs a dual DHR II combo on my only bike. It's comically slow on the road but makes me feel like a proper hero leaning like Marc Marquez and braking like Daniel Ricciardo (in my head).
@@Bonky-wonky the DHR II has horizontal sipes on the central blocks, which aid with braking traction by digging into the trail instead of cutting through them like the DHF's vertical sipes. In the DHF's case, it doesn't wallow through a turn as long as you commit and put weight on the tires so they always cut through. The consensus is that the DHF corners better, while the DHR II brakes better.
I was going to ask about rolling resistance but you did answer at the end. My ride is rocky technical with steep climbs but includes harder packed cross country between ... so resistance probably gives the advantage to DHF.
I've been riding the DHF for many years but the famous "slide....catch" finally bit me a couple weeks ago in a really consequential spot so I'll be switching. I came around a tight turn in Pisgah, the front tire started to slide out to where I was sure I was going to wash the front and then all of a sudden it hooked up and violently high-sided me off of a cliff, which I tumbled about 40' down. The only other time I've had that bad of a high-side was on my motocross bike.
Loved this. I love the dhf much more than the assegai. The reason is the turn in. Line choice on a dhf is the one, never really thought of it being that gap in tread. The dhf defo clears mud better than a assegai. Thank you for the review.
I ride in dry dusty conditions in Colorado. I rode the DHF for years. This last summer went to The Assagai. I literally don’t even think about my front tire anymore. That drift zone is gone.
agreed / live in Colorado, ride places dry as hell like White Ranch / Floyd Hill , liked the Assegai so much that came on my Capra that i ran duel Assegai on my DH that i swore by DHF for years ( which is still a great tire and cheaper )
The DHF and Assegai are both great tires. They have been my go too for 4 years now. This year on I went mega overkill and put a 2.5WT Exo TR 3C Assegai up front and the 2.5WT EXOTR 3c Minion DHF also in the same casing out back. I run a rocky Mountain Slayer (current generation) in varied conditions were I ride. Here in Quebec we have our legendary knar and we also quite a bit of loam. I find this tire combo to suit my needs just fine. Plus I run thick inner tubes at between 27-30 psi so i like the softer, thinner compound. havent had a tire fail me yet . It a very grippy combo, that works very well in mud as it does on bone dry trail. Plus I have learned That DHF actually stans for Downhill Freeride and not "front"!
I much prefer the DHF to the Assegai just because of cornering grip. To me it feels better. I might have pretty dialed leaning over the edge but I feel the Assegai brake loose more times.
Hi! I came back after i riding the assegai for 2 months Here is i can say: Excelent grip,yes,i can say,rolling speed is a real thing... Especially on flat road or uphill,but who cares? We build more leg muscle💪🏻 Ok,on the jumps is amazing,cornering is insane and the braking power is excelent I don t even have the maxtera version or maxgrip so that s crazy,i only have the dual compund If you know how to ride,tyres won t be a problem,trust me. I even rode it on rainy days and it' just amazing It's also working or brapss and roosts😂💪🏻 Crazy grip,i love it
good detail, especially around the transition area of a tire and the feedback you get (or not) Tires with that more open area require a much more "committed" lean into it.
I currently have a Schwalbe Hans Dampf 2.6 up front and a Kenda HellDiver 2.35 out back. The HellDiver is a solid 300 grams lighter with a nice bomb proof casing even. If I end up at a real bike park and I'm not pedaling my behind up and down mountains, I have another Hans Dampf as well. Cool thing about the Hans Dampf is that it's bidirectional, so when it starts to wear out, you flip it around and get at least 40-50% more tread life out of it.
All depends where you ride, but where I ride in the Surrey Hills, Uk the DHF is perfect most of the times unless really dry, but really dry doesn’t happen that often 😂. DHR on the back works a treat.
I ran the Minion DHF with a Minion DHR for years. I switched to the a Specialized Butcher T9 in the front. It is really grippy and sheds mud great, but rolls even slower than the DHF. The Butcher has a really similar tread pattern as the DHF, but I find the tire compound more compliant than the EXO 3C from Maxxis. Many riders like the Minion DHR f/r.
Went through 2 butchers on rear on my stumpy - I ride a lot of rocks and both stood up against pinch flat but blew both out on the bead - moved to Schwalbe Betty back and Mary front no problems in 18 month but looking at other tire options as Schwalbe can be a bit of a problem to buy on occasion
@@davidpinnington213 that's what I'm running now, great rubber, and super trail is burly. With Buthers, you need to get the gravity casings, the grid is too light for proper sends. I've had 2 seasons with very good longevity and no ripped knobs. 0 punctures too, but they're porky on the climbs for sure.
@@davidpinnington213 Wouldn't ride a Butcher on the rear. Like I said the T9 is very compliant, hence the bead pops. I put 6 oz. of Orange Seal in the tire and that eliminated the tire burps completely. That little extra tubeless sealant worked. Still run the DHR on the rear on my Stumpjumper... Firmer casing and sidewall.
Howdy all , Brain . Man so I thought that the people involved would have looked closely at the DHF to make the assagai , so it makes sense to say it trails the DHF . Which made me think, the assagai is great in control and has tons of power in grip when pushed , so if it comes into play when the front gets a bit twitch the power of the rear needs to be in tact 100% , so why not out the one tyre that does that so well In the rear to help the front . So faith say DHF true design 100% front and I rate the assagai in the rear just catches DHF up in all its so called miss haps . Tried it, and they work well good.
I think I have landed on the position that I prefer MaxxGrip front tires in all conditions and in my opinion having to pedal a trail bike with a MaxxGrip Assegai is a horrible experience. I prefer a DHF DD MaxxGrip or a DHF EXO MaxxGrip depending on what casing I need.
The DHF does require that you lean the bike separately from the body. If you tend to lean your body into the turn, you won't get the cornering knobs as engaged. With the Assegai, being technically proficient isn't as important, I think. That, and what I perceive to be more effective braking on the Assegai make that tire a bit better for me, as I'm not a super proficient downhiller.
As an old mediocre 26"er, I run DHF's front & rear, changing the front to the rear when it looses it's sharpness. then again I can run a near bald rear and not suffer too badly... because I'm not racing. As for uphills a worn DHF still plants for me but I'm fairly stable in putting the power down. maybe due to the lack of power I have to put down.
What I hate about the DHF is the chatter those L shape knobs made. It is not a very easy tire to lean till the end with a clear felling,it is always jumping a little and not very precise. To me,best tire is the Michelin DH22,I hope Michelin made that DH22 in lighter options 1 day. Assegai is the best allrounder ,not really good in any particular situation but really good overall,really easy tire to trust IMO.
I haven't watched the video but I had the DHF first then switched to the Assegai and holy shit, the front grip is much better. My .02 based on my trail system but I noticed the difference immediately After watching our trails are hard pack for like 8mo out of the year and the Assegai really does great on them.
The precise feel of the dhf is exactly why it’s the only front tyre I run, other than a shorty when it’s muddy. EDIT: I’d describe the difference as sticking to (Assegai) vs cutting into (DHF) the soil.
Ride the North Shore, Squamish, Whistler. Been riding DHF and Bonti SE5/6 for the most part for some yrs. Preffered the casing on the Bonti, fastser rolling, better in the corners with less on/off feel. Assagai is superb and very predicatble at all lean angles and has heaps of traction in most circumstances. Its not my absolute fav in really dry/loose conditions where I think the DHF is better or I should switch to maxxgrip compound. I am running maxx terra Exo+ in 29x 2.5. Have not used maxxgrip yet, tempted but I pedal everywhere so its gain grip and loose speed..
I think the maxx grip is worth a try up front. Definitely improves grip and I don't think the rolling speed is as noticeable with the switch in compound on the front tire. Definitely ups the confidence on the front end in my experience.
Not watched the vid yet, DHF for business, Assegai for fun. I find the DHF is easier to corner fast due to it's more square profile vs the rounded profile of the Assegai.
I want to run assegai front and dhr2 rear, but I’m worried I will lose traction on the cornering knobs of the assegai before the dhr’s, and end up with a washy-er front wheel through aggressive cornering. What do you think might be the case? Thanks!
Hey Brian can you give me feedback about this topic, So I'm some great rider but I push my own limits, the dhf and the assegai have washed out on me so I go back to the Shorty. Then I purchased a Wetscream and holy shit😀 the Constant grip and comfort it has ,this tyre is a must . I have now learnt to trim the outer,( wide trail) knobs to stop it squirming when hitting the berms. To me it works, start at the top where it's dry and as you plough through the forest where it's damp you have the grip. One tyre to do it all. You race ,I don't give me your knowledge on Maxxis wetscream 29er x2.5 Max grip dh. Thanks Brian.
I tried both and prefer the DHF. The Assegai would slide out a couple of inches on high speed corners, I could never feel confident in it's max grip. The DHF is locked in on the same trails and feels like I can push it harder. The Assegai made me wary of pushing on the front in corners. Loose over hard with lots of roots mostly here in GA. I'm playing with a Magic Marry over the winter and it has the transition grip of the Assegai, but max grip like the DHF.
Every single TH-camr repeats the same exact line about the ‘transition zone’. I bet the majority couldn’t even tell if the tires were blindly changed on them.
What about dhf assegai in the back. Can you male a video about assegai vs dhf vs dhr2 vs dissector in back? I always run assegai. Wanted to test the dhf. Maybe i pit it in fhe back You tested other brands? Like achwalbe?
Don’t think there’s a good reason to run Assegai in the back. For me it’s too grippy and messes with the balance of the bike. I run Dhr all the time unless I’m going for something faster rolling. I can do a rear tire breakdown in another video.
Non of them , DHF has too open channels, an off/on feeling - I don't like the feeling, Assegai is too packed , it is good for dry and hard - I prefer Magic Marys , but that me, in Europe's topography ....
Hi, Im new to trail riding (a year or so) and started to do much aggressive trail riding. Having no previlage in changing tires per season (Im broke), Can you please recommend me an all around front tire that is great for most conditions ? (Most of my trails are more loose and wet rocks)
The Assegai is probably a better option. Easier to ride if your newer into riding and really good in almost all conditions. It’s really good on wet roots as long as your dirt isn’t really sticky when wet and packs the tire easily.
@@briancahal the mud here are kinda watery stuff coating the rocks but nothing that can stuck in my current budget tires. Im currently running ardent front which in my experience really doesn't do much at all. It keeps loosing traction in front. I'll do assegai thank you for your suggestion
I was wondering if I should have included it in this video. I think it gives similar feel to the dhf with less wander in that transition zone as it's not as big. Brakes a bit better and I really like the feel of it overall. Comes at the cost of volume up front but I ran DHR 2.4 DD maxxterra front and rear for a long time. Also a good front tire when pairing with some faster rolling options like a 2.3 aggressor or 2.4 dissector.
I switched from Assigai to Dhf to dhr ii in the front; I think dhr ii is the best all-rounder. Traction wise, haven't noticed that much of a difference going downhill, but the drag is pretty noticeable going uphill. I think if you race all the time, dhf or assigai is the way to go, but if you don't do that much racing, dhr ii is the way to go.
I run an assagai front wtb trailboss rear and the logos are NOT in line w the valve stem 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 dhr dhf waiting to go on when i wear my hobo setup down.. dubble down 2.5 assegai in front big boiiiiiii
Tbh i dont even care which has the most grip or performance. I can't ride with tyres that say 'Ass' on the sidewalls. Who tf thought that was a good name.
Maxxis have poor quality control, every tire I bought in the past 3 years had a wobble from factory. Frustrating warranty process. No longer using Maxxis.
I read on a forum that the Assegai is best suited for beginner descenders than pros, because the transition knobs are that gateway to building confidence in the rider to lean and use those cornering knobs without having to deal with the uncertainty of wiping out in the DHF and DHR II. That was certainly an interesting take, considering Mr. Assegai himself, Greg Minnaar, uses dual DHR II's instead of his own tire in the World Cup.
A popular combo for amateur riders is Assegai-Dissector, which combines the all-out front wheel grip with one-step below DHR II braking traction. It's actually very friendly and predictably to ride. Meanwhile, I've noticed pros at the elite level are starting to use the DHR II front and rear combo for certain tracks, and it's probably because it has the same cornering knobs as the DHF but with way more braking traction.
I myself am a pretentious wreck that runs a dual DHR II combo on my only bike. It's comically slow on the road but makes me feel like a proper hero leaning like Marc Marquez and braking like Daniel Ricciardo (in my head).
How would you compare the dhr2 to the dhf?
@@Bonky-wonky the DHR II has horizontal sipes on the central blocks, which aid with braking traction by digging into the trail instead of cutting through them like the DHF's vertical sipes. In the DHF's case, it doesn't wallow through a turn as long as you commit and put weight on the tires so they always cut through. The consensus is that the DHF corners better, while the DHR II brakes better.
I was going to ask about rolling resistance but you did answer at the end. My ride is rocky technical with steep climbs but includes harder packed cross country between ... so resistance probably gives the advantage to DHF.
I've been riding the DHF for many years but the famous "slide....catch" finally bit me a couple weeks ago in a really consequential spot so I'll be switching. I came around a tight turn in Pisgah, the front tire started to slide out to where I was sure I was going to wash the front and then all of a sudden it hooked up and violently high-sided me off of a cliff, which I tumbled about 40' down. The only other time I've had that bad of a high-side was on my motocross bike.
DHR II in the front is so much better than DHF in my eyes especially because of what you're pointing at here.
That Rotarua run was incredible, so fast. Nice to get an opinion from a real racer.
Loved this. I love the dhf much more than the assegai. The reason is the turn in. Line choice on a dhf is the one, never really thought of it being that gap in tread. The dhf defo clears mud better than a assegai. Thank you for the review.
I ride in dry dusty conditions in Colorado. I rode the DHF for years. This last summer went to The Assagai. I literally don’t even think about my front tire anymore. That drift zone is gone.
agreed / live in Colorado, ride places dry as hell like White Ranch / Floyd Hill , liked the Assegai so much that came on my Capra that i ran duel Assegai on my DH that i swore by DHF for years ( which is still a great tire and cheaper )
Exactly the same feelings in SoCal.
I don't know how most people couldn't feel similar.
We love that drift zone 😈
100% same for me
Totally agree with your take on these two tyres. Best way I have heard the differences described.
Informative video, mate! I run a DHF and it's been really consistent. Love it. Keen to try and Assegai in the Canadian summer next season 🎉
The DHF and Assegai are both great tires. They have been my go too for 4 years now. This year on I went mega overkill and put a 2.5WT Exo TR 3C Assegai up front and the 2.5WT EXOTR 3c Minion DHF also in the same casing out back. I run a rocky Mountain Slayer (current generation) in varied conditions were I ride. Here in Quebec we have our legendary knar and we also quite a bit of loam. I find this tire combo to suit my needs just fine. Plus I run thick inner tubes at between 27-30 psi so i like the softer, thinner compound. havent had a tire fail me yet . It a very grippy combo, that works very well in mud as it does on bone dry trail. Plus I have learned That DHF actually stans for Downhill Freeride and not "front"!
I much prefer the DHF to the Assegai just because of cornering grip. To me it feels better. I might have pretty dialed leaning over the edge but I feel the Assegai brake loose more times.
Hi! I came back after i riding the assegai for 2 months
Here is i can say:
Excelent grip,yes,i can say,rolling speed is a real thing... Especially on flat road or uphill,but who cares? We build more leg muscle💪🏻
Ok,on the jumps is amazing,cornering is insane and the braking power is excelent
I don t even have the maxtera version or maxgrip so that s crazy,i only have the dual compund
If you know how to ride,tyres won t be a problem,trust me.
I even rode it on rainy days and it' just amazing
It's also working or brapss and roosts😂💪🏻
Crazy grip,i love it
good detail, especially around the transition area of a tire and the feedback you get (or not) Tires with that more open area require a much more "committed" lean into it.
Agreed!
I currently have a Schwalbe Hans Dampf 2.6 up front and a Kenda HellDiver 2.35 out back. The HellDiver is a solid 300 grams lighter with a nice bomb proof casing even.
If I end up at a real bike park and I'm not pedaling my behind up and down mountains, I have another Hans Dampf as well.
Cool thing about the Hans Dampf is that it's bidirectional, so when it starts to wear out, you flip it around and get at least 40-50% more tread life out of it.
I was a Schwalbe fan until i cased a Mary and kept holing a couple of Nics
All depends where you ride, but where I ride in the Surrey Hills, Uk the DHF is perfect most of the times unless really dry, but really dry doesn’t happen that often 😂. DHR on the back works a treat.
That all actually makes perfect sense. Thanks!
I ran the Minion DHF with a Minion DHR for years. I switched to the a Specialized Butcher T9 in the front. It is really grippy and sheds mud great, but rolls even slower than the DHF. The Butcher has a really similar tread pattern as the DHF, but I find the tire compound more compliant than the EXO 3C from Maxxis. Many riders like the Minion DHR f/r.
THeyre great for summer, but suffers in the cold. Great tyre otherwise; hillbilly front is amazing too.
@@laurynasjagelo5075 I mainly ride my fat bike in the cold and slop.
Went through 2 butchers on rear on my stumpy - I ride a lot of rocks and both stood up against pinch flat but blew both out on the bead - moved to Schwalbe Betty back and Mary front no problems in 18 month but looking at other tire options as Schwalbe can be a bit of a problem to buy on occasion
@@davidpinnington213 that's what I'm running now, great rubber, and super trail is burly. With Buthers, you need to get the gravity casings, the grid is too light for proper sends. I've had 2 seasons with very good longevity and no ripped knobs. 0 punctures too, but they're porky on the climbs for sure.
@@davidpinnington213 Wouldn't ride a Butcher on the rear. Like I said the T9 is very compliant, hence the bead pops. I put 6 oz. of Orange Seal in the tire and that eliminated the tire burps completely. That little extra tubeless sealant worked. Still run the DHR on the rear on my Stumpjumper... Firmer casing and sidewall.
Howdy all , Brain . Man so I thought that the people involved would have looked closely at the DHF to make the assagai , so it makes sense to say it trails the DHF . Which made me think, the assagai is great in control and has tons of power in grip when pushed , so if it comes into play when the front gets a bit twitch the power of the rear needs to be in tact 100% , so why not out the one tyre that does that so well In the rear to help the front . So faith say DHF true design 100% front and I rate the assagai in the rear just catches DHF up in all its so called miss haps .
Tried it, and they work well good.
Thanks for this comparison!
the minion is THE tire of course, been the king for years. the assegai is grippy as f tho, the best on slick rock. wears out quick.
I think I have landed on the position that I prefer MaxxGrip front tires in all conditions and in my opinion having to pedal a trail bike with a MaxxGrip Assegai is a horrible experience. I prefer a DHF DD MaxxGrip or a DHF EXO MaxxGrip depending on what casing I need.
I agree. Pedaling a maxxgrip assegai is miserable. The dhf or dhr2 maxxgrip is far easier to pedal and you get the benefits of sticky rubber
The DHF does require that you lean the bike separately from the body. If you tend to lean your body into the turn, you won't get the cornering knobs as engaged. With the Assegai, being technically proficient isn't as important, I think. That, and what I perceive to be more effective braking on the Assegai make that tire a bit better for me, as I'm not a super proficient downhiller.
As an old mediocre 26"er, I run DHF's front & rear, changing the front to the rear when it looses it's sharpness. then again I can run a near bald rear and not suffer too badly... because I'm not racing. As for uphills a worn DHF still plants for me but I'm fairly stable in putting the power down. maybe due to the lack of power I have to put down.
Bugs are eating this man alive while he sits there talking about tires 😳
I've only had decent traction with a DHF when it was bone dry. Haven't tried an Assegai yet
Like the combo I'm riding currently
What I hate about the DHF is the chatter those L shape knobs made. It is not a very easy tire to lean till the end with a clear felling,it is always jumping a little and not very precise. To me,best tire is the Michelin DH22,I hope Michelin made that DH22 in lighter options 1 day. Assegai is the best allrounder ,not really good in any particular situation but really good overall,really easy tire to trust IMO.
I run the assguy
I've tried the DHF but it doesn't clear the sandy clay like mud here in south Jersey and parts of Delaware Maryland
My favorite front tire is the 2.6 Maxxis Rekon 60tpi, Dual Compound, EXO, TR.
I haven't watched the video but I had the DHF first then switched to the Assegai and holy shit, the front grip is much better. My .02 based on my trail system but I noticed the difference immediately
After watching our trails are hard pack for like 8mo out of the year and the Assegai really does great on them.
The precise feel of the dhf is exactly why it’s the only front tyre I run, other than a shorty when it’s muddy.
EDIT: I’d describe the difference as sticking to (Assegai) vs cutting into (DHF) the soil.
Excellent technical info. Thanks!
Quite like these gear breakdown series super informative and good knowledge! Hope those NZ sandflies aren’t eating you alive!! 😂
Thanks! Sandflies are brutal tho haha
Assegai all day. Those extra knobs make all the difference of not feeling a period of no grip during transition to the side knobs.
Assegai clogs up for me, doesn’t shed the dirt as quick dhf for the win
Assegai gave me serious issues when the bike wasn't leaned over enough on high speed corners. DHR on front is best for my needs.
Yea assegai struggles to dig so it does that grippy slide thing
Wish they would make a Assegai in 2.4 for more aggressive trail rides...
Ride the North Shore, Squamish, Whistler. Been riding DHF and Bonti SE5/6 for the most part for some yrs.
Preffered the casing on the Bonti, fastser rolling, better in the corners with less on/off feel.
Assagai is superb and very predicatble at all lean angles and has heaps of traction in most circumstances. Its not my absolute fav in really dry/loose conditions where I think the DHF is better or I should switch to maxxgrip compound.
I am running maxx terra Exo+ in 29x 2.5. Have not used maxxgrip yet, tempted but I pedal everywhere so its gain grip and loose speed..
I think the maxx grip is worth a try up front. Definitely improves grip and I don't think the rolling speed is as noticeable with the switch in compound on the front tire. Definitely ups the confidence on the front end in my experience.
Not watched the vid yet, DHF for business, Assegai for fun. I find the DHF is easier to corner fast due to it's more square profile vs the rounded profile of the Assegai.
Personally, i'm running both on the back. Assegai just looks better
The funny thing is that 90% of these tires are mounted on bikes that almost never leave a hard smooth surface.
Ok, but I think you missed something important. Size and pressure
its simple for me :D DHR front and back :D
The only place where DHF is good is dusty bikepark trails.
Assegai is excellent, but the feel is not that great and it wears out very quickly.
I want to run assegai front and dhr2 rear, but I’m worried I will lose traction on the cornering knobs of the assegai before the dhr’s, and end up with a washy-er front wheel through aggressive cornering. What do you think might be the case? Thanks!
Hey Brian can you give me feedback about this topic, So I'm some great rider but I push my own limits, the dhf and the assegai have washed out on me so I go back to the Shorty. Then I purchased a Wetscream and holy shit😀 the Constant grip and comfort it has ,this tyre is a must . I have now learnt to trim the outer,( wide trail) knobs to stop it squirming when hitting the berms. To me it works, start at the top where it's dry and as you plough through the forest where it's damp you have the grip. One tyre to do it all. You race ,I don't give me your knowledge on Maxxis wetscream 29er x2.5 Max grip dh. Thanks Brian.
:DDD wetscream is a mud only race tire you crazy man good it works for you! I got mine waiting for autumn
great details in this video! do you have a link for that sick t-shirt you’re wearing?
I tried both and prefer the DHF. The Assegai would slide out a couple of inches on high speed corners, I could never feel confident in it's max grip. The DHF is locked in on the same trails and feels like I can push it harder. The Assegai made me wary of pushing on the front in corners. Loose over hard with lots of roots mostly here in GA. I'm playing with a Magic Marry over the winter and it has the transition grip of the Assegai, but max grip like the DHF.
Magic Mary is the best overall in my experience.
Every single TH-camr repeats the same exact line about the ‘transition zone’. I bet the majority couldn’t even tell if the tires were blindly changed on them.
What is everyone’s favorite Moab tire? Slick rock and sand.
currentl DHF front DHR2 back...now trying assegai but not sure front or back
Excellent vid
What about dhf assegai in the back.
Can you male a video about assegai vs dhf vs dhr2 vs dissector in back?
I always run assegai. Wanted to test the dhf. Maybe i pit it in fhe back
You tested other brands? Like achwalbe?
Don’t think there’s a good reason to run Assegai in the back. For me it’s too grippy and messes with the balance of the bike. I run Dhr all the time unless I’m going for something faster rolling. I can do a rear tire breakdown in another video.
I use assegai 2C rear and 3c front on my ebike. works great!.
for beginner, what maybe is best? becouse e dont know feel thar tyre grip yet
Assegai for sure.
Assegai
Non of them , DHF has too open channels, an off/on feeling - I don't like the feeling, Assegai is too packed , it is good for dry and hard - I prefer Magic Marys , but that me, in Europe's topography ....
2x DHR2!!
I don't use either, but the assegai gets my vote just for its name, ass guy
Hi, Im new to trail riding (a year or so) and started to do much aggressive trail riding. Having no previlage in changing tires per season (Im broke), Can you please recommend me an all around front tire that is great for most conditions ? (Most of my trails are more loose and wet rocks)
The Assegai is probably a better option. Easier to ride if your newer into riding and really good in almost all conditions. It’s really good on wet roots as long as your dirt isn’t really sticky when wet and packs the tire easily.
@@briancahal the mud here are kinda watery stuff coating the rocks but nothing that can stuck in my current budget tires. Im currently running ardent front which in my experience really doesn't do much at all. It keeps loosing traction in front. I'll do assegai thank you for your suggestion
What’s your opinion on DHR II front? I guess it’s hard to compare bc the widths offerings are offset
I was wondering if I should have included it in this video. I think it gives similar feel to the dhf with less wander in that transition zone as it's not as big. Brakes a bit better and I really like the feel of it overall. Comes at the cost of volume up front but I ran DHR 2.4 DD maxxterra front and rear for a long time. Also a good front tire when pairing with some faster rolling options like a 2.3 aggressor or 2.4 dissector.
I switched from Assigai to Dhf to dhr ii in the front; I think dhr ii is the best all-rounder. Traction wise, haven't noticed that much of a difference going downhill, but the drag is pretty noticeable going uphill. I think if you race all the time, dhf or assigai is the way to go, but if you don't do that much racing, dhr ii is the way to go.
I run an assagai front wtb trailboss rear and the logos are NOT in line w the valve stem 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 dhr dhf waiting to go on when i wear my hobo setup down.. dubble down 2.5 assegai in front big boiiiiiii
How does the DHR compare?
Assegai and dhr best in hard pack,over loose,dhf for wet,loose,mud
Schwalbe Magic marry,
I fidn the Assegei to be toooooo Grippy, it actually becomes hindering
Tbh i dont even care which has the most grip or performance. I can't ride with tyres that say 'Ass' on the sidewalls. Who tf thought that was a good name.
Some guy from South Africa.. 😂
Dhf front, Dhr 2 rear. The others are useless
Maxxis have poor quality control, every tire I bought in the past 3 years had a wobble from factory. Frustrating warranty process. No longer using Maxxis.
Is there a 26” size available? I have an “old” bike that I’m trying to keep running.
Cut the dhf L side knob in I and that it
I made the jump to specialized tires and now I have an extra 50 dollars in my pocket
Michelin racing line or magic mary supersoft are night and day better the assegai is awful.
All maxxis tyres are overrated in my opinion and wear out too quickly on the side knobs.
Specialized Hillbilly
Claud Estate
Oh crap a pedal bike lol I thought they are dirt bike tires, no use to me have fun riding guys and gals
kriptotal f
Schwalbe Magic Marys all the way…