Magic Mary..

ej2320

Okay, I know there's a few threads on tyres but mines quite specific
First off, they need to be 650b..

I'm currently running Hans Dampfs (Trailstar front, Pacestar rear), I like the setup but just fancy trying some other tyres.

I like the looks of running a Magic Mary on the front in the same compound I used with the Hans Dampfs so will hopefully get the same life out of it.

Not sure about the rear, may stick with the Hans but I was thinking of something with a bit less rolling resistance, suggestions?

Thanks

ej2320

Also, anyone who has tried the Magic Mary.. what are they like in hardpack conditions?

rockmonkeysc

I have them in trailstar compound. Grip is very good regular use on dry/hard trails tears the knobs off. I have never had this on any other tyre before but apparantly it's not uncommon with these.
They are MASSIVE as well. I would have thought they have more resistance than Hans Dampfs, they are quite draggy.

ej2320

The drag doesn't bother me too much although the knobs tearing off is a bit concerning.. the reviews said the grip is really good and it lasts surprisingly well

I liked the look of the Der Kasier Projeckt but the mags said they don't least well

I think it's probably my best option and I'm moving up to Sheffield so it should suit stuff like Wharncliffe

I like the Hans at the rear but was thinking of trying something that rolls a bit faster and lets me drift the rear a bit, was thinking of trying the new Nobby Nick

paul.skibum

Do you want to drift the rear or for the tyre to breakaway - drifting is more about body english on the bike, weight forward and letting the rear break free due to lack of weight on it than having a sh*t tyre with no grip and you dont want the back wheel to drift all the time. IMHO.

Magic Mary's were in use a fair bit at the EWS - grip in dust, loam, mud, roots etc is supposed to be good. The Mary/Hans Dampf combo was on my list to try on the bronson when the HR2's give up. Only downside being that I get a discount on Maxxis so might be a Minion DHF/R or DHF and HR2 instead.

ej2320

I suppose what I'm saying is I don't mind sacrificing a bit of grip for a smoother rolling tyre on the rear

The Minion DHF was the other I like the look of but it's more expensive than the Mary

I may go with the Mary/Hans combo, I don't like the look of the rock razor in anything other than dry trails, I suspect it's not great trying to climb on mud or wet rock

I'd be interested to try the new nobby nick at the back though

poah

might also want to consider the Conti Der Kaiser project 2.4

ej2320

yeah I mentioned that above, it looks great and the grip is supposed to be very good but the magazines said it doesn't last well