I ride super dry rocky and loose over hard stuff, almost always run exo DC dhf/aggressor or exo EC dissector/forekaster. Tried kyrptotal trail/endurance front and rear, was not impressed and front felt more squirrely and less hooked in than the dhf. I still have my trail/endurance xynotal, so I'll have to pick up a enduro/soft kryptotal and see if i can like this tire.
Where to start. I read the reviews and months ago bought a Kryptotal for the rear of my Trek Rail. I'm an old fart and still like to run tubes - and run 30 psi to minimise punctures. For the life of me I couldn't fit the Kryptotal to my Bontrager rim so I took it to my Trek bikeshop and watched as two guys stretched themselves and the tyres to mount it. Rode with the tyre and really liked it (it rides firm but weight not an issue given the ebike) but I eventually recognised if I got a flat kilometres from home I don't have 4 hands to be able to change the tube off and on, so I bought Maxxis DHR II. I really like Maxis as reliable and easy to fit. In the mean time I bought myself some Industry Nine wheels to move away from the issues of Bontrager wheels (which independent bike shops would tell me about too). I recently wore the rear Maxxis out of tread and the rear was locking up and sliding more than I usually enjoy, so swapped the Kryptotal in. Took no time at all to fit to the Industry Nine - going straight on!! First ride today with the Kryptotal on the back and I couldn't believe just how much grip I had leaning the bike over through twisty single track, and going downhill I just can't tell you how much faster these things roll than the excellent Maxis DHR II. Great review which pretty much sums up everything I experienced today.
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Does anyone know the exact color code for the bike, I’m not referring to the gloss black, I’m referring to the blue striping on the r7 logo which carries to the front, please help and thanks !
Double Barzo xc trail 2.25 for duathlon races. Forekaster gen2 2.4 front and Rekon 2 4 rear for trail. DHR2 front and Dissector rear for heavy trail and winter.
yeah that one doesn't roll qhite as good as an aggressor but sure does brake a heck of a lot better and on slightly loose climbs has better traction. it's on my back up set of wheels for soft or loose conditions.
Just picked up Kryptotal Downhill SuperSoft for my front and a Kryptotal Downhill Soft for the rear. Now I don't do gravity but they're going on an Orbea Rise so it's like gravity but on the flat :)
Maybe try the dissector up back again paired with a more nuetral front.. i think the front influences corners more. of course i'm in the northeast so trails may be different than yours for sure. i didnt like the aggressor in rear for lack of solid braking and lack of uphill traction when things get slightly loose. Ymmv tho'
I wanted to love the Continental tires but I slashed two tires with the Enduro casing on XC trails in the first four rides that EXO casing I've run for an entire year. The Continental were good for what they are and I was going to keep them but I didn't want to spend even more money in the hopes they wouldn't cut yet again. Maybe after the current setup burns out I'll try again
@@davidroberts4825 damn you cut the enduro casing? Man they seem super tough to me. Much tougher then my maxxis EXO or EXO + that I used to ride. I run trail out back and still no flats.
@dustinbjohnson yeah it was crazy I've always run EXO front and EXO+ rear never cut a single tire. I put Trail casing front and enduro rear. Cut the rear on a tech trail so I assumed I was running to low of pressure at 24 psi (185lbs kitted) so went with another enduro and went to 26psi. Cut it two rides later on a fast XC down section just wide open over roots and light gravel.
Dustin B. Johnson? Couldn’t make it past the door analogy. What nonsense. Promoting yourself as a bike reviewer does not make it so. You have a long way to go. There should be standards for people who review products.
Had this happen to me first time today, third day on a new bike which has a half-worn assegai. Good wheel but also boring, the constant grip with no bite point feels more dead. Also love love love the DHF/dhr in maxxgrip, it bites!! If you can ride even half proper you prefer the dhf in my books. Even if the assegai didn't slide out. Dhf is surgical and a bot more drifty in the best way possible.
Continentals are stiff compared to Maxxis. Hard pack cat litter clay dirt and Continentals is as greasy as it gets. I'll stick with double down dhf Max Terra rear and max grip DD DHF front on southern California trails✌️
@@dustinbjohnson are you saying start your ride with airing up on the way up and then airing down on the way down? Because that's what I had to do before Maxxis. Just sayn, riding conditions determine tire choice and I guess on my trails Maxxis dhf check all the boxes for Enduro MTB;Grip, speed and durability. Not to mention handsome!✌️
Awesome video! I just ordered the SB 140 LR. I got it with the carbon wheels. What tires would you suggest? I couldn’t make out what you were saying at the end of the video.
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
I can't stand the names. I hate the pharmaceutical industry and these sound like stupid pharmaceutical drug names. Bearclaw and Pussyfoot would have been better.
Personally think the trail casing sucks for a front, it's fine in the rear with an insert for anything including bike parks and the enduro soft up front is fantastic, i now have a dh soft rear on my full sus and it's brilliant even better than enduro and trail, going to get a dh supersoft for the front soon Wish they did enduro supersoft though
Hi, did you already trying the krypto re on the back. I'm not sure if I order the krypto or xynotal for the back. I'm not sure if the krypto is to much
Great review, do you think a Hardtail would benefit from a Xynotal enduro soft rear (since it inherently has less traction)? Planning to run Kryptotal Re in enduro soft up front (I'm a DHR II guy), on my aggressive 140mm hardtail (I like it being as versatile as possible, since it's my only ride)
Magura MT/ with the HC3 lever is the best mountainbike brake I have ever used. I run a 200mm disc front and rear and having the option to fine tune how much modulation I have in the brakes is a game changer. massive power with control and with the race compound just never starts fading. a friend of mine runs the sport compound in his pads and they start fading after a long decent but my pands just seem to find more and more performance the more heat I give to them. I couldn't be happier and I have a feeling that I will never run any other brakes because of how awezome these are
Have you tried the shimano saint? For the new sram maven, let me tell you, they have tons of power. I bleed the sram code and they have little modulation and they are very close to shimano XTR. Just remember the sram maven are not compatible with shimano xt and Xtr rotors. I have not tried magura, trp, etc. I don’t need to. I feel riders get hung up on lots of brakes choices. Like a boy going to a candy store. For me, I have been using shimano xtr for 12+ years and no complaint. They work and why change. The sram code came on one bike and they are 2 years old. No complaint. Look, a good rider will adjust to bike, brakes, tires. If you are a rider (with a United stated cycling federation license) and competing I can understand been picky. When I was racing read my pinarello bike was dialed with shimano dura ace, conti tires, enve 4.5 wheels, etc. anyhow, like a said don’t get hang up on bike components unless you are a semi or pro rider.
Dustin , Have you ever tried the Maxxis Crossmark or Crossmark 2 ? They size on the narrow side of XC and I’m talking strictly for the rear out your way might work . Just thought I’d throw it down to you to look into 👍😎
@@johnfinelli6882 yeah I’ve spent some time on both of those cross marks. Not my cup of tea just too XC for me. I tend to prefer the dissector aggressor if I’m running maxxis. But I have switched to the Continentals. And they are a game changer. 👌
Yea , I’m seeing lots of great Reviews/tests on The Conti’s. Especially The Kryptotal Fr and Xynotal Rr in the compounds and casing combo ur running , I’m in inland northeast Connecticut totally different Terrain from yr hometown . I’m running Supertrail /Magic Marys Fr/Rr on my 2022 Nomad CC v5 . Great combo at 1135grms per tire with 2.6 width For the rocky and rooty terrain .The tires aren’t even broken in yet . Would love to see you do a live ride sometime on the contis Peace bro 😎
I agree with you 100%. These tires are lively. Have grip great sidewall protection. And Yet the rolling speed is amazing. Your pressure can be lowered For different terrain like roots. Other obstacles because of the side wall strength. I weigh a 150 pounds. I wish there was a test on these tires. Showing different air pressures On different terrain VS rolling speed. I'm 71 so I look for anything I can get. By the way, I love your passion.
You're going to get a flat eventually at those pressures and those casings imo. I hope you don't but you're taking the risk. With these tires with the weight difference, for tubeless, go for the DH casing when in doubt (unless of course you aren't doing much downhill). They are fantastic, the kryptos for me were a big upgrade.
@@Fordtruck4sale 1000 miles going now and no flats 🙌🤞 I don’t ride super aggressive. I rarely flat no matter what tire. With maxxis I flat once a year maybe on EXO
What's better EXO+ or DD? I'm just getting back into mountain biking after playing D1 soccer. My bike came with the Forecaster EXO and I still haven't gotten a flat with my beginner riding but I know once I progress/better my skills I'm going to be an aggressive rider. I've been looking for some new tires but I'm having a hard time deciding between the EXO+ or DD as my full suspension bike is a trail bike. I do ride my bike from my house to the trails (skyline park) here in Napa, CA since it's only like a 10 minute ride. My main concern is getting a blowout/flat on the way to the trails or while on the trails and having to walk the bike back. I'm leaning towards the DD just for the fact that it seems more "bulletproof". Thank you in advance 🍻🙏🏽🤘🏽
@@ogmr.c3714 EXO+ is light and solide . I ride on hautes Alpes in french with lot off bad rock .(assegai/dissector) . Never blowout/flat except in bike park . You can take EXO+ back and front and go to exo+/DD only if you have probleme
Super helpful video. You hit all the questions I had about the Kryptotal and Xynatol. First time viewer. I will have to check out your other videos. Thanks.
How have you found the longevity. I'm considering ASX xo but worried about having big costs for replacement chains and cassettes as I do a fairly high mileage.
@@dustinbjohnson they're just tiny bit too late to Enduro party, do you agree? but then again - what an entrance?! I have a friend who swears in them, he rides already second Kyrptotals F/R combo, (at first he had Xynotal at hte back). Old stuff? Only for beginners, and only black chilly compound was good (mixed in good old Germany). This new line it's probably continuation pf their Baron and Kaiser projects... Do you remember, those tires had "project" in their name... We in Europe had a better chance to try time out. Now, all of the world can enjoy when they end up with... Oh, btw, I'm still addicted to my Magic Mary in the front (super gravity and soft) and for the rear I have good old Aggressor exo+