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Dave Taylor said:
See how minions do on your next hundo. I’m already haulin around too much weight. Did you ever try aspens @UtahJoe ? They are pretty much the xc and marathon goto race tire.
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I dont RACE with minions...geez...I mean outside of a enduro...while they are not perfect, the Racing ralph/ray combo works pretty good for me...I remember when i used to go with what I THOUGHT would roll the best...aka..Aspen...never again.

see, looks can be deceiving
https://www.bicyclerollingresistanc...vs-schwalbe-racing-ralph-tle-addix-speed-2019

The RR is an actual tire with tread on it too :)
 
UtahJoe said:
I dont RACE with minions...geez...I mean outside of a enduro...while they are not perfect, the Racing ralph/ray combo works pretty good for me...I remember when i used to go with what I THOUGHT would roll the best...aka..Aspen...never again.

see, looks can be deceiving
https://www.bicyclerollingresistanc...vs-schwalbe-racing-ralph-tle-addix-speed-2019

The RR is an actual tire with tread on it too :)
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I use the Aspen for a couple reasons. The top guys all use it, I really like the dual compound which grips great on hard pack where I ride most. I won’t use anything but Maxxis as I have never flatted out of a race and only had one or two burps ever. I did rip a non exo tire open at Jungle a few years back(wait, no it was @Riggedfmx that it happened to). They do roll very well, light weight goes up hill easier and they last a long time despite the minimal center tread. If I rode CR primam

I use aspens at Ringwood, Wayway, pretty much anywhere. I don’t really have a play bike and don’t like switching out tires all the time. Someone here, maybe @jShort , said rotational weight means a ton, especially in tight and twisty places. Racing Ralphs lasted about 10 rides for me, not my thing.
 
jShort said:
Top guys use what their sponsors tell them too. End of story.

Ralph's dont last though. The Ray which is front specific lasts much better than the old Ralph did. I got an entire season out of one tire.
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Really, and they still win? Guess they would win betterer on other tires...doh
 
Dave Taylor said:
Really, and they still win? Guess they would win betterer on other tires...doh
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U think anyone would willing ride that new trek otherwise?
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I am a huge dryna plug fan, but this thing seems to really be well thought out. I’ll grab a bunch for the shop and see what the Response is.
 
Dave Taylor said:
I use the Aspen for a couple reasons. The top guys all use it, I really like the dual compound which grips great on hard pack where I ride most. I won’t use anything but Maxxis as I have never flatted out of a race and only had one or two burps ever. I did rip a non exo tire open at Jungle a few years back(wait, no it was @Riggedfmx that it happened to). They do roll very well, light weight goes up hill easier and they last a long time despite the minimal center tread. If I rode CR primam

I use aspens at Ringwood, Wayway, pretty much anywhere. I don’t really have a play bike and don’t like switching out tires all the time. Someone here, maybe @jShort , said rotational weight means a ton, especially in tight and twisty places. Racing Ralphs lasted about 10 rides for me, not my thing.
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You flatted big time at Kittatinny H2H Rump last year. Just say'n...
 
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