Well Maxxis Is At It Again.......Rekon Race

Discussion in 'Maxxis Tires' started by mtnbikej, Jun 23, 2018.


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  1. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
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    Giant XTC with pedals
    At least it won't come off. :gag: Being nailed on and such.:whistling:
     
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  2. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

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  3. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

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  4. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    Just got two new Rekon 2.4S WT EXO TR.
    Anybody still loving these tires?
     
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  5. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I have a 2.4 on the front of the Chameleon, but I only have a couple rides on it. A fireroad suffer fest and some semi-chunky fun down in the Aliso area. I've had that 2.5 Minion motorcycle tire on the front for the last couple months, so my senses may be dulled a bit. The Rekon certainly feels more supple than the moto tire, but it seems that I have to run it a couple PSI higher than I'd like. Due to the 27mm rims I'm running? I like the front under 20 PSI, but that seems way too squirmy...

    I'll see how she feels on the loose scree of Motorway tonight!
     
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  6. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
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    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Yes!
     
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  7. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    At this point does it rank up there with your favorite ever tire?
     
  8. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Yes.
     
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  9. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    After my nail experience, I built up a new rear wheel with my old 240 hub and a 29mm internal width rim. I figure that's close enough to 30mm and it fits WTB's marketing so. ..
    My Chisel is boost so I'm sure this 2.4 will fit. Looks like an Ardent on Steroids and should be a definite improvement over the undersized Specialized tires I've been running.
    Things are getting real loose, real fast in the Gabes and I need more bite and more float than I got now.
     
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  10. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Now that I'm stationary let me elaborate. So far I have about 100 miles on them front and rear. I actually started with one on the front and liked it so much I ordered one for the rear. I'm not the best at putting my words down but for me they just work. They roll very fast and are very predictable. I have pushed them about as hard as I plan to and they just stick. They also seem to be holding up good. This is one of the very few tires that I will keep on until they are worn out. If you have any specific questions let me know.
     
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  11. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    That's just what I want to hear. I totally get what you are saying and I think we've agreed on Maxx is tires before. These things look like a great tire just sitting on my work bench.
    Can't wait to hit the dirt!
     
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  12. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    That's good to hear...I hate it when my tires don't roll. :bang::Roflmao
     
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  13. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Duh.... Thanks for your input.
     
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  14. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Ross, I think you are going to really like them.
    I know a plus tire is completely different, but they are amazing on my Hightower. Had a DHR II on the rear and went back to the Rekon.

    Rekon On! buddy! Let us know what you think.
     
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  15. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Early on, it was said that the Rekon 2.4 seemed a bit narrow for it's size.

    Is that still the case or did the tire open up?
     
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  16. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    I don't really think they are plus, maybe extra... Ha.
    I had a DHR II 3C on and the performance was excellent. The longevity was not. Overall, too much tire for most of my rides.
    My Specialized FastTrack 2.3 is barely a 2.2. And the Ground Control is not quite 2.3. Save those for less chunky days
    On the trail the Rekon are visibly bigger than what I got...
    Mount them up tomorrow but probably can't ride again until Monday
     
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  17. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    I don't have any calipers but they measure 2.375" with my trusty Lufkin tape measure. Close enough.
    FYI they're mounted on 34mm internal width rims.
     
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  18. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Please take that one more decimal place. I won't run anything under 2.3757! ;)
     
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  19. Old&InTheWay

    Old&InTheWay Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Orange, Ca.
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    2017 Intense Primer Pro


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  20. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    Got up early to mount the Rekon. The first one went on textbook perfectly. Not a drop of sealant on the tire or floor. Beaded and held air at 45psi using my floor pump. F@ck yeah! I am the King of the garage! Should have video'd that one for the boys... Another 10 minutes and I can go eat breakfast.
    And then reality hit. Same tire, same rim. Much harder to mount. One of those f@ckers that wants to fight you till the end. Then it wouldn't seal. Kept leaking from the valve stem area. Tighten down the stem nut some and still leaks. By then I noticed the sealant oozing from a spoke hole... Tape issue.
    Pulled off the ornery beast, cleaned, re-taped, sealed, and holding air.
    That took 45 minutes.
    These tires measure out at 2.35 on 29mm id rims using my digital calipers

    Now about that breakfast...

    Beauty and the beast
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  21. kioti

    kioti iMTB Rockstah

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    Jim Jennings
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    Just because you did it first doesn't mean you're not imitating me.
     
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  22. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    And since I had the calipers out...
    The Specialized FastTrack 2.3 measures to 2.25 on a 25mm id rim. With minimal tread and volume, this was a poor choice for a rear tire for me. Save it for some fireroad...
    The Ground Control, which I think is Specialized's best tire, measured out to 2.3 as claimed. Good front tire, like a poor man's Nobby Nic.
     
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  23. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Peanut gallery liked the handling of the 2.6 in front and back. Durability somewhat in question. Was looking forward to trying it as a rear...but my buddy threw them in the garbage. WTF, haha, AZT support gone wild...
     
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  24. kioti

    kioti iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    Jim Jennings
    Current Bike:
    ibis ripley
    :laugh::cry::bang::bang::bang:
     
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  25. Ebruner

    Ebruner Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Erik Bruner
    Current Bike:
    22' Nomad, 22' Trance x 29
    has anyone tried the 2.25x29 recon? I'm thinking of using it as a rear tire on my XC bike. I was actually considering running them front/rear.
     
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  26. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    They are narrow. Suz has one in her TB....it survive Utah.

    @Faust29 had one that didn’t survive Main Divide.
     
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  27. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Yep... It, literally, didn't last one mile on Main Divide. It died with two punctures through the center of the tread.

    The 2.25 doesn't come in a dual compound flavor. Maybe a lighter guy can get away with running the speedier compounds on the rear... Not me!

    I think "Maxx speed" translates roughly to "keep it TFA from any rocks". :p
     
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  28. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    My one ride report on the 29 Rekon 2.4

    This tire is awesome!

    I went out on Brown El P this am for the maiden run and was very impressed. The loose, mid-summer, conditions were no match for the traction, front and rear. I tried my best to get these tires to slip-crossing ruts, off-Camber, loose over hard. Grip for days. The kind of traction that throws sand in your face.
    Great cornering. None of that vague but manageable transition that plagues the Ardent. Lean these over with confidence.
    And, coming from the Minion SS/FastTrack , it was nice to have a tire with some knobs to brake with.

    Now, let's see how durable they are, and how many miles they can handle.

    I ran both tires at 21psi on 29mm rims.
     
  29. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Outstanding Ross! So glad to hear this! Keep us posted on durability.
    Thanks man!
     
  30. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    I'm already thinking about putting a 2.6 on the front of my rigid Highball.
    We'll see...
     
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