Our Current Favorite MTB Tire Combos!

There's an insane amount of tires out there for all sorts of mountain biking disciplines, and it can be overwhelming to try and figure out what works the best for your bike and local trails. That's why we took all the guesswork out of it for you and are here to tell you all about our favorite tire combinations for each discipline right now in 2024! Tune in!

Intro: 0:00
XC/Downcountry: 1:03
Trail/Enduro: 3:16
Downhill: 5:05

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[WorldwideCyclery]

What's your favorite MTB tire combo currently?

[matth]

Shoutout to you guys for sending me a new front tire when my new Maxxis DHF’s sidewall started splitting right away. You guys earned a customer for life, really appreciate it.

[JasonBrozic]

Podcast two days ago on my last day at work before two weeks in Vegas - and now this on my first day of two weeks in Vegas

Dang you guys times this out perfectly!

🏃‍♂️🔥🤙

Let’s get it! Thanks guyz…!!

[RunThatRC]

Continental Kryptotal 2.4 been great so far.

[ryanschneider]

I looked into tires for many, many, hours and ultimately went with Forekaster front and rear. Extremely happy to see that tire made it into this video!

[Formula]

Why is no one talking about how amazing the Continental Argotal is?!? I have it paired with a DHR II on the back and it’s golden!!!

[slide_drexler]

My favorite tires are the maxxis wobblers.🤭

[DaffraontheMTB]

For my all around XC/Trail riding I use the Nobby nic/Wicked Will combo. Both in supertrail casing. Recently switched to Assegai exo+ max terra / DHR2 DD max grip for more endura style riding. Grip for days but so much rolling resistance. Switched the DHR for the Wicked Will and so far I love the combo. Even so much that I'm thinking to leave that combo on for my trip to Saalbach.

[iancameron]

I’ve been rocking the Forekaster /Rekon combo for a few years now, I love it, on my Ibis Ripmo AF

[marshallsmith]

I'm running Maxxis Crossmark 2s. So far, I can air them up and railtrail decently, and air them down and do my favorite Rocky Ridge trails.

[wallyedmonds]

The Forcaster 2 front and back on a hardtail RSD MIDDLECHILD are great .
Hard to find them, and the maxxis wobble is not to bad on them LOL

[mrvwbug]

I ran Assegai/DHR2 or Assegai/Dissector for ages, but switched to the Krpytotal in DH casing and absolutely love em. Bike is a RM Altitude and the DH casings don't feel overkill. The front grips about the same as a MaxGrip Assegai (Super Soft compound) but is more predictable and has better feedback, also rolls slightly faster. The Krpytotal rear is the best rear tire I've ever run, rolls a little faster than a DHR2, has more grip, and is WAY more predictable. Kryptotal in Enduro super soft will be the the holy grail front tire for trail and lighter enduro bikes.

[johnnl]

very happy with Vittoria Barzo front & rear. Great Xc/trail allrounders.

[AZMTB]

I've been running DH casing Assegai MaxxGrip front and DH casing Aggressor rear tires on my bikes for years including my ebike, and always loved the traction. Thought I'd try out the DH casing super soft Kryptotal front and DH casing soft rear tire on the ebike and wow, what a difference. Traction for days!!

[aidenspringfpvfiller]

I'm homie can I just.. ya know... "try them"?

[BlackMarvin]

I run Kryptotal on the front and Maxxis Shorty for the back. Love it! Grippy in the front, slicy in the back.

[AndrewGehn]

Enduro: DHR2 R Assegai F Doubledown Maxxgrip
Trail: Dissector R Minion DHF F EXO Maxxterra

[E.T_rode_bikes_As_well]

Nobby nic + wicked will for my supafast trail bike.

[kayakutah]

I was talked into trying the Pirelli XC RC by "THE INTERWEBS!" and liked them, but at about the same weight and rolling resistance, but with better grip is the Cross King rear and Mountain King front (here in Utah) both in the 29x2.3 Black Chili Protection on my 115 rear travel, 140 front travel Trance. I rode a 2-mile buff climb, and the times came out almost exactly the same between the two combos. If you don't have to slow down and then accelerate, I actually have a PR time to climb on an Assegai front and Dissector rear on a climb of about 1500 feet, which really surprised me!

[thStreet]

Super useful video. And hilarious. Love WC.