The PDX is the new Michelin Mud - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T15:03:56Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/the-pdx-is-the-new-michelin?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A79600&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know, long time gap here, b…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-10-21:1198434:Comment:1491112013-10-21T02:42:08.213ZJ.D. Kimplehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JDKimple423
<p>I know, long time gap here, but overall impressions of the Mud Wrestlers?</p>
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<p>I know, long time gap here, but overall impressions of the Mud Wrestlers?</p>
<p></p> The new Maxxis Mud Wrestler i…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-02:1198434:Comment:796002011-01-02T21:02:12.660Zelmarhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/elmar
<p>The new Maxxis Mud Wrestler is more rhino-like...</p>
<p>rode it yesterday for the first time</p>
<p> i will compare both, but i will take time</p>
<p>The new Maxxis Mud Wrestler is more rhino-like...</p>
<p>rode it yesterday for the first time</p>
<p> i will compare both, but i will take time</p>
we reviewed them in issue 1…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-02:1198434:Comment:795752011-01-02T08:55:17.936Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
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<p>we reviewed them in issue 10 in the print mag - had some of the earliest versions. agreed they've got great volume and are quite light for the width. measured width is in the mag (I forget off the top of my head) but it depends on the rim of course, and pressure. on narrow rims they should pass a 33mm test, and on most any rim will pass the 35mm test.</p>
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<p>they are very rhino-like...not a big surprise because donn has been trying to develop a rhino killer for a while. …</p>
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<p>we reviewed them in issue 10 in the print mag - had some of the earliest versions. agreed they've got great volume and are quite light for the width. measured width is in the mag (I forget off the top of my head) but it depends on the rim of course, and pressure. on narrow rims they should pass a 33mm test, and on most any rim will pass the 35mm test.</p>
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<p>they are very rhino-like...not a big surprise because donn has been trying to develop a rhino killer for a while. and these tires share almost all the good things of the rhino, except the suppleness of a nice tubular casing.</p>
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<p>the one thing to remember is that when pumped to higher pressures some use clinchers at, the center tread isn't as grippy when you don't have all those knobs engaging...but the flip side is that it makes it perhaps a slightly faster-rolling tire. i think it's a great all-around tire in general, perhaps slightly better as a front than rear. fwiw, I'm always leaning towards more traction than less, as I'd rather be slightly slower on fast sections and be able to ride something and not slide out or crash and lose a bunch of time because of such a mishap. </p>
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<p>I would not agree that the michelin mud2 is horrible - although I wish it was larger in volume, it's an overall very good tread still - and there's a reason pros have cut those up (as well as the green mud) and slapped them on tubulars.</p>
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<p>another tire very much worth a look for sloppy stuff is the rocket ron. not a great all-conditions tire but perhaps my top choice for complete slippery nasty stuff (<a href="http://cxmagazine.com/subscribe" target="_blank">issue 10</a> had tons of tire reviews in our second giant tire round-up)</p>
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<p>I will say though, while I love tubeless, I couldn't get this tire to work well as a conversion on converted rims. we'll keep trying as it would be an ideal match - and will try stan's rims.</p>
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<p>and the LAS is one of my favorite semi-slick treads (mostly due to volume and weight).</p>
<p> </p> Ride it since yesterday, firs…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-01-01:1198434:Comment:795322011-01-01T08:46:24.163Zelmarhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/elmar
Ride it since yesterday, first impression: very nice. even onroad.
Ride it since yesterday, first impression: very nice. even onroad. Read this last weekend and, n…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-12-24:1198434:Comment:791322010-12-24T22:01:55.036ZPaul Huberhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/PaulHuber
Read this last weekend and, needing new tires I ordered a set from Tree Fort Bikes on Tuesday. To my supprise they arrived today. Immediately put them on pumped them to 35# and took off on a ride. Had Michelins on before. These really hooked up and gave a more confident feal. Bombed some down hills I would usually use alot of brake on because they felt loose. Bottom of the down hill, hard left turn, loose over mud, the front started to break away. A little bit of correction and it hooked right…
Read this last weekend and, needing new tires I ordered a set from Tree Fort Bikes on Tuesday. To my supprise they arrived today. Immediately put them on pumped them to 35# and took off on a ride. Had Michelins on before. These really hooked up and gave a more confident feal. Bombed some down hills I would usually use alot of brake on because they felt loose. Bottom of the down hill, hard left turn, loose over mud, the front started to break away. A little bit of correction and it hooked right back up. I like these so far. Hit up C Nystrom about FMB. H…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-12-17:1198434:Comment:785422010-12-17T14:44:42.085ZChris Mayhewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMayhew
<p>Hit up C Nystrom about FMB. He did that this year.</p>
<p>Hit up C Nystrom about FMB. He did that this year.</p> I agree 100% they are the bes…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-12-17:1198434:Comment:785392010-12-17T14:16:08.429ZRick Mellendickhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/RickMellendick
<p>I agree 100% they are the best tires I have ever ridden, Got an early glimpse of these in Aug, at a great local shop and fell in love with them, I ride very aggressively, and they stick!!! I am half tempted to send a set or 2 to FMB and have them made into tubulars... anyone have experience doing this? How long does it take, how much ...etc and at 220, I was able to ride them at around 39-45 depending on the course.</p>
<p>I agree 100% they are the best tires I have ever ridden, Got an early glimpse of these in Aug, at a great local shop and fell in love with them, I ride very aggressively, and they stick!!! I am half tempted to send a set or 2 to FMB and have them made into tubulars... anyone have experience doing this? How long does it take, how much ...etc and at 220, I was able to ride them at around 39-45 depending on the course.</p> I'm around 135. I've always b…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-12-17:1198434:Comment:785372010-12-17T14:15:36.916ZChris Mayhewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMayhew
<p>I'm around 135. I've always been able to run low pressure for whatever reason. Same with MTB tires.</p>
<p>I'm around 135. I've always been able to run low pressure for whatever reason. Same with MTB tires.</p> I run ~28 PSI in the PDX. I c…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-12-17:1198434:Comment:785352010-12-17T14:03:05.610ZChris Mayhewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMayhew
<p>I run ~28 PSI in the PDX. I can only do around 32 or so on the Mud (and 35 at least on the Mud 2)</p>
<p>I run ~28 PSI in the PDX. I can only do around 32 or so on the Mud (and 35 at least on the Mud 2)</p> Pretty good. They're a tad ag…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-12-17:1198434:Comment:785342010-12-17T14:02:20.082ZChris Mayhewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMayhew
<p>Pretty good. They're a tad agro for straight grass but if you're going to go with one tire I always recommend going with a mud tire since that's the worst case scenario. They have a pretty solid center tread and a pretty nice casing so they do pretty well.</p>
<p>Pretty good. They're a tad agro for straight grass but if you're going to go with one tire I always recommend going with a mud tire since that's the worst case scenario. They have a pretty solid center tread and a pretty nice casing so they do pretty well.</p>