Maxxis in whistler?

[wysiwyg]

My tyre orders failed to come thru post departure.
Should i pay a bit more from someone else or buy um when i get there?

Anyone know how much minnions and high rollers are in whistler?

cheers

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[hpman]

Hi,
last year I had a Maxxis mobster for sry conditions and Maxxis Swampthing for the wet condition.
The Mobster is a very good tyre when it's dry, dusty and with some rocks. The Swampthin was so great in wet condition because they are no mud like in the alps in Whistler. The mud tires are not adapted to whistler because they are too many rocks.
A friend of mine had Minion in Whistler last year and he was be happy with this tires. For the High Roller, I don't know.

[Kye]

Supertacky minions.

[wysiwyg]

yes i know what im getting thanks, what i want to know is how much minions and high rollers are $ canadian..

[Alex Lag]

The Mobsters are not the best tire for Whistler, go with Minions or High Rollers. I've been running Hight Rollers for at leat 3 years straight, wet and dry, Whistler, Shore and racing... not a single flat, awesome grip and less rolling resistance.

[Alex Lag]

go to MEC and get them there, you'll be paying more in Whistler.

[wysiwyg]

yes but how much anyone?

[Alex Lag]

I'd say between $65 and $80 CAD, depending on the shop.

[axisofevelknievel]

In Whistler, they will probably by $85-99.

[funkendrenchman]

In Whistler, they will probably by $85-99.

This seems about right.

[gbabililon]

$100 for good sizes (2.5 +) with good rubber retail. Whistler is definately one of the most expensive places to buy tires.

[bcbud]

Whistler Clearance Center near Moguls is selling Maxxis for about $64, Highroller and Minions, other shops may want to stay competitive and may offer the same price...

[Jammac]

I paid $104 + Tax for a 60a Minnion 2.7 rear last september from pro bike sport...


But thats probably cos I looked like a tourist..

[Geologyboy]

You will pass countless bike stores in Vancouver on your way to Whistler. I would just pick up a pair before you hit the sea to sky.

[Random Hero]

Save your money and buy tires that last more than a days riding in whistler....like some michelins.

[thebigchin]

At MEC:

26x2.7 Mobster = $54 http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444249 8423&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693791&bmUID=1149030582408

26x2.5 Minion = $68
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444261 8184&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693791&bmUID=1149030751355

[stacy kohut]

the mec in vancouver.

the whistler clearence centre licks it.

no soul, no style, nothing..........................

[axisofevelknievel]

I notice that MEC only has the Minion 2.5 Front tire and not the Rear. What is the 2.5 rear like? Should I buy it or spend a couple dollars more and buy the 2.5 rear? For what it's worth, I'd be using it on my all-around bike and am already running Minions on it.

[C.Lee]

ot= $55 for minion/highroller

[NooNer]

$60 a pop from mec. any maxxis tire, any durometer. good deal for sure.

[wysiwyg]

wow!

theyre like $40 can. over here..ill bring some with me...

[henry11106]

I just got a 26x2.7-60a double-ply Mobster from OT for $30. they might still have some on the wall.

[freerider888]

Bikeroom has them for 50$ each for 2.5 Minions. Might want to check that out.

[Jeff M]

I notice that MEC only has the Minion 2.5 Front tire and not the Rear. What is the 2.5 rear like? Should I buy it or spend a couple dollars more and buy the 2.5 rear? For what it's worth, I'd be using it on my all-around bike and am already running Minions on it.

Last season I was running front 2.5 minions front and rear on my bullit and they were great. Most maxxis sponsored racers run the front model front and rear. I've never run the rear model, but apparently the front model corners better and rolls faster, at the expense of some straightline traction. For that reason the front model on the rear may be a poor climbing tire, but I never really found out.

[49-cent]

QUOTE]wow!

theyre like $40 can. over here..ill bring some with me...[[/QUOTE]
That's a smokin deal, you should set yourself up a little lemonade type stand half way down schleyer.

[49-cent]

QUOTE]wow!

theyre like $40 can. over here..ill bring some with me...[
That's a smokin deal, you should set yourself up a little lemonade type stand half way down schleyer.[/QUOTE]
fg

[Roasted]

In Whistler, they will probably by $85-99.

I would have agreed last year. Whistler clearance sells them for 60$ now and most shops dropped their prices in response to a more reasonable 85.

When I first moved here I paid 110...arg

[axisofevelknievel]

Last season I was running front 2.5 minions front and rear on my bullit and they were great. Most maxxis sponsored racers run the front model front and rear. I've never run the rear model, but apparently the front model corners better and rolls faster, at the expense of some straightline traction. For that reason the front model on the rear may be a poor climbing tire, but I never really found out.

Thanks for the feedback. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I think straightline traction is more important on the rear of my 'pedaling' bike than cornering/rolling.

[Mitch1616]

Save your money and buy tires that last more than a days riding in whistler....like some michelins.
Michelins, that made me laugh, michelins use super soft compounds which wear fast, or at least mine did, since there designed as race tires, the maxxis and a med-hard compound which lasts but doesnt offer as much traction on hard packed surfaces. and if your getting mud tires dont get anything huge liek bigger then 2.3and make sure the treads are spaced out.

[the flying moose]

Michelins, that made me laugh, michelins use super soft compounds which wear fast, or at least mine did, since there designed as race tires, the maxxis and a med-hard compound which lasts but doesnt offer as much traction on hard packed surfaces. and if your getting mud tires dont get anything huge liek bigger then 2.3and make sure the treads are spaced out.

random hero spends so much time in the air on aline that you would go through a set of maxxis hard compund tires before the knobs on his michelins even started to wear.

[jonny.zee]

$60 a pop from mec. any maxxis tire, any durometer. good deal for sure.

Have they changed what they carry? I've never seen anything but 60a durometer and as the Chin said, Minions are $68.