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Old 03-24-2005, 06:35 AM   #1
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is there anything out here better than a blue groove front and nevegal rear combo?
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Old 03-24-2005, 06:40 AM   #2
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Yep, Nevegal front and Nevegal rear combo.

I replaced my 2.7 Blue Groove with a 2.5 Nevegal and I like it. Better traction in the wet, rooty stuff (although I'm comparing a year old tire to a new one) and it feels a bit lighter. I found the Blue Groove packed up easily in the mud. The Nevegal seems to shed better.
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Old 03-24-2005, 06:41 AM   #3
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Old 03-24-2005, 06:55 AM   #4
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larsen 2.1 front run backwards and wtb mutanorapter on the back run forewards
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Old 03-24-2005, 08:40 AM   #6
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Yep, Nevegal front and Nevegal rear combo.

I replaced my 2.7 Blue Groove with a 2.5 Nevegal and I like it. Better traction in the wet, rooty stuff (although I'm comparing a year old tire to a new one) and it feels a bit lighter. I found the Blue Groove packed up easily in the mud. The Nevegal seems to shed better.
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but a dual Michy Comp16 combo rules the roost for the utmost in wet weather traction....
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Old 03-24-2005, 08:48 AM   #7
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is there anything out here better than a blue groove front and nevegal rear combo?
I ran the blue groove/nevegal combo all of last year and was really impressed. If that's what you decide to go with, pm me before you drop the cash. I may have an extra set of 2.5's to get rid of if you're interested.
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Old 03-24-2005, 10:16 AM   #8
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but a dual Michy Comp16 combo rules the roost for the utmost in wet weather traction....
I would say dual michelin comp 32 2.8 would be grippier.
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Old 03-25-2005, 12:37 AM   #9
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for great all around front 2.5 comp 16 and 2.5 comp 24 in the rear works super well.
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dual front maxis minion supertacky 2.5s nothing better. there so fast! look at what alot of pro dhers are running this setup works really good. You get really good cornering but sacrifice braking but who needs to brake when your ripping fast.
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i prefer bluegroove nevegal over nevegal nevegal, I have ridden both and imo the blue roove/nevegal perfromrs much better
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My top 3...

Comp32 (f) - Comp16 (r) ... if it fits

Comp16 (f) - Comp16 (r) ... the best all around performing combo

Comp16 (f) - Nevegal (r) ... great wet condition tires with $$$ in mind



My friend just picked up a 24" Arrow Primebite to throw on the rear of his Bighit. It was the 2.75" Slow React model. Even though it's a little heavier than most, he lovin' the performance with our present trail conditions.

Since my rear Nevegal 2.5 has pretty much seen it's day I may give the Arrow Ramped Bite 2.5 SR a go...

http://www.arrowracing.com/tires/ramped_bite.html


...going to hard to beat a dual Comp16 combo though


As much as I enjoyed my Nevegal it the wet, I find it a little sketchy over loose rock and I'm unsure about how it'll perform in the dust.


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My top 3...

Comp32 (f) - Comp16 (r) ... if it fits

Comp16 (f) - Comp16 (r) ... the best all around performing combo

Comp16 (f) - Nevegal (r) ... great wet condition tires with $$$ in mind



My friend just picked up a 24" Arrow Primebite to throw on the rear of his Bighit. It was the 2.75" Slow React model. Even though it's a little heavier than most, he lovin' the performance with our present trail conditions.

Since my rear Nevegal 2.5 has pretty much seen it's day I may give the Arrow Ramped Bite 2.5 SR a go...

http://www.arrowracing.com/tires/ramped_bite.html


...going to hard to beat a dual Comp16 combo though


As much as I enjoyed my Nevegal it the wet, I find it a little sketchy over loose rock and I'm unsure about how it'll perform in the dust.


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