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Review on Maxxis Forekaster 27 5X2 60 Folding Tubeless by Elder Unogu

Revainrating 5 out of 5

wow ! I am impressed !

Didn't expect it to be that good. This tire replaced my Maxxis DHR II 27.5x2.4 on an Ibis 742 rear wheel with a 35mm internal width. I installed Maxxis DHF 27.5x2.6 in the front. And it's the best combo I've ridden in Northern California (Bay Area) for the fall/winter season. I use this combo on my Yeti SB6c 160mm full suspension bike. And I ride this bike on all kinds of trails from XC to Enduro/DH. Rolling resistance is amazing compared to the 27x2.4 DHR II I have ridden in the past. Cornering is just as good, maybe even better due to the extra 0.2 inches of width. Going uphill I really feel like it's a lot easier. The only downside compared to the DHR II is straight line braking. If the stopping power was 10/10 on the DHR II then I think the Forkaster gets a 7/10. I've driven it about 600 miles so far and it's still in great condition. I will definitely repeat.

Pros
  • Tubeless Ready (TR)
Cons
  • Obsolete