Whereas we noticed the reversed Fox 32 fork on the cross nation bikes, the DH riders had been rolling on what seems to be a brand new Maxxis Excessive Curler 3 DH tire.
Particulars are underneath wraps, however groups are driving them. The Norco DH group rode all of them week and for the finals, The Santa Cruz Syndicate used them for the start of the week however not on the last as a result of course circumstances had improved.
Images had been onerous to come back by, therefore the bizarre angles and cropping, however right here’s what we are able to inform up to now…
First, it seems like a way more aggressive tire than the Excessive Curler II, which might imply that each are staying within the line. This prototype’s middle blocks are extra sq., whereas the HRII has wider, rectangular knobs. Right here it’s for reference:
The opposite massive distinction is the vanguard. The HRII’s middle treads are ramped with an extended slope, serving to it roll shortly. The facet knobs are tall and angular, which makes this one a terrific rear tire when paired with one thing extra aggressive within the entrance.
Each have flat backs on the knobs for good braking traction. This HRIII prototype’s facet knobs are straighter, with edges working parallel to the rolling path slightly than at slight and alternating angles just like the HRII.
The middle blocks additionally keep in keeping with one another slightly than the HRII’s alternating vast/small sample.
Each have vast open spacing between the knobs, suggesting this HRIII can be supposed for unfastened circumstances.
No phrase on specs but, however we suspect it’ll have the identical DoubleDown and Downhill casing choices because the HRII. It’ll seemingly additionally get numerous single, double, 3C MaxxTerra, MaxxGrip, and SuperTacky compound choices, too. Why? As a result of we might see this pairing very well with the HRII as a entrance/rear combo. That mentioned, the Minion DHR II tire has an identical tread sample to the Excessive Curler II, so maybe this one’s deliberately completely different to assist in giving it it’s personal character and place of their lineup.
