I think as stated above an ideal combo is Barzo/Mezcal, but to be honest I think the Rekon Race/Aspen in Vittoria would be the Mezcal/Terreno. That’s not a confident enough combo for me but it might be ideal for you if you’re comfortable with the RR front currently.
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Exact same experience. I have to run them much lower, to get the traction I want.
Actually thinking about getting back on my IKONs, but I’d also like to try the Aspens.
So many tires.
The Barzo/Mezcal combo does okay during this time of year, but it’s not as confidence inspiring as I’d like.
Hump
I would like to try aspens but they have a lot of exposed casing so I think they may wear out quickly. Maybe ill pick up a set and just use them for races. I’m on ikons right now and I dropped my psi by one and they feel pretty good but tbe aspens looks faster. I am curious how the ikons compare to the rekon races. They look lkke tbey would rode about they same.
The Rekon Race is faster rolling than the Ikon, but lacks braking traction. I’ve ridden the Rekon Race for awhile and liked it, but I just switched to Specialized Fast Traks and am digging the additional traction, especially coming into corners. (Pun intended). I can feel that the Rekon Race is a little faster, but but I’ll take the additional traction over a little bit of speed. I’m pretty sure the Control Casing on the Fast Traks is a little lighter too, but it isn’t enough to really feel, that said, I haven’t had issues with flatting so far, and the slightly bigger knobs on the Fast Trak actually seem to give a little more protection than the more exposed casing on the Rekon Race.
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Very interested in this.
Doesn’t look like an XC tyre any more really. If it rolls fast and isn’t too hefty it could be a lovely front option to team with one of the many loose over hard semi slick options. 2.4WT width is good news.
I guess Maxxis have a lineup update imminent. There is also a new Aspen on Kate Courtney’s bike that looks like it’d give better pedaling/drive traction.
Oh no!!! I love the Forekaster as it is. It’s perfect for where I live & ride the most. I have no need for a WT tire & from what I’m seeing inner widths are trending down from where they’ve been. Time to stock up on the originals, I guess.
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It doesn’t look too dissimilar. I like there is a 2.4 version. I can see this getting spec’d as standard on Scott sparks rather than Reckon race as that tyre is dangerous for anything other than dry trails.
I’m a big Forekaster fan. So will probably try these, and keep them in year round. And keep a set of the old ones for when conditions get really bad.
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No, it doesn’t look all that different but more of a square off profile, more tightly packed lugs & taller side knobs. Where I’m at, wet roots & rocks are frequent (except we’re in a dry spell, currently) & the current Forekaster hooks up, especially in the rear where others won’t. A ride a singlespeed more than half my time on trails & rear wheel traction on that bike is almost as important as front. These tires don’t let me down when I’m straining with every muscle fiber I’ve got to crest a hill where so many others have slipped & spun killing my momentum. I’m not too concerned about grip on the new ones but I’m hoping they roll as well, which I doubt looking at the height of those side knobs.
I’m glad my set of 2.6 Forekasters just arrived - I’m going to use them as winter tires (wet, mud, and snow).
And I’ma little surprised - my Rekons seem like they would be great for most light-duty trail work, so I’m not sure why they needed to change the Forekaster…
"The new Forekaster slots into the Maxxis mountain line between our XC options that prioritize rolling speed (Aspen, Rekon Race, Ikon, Rekon) and our gravity-focused treads (Dissector, Minion DHF, Minion DHR, Assegai) which emphasize cornering and braking traction. We envision the new Forekaster as the perfect companion for long, pedally rides in a variety of terrain.
When an Aspen isn’t enough tire but a Minion is too much, choose the new Maxxis Forekaster."
That’s interesting. I was assuming/hoping it’d be considered faster than a Rekon. I’ll be interested to try it. I’m currently experimenting with Rekon F/Rekon Race R. I know a lot of people love the Forekaster, I just didn’t want 2.35".
If the Forekaster comes in in the sub 800g 2.4WT range I’ll be impressed. So long as it’s faster than a trail tyre on front.
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One article just listed it at like 940g for the 2.4, I think. Which is sort of a bummer because I actually found the old tread design to be a perfect downcountry pattern. To me, giving the old tire a faster compound and lighter construction would have resulted in that downcountry tire they were looking for.
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Hard pass at 940 grams. I’ll be stocking up on the original 2.35’s for sure.
Yeah there you go. Funny they left the customer reviews from the old tire up on the new one. Bit misleading.
Oof, yeah not an XC tire. Forekaster R / Dissector F might be a nice aggressive combo for fast trail duty though.
Yeah at over 900 grams this will be going nowhere near my bike.
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You happen to have an actual weight on those?
Ha ha, the Faspens!
Joe
2.6 Forekasters: 844 and 852 grams on my postal scale. Each was weighed twice, with the same result.
Note - I read in a review (maybe singletrack?) that these might measure out to 2.4 in on a rim. I have 35mm rims that they’ll go on, so at least I’ll maximize the width…
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These are a brand new Aspen, as opposed to the Aspen ST 180tpi jobby.
Could still be called a Faspen though 
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Definitely at 900+g the new Forekaster is a wild miss. That’s ~100g heavier than the Syerra and Wicked Will which were borderline too heavy for XC. The Rekon in Dual Compound is ~840g and feels ok in terms of rolling and grip, though if I continue with Maxxis I think I’ll get the 3C MaxTerra which is close to 800g.
The new Forekaster seems to be more of an Ardent category/Enduro tyre which is a shame.
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