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I've looking to get a fast rolling UST rear tyre that grips well for the Mega/Les 2 Alps and came across this LUST ignitor http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17345

Seen positive comments but not from many who have used them for DH. Anyone used them for DH?

May go for an this on the rear and a minion DHF ST 2.5 on front!

I have these in ust they are a very good all round UK tyre
I reckon they are not man enough for the alps unless your an xc dude

Semi slick HR on the back for the Mega.= with a normal roller, or DH16 on the front, that's what I ran last year.

DH sidewalls for pinch protection, although mine were tubeless...

Rootes

Cheers but i cant find a hr semi slick for ust so i take it you had a tubeless converion. What do reckon for minion dhfs at the mega front and back? cheers tom

I used the Michelin equivalent semi slick - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8527

That is UST, and spot on IMO. Either that or normal HR/DH16 with the middle nobs cut down.

I've never used Minions on any bike so cant comment there :)

Rootes

Thanks did you use that for other riding and the sprint race aswell?

I cant be assed to change tyres while im there guess I might have to!

What width do you think I should go for up front will a 2.35 be alright?

Cheers Tom

i tried a semi slick kenda short tracker for the mega which has a dh casing and it`s 2.5 but struggled for grip, it just slid when braking, took it off and put a maxxpro high roller on and it felt much more confidence inspiring and still roled quite well.

thanks, new plan now is for a Continental Vertical Pro UST 2.3 on the back, at least for the Mega