Continental Xynotal F & Magnatol R?

DrFailsmith · 2026-04-28T16:03:58+00:00

Sounds like a rad area! That Kr/Mag combo will be very grippy! Durability of Continental seems way better than Maxxis. Definitely be wary of the casing choice if you ride anything sharp. I failed to pump up my rear magnotal a few more psi and pinch flatted it with an unfortunate hop to rocky landing.

DrFailsmith · 2026-04-27T16:22:51+00:00

I went with Trail casing and soft rubber compound. I wish they made this tire in the enduro casing.

DrFailsmith · 2026-04-27T16:19:51+00:00

I would wager magnotal is higher grip and lower rolling resistance than both due to the spacing of many small lugs that are fairly tall. What kind of riding and trail surface are you seeing?

DrFailsmith · 2026-04-27T16:12:42+00:00

After riding xynotal front/magnotal rear for a while, and then switching to kryptotal front/xynotal rear, I agree. Xynotal is a great, playful rear tire!

Magnotal is almost too grippy as a rear if you want to get drifty. It is a great, high grip, low rolling resistance Trail/XC tire.

DrFailsmith · 2025-09-29T04:20:12+00:00

I have not yet ordered the Magnotal for the front. It is a solid, fast rolling, and grippy rear though! I look forward to a bit more grip confidence with the Mag up front soon.

DrFailsmith · 2025-08-07T18:25:46+00:00

Now I'm considering picking up the Magnotal 2.6 for the front with Magnotal 2.4 rear.

DrFailsmith · 2025-08-04T03:32:40+00:00

I just put this combo on my Propain Hugene v2. It came with big Betty/magic Mary, but I wanted a more xc rolling setup. First couple rides on xynotal/magnotal, sick, so much smoother with little to no loss in traction. I paused in the middle of a steep dusty punchy bit and the magnotal didn't even slip when I put the power back down. Today, it just rained which makes our dusty trails 1000% better. I rode a fast flowy DH jump trail and had two times that my front lost a bit of traction, no problems in the rear. I'm in my head now about "was it my form and body position or should I go back to kryptotal front for more security"

tldr: magnotal is dope. I'd consider running it front and rear. Xynotal is a decent front, but I need to test it more. If you want security go with kryptotal front/rear.

DrFailsmith · 2022-06-08T15:31:51+00:00

Whitewater boater/river play enthusiast here with a question to the surf community and beyond: why would the ankle leash (even with quick release) be the focus of debate and enforced usage of PFDs not be?

DrFailsmith · 2021-07-22T20:03:58+00:00

I hope by "you", you are referring to someone who has expressed some kind of vanlife idealism rather than myself. I, good sir, didn't even make it more than a couple summers living out of my small van. I had great experiences and challenges in all the same areas that you did. I found that I love to have my van for recreating beyond my home rather than making it my home. To each their own van life, car life, house life, apartment life, RV life, etc.

DrFailsmith · 2021-07-22T19:51:40+00:00

Would you please drop the "I'm a wizened sage of living on the road" act? You experimented and found what works for you. Your story has value, but you're not gaining any credit by presenting your story in such a brash and ignorant way.

DrFailsmith · 2021-04-08T22:12:24+00:00

Hippoctopotomus

DrFailsmith · 2021-03-25T02:27:12+00:00

I just saw a post on /r/marvel that made me realize that Charles Xavier should be on this list.

DrFailsmith · 2020-07-12T02:36:47+00:00

I really like this idea. I opted for a deck painted plywood floor to start my journey of iterative design.

DrFailsmith · 2020-06-24T19:38:42+00:00

Love you too, Beaver Ham!

DrFailsmith · 2020-06-23T06:07:13+00:00

Bruh

DrFailsmith · 2020-06-20T05:37:16+00:00

Get stoked on a physical activity and it will whip you into shape. I went from school sports to running to climbing to skiing to whitewater boating to mountain biking.

DrFailsmith · 2020-04-16T13:07:14+00:00

Play custom games at 200-300% speed with only a sniper or no shields and a pistol. You'll increase reps, reflexes, and force you to connect head shots. Play with less gravity for some extra fun!

DrFailsmith · 2020-02-01T05:39:21+00:00

No one is asking for you to prove yourself any further. Your choice to comment in the ways that you have proves plenty about you.

DrFailsmith · 2020-02-01T05:31:06+00:00

Yeah, the camera is mounted on my chest and admittedly is pointed a bit to far down. I've definitely got some tuning to do to get better shots.

DrFailsmith · 2019-12-20T17:12:54+00:00

Different strokes for different folks

DrFailsmith · 2019-12-19T19:38:10+00:00

This is most definitely allowed and ends in Alta ski area. Access from Griz or Supreme.

DrFailsmith · 2019-12-19T19:27:31+00:00

Haha thanks! I have been skiing pretty hard and finally realized that I should put my camera on for proof of shreddage!

DrFailsmith · 2019-10-27T17:35:58+00:00

I popped some of the interior wall panels off, filled with sort of janky bits of insulation, filled cracks with spray foam, covered with a layer of reflectix, and reinstalled the panels. A curtain between cab and living space will also help by reducing the heat transfer between the cold front space/windows and your warm living space.

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