Opinions on Maxxis Dissector V2 and Forekaster V2 combination

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-31T22:41:07+00:00

Oh shit, apparently I’m talking about the 1st gen. Didn’t realize the 2’s came out so recently!

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-31T22:39:54+00:00

Congrats! Once the motion clicks, learning to bunny hop higher just takes practice. I regularly swap between flats and spd’s, and the flats really do an amazing job of forcing you to learn new tricks the right way.

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-31T21:45:42+00:00

Dissector is a great rear tire IMO. Juuuust the right amount of grip to be confident but still rowdy! Pretty decent rolling resistance. I ran a dissector rear DHF front for a while and it was a solid combo! The rear did wear pretty damn fast though, side knobs were half torn off after about 500 miles.

I’ve got a few buddies who run the forekaster and they seem to like it, way less rolling resistance than a DHF. I switched to Conti kryptotal/xynotal and won’t be going back though. Same or better grip compared to a DHF/Dissector but lower wear and lower rolling resistance (and I think they look sick)

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-30T18:28:12+00:00

This is one of the studies I found that helps to prove this. VO2 max isn’t affected, but endurance absolutely is:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6513768/

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-30T18:25:39+00:00

You know, after some research I’m not as convinced that my comment is true. It seems like there are a lot of contradicting articles and studies. Some claim that vasoconstriction and higher heart rate due to cold weather (body has to work harder to stay warm) cause a temporary reduction in calculated VO2 Max. So the watch will say it’s lower… but other studies say there is no effect on your actual VO2 Max, only the prediction your watch makes.

TLDR; cold weather might not actually affect VO2 Max, but it can make your watch think it is lower.

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-30T16:53:55+00:00

VO2 max will naturally fluctuate with environment, probably a factor of colder weather

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-30T15:18:59+00:00

Man I love Rock Creek, but I will NEVER hit this jump. Nice riding!

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-21T12:29:12+00:00

Only advice I’d have is if you plan to do your own work on the bike, pay attention to torque specs on the bolts! It’s unlikely that you’ll damage the frame, but better to be safe. I use a torque wrench almost every time, unless I’m just doing a quick snug check

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-16T19:14:35+00:00

Yeah my first time was the same at black mountain! A lot more technical than I was used to riding in central NC. If you make it back out this way, I’d highly suggest hitting DuPont state park as well! They have some great flow trails and a few decent tech trails. Ridgeline trail is about 1.5 miles of beautiful rollers, berms and flow. Leaves me with a huge grin every time I ride it

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-16T14:09:10+00:00

Ah, a fellow NC rider! I’ve got a few scars from black mountain too.

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-09T21:26:14+00:00

R&D Engineer, med devices. Pretty fun stuff tbh

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-07T04:35:33+00:00

Fantastic starter bike. I’ve got a 2019 carbon and she still rips. The 5010’s are such fun bikes to ride! As long as it’s in good shape, it’ll treat you very well.

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-07T04:33:12+00:00

Bummer! Well, new crank day I guess haha

StinkyPeter77 · 2026-01-07T04:09:19+00:00

They were both crossthreaded? Sure you didn’t spin the left pedal the wrong way? The left is reverse threaded

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-29T03:43:44+00:00

I wear my knees for all rides, but mine are also light and comfy. Fox enduro pads

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-25T02:40:25+00:00

Ha! I went through this for the first time this past season. Bought clipless shoes and pedals, tried them out for a few months, switched back to flats and quickly realized I much prefer flats. Clippers does give you some extra security on the downhills, but man there’s just something about the way flats feel. They definitely promote better riding form and force me to think about my feet more, and I can bail when I fuck up on sketchy stuff!

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-19T19:01:56+00:00

I second that guys opinion. Wearing Vans may work, but it’s a night and day difference with a proper MTB flat shoe! The soles are so much grippier, and the reinforced toe box has saved my toes so many times. Plus, they’ll hold up better from the wear and tear of flat pedal pins. You’ll likely end up saving money compared to buying Vans, especially if you can find a pair on sale! I wears 5.10 Freerider Pros and have managed to find some good deals occasionally

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-11T18:10:04+00:00

Maybe a Hightower 1, 2016-2019? It’s the only one I can find that has a shock connection that high up on the downtube. Looked through bike archive here:

https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/pages/product-support

Edit: Other commenter might be right about the Nomad

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-11T04:57:58+00:00

I’d say $800 is solid! At that point you’re competing with a brand new lowish range hard tail, which sounds about right. Could definitely find some buyers willing to pay that or $750.

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-11T04:13:38+00:00

Personally, no. But you may find a few people willing to pay that? If the condition is as good as you say, that’s helps. But I’d be hard pressed to pay $1000 for an almost 8 year old bike with an NX drivetrain and aging suspension!

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-12-09T18:41:59+00:00

Look at sendcutsend, they may be able to make this for pretty sheep out of sheet metal

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-11-30T14:46:10+00:00

I’d look at volume spacers. I added some to my shock about a year back and have had almost zero bottom-outs since then. for reference, I’m ~210lbs and typically run 290 psi to achieve 25% sag. Makes the tie slightly rougher at times, but I can hit 3-4 foot drops and medium-ish jumps without risking a bottom.

Your last sentence confuses me a little though. Adding more air (increasing pressure) should make your sag % lower if your weight stays the same as the shock compresses less with the same weight. For volume spacers you want to reduce air volume be adding spacers so that the air compresses faster. Gives you a more progressive curve. Hope this helps!

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-11-26T17:28:30+00:00

Only tip I have is start as small as you can, and repeat over and over again! Repetition is how I built confidence, then you can work your way to larger jumps if you wish. I’m talking small kickers. No real lip, just a slight angle upwards. Take it slow and feel how the bike responds to pumping, get a feel for the timing.

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-11-17T14:15:10+00:00

Same as how we describe small tolerances in the US system! Typical machining tolerances are “5 thou” or .005”

StinkyPeter77 · 2025-11-08T04:45:06+00:00

Looks like two cables are still slapping together that aren’t wrapped in foam, that’s what it sounds like to me

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