The new Maxxis Forekaster is the ultimate downcountry tyre, blurring the lines between the super fast-rolling Rekon and the more aggressive Dissector. Perfect for the latest crop of lightweight 120-130mm travel downcountry and trail bikes, the Forekaster is an awesome all-rounder.New tread pattern with re-arranged centre blocks and more consistent side knobs for improved grip and confidenceSide knobs are also taller for even more gripRaised ridges on casing improve mud-clearingThe Forekaster fits in the middle ground between Maxxis s fast-rolling XC-focussed rubber (The Aspen, Ikon, Rekon Race and Rekon) and their grippier gravity tyres that emphasise grip and traction (the Dissector, Minion DHF/DHR II and Assegai). It features a widely space centre tread similar to the original Forekaster, but the arrangement has been tweaked for improved rolling efficiency without giving up driving and braking traction. The sideknobs have also been altered, with a more continuous arrangement of taller knobs to offer superb cornering grip. Offering a throwback to it s mud-shedding XC race origins, the new Forekaster also features raised ridges on the casing to improve mud-clearing, just like the new Shorty. If you want the perfect tyre that blends XC speed with exceptional grip for you lightweight downcountry or trail bike, you should check out the Maxxis Forekaster.
Named after the iron-tipped spear used by the Zulu people of South Africa, the Maxxis Assegai is the signature tyre of the greatest downhill rider of all time, Greg Minnaar. With an aggressive tread designed to excel in all conditions, the Assegai is built to go fast everywhere.Tall, closely spaced tread digs through dust and loam and provides excellent control on wet roots & rocksWide Trail casing optimised for 30-35mm wide rimsTubeless ready folding bead makings tubeless setup easy While other tyres perform in relatively narrow range of conditions, the Assegai grips tenaciously just about anywhere. Dry or wet, soft or hard pack, the Assegai is a true grip monster yet still rolls well thanks to it's closely spaced and ramped tread. Tall should tread provides corner ripping grip in all conditions and the Assegai is incredibly under braking too, providing all the traction you'll ever need. If you want maximum grip for your bike in a tough, durable tyre, the Maxxis Assegai is one of the best choices around.
The advanced tread knob shaping creates extra grip around the edges of the tyre and offers enhanced stability when cornering at speed. The Aggressor tyre encourages you to take an aggressive racing line, ride fast and tackle corners with confidence at speed. The following Maxxis technologies feature on the Aggressor tyre and the appropriate version of this tyre should be selected depending on which compound and puncture protection suits your riding requirements: Tubeless Ready Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Maxxis TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. EXO Protection An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high. Dual Compound Two compounds used within the tread of select tyres to offer lower rolling resistance and increased cornering grip.
Grip, Traction and Mud Clearing The Maxxis High Roller II EXO TR features an aggressive and open tread profile, which provides exceptional grip, traction, and mud clearing. Although this tyre provides superb confidence in regards to how it holds onto the trail, it also has a ramped central tread that rolls with superb efficiency. To push its performance even further its side and central knobs have been re-designed and modified to provide excellent braking performance and stability. For All Mountain, Enduro and Downhill Riding This tyre is the answer for All Mountain (AM), Enduro and Downhill (DH) riders who frequently face a vast range of terrain challenges on every ride. This tyre provides confidence-inspiring performance on Loose, Medium, Hard and Wet trail conditions, helping you to get the most speed and safety while doing so out of your ride. Technologies: 3C Maxx Terra Compound: Maxx Terra is an intermediate compound configuration used in select Maxxis mountain bike tyres. It is softer and offers more traction than their 3C Maxx Speed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than its Maxx Grip types. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology: Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. EXO Protection Technology: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the tyre's performance remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
Aggressive when you need to negotiate the beaten path swiftly, the open tread of the High Roller II Wired MTB Tyre helps penetrate soil and clear mud to give you the upper hand on your rivals. At home when riding downhill, a consistent feel across all knobs provides a smoother ride while the centre and shoulder tread improves braking and grip thanks to the modified tread knobs. When there’s hard surfaces to travel over, make sure the High Roller Tyre keeps you up when gravity does its best to pull you down.
The DHF features ramped tread knobs, which provide low rolling resistance and help you to keep your speed even over the roughest terrain. Its design also includes channel-cut knobs on the sides that increase traction on the gripping edges, providing straight-line control and predictable, precise cornering control. 3C Maxx Terra Compound Option An intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain tyres. 3C MaxxTerra is softer and offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better tread wear and less rolling resistance than 3C MaxxGrip 3C MaxxGrip Compound Option This compound uses the softest rubber compounds to offer the ultimate in grip and slow rebound properties for unparalleled traction in downhill applications EXO Protection Maxxis EXO tyres feature an exceptional cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the tyre sidewalls. This densely woven fabric is very lightweight and is very flexible, which guarantees that the performance of the tyre is unaffected. The EXO Protection is a superb choice for rocky, aggressive and technical trails where the chance of sidewall cuts is high. Tubeless Ready (TR) Tubeless Ready tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube Item Top Features Continued: Superb off-road grip Wide Trail (WT) casing optimised for 35mm rims (inner width) Puncture protection Lightweight, single-ply casing Durable Directional, ramped knob design Weight: 980g (27.5x2.5")
The wide shoulder knobs on the Maxxis Minion DHR II 29 were borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF and then beefed up to make it ideal for rear wheel use. The centre tread section, however, is heavily ramped and sipped and provides extremely fast rolling prowess and braking traction. With the central fast rolling section and beefed up side knobs, you have a tread pattern that enables extreme speed and riding stability across the roughest and unforgiving of trail conditions. The DHR is truly in a league of its own. Technologies: 3C Maxx Terra Compound: Maxx Terra is an intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain bike tyres. It is softer and offers more traction than their 3C Maxx Speed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than their Maxx Grip. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology: Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. EXO Protection Technology: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the tyre's performance remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
This version is tubeless ready, allowing you to mount the tyre with a tube or tubeless setup. This tyre performs even faster and has greater grip when running tubeless due to lower pressures being possible. Tubeless Ready Tubeless tyres provide many benefits: they offer the ability to run lower air pressures, which dramatically improves traction; it provides a lower rolling resistance compared to when using tubes and a drastic reduction in the change of getting a flat tyre since there is no tube. MAXX SPEED A significant advantage when used in cross country and enduro tyres, the two outer layers of the compound are designed primarily to reduce rolling resistance and optimize treadwear, grip and traction. EXO Protection Maxxis EXO tyres feature an exceptional cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the tyre sidewalls. This densely woven fabric is very lightweight and is very flexible, which guarantees that the performance of the tyre is unaffected. The EXO Protection is a superb choice for rocky, aggressive and technical trails where the chance of sidewall cuts is high.
The Minion DHF is the standard by which all other downhill tyres are measured with its tubeless ready compatibility, side walls protection provided Maxxis EXO Protection giving them increased cut/abrasion resistance and its 3C Maxx Terra compound. EXO Protection Technology An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. 3C Maxx Terra An intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain tyres. 3C Maxx Terra is softer and offers more traction than 3C Maxx Speed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than Maxx Grip.
The shoulder knobs were borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF and then beefed up to handle duty as a rear tyre with the centre tread being heavily ramped and siped to roll fast and track straight under braking. Maxxis 3C Triple Compound mountain technology uses a harder, longer lasting base layer and two progressively softer top layers in order to optimise traction and stability. Maxxis offers three different configurations of their 3C Triple Compound mountain technology; Maxx Speed, Maxx Terra and Maxx Grip. 3C Maxx Terra Compound Maxx Terra is an intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain bike tyres. It is softer and offers more traction than their 3C Maxx Speed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than their Maxx Grip. EXO Protection Technology An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants.
The Ardent doesn't forget the racer with large block-style side knobs offering numerous edges for high-speed cornering. The centre tread, while ideal for braking and accelerating traction, also features ramped knobs to minimize rolling resistance. With a wide variety of size offerings, the Ardent captures every mountain biker's needs. Technologies: Dual Compound: Two compounds used within the tread of select tyres to offer lower rolling resistance and increased cornering grip. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology: Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. EXO Protection Technology: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the tyre's performance remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
The 3C Triple Compound mountain technology on the Maxxis High Roller II 29 mountain bike (MTB) tyre uses a harder, longer lasting base layer and two progressively softer top layers in order to optimise its traction and stability. Technologies: 3C Maxx Terra Compound: Maxx Terra is an intermediate compound configuration used in select Maxxis mountain bike tyres. It is softer and offers more traction than their 3C Maxx Speed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than its Maxx Grip types. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology: Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. EXO Protection Technology: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.