Maxxis Tires – What Tire Best Suits Your Riding?

With all of the technology advances in mountain bike parts over the past decade, choosing which components work best for your style of riding can be difficult. Here is a guide to Maxxis tires and what style of riding each tire is designed for.


 

For starters, there are 3 dominant tire sizes in the industry: 26", 27.5" and 29". 26" tires were the most popular for MTB until recent years when 27.5 and 29er bikes started trending. A 26" tire is now more suited for downhill riders for faster acceleration and being more nimble on the trail, whereas 29" tires appeal more towards a XC type of rider for better climbing and rolling ability over obstacles. 27.5" tires became the next best thing because it is a perfect balance between it's two predecessors. Tire width is another key aspect when it comes to choosing a tire. Our options at TBS Bike Parts range from 2.1" - 2.8" in width. The lesser width tires are geared more towards XC/trail riding where the wider width tires will give you better traction while riding downhill.

If you are a hard core downhill rider, here are options that would be great for your bike:
-Maxxis Shorty 26"
-Maxxis Minion DHF Skinwall 3C MaxxGrip 26"
-Maxxis Minion DHF WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO TR 27.5"
-Maxxis Minion DHR ll 3C Maxx Terra EXO TR 27.5"

If you're riding passion entails pedaling up the mountain and then shredding down, here are some great options for your bike:
-Maxxis High Roller ll 3C EXO TR 27.5"
-Maxxis Ikon 3C XO TR 27.5"
-Maxxis Ardent TR EXO 27.5"
-Maxxis Tomahawk 3C 27.5"

If you are an avid Cross Country rider looking to maximize efficiency, here are some more options for your bike:
-Maxxis Crossmark 29"
-Maxxis Minion SS 27.5"

To view our entire selection of Tubes and Tires, click here.