Maxxis Tire Specs

Continental tires has made great progress on the mtb market in the past few seasons with a combination on new, highly effective tread designs and use of their Black Chili rubber compound.

Black Chili brings the properties we are all looking for--faster, grippier, longer wearing--to a single compound through the use of nano technology. Carbon black, used to make rubber "tough" and wear well, has been ground to a very fine and consistent size (the nano tech), which allows better distribution in and bond with the rubber. The small size and shape makes the rubber more elastic with less shearing. The elasticity increase the grip while decreasing rolling resistance. Improved shearing extends tread life. Sounds impossible, but you can feel it on the trail and Black Chili has become the rubber of choice among many riders.

How to know that a Conti tire uses Black Chili is a bigger issue. Nowhere on the tire itself is there a BC label. The rubber looks and feels no different than non-BC tires. According to Brett Hahn, Continental brand manager, there is one sure way to know: the big "Handmade in Germany" label on the sidewall. Black Chili is produced and used only in Conti's own factory in Germany.

Because of the home factory exclusive of BC expanding its use to other models is limited by the plant's capacity. The long term plan is to bring the popular 29 inch tire production "home" and use Black Chili. The timeline is unclear.

In the meantime, look for 29er versions of the Trail King (nee Rubber Queen) in 2.2 and 2.4" widths by this fall. These tire may also be, a first for Conti, tubeless ready. No Black Chili yet, though. I am happy to see the Trail King coming as it may be the best all-round mtb tire ever from Continental.

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Brand	Tire Name	Tube _ Tubeless	Stated Size	ETRTO Size	Tread Width mm _ in.	Casing Width mm _ in.	Casing Height mm	Volume Index v.3_	Claimed Weight	Actual Weight	Number Weighed	Bead	TPI	Directional Tread	Tread depth _ center mm	Tread Depth _ Side mm	Axle to Tread widest point mm	Axle to Tread tallest point mm	Tread Durometer	Country of Manufacture	MSRP $US	Notes
Maxxis	Advantage	Tubeless	26 x 2.1 (53/52)	52 - 559	51.4 / 2.02	51.5 / 2.03	48.9	25.2	640	704 / 714	2	folding	120	yes	3.3	5.3	323	338	62 / 70	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Advantage	tube	2.4 (56/58-559)	58-559	60.0 / 2.36	56.9 / 2.24	55.8	31.8	-	861	1	folding	60	yes	4.5	7.2	333	344	60	Taiwan	-
Maxxis	Ardent	tube	26 x 2.25	54 / 56 - 559	55.0 / 2.17	54.9 / 2.16	53.5	29.4	650	614 / 632	2	folding	60	yes	3.3	4.1	326	342	60	Taiwan	--	prototype
Maxxis	Ardent DH	tube	26 x 2.4	58 / 60 - 559	60.8 / 2.39	56.7 / 2.23	55.0	31.2	--	1200 / 1242	2	ware	--	yes	4.9	7.1	329	343	60	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Ardent DH	tube	26 x 2.4	58 / 60 - 559	60.0 / 2.36	56.2 / 2.21	54.5	30.6	--	1152 / 1163	2	wire	--	yes	4.6	6.0	331	344	3C	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Ardent DH	tube	26 x 2.6	58 / 66 - 559	65.6 / 2.58	57.6 / 2.27	54.6	31.5	--	1216	1	wire	--	yes	4.7	3457.8	329	345	60	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Ardent	tube	29 x 2.25	54 / 56 - 622	56.8 / 2.24	54.5 / 2.15	51.6	28.1	765	733 / 745	2	folding	60	yes	3.0	4.2	356	373	60	Taiwan	53
Maxxis	Crossmark	tube	26 x 2.25 (56/54)	54 - 559	56.8 / 2.24	56.2 / 2.21	54.3	30.5	730	660 / 666	2	folding	60	yes	3.9	4.7	326	343	60	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Crossmark	tubeless	26 x 2.25 (56/54)	54 - 559	56.2 / 2.21	56.4 / 2.22	53.5	30.2	850	811 / 811	2	folding	60	yes	3.7	5.0	326	341	70 / 62	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Crossmark	tube	29 x 2.10	52 / 52 - 622	52.1 / 2.05	51.5 / 2.03	49.0	25.2	575	604	1	folding	60	yes	3.4	3.9	353	366	70	Taiwan	--
Maxxis	Hansventure	tube	2.35	52-559	52.4 / 2.06	49.8 / 1.96	48.2	24.0	1050	1035	1	wire	60	yes	3.8	5.1	324		42 / 40	Taiwan	63.00	2-ply casing, Dual Compound SuperTacky42a in / SlowReezaay 40a out
Maxxis	Hard Drive	tube	2.1	47-559	50.6 / 1.99	48.7 / 1.92	44.0	21.4	-	554	1	folding	-	yes	3.9	4.1	317	333	-	Taiwam	-	Dual Compound. Softer in the center. Discontinued.
Maxxis	Hard Drive TS	tubeless	1.95	44-559	45.7 / 1.80	43.9 / 1.73	40.8	17.9	700	711 / 723 / 724 / 726	4	wire	-	yes	2.4	3.0	315	328	-	Taiwan	-	Not UST
Maxxis	High Roller ST	tube	2.35	52-559	55.8 / 2.24	50.3 / 1.98	48.9	24.5	-	1237 / 1253	2	wire	-	yes	4.2	6.8	326	338	42	Taiwan	na	Discontinued. 2 ply casing, Super Tacky
Maxxis	Ignitor	tube	1.95	44-559	49.3 / 1.94	44.2 / 1.74	41.1	18.2	505	493	1	folding	120	yes	3.5	4.7	314		62	Taiwan	45.00	eXCeption Series 62a
Maxxis	Ignitor 29	tube	29 x 2.1	52-662	52.8 / 2.08	51.8 / 2.04	49.2	25.5	575	572 / 608	2	folding	60	yes	3.9	5.7	358	370	70	Taiwan	37.00
Maxxis	Medusa	tube	1.55	40-559	43.0 / 1.69	38.6 / 1.52	35.2	13.6	385	449 / 453	2	folding	120	no	3.4	5.8	316	323	62	Taiwan		1.55 width is discontinuedeXCeption Series 62aSilkworm polyfiber shielding
Maxxis	Medusa	tube	1.8	44-559	47.4 / 1.87	45.1 / 1.78	41.3	18.6	-	503	1	wire	-	no	3.1	5.1	320	330	-	Taiwan	na	Discontinued
Maxxis	Minion DH F ST	tube	2.35	52.559	56.3 / 2.22	52.8 / 2.08	49.2	26.0	870	921	1	wire	60	yes	3.8	5.8	326	341	42	Taiwan	37.00	Super Tacky, 1 ply casing
Maxxis	Minion DH R ST	tube	2.35	52-559	56.4 / 2.20	53.2 / 2.09	49.4	26.3	875	963	1	wire	60	yes	4.7	6.6	326	344	42	Taiwan	37.00	Super Tacky, 1 ply casing
Maxxis	Swampthing	tube	2.1	47-559	51.6 / 2.03	48.4 / 1.91	42.9	20.8	685	678 / 678	2	folding	60	yes	5.0	5.6			60	Taiwan	37.00
Maxxis	Swampthing	tube	2.35	54-559	56.3 / 2.22	52.2 / 2.06	48.7	25.4	-	845 / 853	2	wire	-	yes	4.8	5.9	321	339	40	Taiwan	na	Discontinued. Slow Reezaay rubber

Last Updated on Thursday, 23 July 2009 21:31

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