Eurobike 2015: Maxxis Tyres

Maxxis had a ton of new tyres on display at Eurobike. While availability has been a little, erm, scarce this summer due to a sudden change of UK distributor (to Extra UK) tyres are now flowing into the country so we expect to see many of these new tyres appearing over the next few months.

Maxxis XC and race tyres

Let’s start at the skinny and fast end of the pack. The new Larsen TT has been brought up to date (with a new name too, but it’s still the Larsen TT isn’t it?) with more siping on the knobs and a pretty popular 2.0in width. Front and rear? Or is that just greedy?

The Crossmark II is one tyre we’re looking forward to trying out. With the old ‘Philips screwdriver’ tread of old replaced by a continuous zipper tread, it should roll even faster while those side knobs look beefy enough to keep a rider upright in the corners. This appears to only be coming in 27.5in size.

Maxxis Fat Bike Tyres

A front and rear Minion for a fat bike? Oh yes! There’s a pair of fat Minions in the pipeline. They’ll come in between £70-85 each and will come in 26 x 4.8in girth.

And for general girthiness, there’s a Colossus too – again in 26 x 4.8in, it somehow looks even bigger than the other tyres. So, if you’ve got a ‘normal’ (I can’t believe I’m writing that) fat bike that takes 4in tyres, you might not be able to fit these…

Maxxis New Minion and Aggressor

Back at the more normal end of the ranch, Maxxis has a very tasty looking Minion semi-slick tyre. Looking not unlike WTB’s popular Riddler tyre, it’s a shaved down for speed centre knobbed job, with pretty chunky cornering knobs. In a 2.5in too. Could this be the rear enduro tyre of choice next year?

And here’s a quick peek at the Aggressor. The clue is in the name… It’s a loose and wet condition tyre that comes in a nice 2.3in size. It features Maxxis’ new ‘Double Down’ construction that gives the tyre a tough, supportive shape, but in 120tpi to give it some flex and save weight. It’ll have Kevlar beads too.

Most tyres will be available in Feb 2016. Prices range from £36.99 to £54.99 depending on rubber spec.

The Minion Semi Slick will be £36.99 to £41.99 depending on rubber spec. Stock is due in Jan 2016.
The new Race TT will be £36.99 with stock due Jan 2016