Got a pair & dunno whether to sell 'em or keep 'em.
What are they good for? (presuming to use them for tyres rather than housing geraniums - before I get any smart arse replies)
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Maxxis High Roller - any good?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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I love them in the 2.35 guise. I use a Super Tacky up front and a Maxxpro out back. What are the ones you have?
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everyone I know who prefers the garvity side of biking seems to use High Rollers - on the back I think
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HaHa are they any good! they are probably the most bought bike tyre ever made, after tioga 2 for tenner jobs. so yes i reckon they are good.
Posted 2 years ago # -
2.35 Maxxpro's
tbh I'm more of a big xc/nearly all mountain rider on a trek ex9.They look a bit heavy & tbh I dunno if they'll even fit on my rims - 2.3 verticals are on ATM (can't be arsed to test 'em as I run tubeless), but I was told 2.4 mountainkings won't fit on the rear of my rig
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I've gone tubless on my Fuel 9.8 with high rollers and at 30psi I loved grip I got on Saturday in Shropshire hills, previously I had them too high at 38psi with tubes and nearly threw them away as changed feel of the bike completely for me.
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it can depend on what type you have - they come in many flavours - compound, ply, width and weight
they also suit a more aggressive riding style - you've got to really lean into the turns to get the best out of them
EDIT: I use the 2.35 Maxxpros and I'd say they're more AM/FR than XC/AM, especially at ~850g
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They are narrower than Verticals. I can't comment on their tubeless abilities, but they are excellent tyres, and I used Verticals for ages.
There are lighter tyres out there, but I certainly wouldn't get rid of them. They are fine for xc/all-mountain stuff, and rail corners and berms like glued to the trail.
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I found the rear not very good at digging in. Tending to spin out when apply power on tecnical climbs. Changed for a minion rear which was much better.
Posted 2 years ago # -
2.35 Maxxpro tyres are actually 775g, according to Maxxis. The Super Tacky ones are 865g
Posted 2 years ago # -
according to Maxxis
add 10% for manufacturer's 'claims'
Posted 2 years ago # -
ANY GOOD!....CRAZY MAN...THEY ARE THE BEST
Posted 2 years ago # -
2.5's and above are very good, anything below that is gay
HTH
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my 2.35" steel bead high-roller weighs 770g - pretty good i think.
it's v grippy, light, big and comfy. a bit draggy, but not too bad.
i use it as a front tyre, with a moto-digger on the back.
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I like one on the front during the not very summer months. Does that help?
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They are my default UK/Alps tyre - I never bother changing them (I run them on a Blur LT)..Having said that next year I think Im going to go for something fatter - maybe a 2.40 Nobby Nic or Racing Ralphs..
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I run girly 2.1 exceptions 480g a tyre with stans and they're rather bloomin good for fast xc, bit sketchy in rocks but that's because they're low volume. The bigger versions are jolly nice as well.
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I use the LUST ones, love em.
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i really really dont like em at all just cannot get on with them my ate loves em though!!!
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