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1. MrTall - Member

   Just received a Maxxis Beaver 29er tyre today as i wanted to try it against the usual Mud X.

   As i was looking to see if there was a directional tread arrow i noticed a little bit of writing that says 'Max Load 90kg (198lbs)'?

   Never seen this before on a tyre. I rang Next Day Tyres to ask about it and they knew nothing of the weight limit, it's not mentioned in their Maxxis catalogue. In their defense it's not mentioned on any of the sites i looked at before i bought and not on any of the reviews i read as i researched it?

   As i'm 99kg (more once kitted up) this is a bit worrying. I'm still going to ride it and i'm (pretty) sure it'll be fine but is it normal to have rider weight limits on tyres as i've never seen it before (apart from maybe on weight weenie uber light tyres)?

   Posted 6 months ago #
2. headfirst - Member

   Yeah but you got two wheels so its 90kg each, innit? You can put on 81kg and still be fine!**

   **EDIT: as long as you don't do loads of wheelies and manuals.

   Posted 6 months ago #
3. sofatester - Member

   YOU WILL DIE*

   *One day, though probably not from riding your bike.

   Posted 6 months ago #
4. clubber - Member

   You'll be fine. Besides as above, you're got two tyres to share the load.

   Posted 6 months ago #
5. mrmo - Member

   Yeah but you got two wheels so its 90kg each, innit? You can put on 81kg and still be fine!

   Doesn't work like that though. Think weight distribution and how it shifts on the flat, climbs and decents.

   As for how much it matters? they will have put in a safety margin.

   Posted 6 months ago #
6. clubber - Member

   It was slightly tounge in cheek - the flat/climb/DH isn't the issue - landing a jump on one wheel is the issue.

   But anyway, I very much doubt it'll be an issue.

   Posted 6 months ago #
7. MrTall - Member

   I also don't think it'll cause a problem, i'd just never seen it before on a bicycle tyre?

   Posted 6 months ago #
8. seth-enslow666 - Member

   Get shut simple! Is it worth it with a million different tyres out there to choose from that could hold the weight of an elephant and you might insist on that particular tyre that holds 90KG when you are going to be maybe 13KG over the limit the tyre is ideal for. Bang it on the classifieds and let a 10 stone jockeys whip ride it in total harmony.

   Posted 6 months ago #
9. MrCrushrider - Member

   yep its per tyre, so 90kg per tyre = 180kg = you'll be fine

   Posted 6 months ago #
10. votchy - Member

    Been waiting for the 'Beaver takes 98kg' puns, sadly disappointed

    Will be steering clear of you round the wyre tonight then, don't want any fsallout from an exploding beaver

    Posted 6 months ago #
11. DanW - Member

    Why put a 90kg limit per tyre? It is meaningless unless there is a new wave of 180kg mountain bikers that are surfacing (slowly no doubt) and suing Maxxis in large numbers

    90kg load taking into account the extra load of jumps/ drops is also meaningless as no-one will have the first idea how much extra force goes through a tyre for different obstacles.

    I would have imagined that it is a 90kg rider weight limit by logic. The only other logical options are that you have misread the info on the sidewall???

    First, get in touch with Maxxis. If you have no luck then sell them and stick to something you trust.

    Posted 6 months ago #

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