Another tyre thread..

[Stanny_uk]

So I knew std maxxis rubber on my jam2 were shite... So a lot said get maxxis dhr2 3c maxx terra. 120tpi jobbys!!! What a load of shite... Grippy but had rock through twice in 28miles..one in sidewall on nothing serious on a climb!! One today in middle on Marin Rock... So my magic Mary's dh on my enduro bike have been battered in France for 2 weeks.. Not a puncture... Anyone else found em bit weak..???

 

[steve_sordy]

No comment on the Minions, I have never used them, preferred the High Rollers
I have the Maxxis HR II (3C Maxx Terra) and I've had zero problems with them, but mine have the EXO side walls.

 

[Gary]

Maxxis make their most popular tyres in at least 4 different tyre casings

single ply
Exo
DD
DH

One of the above will be tough enough for your riding so rather than have a hissy fit that ALL maxxis tyres are shit why not take a look at the level of sidewall/tread protection each offers and choose the most suitable for your needs.

sounds like you're comparing a Schwalbe DH casing to a Maxxis single ply casing. A little unfair, no?

Oh.. .and Tpi is the tyres thread per inch count. higher count generally means a more supple, lighter sidewall/casing at the cost of strength/fragility. TPI alone is not a measure of strength a lower TPI tyre usually will be heavier, less supple and stronger.

 

[Rusty]

Have had several sidewall rips with Magic Marys on my analogue bike but the MM on my eGenius is a vastly different beast. I have noticed many of the eMTB I have seen in shops have Exo casings which I personally think is too light for many users.

 

[Gary]

Pssstt...

[whispers]Maxxis actually have a whole website dedicated to this information...[/whisper[

Bike Technology | Tyre Technology | Maxxis Tyres UK

*taps nose* you aint seen me, right?

 

[Stanny_uk]

I'm gonna hold my hand up here and say... I THINK I FUCKED UP... I went for 2.6 3c maxxterra tr 120 tpi... Thinking maxxterra was tough and more threads per inch would be tougher.. So basically I thaught they were the big berther of minion... Oops... OK... Lesson learned... Think I'm gonna pick up set of the new Michelin e wild gumx tommorow... Can't be doing with punctures and flying jizz every time I go out!!! Teach me not to listen to a mate who knows everything/fuck all obviously.. ?????????

 

[Rusty]

Lessons that cost money ... or pain, are often those that we actually learn from.

 

[Stanny_uk]

Lessons that cost money ... or pain, are often those that we actually learn from.

Ive raced mx, superbike, enduro the one thing I do know is ya don't fuck with what sticks ya to ground.. Lol.. My mistake totally miss understood the abrieviations.. E wilds on way... Is what it is.. Only money