CYCLE TYRE CATALOGUE 2018 THE MAXXIS MISSION MAXXIS TYRE SAFETY We strive to provide the highest quality products and customer service ¬ Consult your owner’s manual for specific tyre ¬ Check to ensure that the beads of the tyres with the goal of creating lifelong Maxxis customers. Anchored by a information. are fully and evenly seated around the entire strong commitment to our values, we form close partnerships with our ¬ Clearance around tyres must be maintained. circumference of the rims before every ride. stakeholders, and together we work to consistently exceed our customers’ Increasing tyre size may require an increased ¬ After replacing worn tyres, take time to become expectations. rim width. Inspect tyres closely for sufficient acquainted with the handling and performance of clearance. your new tyres. From design to production, from the factory floor to your favourite road or ¬ Always wear protective eyewear when installing ¬ Do not cut, sipe or otherwise modify your tyres. trail, Maxxis products lead the way in technological advances. For bicycle, inner tubes or tyres. ¬ Check for broken or damaged spokes and replace automotive, light truck, ATV, motorcycle, kart, trailer and lawn & garden, ¬ When replacing tyres, be sure to also replace the as necessary. Maxxis provides the quality customers have come to depend on. inner tubes. Stretched inner tubes can crease and ¬ Replace bent or damaged rims or wheels fail due to thinning of the inner tube rubber. Total customer satisfaction has been Maxxis’ guiding purpose since 1967. immediately. Working toward this goal has built Maxxis into the successful, worldwide ¬ Consult your bicycle professional for correct rim ¬ Liquid sealants should only be used in the company it is today. Champions around the world choose Maxxis because strip replacement. following types of tyres: Tubeless Road, Tubular, they know that our extensive product research, unique designs and ¬ Make sure your tube size markings match the tyre and Tubeless Ready. The use ofliquid sealants in rigorous testing standards produce tyres that will elevate riders to the size. any other Maxxis tyre will void the warranty. next level. ¬ Use tyre only for designated terrain, on an ¬ Tube-type tyres should only be used in appropriate bicycle and using proper safety conjunction with an inner tube on an approved equipment at all times. rim. ¬ Follow tyre pressure guidelines located on your ¬ Do not store tyres in direct sunlight for extended tyre. periods of time. ¬ Check tyre pressure before every ride. ¬ Allowing tyres to stand in oil, petrol or other ¬ Check your valve cores for damage. If valve cores chemicals may have an adverse effect on the are damaged, replace them. rubber compounds of the tyre. ¬ Check your tyres for damage before and after ¬ Failure to follow these guidelines can result riding. Punctured, cracked, bulging or blistered in accelerated tread wear and may cause tyres should be replaced immediately. If not catastrophic tyre failure. replaced, damage can result in sudden and complete tyre failure. 2 www.maxxis.co.uk www.maxxis.co.uk 3 CONTENTS CONTENTS TECHNOLOGY TERRAIN GUIDE ROAD TUBULAR CYCLOCROSS HYBRID E-BIKE MTB DOWNHILL PLUS / FAT URBAN TUBES / MVS QUICK REFERENCE Construction 6 Road 12 Campione 15 Raze 20 Detonator 24 Re-Volt 28 Aspen 31 High Roller II 41 Minion DHF + 47 Grifter 52 Flyweight 59 Quick Reference 64 Hybrid 12 Campione TT 15 Speed Terrane 21 Gypsy 25 Ardent 28 Ardent Race 31 Minion SS 41 Minion DHR II + 47 DTH 53 Ultralight 59 PROTECTION BMX/Trial 12 Velocita 16 All Terrane 21 Roamer 25 High Roller II 29 Ardent 32 Minion DHF 42 High Roller II + 48 Torch 53 Welterweight 60 Silkworm 7 Urban 12 Relix 16 Overdive 26 Ikon 29 Crossmark II 32 Minion DHR II 42 Rekon + 48 Freeride 61 BMX / TRIALS Kevlar Composite 7 Cyclocross 12 Overdrive Excel 26 Pace 33 Griffin DH 43 Ikon + 49 Downhill 61 ROAD CLINCHER GRAVEL / ADVENTURE SilkShield 7 Gravel/Adventure 12 Ikon 33 Shorty 44 Chronicle 49 Relix BMX 55 Fat & Plus 62 MaxxShield 7 Ebike 12 Padrone TR 18 Re-Fuse 22 Shorty 34 Wetscream 44 Minion FBF 51 Torch 55 Modular Valve System 63 eBike 8 MTB 13 Relix 18 Rambler 23 Forekaster 35 Minion FBR 51 DTH 56 MVS Tubes 63 DoubleDown 8 Plus/Fat 13 Re-Fuse 19 Ravager 23 High Roller II 35 Grifter 56 MVS Stems 63 Exo 8 Detonator 19 Minion DHF 36 Maxxdaddy 57 Butyl Insert 8 Minion DHR 37 Holy Roller 57 Aggressor 38 Creepy Crawler F 58 CONSTRUCTION Griffin 38 Creepy Crawler R 58 Tubular 9 Minion SS 39 Tubeless Ready Road 9 Tomahawk 39 Tubeless Ready Downhill 9 COMPOUNDS Rubber Compounds 10 3C Road 10 3C Mountain Compound 11 3C MaxxTerra Compound 11 3C MaxxSpeed Compound 11 3C MaxxGrip Compound 11 4 www.maxxis.co.uk www.maxxis.co.uk 55 TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION BASIC TYRE CONSTRUCTION WIDE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION SILKWORM SILKSHIELD Wide Trail (WT) construction optimises Silkworm is an exclusive material SilkShield offers protection from bead the tyre’s tread layout and profile on incorporated into the casing of to bead whereas Silkworm is today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional select models, increasing found under the tread only. tyres are designed around older, puncture and tear resistance. SilkShield provides an narrower rims and can create an overly Silkworm is featured under additional level of protection square tire profile, leading to less than the tread as a breaker. for sidewalls as well as optimal performance. WT tyres are under the tread. optimized for a 35mm inner rim width, but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference. 30-35mm BEAD • CASING • PUNCTURE PROTECTION • TREAD • SIDEWALL BEAD CASING THREADS PER INCH(TPI) TUBELESS READY KEVLAR® COMPOSITE MAXXSHIELD The function of the bead is to keep the tyre SINGLE-PLY CASING The number of threads that cross through Tubeless tyres provide the Available in select tyres, this MaxxShield represents the ultimate in flat in contact with the rim while the tyre is One layer of nylon wrapped from bead-to- one square inch of a single ply of the tyre’s rider with many benefits: the Maxxis-exclusive fabric provides protection. We begin with our inflated. bead. A single-ply casing conforms well to casing. Lower TPI gives better puncture, cut ability to run lower air pressures, which greater puncture protection SilkShield bead-to-bead the terrain and is lighter weight. and abrasion resistance but is heavier. improves traction; lower rolling resistance than both standard Kevlar® protection and add our K2 WIRE BEAD Higher TPI conforms better to the terrain, when compared to a tube-type tyre; and and Vectran®. The addition (Kevlar® Composite) layer A rigid metal wire is utilized as bead materi- DUAL-PLY CASING offering a smoother, more comfortable ride less chance of flatting since there is no of this lightweight and supple under the tread for al in applications where ultimate strength is Two layers of casing material are used while reducing the weight of the tyre. tube. material ensures that ride unparalleled durability. needed and transportability is not a factor. from bead-to-bead, providing additional quality and performance protection and sidewall stiffness for Maxxis TPI ratings are the threads-per-inch Liquid sealants should only be used in the remain unsurpassed. FOLDABLE BEAD enduro and downhill applications. of a single casing ply, as compared to some following types of tyres: Tubeless Road, Foldable beads also keep the tyre secured to competitor TPI ratings. Tubular, and Tubeless Ready. The use of the rim but are lighter weight and easily liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tyre will transported. The bead is made of spun void the warranty. aramid or Kevlar® fibers. 27 TPI 60 TPI 120 TPI 170 TPI CARBON FIBER BEAD A flexible material with greater strength to withstand the forces exerted by a high-pressure road tyre. 6 www.maxxis.co.uk www.maxxis.co.uk 7 PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION EBIKE TYRE EXO TUBULAR eBike tyres are designed to meet An extremely cut-resistant and A traditional tyre construction in European ECE-R75 standards, abrasion-resistant material which the tyre casing is sewn guaranteeing performance added to the sidewalls or wrapped around an and reliability for the of select mountain inner tube. These types additional cargo tyres. This densely of tyres must be glued acapacity and woven fabric is also or taped onto tubular- increased speeds lightweight and highly specific rims. electric bikes can offer. flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high. DOUBLEDOWN BUTYL INSERT TUBELESS READY ROAD TUBELESS READY DOWNHILL DoubleDown (DD) is the next step in An extra piece of butyl rubber Tubeless technology that combines a Tubeless downhill set-ups are a great way the evolution of the dual-ply tyre that extends from the bead of carbon fibre bead for strength, a bead to shave some weight and spend more time casing for enduro racing. a downhill tyre up into the cushion for security, and a liquid-sealant- in the bike park or shuttling hot laps Two 120 TPI casing layers sidewall. The butyl compatible rubber for air retention, on your local runs. reinforced with a butyl insert helps prevent eliminating the need for an Sealant-compatible rubber insert provide the enduro pinch flats, protects inner tube. The puncture is used with the familiar racer with the support and the rim from hard hits protection layer helps prevent Maxxis dual-ply 60 TPI protection of a downhill tyre, and adds sidewall stability. damage from road debris. downhill construction and but in a lighter package.