New Tires from Maxxis

[bholwell]

I'm here at the Taipei Cycle Show, and I've tweeted some photos of some of the new tires from Maxxis.

If you're interested in having a look, please visit my twitter page (@ugaswimmerbr1).

Unfortunately none of these tires are available for sale yet, but they should be soon. Please contact your local distributor to inquire about availability.

[ignazjr]

Thanks! Would love it if you could get Q to carry the HR2 in anything but wire bead.

[eb1888]

Was that second DHR this -
Prototype Maxxis Minion 29" x 2.5" and new DHR 2 Tires - Interbike 2011 - Pinkbike.com

[jimification]

Bholwell: Are the new tubeless ready tyres a tighter bead than standard? Reason I'm asking is I'm using 29er Crests and some TR tyres (a different brand) are just too tight a fit on those to be practical for me. I just tried an Icon (29x2.2 EXO) and it was perfect - pretty tight but I can still fit it with thumbs I'm hoping the TR tyres aren't going to be tighter....

[bholwell]

Thanks! Would love it if you could get Q to carry the HR2 in anything but wire bead.

These are tubeless ready (with UST spec bead), so no chance of a wire bead version. Not possible.

[bholwell]

Was that second DHR this -
Prototype Maxxis Minion 29" x 2.5" and new DHR 2 Tires - Interbike 2011 - Pinkbike.com

Yes. The DHR II has now been approved for production using 3 tread compound configurations: MaxxPro 60a, SuperTacky, and 3C MaxxGrip (triple compound)- all 2 ply casings, wire bead, butyl insert DH tires.

[bholwell]

Bholwell: Are the new tubeless ready tyres a tighter bead than standard? Reason I'm asking is I'm using 29er Crests and some TR tyres (a different brand) are just too tight a fit on those to be practical for me. I just tried an Icon (29x2.2 EXO) and it was perfect - pretty tight but I can still fit it with thumbs I'm hoping the TR tyres aren't going to be tighter....

Yes. Maxxis tubeless ready tires utilize a UST spec bead, so the inside diameter of the bead is a little smaller than the inside diameter of a standard tube-type bead. The Crest rims are designed with a larger-than-typical bead seat diameter to ensure that tube-type tires have a tight interface between the rim and the bead. As a result, some UST tires can be difficult to mount (like Geax, for instance).

So since they are UST spec beads, Maxxis can only guaranty a reliable tubeless fit on UST approved rims. Any other rim may be hit or miss. I have, however, mounted these tires on Flow rims without trouble.

[661lee]

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I get this message on your twitter page.

[ignazjr]

These are tubeless ready (with UST spec bead), so no chance of a wire bead version. Not possible.

Not a reference to your twitter pic, rather a reference to what they are carrying now:

Maxxis High Roller 2 Tire Black 26x2.40 3C Wire, TB74177100

[bholwell]

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I get this message on your twitter page.

I'm not sure what the issue might be... They show up fine when I'm not logged in.

Twitter

Perhaps some good samaratain will post up the pics here.

[bholwell]

Not a reference to your twitter pic, rather a reference to what they are carrying now:

Maxxis High Roller 2 Tire Black 26x2.40 3C Wire, TB74177100

Ah, ok. Yes, so for some reason QBP only picked up the triple compound DH version of the High Roller II. If you're looking for the folding Exo version, have your lbs check out BTI (they carry both the 60a and the 3C MaxxTerra) or Hawley.

[ignazjr]

I am the LBS, and I have been getting them from BTI. Just easier to order from Q sometimes.

[bholwell]

I am the LBS, and I have been getting them from BTI. Just easier to order from Q sometimes.

I see! Then please, if you don't mind, ask Q to pick up the other tires. This will help us also!

[ignazjr]

Cool, will do. We sell a lot of Maxxis in the shop here, big fans. Sometimes I try to get everything from one vendor for freight mins, etc. You know the drill. I'll push them for this. thanks.

[Roadsters]

From twitter.com/#!/ugaswimmerbr1



Radial Tubeless Road tire



650B CrossMark



Tubeless-ready High Roller IIs



Minion DHR II tread



Minion DHR II

[skiahh]

No tubeless ready Ignitor 29?

Mine won't keep air longer than about 2 1/2 days so far, but I love the tire and don't want to change.

[Goran_injo]

Yes. Maxxis tubeless ready tires utilize a UST spec bead, so the inside diameter of the bead is a little smaller than the inside diameter of a standard tube-type bead. The Crest rims are designed with a larger-than-typical bead seat diameter to ensure that tube-type tires have a tight interface between the rim and the bead. As a result, some UST tires can be difficult to mount (like Geax, for instance).

So since they are UST spec beads, Maxxis can only guaranty a reliable tubeless fit on UST approved rims. Any other rim may be hit or miss. I have, however, mounted these tires on Flow rims without trouble.

Big thumbs up for the Tubeless Ready UST spec, have been awaiting them from Maxxis.

I think that the future of standardized rim-bead sits right there

- Light UST rims (cheaper options with tape like WTB frequency)
- UST Bead
- Light, air-porous, cut resistant sidewall designed to be run with sealant

[PissedOffCil]

What other tire models can we expect in a tubeless ready variant?

I've always loved Maxxis tires but I'm moving more and more towards tubeless ready tires with sidewall protection and often find the Maxxis LUST too heavy for racing... so I moved towards Schwalbe & Geax in recent years while using LUST versions of my favorite models. Having TLR versions of most models would be awesome!

[fermenter]

Yes. Maxxis tubeless ready tires utilize a UST spec bead, so the inside diameter of the bead is a little smaller than the inside diameter of a standard tube-type bead. The Crest rims are designed with a larger-than-typical bead seat diameter to ensure that tube-type tires have a tight interface between the rim and the bead. As a result, some UST tires can be difficult to mount (like Geax, for instance).

So since they are UST spec beads, Maxxis can only guaranty a reliable tubeless fit on UST approved rims. Any other rim may be hit or miss. I have, however, mounted these tires on Flow rims without trouble.

bholwell: What kind of weight did the tubeless ready HR2 end up at?
I am also happy to see tubeless ready with UST spec bead. ++ for WTB new rim products UST ready.
Happy to see DHR2 heading to market also.
Thanks!

[hitechredneck]

Damn... I was hoping that they would have a 29er version of the ADvantage coming out.

[bholwell]

bholwell: What kind of weight did the tubeless ready HR2 end up at?
I am also happy to see tubeless ready with UST spec bead. ++ for WTB new rim products UST ready.
Happy to see DHR2 heading to market also.
Thanks!

I know the weight of the prototype samples, however the average weight of the prototypes is a little different than the final production weight (which is a target number with an allowable tolerance). So I'll need to get that info from the factory.

[bholwell]

What other tire models can we expect in a tubeless ready variant?

I've always loved Maxxis tires but I'm moving more and more towards tubeless ready tires with sidewall protection and often find the Maxxis LUST too heavy for racing... so I moved towards Schwalbe & Geax in recent years while using LUST versions of my favorite models. Having TLR versions of most models would be awesome!

Well, I can't really comment on tires that have not yet been released to the public. But it makes sense to offer our better-selling & newer models in a tubeless ready version.

[bholwell]

From twitter.com/#!/ugaswimmerbr1

Thank you very much for posting the photos.

[leggatt]

The new DHR2 is a really great tire. I love the new tire decals bholwell. They look sharp!

[bholwell]

The new DHR2 is a really great tire. I love the new tire decals bholwell. They look sharp!

Thanks! I can't really take credit for the new hotpatch design, though. That's the work of our awesome graphics design team.