Maxxis MTB tires
Short answer: Maxxis: 20 models (6× XC, 6× Trail, 7× Enduro, 1× Downhill). Lightest model Aspen ST, 699 g. Lowest measured rolling resistance Aspen ST, 26.7 W (Bicycle Rolling Resistance) (fewer watts is better, Bicycle Rolling Resistance). 9 models with lab measurements.
Rolling resistance
Lab data rankingsSource: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025
- Top: Maxxis Dissector with 32.4 W.
- Bottom: Maxxis Shorty with 57 W.
- Best and weakest value are 24.6 W apart – around 52% of the group average of 47.8 W.
Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance
- Top: Maxxis Aspen ST with 26.7 W.
- Bottom: Maxxis Aspen with 29.9 W.
- Best and weakest value are 3.2 W apart – around 11% of the group average of 28.1 W.
Impact protection
Lab data rankingsSource: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025
- Top: Maxxis High Roller II with 53.5 %.
- Bottom: Maxxis Minion DHF with 39.4 %.
- Best and weakest value are 14.1 % apart – around 30% of the group average of 47.1 %.
Puncture resistance
Lab data rankingsSource: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025
- Top: Maxxis High Roller II with 507.6 N.
- Bottom: Maxxis Minion DHF with 453.1 N.
- Best and weakest value are 54.5 N apart – around 11% of the group average of 483.6 N.
Wet grip measurement
Lab data rankingsSource: Bicycle Rolling Resistance
- Top: Maxxis Rekon Race with 69 points.
- Bottom: Maxxis Aspen with 58 points.
- Best and weakest value are 11 points apart – around 17% of the group average of 64 points.
Weighed weight
Lab data rankingsSource: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025
- Top: Maxxis Dissector with 1,139 g.
- Bottom: Maxxis Assegai with 1,401 g.
- Best and weakest value are 262 g apart – around 20% of the group average of 1,281.7 g.
Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance
- Top: Maxxis Aspen ST with 699 g.
- Bottom: Maxxis Rekon Race with 814 g.
- Best and weakest value are 115 g apart – around 15% of the group average of 763.7 g.
Table
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| less is better | less is better | more is better | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MaxxisRekon Race | XC | 814 g | 27.8 W | 69 pts | |
 MaxxisAspen ST | XC | 699 g | 26.7 W | 65 pts | |
 MaxxisAspen | XC | 778 g | 29.9 W | 58 pts | |
 MaxxisAssegai | Enduro | 1290 g | 55.6 W | 9.5/10 | |
 MaxxisMinion DHR II | Enduro | 1085 g | 36.5 W | 8.9/10 | |
 MaxxisMinion DHF | Enduro | 1090 g | 52.2 W | 8.9/10 | |
 MaxxisHigh Roller II | Enduro | 1010 g | 52.8 W | 8.3/10 | |
 MaxxisDissector | Trail | 1010 g | 32.4 W | 7.7/10 | |
 MaxxisAggressor | Trail | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisCrossmark II | XC | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisWetscream | Downhill | 1262 g | – | – | |
 MaxxisRekon | Trail | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisShorty | Enduro | 1290 g | 57 W | – | |
 MaxxisHigh Roller III | Enduro | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisArdent | Trail | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisIkon | XC | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisSevere | XC | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisForekaster | Trail | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisArdent Race | Trail | – | – | – | |
 MaxxisMinion DHX | Enduro | 1391 g | – | – |
Lab data is only comparable within the same source and category. Price is information only.
Maxxis
Assegai
E-MTB
Enduro
Front+Rear
Aggressive
Lab data
- Weight
- 1290 g
- Price
- from €74
- Grip
- 9.5/10
- Rolling
- 1.7/10
Maxxis
Minion DHR II
E-MTB
Enduro
Rear
Aggressive
Lab data
- Weight
- 1085 g
- Price
- from €69
- Grip
- 8.9/10
- Rolling
- 7.2/10
Maxxis
Minion DHF
E-MTB
Enduro
Front
Aggressive
Lab data
- Weight
- 1090 g
- Price
- from €69
- Grip
- 8.9/10
- Rolling
- 2.7/10
Maxxis
High Roller II
Enduro
Front+Rear
Aggressive
Lab data
- Weight
- 1010 g
- Price
- from €59
- Grip
- 8.3/10
- Rolling
- 2.5/10
