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Maxxis
Tested
Weaker in comparison
55.6 W · rank 30 of 31 comparable Enduro tires
28.2 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.
Von Greg Minnaar mitentwickelter Enduro-/DH-Reifen mit hohen, weit auseinanderstehenden Stollen und sehr starkem Bremsgrip.
Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.
Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.
Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.
Editorial assessment on a 1–10 scale. Grip index: 9.5
These grades describe the tire model, not one specific width or compound – no reliable per-version grades exist.
Scores from 1 to 10: higher is better.
Basis of these scores: Redaktionelle Einschätzung auf Basis von Herstellerangaben und veröffentlichten Praxistests
Every variant the manufacturer lists, with its own claimed data. Missing values stay blank.
| 27.5" | 2.5" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1000 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1007 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1021 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 1086 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1139 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1150 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1286 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1389 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | Exo | 1076 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1087 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1093 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1097 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 1127 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1197 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1335 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1050 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1077 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 1082 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1097 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1219 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1220 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 62 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1391 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1480 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | 3C MaxxGrip | 1525 g | |||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill (BikePark)(Downhill) | Dual | 1567 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1140 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1169 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1173 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 1201 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1271 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1419 g |
The value in brackets is our brand-neutral casing class (Light, Trail, Enduro, Downhill) – not a manufacturer statement.
Real test-rig values – not an estimate. Tested variant: Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.50 WT.
Watts measured on the test rig: lower is better. The 1-10 ratings on this page: higher is better.
No lab of our own: measurements come from the third-party test named above – the source is linked directly.
Rank 30 of 31 · lower is better
Rank 9 of 33 · higher is better
Rank 8 of 14 · higher is better
Rank 30 of 31 · lower is better
Test series: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest 64 Reifen
Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.
| Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing | 29 x 2.50 WT | 53.6 W | 79.9 % | 1440 g | 84.9 € |
| Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 29 x 2.50 WT | 55.6 W | 51.79 % | 1401 g | 84.9 € |
| Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection | 29 x 2.50 WT | 50.2 W | 23.98 % | 1211 g | 79.9 € |
| Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection | 29 x 2.50 WT | 29.7 W | 12.35 % | 1109 g | 74.9 € |
lower is better
higher is better
Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real lab measurement. Click the legend to show or hide a version.
Without a lab test pressure we anchor the measured watt value at the recommended pressure. The curve shape is a physics model, not a measurement. Labs do not measure grip across pressure – we do not invent that curve. Wet grip is a lab value per tire model, not per version.
Three curves at most – hide one first.
Hardness steps are our classification based on manufacturer information. All numbers come from lab tests; sources are linked on the tire pages. All information without warranty.
Tested: Calculated from the stored measurements – compared only within the same test series and category (Enduro).
Weaker in comparison
55.6 W · rank 30 of 31 comparable Enduro tires
28.2 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.
Strong in comparison
51.8 % · rank 9 of 33 comparable Enduro tires
33.7 % behind the best value in the same test series. A higher percentage is better – the tire cushions hard edges for longer.
Mid-field
462.7 N · rank 8 of 14 comparable Enduro tires
134.6 N behind the best value in the same test series. More newtons is better – the casing withstands sharp rocks for longer.
Weaker in comparison
1,401 g · rank 30 of 31 comparable Enduro tires
419 g behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer grams is better, but usually costs casing stability.
The familiar pattern: the high impact protection costs rolling resistance.
Measurements from different test rigs are not directly comparable – Sources & method.
Our own summaries – the full test is available at the source.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest
January 2023ENDURO's lab test measures 64 MTB tires under standardised conditions (20 km/h, 1.5 bar, 50 kg wheel load) for rolling resistance, pinch-flat protection and puncture resistance. Key takeaway: weight and pinch-flat protection are closely linked, while rolling resistance depends mainly on the rubber compound. Summarised in our own words; details and measured values at the original.
To the sourceBIKE Magazin
December 2019Co-developed by Greg Minnaar, the Maxxis Assegai shows a balanced and confident ride feel with long-lasting grip in this test. When breaking away, it behaves noticeably softer and more controlled than, for example, the High Roller II.
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