MTB Tire Guide
Maxxis Shorty MTB tire (Enduro, 29")

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Maxxis

Shorty

Enduro
Front
E-MTB rated
Tubeless ready
Short answer:

Tested

Weaker in comparison

57 W · rank 31 of 31 comparable Enduro tires

29.6 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

Weight
1290 g
Variant
29x2.4 DH Casing
Compound
3C MaxxGrip
Grip class
Max Grip
Casing
DH Casing
TPI
60
Reinforcement
–
Wheel sizes
27.5", 29"
Widths
2.4"
Front pressure
–
Rear pressure
–
Price (MSRP)
85–85 €
Model year
2021

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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.

Tire width
Wheel size
27.5" wheel
29" wheel
Casing
Compound
Pressure (context)
Measured point
Measured value available
How we calculate

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.

Rating profile

0 of 8 criteria rated

Editorial assessment on a 1–10 scale. Grip index: –

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No editorial scores

There are no 1–10 scores for this tire yet. We do not invent values.

Laboratory measurements are available – see the measurements block.

How we rate

Individual scores

No data

  • Rolling resistance
  • Wet grip
  • Dry grip
  • Cornering grip
  • Braking traction
  • Puncture protection
  • Durability
  • Comfort/damping

There are no 1–10 scores for this tire yet. We do not invent values.

Sizes & variants

Every variant the manufacturer lists, with its own claimed data. Missing values stay blank.

6 variants
27.5"2.4" · 61 mmEXO(Trail)3C MaxxTerra965 g
27.5"2.4" · 61 mmDoubleDown(Enduro)3C MaxxGrip1179 g
27.5"2.4" · 61 mmDownhill(Downhill)3C MaxxGrip1279 g
29"2.4" · 61 mmEXO(Trail)3C MaxxTerra1040 g
29"2.4" · 61 mmDoubleDown(Enduro)3C MaxxGrip1256 g
29"2.4" · 61 mmDownhill(Downhill)3C MaxxGrip1363 g

The value in brackets is our brand-neutral casing class (Light, Trail, Enduro, Downhill) – not a manufacturer statement.

Source: manufacturer data

Measured values

Lab data

Real test-rig values – not an estimate. Tested variant: Shorty 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 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.

Rolling resistanceTest rig
57 W

Rank 31 of 31 · lower is better

Impact protectionScore from the impact test
44.7 %

Rank 14 of 33 · higher is better

Weighed weight
1256 g

Rank 16 of 31 · lower is better

Source: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine Labortest 2025To the test

Automatic assessment

Tested: Calculated from the stored measurements – compared only within the same test series and category (Enduro).

  • Rolling resistance

    Weaker in comparison

    57 W · rank 31 of 31 comparable Enduro tires

    29.6 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

  • Impact protection

    Mid-field

    44.7 % · rank 14 of 33 comparable Enduro tires

    40.8 % behind the best value in the same test series. A higher percentage is better – the tire cushions hard edges for longer.

  • Weighed weight

    Mid-field

    1,256 g · rank 16 of 31 comparable Enduro tires

    274 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.

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Grip
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Rolling
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