Kenda Pinner
Enduro
Front
Kenda Pinner vs Maxxis Assegai
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Kenda Pinner leads with 39.8 W, Maxxis Assegai trails by 15.8 W.
Maxxis Assegai
Enduro
Front+Rear
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Kenda Pinner
Maxxis Assegai
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.
Kenda Pinner: Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
Maxxis Assegai: 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.
Size, weight and casing
| Kenda Pinner | Maxxis Assegai | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" (61 mm) | 2.5" (63 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,240 g (29x2.4 AGC) | 1,290 g (29x2.5 WT DD) |
| Casing | AGC (Advanced Gravity Casing) · 1-ply | DoubleDown · 2-ply |
| Casing | Trail | Trail · Enduro · Downhill |
| TPI | 60 | 120 |
| Tread type | – | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes (E-25) | yes |
| Price from | €75 | €74 |
| Model year | 2020 | 2019 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Both tires sit in the same grip class – the watt comparison is fair.
Maxxis Assegai offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Kenda Pinner | Maxxis Assegai | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 39.8 W | 55.6 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 56.6 % | 51.8 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | – | 462.7 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,202.0 g | 1,401.0 g |
These two tires have no measured values from the same test series. A direct comparison of numbers would not be sound.
Kenda Pinner
Maxxis Assegai
All tested versions
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 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection29.7 W
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection50.2 W
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing53.6 W
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown55.6 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection12.35 %
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection23.98 %
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing79.9 %
- Assegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown51.79 %
Compounds & versions as curves
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.
- 29.7 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 12.35 %
- Weight
- 1109 g
- 39.4 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +9.7 W
- Puncture
- 56.56 %
- Weight
- 1202 g
- 50.2 W at 25 psi (1.72 bar) · +20.5 W
- Puncture
- 23.98 %
- Weight
- 1211 g
- 53.6 W
- Puncture
- 79.9 %
- Weight
- 1440 g
- 55.6 W
- Puncture
- 51.79 %
- Weight
- 1401 g
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.
Variants head to head
Every measured variant of the selected tires – the same model in another compound, width or casing sits right next to it. Empty fields mean no reliable measurement.
| Kenda PinnerPinner Dual Layer Compound Enduro | 39.8 W | 56.56 % | 1202 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing | 53.6 W | 79.9 % | 1440 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 55.6 W | 51.79 % | 1401 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ Protection | 50.2 W | 23.98 % | 1211 g |
| Maxxis AssegaiAssegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO Protection | 29.7 W | 12.35 % | 1109 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
At least one tire is missing too many editorial scores for a radar profile. We never draw missing values as zero.
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Kenda Pinner rolls easier at 39.8 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Kenda Pinner protects better with 57% impact protection.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Kenda Pinner leads with 39.8 W, Maxxis Assegai trails by 15.8 W.
- Impact protection: Kenda Pinner leads with 56.6 %, Maxxis Assegai trails by 4.8 %.
- Weighed weight: Kenda Pinner leads with 1,202 g, Maxxis Assegai trails by 199 g.
Tests and sources
Kenda Pinner
The Kenda Pinner Pro ATC, Aaron Gwin's signature tire, was extensively ridden on various cornering trails. The large knobs deliver plenty of grip on firm, dry ground, while weight stays reasonable thanks to the light ATC compound. The tire also proves practical for longer tours.
BIKE MagazinThe Kenda Pinner Pro, co-developed with Aaron Gwin, was initially tested in its downhill version. The tire shows very predictable handling with strong grip on hard, dry ground. It specifically targets riders who race on fast, grippy tracks.
MTB-News.de
Maxxis Assegai
ENDURO'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.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – LabortestCo-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.
BIKE Magazin