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Maxxis has announced an update to its MaxxTerra compound, claiming a decent bump in both durability and traction, without slowing the tyre down in the process. That is a pretty appealing pitch, especially for riders who’ve long seen MaxxTerra as the sweet spot in the range.
What does the new MaxxTerra actually mean?
According to Maxxis, the new version delivers at least 30% more tread wear and durability than the old MaxxTerra, along with a 15% improvement in traction. The company also says rolling resistance stays the same, which is probably the biggest part of the story if this is going to matter on the trail and not just in the lab. We do not work in a lab, so for now, we’ll take them at their word.
For plenty of riders, MaxxTerra has been the middle-ground option in the Maxxis range. It has usually been the pick if you want more grip and a bit more damping than a faster-rolling tyre, but do not want to jump all the way to the softer, draggier, faster-wearing compounds. So this update looks less like a reinvention and more like Maxxis trying to sharpen up one of its most widely used rubber blends.
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Visually, there is not much to tell the new and old versions apart, aside from the packaging and the loss of the 3C label on the sidewall hot patch. The 3C tag referred to Maxxis’ triple-compound construction, where different rubber compounds were used across the tread to balance rolling speed, braking grip and cornering traction. It was Maxxis’ way of saying this was not a single rubber mix across the whole tyre. Now, the sidewall branding drops the 3C label and just says MaxxTerra, even though the compound name itself stays the same.
Where MaxxTerra sits in the Maxxis compound range
MaxxSpeed is still the faster, firmer option for riders chasing rolling speed and efficiency, and is mostly seen in XC and gravel tyres. MaxxGrip remains the softer, stickier choice for outright grip, especially in rougher conditions or for gravity bikes, more commonly used as a front tyre. MaxxTerra has always sat between those two, and that is still the idea here. The difference is that Maxxis now says this new-generation version hangs on for longer and offers a bit more grip at the same time.
Tyre wear is part of the buying decision in a way that it may not have been a few years ago. Tyres are expensive, petrol is expensive, hamburgers are expensive, and riders are paying more attention to how long a tyre keeps its edge, not just how it feels on the first few rides. If Maxxis has managed to stretch the life of MaxxTerra without dulling its ride feel, this could be a useful update for a lot of trail and enduro riders.
As for how Maxxis has pulled this off, the release does not go into much detail beyond the claims themselves. So for now, the real answer will come once more of these tyres end up on trails, and back to the workshop, and hopefully more time fitted to bikes before the bin.
The updated compound is being rolled out across Maxxis’ trail tyre range in stages, with the first batch available now.
Which tyres get it first?
The first phase of the rollout includes most of the familiar Maxxis models, with Australian pricing varying by tyre and casing.
Specs and pricing
First Maxxis tyres to get the new MaxxTerra compound
- Minion DHF
- Minion DHR II
- Rekon
- Forekaster G2
- Assegai
- Dissector G2
What Maxxis is claiming
- 30% improvement in tread wear and durability
- 15% improvement in traction
- No loss in rolling resistance
- Rolling out in phases across the trail tyre range
- First phase available now
- New tyres are marked with a “New MaxxTerra” graphic on the packaging
- Tyre sidewall badge now reads “MaxxTerra” rather than “3C MaxxTerra”
Australian RRPs
- Minion DHF | from $99.95 to $119.95
- Minion DHR II | from $99.95 to $139.95
- Rekon | from $99.95 to $114.95
- Forekaster G2 | from $104.95 to $114.95
- Assegai | from $109.95 to $134.95
- Dissector G2 | from $104.95 to $114.95
Available casings
- EXO
- EXO+
- DoubleDown
- Downhill
We’ve just got two pairs of these new tyres fitted, one to Chris’ Kavenz and to Andy’s Tallboy. We’ll keep you posted.
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