Aspen

    Aspen

    • XC (Cross Country)

    The Maxxis Aspen is one of our premier XC race tires. A low center tread height allows the Aspen to roll quickly but substantial – for XC – side knobs provide cornering traction.

    • Dual compound
    • Lightweight 120 TPI casing
    • EXO sidewall protection
    • Wide Trail (WT) sizes optimized for 30mm inner width rims
    • Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below

    Category: XC Race, XC

    Recommended use: Dry to mixed XC trail conditions

    Recommended installation: Front or Rear

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    Performance Ratings

    Rolling Speed

    Cornering Control

    Braking Traction

    Specs

    Part #
    Size
    ETRTO
    TPI
    Bead
    Weight (g)
    Compound
    Max PSI
    Tech
    Color
    Application
    29"
    29X2.25
    TB96895500
    29X2.25
    57-622
    120
    FOLDABLE
    691
    DUAL
    60
    EXO/TR
    Black
    MOUNTAIN
    29X2.40WT
    TB00211500
    29X2.40WT
    61-622
    120
    FOLDABLE
    760
    DUAL
    50
    EXO/TR
    Black
    MOUNTAIN
    29X2.40
    TB00464700
    29X2.40
    61-622
    120
    FOLDABLE
    770
    MAXX SPEED
    40
    MaxxSpeed/EXO/TR
    Black
    MOUNTAIN
    Available Technologies

    Available Technologies

    MaxxSpeed

    The new MaxxSpeed (2023) is our top-shelf rubber compound for XC racing. It’s a high-silica content compound which reduces rolling resistance while also enhancing wet traction. Compared to the previous 3C MaxxSpeed, the new compound has approximately 25% less rolling resistance in a lab setting (using the same tread pattern, construction, and tire pressure). In a real world setting, our testing shows the new compound can save up to a minute over the course of a 90-minute race.

    Cutaway section of bike tire. Maxxspeed.

    EXO

    EXO is a cut- and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of many Maxxis mountain bike and gravel tires. This densely woven fabric is lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for enhanced durability for gravel, XC, and light-duty trail riding.

    EXO Cutaway for web

    Tubeless Ready

    Tubeless ready tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Tubeless ready tires are denoted by the letters “TR” on the sidewall.
    Tubeless ready tires must be mounted to tubeless compatible rims and require the use of a liquid sealant to maintain pressure. Liquid sealants have the added benefit of sealing small punctures. Be sure to check your sealant regularly and refresh as needed as it will dry out over time.
    Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.
    Tubeless Ready Maxxis Shorty bicycle tire.

    Wide Trail XC (WT XC)

    MAXXIS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU USE WIDE TRAIL XC TIRES WITH A 25-30MM WIDE RIM (30MM IS OPTIMAL). MAXXIS RECOMMENDS A MINIMUM OF 6MM CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND ALL PARTS OF THE BICYCLE FRAME AND FORK.

    Diagram of recommended 6 millimeter clearance for seat stay, fork, seat tube, bottom bracket, and chain stay.

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