High Roller™

    High Roller™

    • Loose
    • Loose over hard
    • Medium
    • Downhill

    The legendary High Roller returns with an all-new hybrid tread design, but the same old winning ways!

    • 3C MaxxGrip rubber compound
    • EXO+, DoubleDown (2×120 TPI), or Downhill (2×60 TPI) casing options
    • 30-35mm rim width recommended
    • Tubeless Ready (TR)

    Category: Enduro, Downhill

    Recommended use: Intermediate enduro and downhill conditions

    Recommended installation: Front or rear

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    Performance Ratings

    ROLLING SPEED

    CORNERING CONTROL

    BRAKING TRACTION

    Features

    Developed with extensive input and testing from our World Cup athletes, the third generation of the High Roller is built to take on mixed conditions at high speeds. The center tread uses a mid-spike design similar to the Shorty but with a lower knob height. These knobs provide excellent soil penetration in soft, loose, or dusty conditions while remaining stable enough to prevent squirm on hard surfaces. Cornering traction is enhanced via large, well-supported side knobs for predictable handling.

    The third gen High Roller slots into the Maxxis gravity range between the Assegai and the Shorty. The widely-spaced tread of the High Roller clears debris better than the Assegai and it performs better in drier conditions compared to the Shorty. These attributes make the High Roller a versatile choice when conditions are soft or loose, but don’t quite warrant a mud spike.

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    Specs

    Part #
    Size
    ETRTO
    TPI
    Bead
    Weight (g)
    Compound
    Max PSI
    Tech
    Color
    27.50
    27.50X2.40WT
    TB00533400
    27.50X2.40WT
    61-584
    60X2
    FOLDABLE
    1,335
    3C MAXX GRIP
    50
    3CG/DH/TR
    Black
    27.5
    27.5X2.40WT
    TB00555000
    27.5X2.40WT
    61-584
    60X2
    FOLDABLE
    1,225
    3C MAXX GRIP
    50
    3CG/DD/TR
    Black
    29
    29X2.40
    TB00513200
    29X2.40
    61-622
    60X2
    FOLDABLE
    1,400
    3C MAXX GRIP
    50
    3CG/DH/TR
    Black
    29X2.40WT
    TB00555200
    29X2.40WT
    61-622
    60
    FOLDABLE
    1,145
    3C MAXX GRIP
    50
    3CG/EXO+/TR
    Black
    29X2.40
    TB00517200
    29X2.40
    61-622
    120X2
    FOLDABLE
    1,299
    3C MAXX GRIP
    50
    3CG/DD/TR
    Black
    AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES

    AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES

    3C MaxxGrip

    Maxxis’ 3C MaxxGrip compound uses the stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber we offer in a mountain bike tire. This high traction compound is the same one used by our top World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes and is now available in a variety of casing configurations to cover all riders.

    • 3C MaxxGrip + EXO casing = Light duty trail riding in wet/slick conditions
    • 3C MaxxGrip + EXO+ casing = All-around trail riding in wet/slick conditions
    • 3C MaxxGrip + DoubleDown casing = Enduro racing and e-bikes
    • 3C MaxxGrip + Downhill casing = Downhill racing and long travel e-bikes
    Diagram of Maxxis' 3C MaxxGrip technology

    EXO+

    EXO+ is Maxxis’ medium-duty puncture protection option suitable for all-around trail riding and light weight e-bikes. We begin with a durable 60 TPI casing, add in our legendary EXO puncture protection layer in the sidewalls, and top it off with a small butyl insert around the bead. The tough casing and EXO material ward off damage from rocks and roots, while the butyl insert protects the tire from pinch flats and helps prevent rim damage.

    EXO+ Cutaway for web

    Double Down (DD)

    DoubleDown (DD) is our casing solution for enduro racing and e-bike use. Two layers of our lightweight 120 TPI casing material are combined with a butyl sidewall insert to create a highly durable tire with more trail feedback than a Downhill casing tire. DoubleDown tires are marginally lighter than their Downhill counterparts, but it’s really the difference in “trail feel” that sets the two apart. Some riders may prefer the highly damped ride provided by a Downhill casing tire.

    DoubleDown Cutaway for web

    Downhill (DH)

    As the name implies, Maxxis’ Downhill casing tires are designed for extreme use in all gravity applications from downhill racing to bike park riding to free riding to long travel e-bikes. A Maxxis Downhill tire is made with two layers of our durable 60 TPI casing material along with a large butyl rubber insert that extends from each bead into the sidewall. The butyl insert helps prevent pinch flats, protects the rim from impacts, and provides additional sidewall stability.

    DH 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

    Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Historically, tires were designed around older, narrower rims which can create an overly square tire profile, leading to suboptimal performance. Our Wide Trail (2.40-2.50″ width) tires are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference.

    Diagram of Maxxis' Wide Trail construction for trail, enduro, and downhill

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