DEFINITIONS

Silkworm Cap PlySILKWORM CAP PLY
Silkworm Technology is an exclusive material incorporated into the casing of select Maxxis tires.  The Silkworm material helps to increase puncture and tear resistance, while at the same time increasing rotation efficiency.

 

 

Butyl InsertBUTYL INSERT
An extra layer of butyl rubber wrapped around the bead of a Downhill tire that helps prevent pinch flats and protects the rim from hard hits.

 

 

Kevlar CompositeKEVLAR® COMPOSITE (K2)
Available in select tires, this Maxxis exclusive fabric provides more puncture protection than both standard Kevlar® and Vectran®.  The addition of this lightweight and supple material ensures that the ride quality and performance remains unsurpassed.

 

Nylon BreakerNYLON BREAKER
The nylon breaker is a reinforcement option that offers protection from punctures directly under the tread area.  It also helps increase rolling efficiency by providing support to prevent the tread from flexing.  The nylon breaker is available in select road tires.

 

Kevlar BeltKEVLAR® BELT
Made from material used for bulletproof vests, a Kevlar® belt provides maximum puncture protection in the most unpredictable conditions.  Unlike traditional belts which merely disperse Kevlar® among other materials, the Maxxis Kevlar® belt contains only this state-of-the-art fabric.  The specially formulated Kevlar® belt is positioned between the tread and casing layer.


EXCEPTION SERIES
eXCeption SeriesA specification that combines 120 TPI and a 62a compound to provide lightweight advantages and exceptional traction.  The eXCeption Series is available in select mountain treads and ideal for racing.
 
THREADS PER INCH (TPI)
The number of nylon threads that cross through one square inch of the tire’s casing.  Only one ply of a dual ply casing is counted.  Lower TPI gives better puncture and tear resistance, but is heavier.  Higher TPI conforms more to the terrain, offering a smoother, more supple ride.  It is also lighter weight.

60 120 170 TPI


SINGLE PLY
One layer of nylon holds I tall together.  Wrapped form bead to bead, a single ply conforms well to the terrain and is lighter weight.
 
DUAL PLY
The nylon of the casing is folded over to provide two layers of protection.  True, it’s heavier, but in Downhill applications the extra puncture resistance is essential.
 
BEAD
The area of the tire that contacts the rim, keeping the tire in place and rotating with the rim.
 
WIRE BEAD
A sturdy material is needed to hold the tire against the rim when inflated.  Wire is used to ensure the bead will not expand, but wire is also heavier.
 
FOLDABLE BEAD
Foldable beads also stay tight to the rim but are lighter weight and easier to transport.  The bead will be created of an Aramid or Kevlar® material.
 
RUBBER COMPOUNDS
The most obvious and arguably most important part of a tire is the tread compound.  By changing the amounts of various components of the rubber compound formulation, engineers can make two tires that look identical but perform differently.  Below are some distinct characteristics of our most popular compounds.
 
  70a

  • Long tread life
  • Low Rolling Resistance
  62a eXCeption
  • Great Traction
  • Low Rolling Resistance
  60a MaxxPro
  • Great Traction
  • Minimal Impact on Tread Life
  42a Super Tacky
  • Awesome Grip
  • Stable Knobs Prevent Squirm on Hard Pack
  40a Slow Reezaay
  • Located on outer surface of shoulder lugs on 3C Downhill tires
  • Provides unparalleled grip while cornering and slow rebound technology

RADIAL TECHNOLOGY

A NEW MARVEL IN BICYCLE TIRE TECHNOLOGY FEATURED IN THE NEW RADIALE-22c & RADIALE-23c
 
Maxxis’ new radial technology is the first of its kind, in which a true radial construction is utilized.  The benefits of the revolutionary Radiale are a soft, supple ride, which smoothes out the roughest roads.  The radial construction allows the sidewall to bend at the contact patch, resulting in fewer hysteresis losses than a standard clincher.  In addition to the radial casing, the tire also utilizes Maxxis’ 3C Triple Compound Road Technology for greater wear life and cornering control, along with Silkworm puncture protection from bead to bead.
 

  • Unprecedented riding comfort and performance
  • The radial casing allows the sidewall to easily bend and flex
  • 120 TPI casing

3C TRIPLE COMPOUND – ROAD

3C ROAD – TRIPLE COMPOUND TECHNOLOGY, INVENTED FOR OUR ROAD RACING LINE
 
3C TechnologyMaxxis is proud to be the first bicycle tire manufacturer to use Triple Compound Technology: three different compounds in the tread of a single tire.  Partnering with silica manufacturer Degussa, Maxxis has developed these compounds to optimize grip in tight corners at severe lean angles and offer great tread life.  With the three compounds’ placement optimized, you won’t feel the transitions – just the grip.
 

  • High Dispersion Silica center tread for long life and low rolling resistance
  • Two progressively softer silica-based compounds provide increased grip in tight corners
  • Precise placement of three compounds maximizes transition grip at different lean angles
  • Improved wet traction over current Road Racing tires
  • Three distinct silica-based compounds of varying hardness (50a, 58a, 62a)
  • K2 breaker with Silkworm cap ply

 

L.U.S.T. TECHNOLOGY

LIGHTWEIGHT ULTIMATE SIDEWALL TECHNOLOGY
 
L.U.S.T. TechnologyMaxxis Mountain Tubeless tires, certified to UST® standards, now feature Lightweight Ultimate Sidewall Technology (L.U.S.T.).  L.U.S.T. offers better puncture resistance, improved air retention, better longevity and lower weight than previous tubeless technologies.  Our engineers were not content with simply having one of the best tubeless tires on the market.  Instead, they went back to the drawing board, reinvented the tubeless tire from the casing and tread and addressed your concerns about tubeless technology.  By adding a thin fabric layer to the sidewall, covered in a special air-tight rubber compound, Maxxis created a casing that lighter, tougher and holds air better.  Now, it’s available to you on all of our Cross Country and Freeride Tubeless tires.
 

  • 15% lighter than our previous tubeless tires
  • Better air retention than competitors’ tires
  • Increased sidewall puncture resistance

 

3C TRIPLE COMPOUND – DOWNHILL

3C ROAD – TRIPLE COMPOUND TECHNOLOGY, INVENTED FOR OUR DH RACING LINE
 
3C TechnologyMaxxis has revolutionized the DH racing scene again.  By combining the best properties of our most popular rubber compounds, we’ve created a tire that brakes and corners better than previously thought possible, while offering tread life approaching that of our harder compound tires.  True to our focus on delivering the best possible technology to all riders, Maxxis isn’t hoarding this breakthrough for professional racers: we’re also offering it to you in your favorite tread patterns.
 

  • Optimized compound in side lugs for stable cornering without rebound-induced bounce
  • High-traction compound in center lugs for braking and straight-line control
  • Harder base layer supports knobs to minimize movement and flexing under immense cornering, braking and landing forces