Pinkbike.com Team Update - Maxxis hands over some 3Cs

May 12, 2008
by Jordan Holmes  
Maxxis tires are the choice for many pro racers, and even more non pro riders. Not only do they have a large selection of tires, but their tread patterns and compounds accent each tire to its highest degree.

Maxxis tires has been at the top of the tire game for a long time, so that's why we chose them when we were sourcing out our rubbers.As stated, Maxxis tires has been dominating a large portion of the race scene for a while now. Sponsoring numerous downhill teams and riders around the world, Maxxis has fine tuned their tires to work best in most conditions, and when combined with their 3C compound it makes for a very soft but sticky tire that reacts well, and is predictable.

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When it comes to popularity contests the High Rollers have been a big deal for a long time now. Featuring a low sitting middle tread with rounded tops, and high side knobs, they are very fast rolling, and corner very well due to the high side knob's. The High Roller has been a solid tire for a very long time and it's what our team will be running on the backs of their new rides this season. Up front you can expect to see Minion DHF 2.5s in the 3C compound.

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With the recent development of the Maxxis 3C compound we have been blessed with a responsive tire compound. Utilizing 3 different types of compounds, the 3C technology stepped it up in a big way for the tire market. For the base layer Maxxis used a 70a compound for extended tire wear time, and less knob flex. The middle compound is a 42a which offers unparalleled braking performance, and then the 40a shoulder knob's dig into corners with very limited rebound. All 3 combined, a little bit of Maxxis love, and you got yourself a stellar set of tires.

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Maxxis supports a massive line up of tires, everything including dirt bikes, drift cars, off road trucks, and mountain bikes, so if you're in the market for a quality tire for your shuttle rig and your riding rig, check out Maxxis tires. NRG Enterprises out of Nelson BC has kept our team running on Maxxis tires for the past 3 seasons-THANKS GUYS!

The following are Pinkbike.com/Devinci DH team sponsors for 2008:

Devinci Bikes-
Marzocchi Suspension-
DT Swiss Wheel Sets-
MRP Chain Guides-
Maxxis Tires-
N.R.G. Enterprises-
Chromag Bars and Stems-
WTB Saddles-
Troy Lee Designs Canada-
ODI Grips-
Hayes Brakes

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60 Comments
  • 9 2
 Yeah maxxis are the best
  • 9 2
 if only they made condoms....
  • 4 3
 holy crap i thought i was the only person who ever thought of something like that.... studded ones called highrollers LOL
  • 2 0
 i find the sticky rubber wears faster than a harder tire and the reson some people find the dont corner well on flat is because since the side wall is so high its practically flat on the top so when you lean into a turn there is less tire contact, since the k-rads are rounded there is always about the same tire contact.
  • 4 0
 I would like to buy the high rollers tires, but in brazil is so difficult to find this...

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  • 2 0
 Import?
  • 1 1
 bruno ta loco meu, em qualquer loja tem maxxis aqui no sul
  • 11 6
 schwable suck!maxxis for life!!!!
  • 5 2
 ya i got a pair too from my buddy and im glad i bought them...really good tires
  • 2 2
 maxxis tires are good and all but they are deffinetly not worth the money. the tires i would suggest are Kenda Nevegals, DH casing 2.5 super tack. work well in wet, dry, leaves, rock faces, north shore, awesome corning and last quite a while.
  • 3 1
 Yeah Maxxis' are "da chite" I even started runnin' Creapers on my Toyota trail rig... but, WHERE CAN I GET DUAL PLY 2.35'S ???
  • 1 0
 chain reaction cycles?? try them
  • 5 3
 this site is full of wanks like if you say that you prefer something else then you get nagative props for it what is the point in that.
  • 4 0
 looking good
  • 2 3
 I've been debating whether I should go back to my 3c, which is just sitting in the garage. I'm running a 2.35 Intense in the back now. Pretty tacky, but I'm shredding it to pieces. Maxxis makes a High Roller Semi Slick too... or at least they used to. It's 2.35, dual ply, super fast on dry boulders and packed trails.
  • 1 1
 80 days on maxxis 3c's in the whistler bike park..not one flat tire all season! that says some thing right there! maxxis 4 life!!
  • 6 5
 ya, i've got three pairs of tires for my STP and they're all maxxis... couldn't be happier
  • 2 2
 ive ridden many tires from kenda and maxxis.maxxis tires lasted alot longer.
  • 3 3
 nevegals are good but maxxis for sure, i have a bond of trust with maxxis and wouldnt ever give that up
  • 0 0
 haha what if the tire blew and u went flying into a tree and broke ur arms... i think u'd consider a different tire. not that i hate maxxis i just thought i'd be a smart ass and say sumthin that an american may not be able to handle.... ahhh americans gota love them
  • 3 2
 Holy Rollers are kick-ass tyres.
  • 0 0
 unclemofo, you're right.. I meant High Roller. I'm getting my bikes mixed up. Errr!
  • 1 1
 ive always wondered about the high rollers, my dhf and dhr can pretty much do it all, are they better in the muck?
  • 2 3
 Dude maxxis tires rocks the f*cking house!!! Kenda cannot keep up with maxxis in any kind of riding!!! dude kenda sucks maxxis rules!!
  • 1 1
 Maxxis, the best? Your kidding!? Try rockin some Arrow Racing tires for a few weeks, then we'll talk!
  • 0 0
 I heard that! Arrow's are the only US owed company.
  • 1 1
 the best there is, I ride mirracle
  • 1 1
 Already been using since January good very good well done
  • 1 2
 Just got the maxxis minions with the 3c compound on my ride this weekend, pricey but hella worth it !
  • 0 2
 i run two minions on my bike they work better in dryer weather than wet everything just gets stuck right inside the knobs so i might get a pair of high rollers
  • 0 2
 I dunno why you would put high rollers on the back, I think minions run alot quicker with less grip than high rollers.
  • 4 4
 maxxis is teh deal
  • 7 18
flag s-alex (May 12, 2008 at 11:24) (Below Threshold)
 kenda is way better
  • 6 6
 Kenda is the crappiest product out!
  • 0 3
 ive got 2 minion fronts on my bike, really good in austrailian conditions.. and maxxis tyres on my 4x4.. haha
  • 0 1
 I got minions on my bike, and a pair of swapthing's and a pair of wetscreams (where I live it's winter for 8 months and it rains like hell) anyhow, Maxxis tires rule my world, oh and IMO highroller's suck at cornering, minions ROCK!
  • 2 3
 maxxis makes the best tires out there!!!
  • 1 3
 i have the minion ust 2.5
  • 0 2
 -Michael Foster- T fif osti
  • 0 2
 i cant see the advantage of high rollers over minions
  • 0 2
 that tyres must be good
  • 2 4
 Maxxis for the win!
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