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Maxxis Assegai Tire - 29" x 2.50" - Tubeless Ready - Triple Compound MaxxGrip - Downhill - Wide Trail - 60TPI
SKU TB00064500
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Maxxis Assegai Tire - 29" x 2.50" - Tubeless Ready - Triple Compound MaxxGrip - Downhill - Wide Trail - 60TPI
Product Details
Brand: Maxxis
Built for riders who demand maximum control when terrain becomes steep, rough, and unpredictable, the Maxxis Assegai Tire delivers elite-level cornering confidence, braking traction, and stability. Originally developed with input from world-class downhill racers, the Assegai has become one of the most trusted gravity tires on the market thanks to its ability to maintain grip across a wide range of trail conditions. Its aggressive tread pattern balances rolling efficiency with outstanding traction, making it a preferred choice for downhill racing, bike park laps, enduro competition, and aggressive trail riding.
Key Features
- Designed primarily for downhill racing and aggressive trail riding
- Aggressive tread pattern optimized for mixed terrain conditions
- 3C MaxxGrip compound delivers maximum traction and control
- Downhill dual-ply casing enhances durability and support
- Butyl sidewall inserts improve impact resistance and stability
- Tubeless Ready construction allows lower pressures and improved traction
- Wide Trail profile optimized for modern wide-rim setups
- Tall, strategically shaped knobs provide predictable cornering performance
- Exceptional braking and climbing traction on technical terrain
- Folding bead construction reduces overall bulk while maintaining strength
Highlights
- Inspired by the traditional South African Assegai spear, this tire was engineered to attack demanding terrain with confidence and precision.
- Knob height is positioned between the Minion DHR II and Shorty, creating an effective balance of rolling speed, mud clearance, braking power, and cornering grip.
- The tread design delivers a planted feel in loose dirt, rocks, roots, and mixed trail surfaces where consistency is critical.
- Downhill casing construction provides the support needed for aggressive riding, hard impacts, and high-speed descending.
- Proven performance at the highest levels of gravity racing while remaining versatile enough for riders seeking maximum grip in everyday riding conditions.
Technologies
- 3C MaxxGrip Compound: Maxxis' softest triple-compound rubber formulation designed for unparalleled traction, enhanced damping characteristics, and superior grip on wet and dry surfaces.
- Downhill Casing: Dual-ply construction engineered to withstand aggressive riding conditions while maintaining sidewall support and durability.
- Butyl Sidewall Inserts: Added protection against impacts and pinch flats while increasing tire stability during hard cornering.
- Tubeless Ready (TR): Allows the use of tubeless systems for improved puncture resistance, reduced rolling resistance, and greater traction through lower tire pressures.
- Wide Trail (WT) Profile: Optimized tread shape and casing profile designed to perform with modern wider rims. All Maxxis tires measuring 2.40" and larger are considered Wide Trail.
Specifications
- Color: Black
- Size: 29" x 2.50"
- Tire Type: Tubeless Ready
- Tire Profile: Wide Trail (WT)
- Bead: Folding
- Casing: Downhill (Dual-Ply)
- Compound: Triple Compound 3C MaxxGrip
- Threads Per Inch (TPI): 60
- Intended Use: Downhill Racing, Enduro, Bike Park, Aggressive Trail Riding
- Weight: 1334 g
- Tread Design: Aggressive Mixed-Condition Pattern
- Knob Height: Positioned between Minion DHR II and Shorty
- Sidewall Protection: Butyl Sidewall Inserts
- Colors: Black
- SKUs | UPCs: TB00064500 | 4717784033488
When outright traction takes priority over everything else, the Maxxis Assegai stands among the most capable gravity tires available. Combining race-proven tread design, exceptional cornering support, and one of the grippiest rubber compounds in the Maxxis lineup, it delivers the confidence needed to push harder through technical descents, rough terrain, and challenging trail conditions where control can make all the difference.
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