Maxxis Aspen Tire - 29in $50.00
Don't suffer for a lower weight.
The XC bikes of today are capable of much more than the spindly offerings of just a decade ago, but that's left some tire manufacturers behind the evolutionary curve. That, however, is not the case for Maxxis and its Aspen 29in Tire.
With a 2.1-inch width, the Aspen's casing is large enough to smooth trail irregularities, while its tread design is specifically designed to optimize a dual rubber compound. If you look at the center ridge, large, ramped blocks are interspersed among closely spaced, narrow lugs. The large blocks transmit pedal and braking forces by resisting flex, while the narrow lugs bite into loss trail.
This combination, along with the harder rubber compound, perfectly balances traction, rolling resistance, and tire wear. At the edges of the Aspen tire, aggressive knobs work with a softer compound in order to place traction as its highest priority. This allows more margin of error at the tire's limit.
For the casing, Maxxis incorporated a 120 TPI count. This makes the Aspen 29in tire increasingly supple over trail irregularities, while also boosting durability against punctures.
The Maxxis Aspen 29in Tire is available in the color Black and in a 2.1-inch size.