Maxxis Rubber Explained | MaxxTerra vs MaxxGrip vs Dual Compound

With all kinds of acronyms and labels on Maxxis mountain bike tires, choosing the right tire for your bike and riding style can be challenging. Besides figuring out which model of tread you want, you also have to choose from multiple sidewall and rubber compound options. The trail, enduro and downhill tire models from Maxxis use Dual Compound, MaxxTerra and MaxxGrip rubber compounds, and each one rides different on the trail.

In this part of Maxxis tires explained, we break down the three different types of compounds and help you figure out which tire is best for you!

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0:00 - Intro
1:12 - Overview of Maxxis Rubber Compounds
2:25 - How Each Compound Rides
3:07 - Grip In Corners and Straightaways
7:05 - Rolling Speed
8:52 - Rebound Speed
10:02 - Seasonality of Compounds
11:04 - Wear Speed
13:09 - What Compounds Mike and Russ Ride
15:40 - Outro

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