The maxxis aspen is the tire of choice for xc racers The maxxis aspen pushes the limits of a lightweight xc tire designed to have minimal rolling resistance A low profile tread maximizes rolling speed while the voluminous casing provides a comfortable ride.
Back in april, maxxis made the “team spec” edition of their aspen st xc race tire available to us mere mortals Maxxspeed or dual compound 120 tpi casing options exo sidewall protection wide trail (wt) sizes optimized for 30mm inner width rims select sp Julia wrote up that launch, and spent a few weeks riding that tire front and rear on a variety of very lightweight xc bikes
The maxxis aspen is one of our premier xc race tires