Maxxis Assegai 29 x 2.5" WT 3C MaxxGrip TR Tire (NDH Casing)

Greg Minnaar’s signature tire – the Maxxis Assegai – provides tenacious, predictable grip across the entire profile no matter the lean angle. The Assegai can be used front and rear for a surefooted feel or as a front paired with a faster rolling rear tire.

PRODUCT FEATURES - MAXXIS ASSEGAI 29 x 2.5 NDH Casing

• Size: 29 x 2.5" WT
• Version: NDH Casing, Tubeless Ready (TR)
• Compound: 3C MaxxGrip
• TPI: 120 x 2
• Weight: 1525 grams

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TECHNOLOGIES

Tubeless Ready (TR)
Tubeless tires have many advantages: You can drive with less air pressure and therefore have better traction, the rolling resistance is lower than with hose, and where there is no hose, the risk of breakdowns is also reduced. Maxxis TR tires are better prepared for mounting with sealing milk than other tubeless ready tires, because the bead of our TR tires is completely covered with a rubber layer like a real UST tubeless tire. This means that tubeless mounting is successful with the first inflation and with little liquid on all rims that comply with the standard dimensions.

New Downhill Casing (NDH)
At the heart of the New DH Casing construction is progressive casing stiffness, allowing the tire to remain supple over small impacts while providing increasing sidewall support as cornering and impact forces build. Rather than forcing riders to choose between grip and stability, the New DH Casing delivers both. The increased support allows riders to reduce tire pressure by approximately 2-3 psi compared to the previous-generation DH casing. Lower pressures improve terrain conformity while creating a slower tire rebound, giving the bike a calmer, more planted feel and increasing traction through rough terrain.  Improved puncture protection and a weight comparable to the previous DH casing complete a construction designed to meet the demands of modern gravity riding head-on. The result is a tire casing that allows riders to tune pressure for maximum performance, and not simply to prevent sidewall rollover or rim strikes.

3C MaxxGrip
Maxxis’ 3C MaxxGrip compound uses the stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber we offer in a mountain bike tire. This high traction compound is the same one used by our top World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes and is now available in a variety of casing configurations to cover all riders.

Wide Trail (WT)
Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional tires are designed around older, narrower rims and can create an overly square tire profile, leading to less than optimal performance. WT tires are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference.