DoubleDown
Maxxis' enduro-grade dual-ply casing. Better for heavier riders, sharper rocks, and harder braking loads.
Maxxis
Assegai
Maximum-confidence aggressive tire for riders who want traction before speed.
Best use
Best on steep, wet, inconsistent, or highly technical terrain where braking and front security matter most.
Best for
- Aggressive trail, enduro, and e-bike riders
- Front-tire builds for wet roots or broken terrain
- Riders willing to trade speed for traction
Max grip front; DH / enduro staple.
Version guide
Plain-English notes for the casing, radial, and compound terms you are most likely to see on this tire.
DH casing
Maximum Maxxis support and impact protection for downhill, park, and repeated hard hits. Also the heaviest option.
3C MaxxTerra
Balanced trail compound: more grip than basic Dual compound, but not as draggy or fast-wearing as MaxxGrip.
3C MaxxGrip
Maxxis' soft gravity compound for maximum traction in wet, steep, or loose terrain. Slower and wears faster.
Matcher fit notes
These are Treadmatch's current recommendation notes for this tire family. They are not a retail SKU catalog.
Front or rear
PremiumTrailAll-mountainEnduro / freerideDownhillE-bike
Rocky & rootySoft & wetLoose over hardMixed
- Maximum confidence front when soil is inconsistent.
- E-bike rated builds common for heavy bikes.
Super Gravity / DH options. · MaxxGrip for wet / steep.
Rolling speed and wear cost are real — usually a front tire.