Maxxis: New specialists - and an all-rounder

There is a reason why Maxxis orange can hardly be overlooked as a color on a race track: In the wide range of this tire manufacturer, you will find the right tire for every application and every surface. Almost every model is also available in different soft rubber compounds ? for more grip or more durability. For 2005, Maxxis once again has a few aces up its sleeve to maintain its leading position in the racing scene. How about the lightest MTB studded tire in the world, the "Maxxlite 310", for example? The weight in grams is already in the name. The new "Advantage", which is only available in a 2.1 inch width, offers a much wider range of applications. However, the tire is quite voluminous and thus offers advantages in terms of traction, comfort and puncture protection.

With another tire, Maxxis is paying tribute to the life's work of a bike legend: Thanks to softer rubber compounds, the "Hansventure" offers plenty of traction on hard surfaces, at (almost) any lean angle. No wonder, as Hans "No Way" Rey was instrumental in the development of this tire. Those who find their trick terrain right on their doorstep and specialize in street and dirt disciplines can also rejoice: because after the barely profiled "Hookworm", Maxxis is launching the much lighter, even more subtly profiled "Holyroller" in 2005.