We tested eight mountain bike tyres designed for all-mountain/ enduro riding back-to-back on the most varied terrain we could find to see where they performed best, and worst. The Maxxis Assegai tyre is named after the iron-tipped spear used by the Zulu people of South Africa. Traditional tires are designed for narrow rims and get a too square shape on wide rims, resulting in less than optimal performance.

EXO casing is the most popular casing from Maxxis, and features a densely woven fabric which is flexible and lightweight to protect against cuts and punctures. 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. We'll try to get back to you within 14 working days of receipt of your parcel, although during busy periods this may take slightly longer.Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm.

Maxxis tyres are synonymous with cycling, with the renown Maxxis DHF recently celebrating its 20 year anniversary and still being regarded as the benchmark tyres all other mountain bike tyres are judged again.The result is a tyre that can find grip on a wide variety of surfaces while also boasting aggressive braking and fast rolling. What’s great about the Assegai is its extremely consistent connection to the trail, leaning all the way onto the side knobs.