Maxxis Rekon MTB Tire Review: What do I rekon about Maxxis midweight speed rubber
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Maxxis Rekon is a deservedly popular fast trail tire that can work well on the front and rear depending on conditions. But what are details and which new version should you avoid for more slippery conditions?
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For the average dude wanting a fast ride with lots of tech and rock - Forekaster/Recon F/R EXO+ is the ticket. Even doing the more modern long XC type races - no one exactly never gains the time back from a crash... due to tire rolling resistance
@@MAEBikr yep, can’t argue with any of that
I'm definitely here for a two-part review compilation.
On i30mm rims at 20 psi, the Rekon 2.4 tire measures 2.3in and the 2.6 tire measures 2.5in. I just measured! My favorite tire comb is the 2.6 Rekon front and the 2.4 Rekon rear; both in the more affordable Dual Compound 60tpi casing. I run these on my Stumpy Evo. They're fast rolling, not overly heavy, last a long time, never ruined one, very durable, but most importantly they perform very consistantly not matter how you lean the tire. I ride mostly dry conditions.
I've tried a lot of 2.4-2.6 Maxxis tires. Minions have lots of traction but roll too slow. Dissectors corner poorly and are not consistent when leaned. Ikons lack traction; however, the 2.6 Ikon rear is very good. Rekon Races dangerously lack traction.
The Rekon is not an XC tire or an Enduro tire or a mud tire. However, the Rekon is an excellent fast-rolling dry-conditions Trail tire. If you live in the Western half of the United States, the Rekon should be considered.
@@marksandoval5361 thanks for the excellent input as always. The consistent performance has to be the best thing about Rekon.
Def prefer this over wicked will. It does roll slower, but it's so much more damped and grippy. Also does okay for short sections of mud.
@@Sir_climb_alot agreed
My latest purchase, a Canyon lux trail, came with a 2.4 recon on the front and 2.35 recon race on the rear. It's not a bad combination. Loads of grip on the Nottinghamshire hard pack sand, I can get the bike right over with confidence. Just find it a little sluggish compared to my usual setup. I'm entering a xc race on it at the end of March and will probably replace them with a set off Victoria's, Mescal, Barzo.
Love this tire. Used to always use DHF front now rekon’s. Fast and good grip. To me they grip as well as DHF 99.9% of the time. The reduced grip I felt when above 30% grade downhill. I have it on all my bikes now.
I remember years ago when the 2.6 had a 120tpi carcass and weighed around 780g. It was just over 2.5 inches on a 30mm id rim and was a great tyre, both in 3C MaxxSpeed and MaxxTerra.
That was their niche, being really light and fast despite the size. Nowadays, they're too weighty so you might as well go for something like a Forekaster.
@@benmillns8976 that tyre is still listed on their website but I don’t know if you can actually still buy it anywhere
I think it be cool see a video on which one of these XC tire would also make a great option for a gravel bike like the Cotic Cascade or Pace cycles you reviewed. Additionally, what's deal with tires being terribly undersized?
As someone who was a diehard Minion user, and big knobbie runnier for decades, I moved over to a Rekon EXO+3c front and rear. I find I’m better off for it. Faster and funner overall.
How different is the Rekon to Ardent? Tread looks the same to me.
Hi, May I know how does this compare to Vittoria Agarros? I have both but not sure which is good for the rear. Agarro Trail 27.5x2.35 and Rekon 27.5x2.4WT DC EXO TR. Needing to know which is more puncture proof. Appreciate your help. Thanks
I don't know for sure, but from what I've read the Agarros might roll a little better. I am running 2.6 agarros and am very pleased with them. Set a pr on a 52.5 mi race last year by 10 min (of course, i was fitter) and thought they rolled better than ground controls in 2.4 at least. I am heavy and have destroyed a lot of tires but these seem to hold up
@@ah-duck I had really bad luck with punctures on Vittoria Syerra and Agarro when I tried them.
@@KlintonSilvey thanks for helping with feedback, what pressures do you run?
@@GuyKesTV 20/22 if I am on a trail with no real features. 22/25-26 if i am riding a park with some jumps to hit that is relatively smooth. on race day i might have started out at 19/21, knowing it would warm up throughout the day too. I had Syerras when they were new, but i don't think they work well if you're on wet roots or rock slabs. They also have a lot more open space to get punctures it seems. The agarros have survived some very, very rocky, raw places without even a little puncture, which has been surprising. However that greywall construction has a sidewall breaker that i don't believe the Syerras have. Syerras are 60tpi i think, but no breaker like the other "trail" tires. The greywalls are 120tpi, but that extra sidewall layer really helps. I would guess they are similar to exo+
Why is it seemingly impossible for tire companies to label tires the actual size? Or is it just a serious marketing mess to try to fool everyone?
I'm currently running the 27.5/2.8s skinwalls. They definitely come up smaller than 2.8. I got them because I wanted a plus skinwall - they don't seem anything special.
@@teenoltae you’re right, they aren’t anything special but they’re never terrible either.