The Maxxis Aggressor mountain bike tire is engineered for high - speed rides on hard - packed, rocky trails. It truly shines as a rear tire when paired with a Minion DHF or Assegai at the front. This tire comes with a dual compound for better performance. You have the choice of a 60 TPI or DoubleDown (2x120 TPI) casing. The Wide Trail (WT) sizes are fine - tuned for 35mm inner width rims, though they work well in a 30 - 35mm range according to your preference. Some specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), check the table below for confirmation. It falls into the Trail and Enduro categories, and is perfect for dry, rocky trails. Recommended installation is at the rear. EXO is a material added to the sidewalls of many Maxxis mountain bike and gravel tires. It's cut - and abrasion - resistant, lightweight, and flexible, so it won't affect the tire's performance. It's great for gravel, XC, and light - duty trail riding. DoubleDown (DD) is designed for enduro racing and e - bike use. It combines two layers of lightweight 120 TPI casing material with a butyl sidewall insert, creating a durable tire with more trail feedback. Tubeless ready tires offer many perks. You can run lower air pressures for better traction, experience lower rolling resistance, and have less chance of getting a flat. But they must be mounted on tubeless - compatible rims and need a liquid sealant to keep pressure. Make sure to check and refresh the sealant regularly. Wide Trail (WT) construction improves the tire's tread layout and profile on modern, wider rims. Traditional tires on older, narrower rims can have an overly square profile and less - than - optimal performance. Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for 30mm internal width rims, and they'll perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm, but avoid rims wider than 30mm or narrower than 25mm.
Using your Maxxis Aggressor tire is easy. First, decide if you're using it as a rear tire, which is the recommended setup, especially when paired with a Minion DHF or Assegai in the front. For the casing, you can choose between 60 TPI or DoubleDown (2x120 TPI) based on your riding style. If you go for a Tubeless Ready (TR) spec, mount the tire on a tubeless - compatible rim and add a liquid sealant. This will let you run lower air pressures for better traction and less chance of flats. But remember to check the sealant often and refresh it when it dries out. For maintenance, keep an eye on the sidewalls. If you've chosen a tire with EXO protection, it's more resistant to cuts and abrasions, but still inspect it regularly. When it comes to rims, if you're using Wide Trail (WT) sizes, aim for a 35mm inner width rim, though a 30 - 35mm range also works. For Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires, 30mm internal width rims are best, and they'll work on 25mm rims too, but don't use rims outside the 25 - 30mm range. With proper use and care, your Maxxis Aggressor tire will give you great performance on dry, rocky trails for a long time.
