In this video we're going to explain EVERYTHING you need to know to choose the perfect tire, from tread pattern to compound to casing. Plus we share some realworld examples of how we decided what tires to run for some of our biggest races of 2023.

Some of the tires we talked about:
Maxxis Assegai: https://bit.ly/3uyX3yi
Maxxis Aspen: https://bit.ly/3N9sTbk
Maxxis Severe: https://bit.ly/47UowJe
Maxxis Forekaster: https://bit.ly/47IIaZe
Maxxis Rekon Race: https://bit.ly/3uD7Vvl
Maxxis Rekon: https://bit.ly/3T0jYwM

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00:00 Intro
00:53 Part 1: Why should you care about your tires?
02:26 Part 2: Casings and bead explained
05:25 Part 2a: Singleply casings
06:41 Part 2b: Dualply casings
08:52 Part 3: Understanding tread patterns
10:48 Part 3a: Knob height
13:12 Part 3b: Knob spacing
13:40 Part 3c: Knob size
15:51 Part 3d: Siping
16:55 Part 3e: Rolling resistance
18:53 Part 4: Understanding tire compounds
20:32 Part 4a: Maxxis' 3C MaxxGrip compound
21:49 Part 4b: Maxxis' 3c MaxxTerra compound
22:44 Part 4c: Maxxis' MaxxSpeed compound
24:41 Part 5: Tire choice in the real world
25:52 Part 5a: Tire choice for TransAndes
27:38 Part 5b: Tire choice for Revolution Enduro Glorieta
29:13 Part 5c: Tire choice for Downieville Classic
31:20 Part 5d: Tire choice for TransMadeira


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