Review on Unleash Maximum Power with MAXXIS Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ Tubeless Ready Folding Tire by Jason Spainhour

I bought the Maxxis Assegai 2.6 MaxTerra as a spare rear tire after spending hours watching YouTube tire review videos comparing at least twenty different tires became. It's definitely not a budget option. This is a replacement rear tire I bought a year ago for my 29" enduro bike. The bike originally came with a Maxxis Aggressor, which, despite its name, didn't strike me as too aggressive. I found it a bit too much, especially at lower pressures. Maybe the name means that it is for "aggressive" drivers who need a tire for a spectacular and aggressive driving style... I felt that the sidewalls of the tire sometimes deformed, especially at low pressure, and after After a few uses it no longer supported tubeless pressure well. previously the tread showed so much wear from micro cuts and punctures that the sealant slowly leaked out. I ride in very dry conditions all year round, with a combination of loose sand and rock, as well as sharp granite cliffs and rock gardens. I was also never able to get the right pressure on the Aggressor, it was either too stiff and springy when running at 25+ psi or noticeably sloppy when the pressure was anywhere under 22psi. Assegai, who I fell in love with after just two trips. I ran it at 21 PSI and it seemed like the perfect pressure with no adjustments. What I liked most is that the careful combination of side and center lugs seems to give it the ability to follow the line perfectly whether the terrain was open rock, loose rock, hard loam or loose sand. My first ride was on my local mountain behind Vista, which was 700 feet of technical climbing with a few tight, sharp turns and tricky exposed rock sections uphill where grip on the exposed rock is crucial, and then another 700 foot straight, the purpose built path to the descent, with large loam ledges, sheer cliff faces with a -40% incline and several loose loam sections in the creek bed. The Assegai was perfect uphill and almost never lost grip in corners. On the descents he gave tremendous confidence on rocky crags because he really likes to stay connected to the terrain whenever possible. Of course it will slide if you want it to, but I don't think it wants to be ridden by the type of driver who wants to hack every corner and gravel everywhere in the process. Rather, it's for the rider who wants to make sure their bike goes exactly where it's put into every turn and traces every line the rider chooses, no matter what the trail throws at you. My second trip was one of my favorites. Hiking trails at Ranch Daley. This time there is a long, slow climb with several patches of loose rock and deep clay gullies. The Assegai excels in both cases, especially on clay trails where the side lugs bite right in, allowing you to get off the trail to chase the line while retaining the power. Everything about this tire pushed me to keep up the power on a tough climb, safe in the knowledge that the tire would provide grip consistently and smoothly. Then there's a fast singletrack descent with gentle tight turns, steep climbs and sandy loose turns. Overall, the Assegai just gave me more confidence on any type of terrain, and as a rider, that confidence meant I had more fun. Now I'm wondering how long I can wait before justifying buying another Assegai for the front line to replace my Maxxis Minion. DHF 2.6 as I am convinced the Assegai would also be a great front tire for my riding style and conditions.