Urban Assault is the area of application for these tyres. The slick tread pattern of the tread is drawn through the tyre sidewalls to the rim edges. This makes the sidewalls as stable as the tread and extremely durable. The MaxxPro compound combines very good grip and low rolling resistance. Wire bead coreThe bead core must hold the tyre securely on the rim. High-quality wire is very well suited for this - the disadvantages are: Not foldable and somewhat heavier (approx. 50g more). MaxxProMaxxPro Compound is the first tyre compound for bicycle tyres in which the components have been extremely finely ground. This compound is optimal from all-mountain to downhill: more grip, good damping properties, long service life, low rolling resistance. And no lug breaks - a success of the exclusive Maxxis MaxxPro technology.
Urban Assault is the area of application for these tyres. The slick tread pattern of the tread is drawn through the tyre sidewalls to the rim edges. This makes the sidewalls as stable as the tread and extremely durable. The MaxxPro compound combines very good grip and low rolling resistance. Wire bead coreThe bead core must hold the tyre securely on the rim. High-quality wire is very well suited for this - the disadvantages are: Not foldable and somewhat heavier (approx. 50g more). MaxxProMaxxPro Compound is the first tyre compound for bicycle tyres in which the components have been extremely finely ground. This compound is optimal from all-mountain to downhill: more grip, good damping properties, long service life, low rolling resistance. And no lug breaks - a success of the exclusive Maxxis MaxxPro technology.
Urban Assault is the area of application for these tyres. The slick tread pattern of the tread is drawn through the tyre sidewalls to the rim edges. This makes the sidewalls as stable as the tread and extremely durable. The MaxxPro compound combines very good grip and low rolling resistance. Wire bead coreThe bead core must hold the tyre securely on the rim. High-quality wire is very well suited for this - the disadvantages are: Not foldable and somewhat heavier (approx. 50g more). MaxxProMaxxPro Compound is the first tyre compound for bicycle tyres in which the components have been extremely finely ground. This compound is optimal from all-mountain to downhill: more grip, good damping properties, long service life, low rolling resistance. And no lug breaks - a success of the exclusive Maxxis MaxxPro technology.
Urban Assault is the area of application for these tyres. The slick tread pattern of the tread is drawn through the tyre sidewalls to the rim edges. This makes the sidewalls as stable as the tread and extremely durable. The MaxxPro compound combines very good grip and low rolling resistance. Wire bead coreThe bead core must hold the tyre securely on the rim. High-quality wire is very well suited for this - the disadvantages are: Not foldable and somewhat heavier (approx. 50g more). MaxxProMaxxPro Compound is the first tyre compound for bicycle tyres in which the components have been extremely finely ground. This compound is optimal from all-mountain to downhill: more grip, good damping properties, long service life, low rolling resistance. And no lug breaks - a success of the exclusive Maxxis MaxxPro technology.
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Works great on unpaved roads, fire roads, grass, paths and rail tails. Rides well on asphalt. Faster than knobby tires on streets. Round profile, wider than typical mtb tires and they do clear the v-brakes. A nice multi purpose option if you are not doing rough trails / singletrack. My daughter and I put them on our mountain bikes and call them our 'semi-fat bikes'
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I have a recumbent bicycle that has given me no end of troubles regarding the rear wheel. Where a typical bicycle has about a 60/40 distribution of weight between the two wheels, my recumbent has approx. 90/10. The result is that I always exceed the designed weight limitations for the rear tyre. Most manufacturers don't even give this specification, but Maxxis is good enough to post it. I have used it for about 2000 miles and it appears that I will get about 2500 miles out of it before I need to replace this tyre. Now I realise that many of you will say "That isn't good enough". But I will say to you that I am exceeding its design specifications and that at 2500 miles, it is doing better than any other tyre I have had to date. If it handles the extreme abuse that I ... MoreI have a recumbent bicycle that has given me no end of troubles regarding the rear wheel. Where a typical bicycle has about a 60/40 distribution of weight between the two wheels, my recumbent has approx. 90/10. The result is that I always exceed the designed weight limitations for the rear tyre. Most manufacturers don't even give this specification, but Maxxis is good enough to post it. I have used it for about 2000 miles and it appears that I will get about 2500 miles out of it before I need to replace this tyre. Now I realise that many of you will say "That isn't good enough". But I will say to you that I am exceeding its design specifications and that at 2500 miles, it is doing better than any other tyre I have had to date. If it handles the extreme abuse that I give it, I can only image how it will stand up under more normal aplications
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I have a 29-pound Catrike Speed that was prone to tire failure. The 16"x1.35 stock Schwable front tire size was incredibly light weight and fast but the constant flats made me look elsewhere for good rubber. A friend recommended these to me as a reasonable high-pressure alternative and so I gave them a try. They are quite a bit heavier but so far no flats, and that was the goal of this experiment. The bike's total weight is up to 31 pounds [all three tires are now Hookworms] and the ride is great. Plus these things can hold 110psi making the rolling resistance exceptionally low. Is it the right tire for you? Maybe, if you want to ride more than patching tubes. I've been rolling now for about 500 miles and loving it. My wife said I needed to slow down anyway and the ... MoreI have a 29-pound Catrike Speed that was prone to tire failure. The 16"x1.35 stock Schwable front tire size was incredibly light weight and fast but the constant flats made me look elsewhere for good rubber. A friend recommended these to me as a reasonable high-pressure alternative and so I gave them a try. They are quite a bit heavier but so far no flats, and that was the goal of this experiment. The bike's total weight is up to 31 pounds [all three tires are now Hookworms] and the ride is great. Plus these things can hold 110psi making the rolling resistance exceptionally low. Is it the right tire for you? Maybe, if you want to ride more than patching tubes. I've been rolling now for about 500 miles and loving it. My wife said I needed to slow down anyway and the top speed is off a smidge [higher wheel mass] so I guess this is a win-win tire for me. Plus the investment in all three of these was about the same as one Schwable. On the PLUS side, the chain is higher off the ground [a big plus] and the ride is good for an exercise bike, which mine is. Tire is rock solid on all surfaces I've tried and wear is incredibly low [I expect these tires will roll for literally thousands of miles]. On the MINUS side, the ride is a bit rougher at 100psi and the clearance at the hand gripsis a little tighter but not unreasonable. Large accessories like my bulb horn clear but can rub if not positioned just right. All in all, the tire is heavier but the life is much, much longer [5 months and zero flats]. If you are looking for a more puncture-resistant tire and are not concerned about adding a little weight to the wheels, this is tire a good option.
| Tread type | Slick |
| Style | Wire Beaded 60a |
| Length | 12 inches |
| Shape | Wire Beaded 60a |
| Outer Material | Aluminum |
Works great on unpaved roads, fire roads, grass, paths and rail tails. Rides well on asphalt. Faster than knobby tires on streets. Round profile, wider than typical mtb tires and they do clear the v-brakes. A nice multi purpose option if you are not doing rough trails / singletrack. My daughter and I put them on our mountain bikes and call them our 'semi-fat bikes'
I have a recumbent bicycle that has given me no end of troubles regarding the rear wheel. Where a typical bicycle has about a 60/40 distribution of weight between the two wheels, my recumbent has approx. 90/10. The result is that I always exceed the designed weight limitations for the rear tyre. Most manufacturers don't even give this specification, but Maxxis is good enough to post it. I have used it for about 2000 miles and it appears that I will get about 2500 miles out of it before I need to replace this tyre. Now I realise that many of you will say "That isn't good enough". But I will say to you that I am exceeding its design specifications and that at 2500 miles, it is doing better than any other tyre I have had to date. If it handles the extreme abuse that I ... MoreI have a recumbent bicycle that has given me no end of troubles regarding the rear wheel. Where a typical bicycle has about a 60/40 distribution of weight between the two wheels, my recumbent has approx. 90/10. The result is that I always exceed the designed weight limitations for the rear tyre. Most manufacturers don't even give this specification, but Maxxis is good enough to post it. I have used it for about 2000 miles and it appears that I will get about 2500 miles out of it before I need to replace this tyre. Now I realise that many of you will say "That isn't good enough". But I will say to you that I am exceeding its design specifications and that at 2500 miles, it is doing better than any other tyre I have had to date. If it handles the extreme abuse that I give it, I can only image how it will stand up under more normal aplications
I have a 29-pound Catrike Speed that was prone to tire failure. The 16"x1.35 stock Schwable front tire size was incredibly light weight and fast but the constant flats made me look elsewhere for good rubber. A friend recommended these to me as a reasonable high-pressure alternative and so I gave them a try. They are quite a bit heavier but so far no flats, and that was the goal of this experiment. The bike's total weight is up to 31 pounds [all three tires are now Hookworms] and the ride is great. Plus these things can hold 110psi making the rolling resistance exceptionally low. Is it the right tire for you? Maybe, if you want to ride more than patching tubes. I've been rolling now for about 500 miles and loving it. My wife said I needed to slow down anyway and the ... MoreI have a 29-pound Catrike Speed that was prone to tire failure. The 16"x1.35 stock Schwable front tire size was incredibly light weight and fast but the constant flats made me look elsewhere for good rubber. A friend recommended these to me as a reasonable high-pressure alternative and so I gave them a try. They are quite a bit heavier but so far no flats, and that was the goal of this experiment. The bike's total weight is up to 31 pounds [all three tires are now Hookworms] and the ride is great. Plus these things can hold 110psi making the rolling resistance exceptionally low. Is it the right tire for you? Maybe, if you want to ride more than patching tubes. I've been rolling now for about 500 miles and loving it. My wife said I needed to slow down anyway and the top speed is off a smidge [higher wheel mass] so I guess this is a win-win tire for me. Plus the investment in all three of these was about the same as one Schwable. On the PLUS side, the chain is higher off the ground [a big plus] and the ride is good for an exercise bike, which mine is. Tire is rock solid on all surfaces I've tried and wear is incredibly low [I expect these tires will roll for literally thousands of miles]. On the MINUS side, the ride is a bit rougher at 100psi and the clearance at the hand gripsis a little tighter but not unreasonable. Large accessories like my bulb horn clear but can rub if not positioned just right. All in all, the tire is heavier but the life is much, much longer [5 months and zero flats]. If you are looking for a more puncture-resistant tire and are not concerned about adding a little weight to the wheels, this is tire a good option.
Sometimes, you just get tired of getting flats for apparently no reason. You change everything out thinking "This is going to be a great ride!" and an hour later you're on the side of the road wiping the chain grease off of your hands. Yes, this is not a competition tire: too much moving mass to overcome. Yes, its an ugly tire: no dates for this one since 1844 [!]. Yes, its not a brand you see at Toure de France: if you did, they'd be in last place. But now I can ride with confidence that a flat is a thing of the past. And if what I want to do is train, what's wrong with adding heavy tires [like adding more weight to your bench press, right]? I can't keep up with the pack so I train on this solo on my own course. Then, when I do get thin tires, my legs feel like ... MoreSometimes, you just get tired of getting flats for apparently no reason. You change everything out thinking "This is going to be a great ride!" and an hour later you're on the side of the road wiping the chain grease off of your hands. Yes, this is not a competition tire: too much moving mass to overcome. Yes, its an ugly tire: no dates for this one since 1844 [!]. Yes, its not a brand you see at Toure de France: if you did, they'd be in last place. But now I can ride with confidence that a flat is a thing of the past. And if what I want to do is train, what's wrong with adding heavy tires [like adding more weight to your bench press, right]? I can't keep up with the pack so I train on this solo on my own course. Then, when I do get thin tires, my legs feel like there are almost no tires there to spin. Is this a good tire for everyone? Obviously, no. If you're going on a cross-country ride and want to make sure you get to the next hostile, you may want to consider these. And the ride isn't too terrible, but it is harder than you may like if you inflate them to max. BTW, speaking of inflation, how about 100+ PSI? No problem. They do roll pretty well despite their hefty weight.
These tires are for my Grandson's bike. We got them for His birthday. He ask for your brand, specifically. He was very pleased with them. They have better traction (grippy) and fit perfectly. They look to be of high quality and should last a long time. Thanks for putting out a great tire!
Been using Maxxis Hookworm for several years for a powerful high speed electric bike. I hit speeds in excess of 60 mph, and take corners at 35 to 40. I need a reliable sticky tire that I can depend on holding up to the demands I put on the tire. Yeah! Maxxis, great job!
. . . are, from the perspective of an out-of-shape rider in his early antiquity, very positive.These tires turned my stodgy-looking Townie Electra 9 into, by flabby old-person standards, a leg-powered road rocket.Rolling resistance is significantly reduced from the bike's original Schwalbe beach-cruiser skins, at the expected price of a stiffer ride and more attention required to dodge potholes so as not to bend these garden-variety aluminum rims, which I'm pretty sure weren't designed for curb-jumping.I'm only running the Hookworms at 47 of the max. 65 PSI, and still find them a little on the unyielding side, which translates to being able to zip across our small town, over one medium-sized hill, in less than ten minutes.Despite being ostensibly designed ... More. . . are, from the perspective of an out-of-shape rider in his early antiquity, very positive.These tires turned my stodgy-looking Townie Electra 9 into, by flabby old-person standards, a leg-powered road rocket.Rolling resistance is significantly reduced from the bike's original Schwalbe beach-cruiser skins, at the expected price of a stiffer ride and more attention required to dodge potholes so as not to bend these garden-variety aluminum rims, which I'm pretty sure weren't designed for curb-jumping.I'm only running the Hookworms at 47 of the max. 65 PSI, and still find them a little on the unyielding side, which translates to being able to zip across our small town, over one medium-sized hill, in less than ten minutes.Despite being ostensibly designed for deliberate youthful abuse on topography not normally thought of as bicycle-appropriate (e.g. flying off the front steps of the county courthouse), these things corner on smooth pavement like a Yamaha R-1 sportbike. The enhanced lean angle seems obviously attributable to the wraparound tread.Although I've only logged less than 30 miles thus far, and can't attest to long-term durability, it's notable that the manufacturing mold flash remains intact. That usually goes away much more quickly, if recall serves. The rubber compound, as described elsewhere, appears to be quite tough stuff.GET THE RIGHT TUBES. I blew an extra twelve clams, thinking I could get by with the generic fits-all kit from a famous retailer that's known for being patronized by people in pajama bottoms. Ended up ordering the correct ones online, spec'd at 2.5" - 3" and made of noticeably thicker rubber than the aforementioned substitutes. A little heavier, but they work beautifully, albeit with a little more wrist-wrestling to install. BTW, don't forget to partially inflate your tubes beforehand, to avoid pinch flats.Frame clearance: more than adequate with this kind of bike. Might be a squeaker if you have caliper brakes or narrow forks."So why," I wondered, "did they name these things after a noxious intestinal parasite?" The answer became apparent upon noticing the pronounced bead "flange" that hooks over the inside of your rim. It makes for a nice secure feel to the mounting process, but you still have to exercise a bit of caution making sure the index line is evenly centered before final inflation. I found that vigorously massaging the tire around its perimeter while 1/4 inflated helps to assure good bead seating.Despite my semi-recumbent bike's long wheelbase, the Maxxis tires make it handle a bit more "squirrely," which is helpful in tight quarters, but requires slightly more attentive steering control while sailing down a long hill. Transitioning from pavement to pea gravel is likewise no longer a completely carefree endeavor, but the reduced traction compared to the old soft cruiser tires has thus far been easy to accommodate, and has been, as previously mentioned, a cheerfully acceptable price for the delightful improvement in road handling.One last thing: since there seems to be no specified rotational orientation, I mounted the tires with the bright-colored company logo on opposite sides at each end, based on the theory that this might make it slightly more visible to cross traffic from both directions.~e
Hookworm is the best tires on the planet. I want Maxxis Hookworm 700x32C, 700x35C, 700x38C for gravel bikes. All the other tires are bad. Make Hookworm tires for gravel bikes.Make tires for bicycles.
I run these tubeless on my urban assault mountain bike. I have not found another tire that compares for urban riding.I want to be for a long time but they were too expensive. I finally found them on sale so I took the plunge and I’m glad to have them.I hope someday they will make them in a more narrow configuration maybe 1.5 inch.
this are not for week humans. easily out preform any other rider. with proper gears calbreatin. down hill these tires only known one thing keep increasing speed I notice. I already at finish line. steven chuck ........... .
| Tread type | Slick |
| Style | Wire Beaded 60a |
| Length | 12 inches |
| Shape | Wire Beaded 60a |
| Outer Material | Aluminum |
