After gathering years of data and feedback from World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes, the Shorty is completely redisgned. The knob layout has been altered to improve wet traction, cornering performance, and mud shedding abilities.

• Category: Trail, Enduro, Downhill
• Recommended use: Dry and loose, wet and sloppy
• Recommended installation: Front and Rear

TECHNOLOGIES

3C MAXXTERRA

• Maxxis’ 3C MaxxTerra is an intermediate triple compound configuration used across mountain tire line. The 3C MaxxTerra compound offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than MaxxGrip, which makes it ideal for trail riding in all conditions.

3C MAXXGRIP

Maxxis’ 3C MaxxGrip compound uses the stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber we offer in a mountain bike tire. This high traction compound is the same one used by top World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes and is now available in a variety of casing configurations to cover all riders.

• 3C MaxxGrip + EXO casing = Light duty trail riding in wet / slick conditions
• 3C MaxxGrip + EXO+ casing = All-around trail riding in wet / slick conditions
• 3C MaxxGrip + DoubleDown casing = Enduro racing and e-bikes
• 3C MaxxGrip + Downhill casing = Downhill racing and long travel e-bikes

EXO

• EXO is a cut- and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of many Maxxis mountain bike and gravel tires. This densely woven fabric is lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for enhanced durability for gravel, XC, and light-duty trail riding.

DOUBLE DOWN (DD)

• DoubleDown (DD) is casing solution for enduro racing and e-bike use. Two layers of lightweight 120 TPI casing material are combined with a butyl sidewall insert to create a highly durable tire with more trail feedback than a Downhill casing tire. DoubleDown tires are marginally lighter than their Downhill counterparts, but it’s really the difference in ''trail feel'' that sets the two apart. Some riders may prefer the highly damped ride provided by a Downhill casing tire.

TUBELESS READY

Tubeless ready tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Tubeless ready tires are denoted by the letters ''TR'' on the sidewall.

• Tubeless ready tires must be mounted to tubeless compatible rims and require the use of a liquid sealant to maintain pressure. Liquid sealants have the added benefit of sealing small punctures. Be sure to check your sealant regularly and refresh as needed as it will dry out over time.

WIDE TRAIL

Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional tires are designed around older, narrower rims and can create an overly square tire profile, leading to less than optimal performance. WT tires are optimized for a 35 mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30 - 35 mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference.

• Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30 mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25 mm. Maxxis does not recommend rims wider than 30 mm or narrower than 25 mm.