Maxxis

Was looking for a good quality tire to replace worn out, 7-year old WTB Nano tires on my Motobecane gravel bike. Maxxis Ramblers are the perfect tire for rail trail riding. Good on hard packed gravel, dirt or asphalt. Surprisingly fast on pavement, but not quite road bike, slick tire fast. Very impressed with these 700 x40 tires. Already have 100+ miles on them and they should last for many miles and years to come. Highly recommended tire for rail trail riding. A+

Tires of this caliber come at a cost.

First off they're amazing. In sandy rocky southern California, they do it all - grip where you want, drifty if you want.

The trade off is that they wear fast. Not a bad thing.

The Rekon is a solid choice for a tire that's reasonably light, grippy, and sturdy. I've used them on the front with a Rekon Race in back for a reasonably fast and grippy XC (downcountry) combo, or in back with something more aggressive in front like the Dissector, for a semi-light (compared to the usual Minions) but still fairly solid trail/all-mountain combo. If you want to ditch the Minions, lose some rotating weight and improve your rolling speed, the Rekon is a great place to start.

Since these tires came out, I have really liked the feel, tread, weight and rolling resistance. They have improved the sidewall issues from a while back and not updated the tread pattern. I have tried other popular brands and keep coming back to these all around tires. I ride on single track, in mud and even pavement. I like the stickiness and the cornering. Not the fastest rolling on pavement but I care more about how they perform on gravel and dirt. I do replace them each year and just order them when I see a sale for the next season.