Description
Endurance XC Meets Fast Trail
Maxxis' Ardent Race 29" 3C/EXO/TR MTB Tire is ideally suited for technical XC race courses and endurance events. With its medium-height tread, the Ardent Race bridges the gap between the XC-oriented Ikon and the trail-oriented Ardent. The center knobs are ramped to reduce rolling resistance, and the side knobs are angled and stepped to provide biting traction in corners.
Features & Specs:
- High-volume casing.
- 3C Maxx Speed.
- Tubeless Ready.
- Wide trail (WT) casing is optimized for 30-35mm inner width rims
- Medium knob height
- Ramped center knobs.
- Foldable bead.
- 120 TPI.
- Weight: 720g / 745g.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
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Fantastic!!
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
I love these tires. Westernbikeworks again come through with excellent product and the arrival time was amazing, thank you for your outstanding service.
Reviewed 7/30/2021
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Tough, light weight casing, great grip and wears like iron!
by Rocky Raccoon
Competitive Racer
Black Hills
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
My Pivot came with this tire in 2.20 width so after a couple years upgraded to the same tire in 2.35. A real game changer! The extra volume, grip gives you a lot more confidence in the loose stuff.
Reviewed 10/9/2020
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Great front tire!!
by ReddingMTBer
Cycling Enthusiast
Redding, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I have this tire setup tubeless on my front wheel, and it performs perfectly for digging in and getting through the turns. I live in Far Northern California, where for most of the year it is dry weather and therefor the trails tend to be dry and a bit loose. This tire rolls very fast in these conditions, but provides great traction when you need it. I have it paired with a Maxxis Recon on the back, and for me this has been a great combination.
Reviewed 9/7/2023
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Nice tire and weight
by RC Man
Casual Cyclist
Wash State
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
The exact same pattern as the normal ardent the nob profile seems a bit lower. I guess this is the weight savings. My favorite all around tire.
Reviewed 2/25/2021
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Excellent Tire - Fast, Sturdy, Great Traction
11 of 11 customers found this review helpful.
I use this tire on my Yeti SB100 which I race and take on rough back country explorer rides. I wanted a tire that was fast enough to race but tough enough to not leave me stranded on remote rides over sharp rocks and tough terrain. I ride fast and hard and these tires have proven to be a very good tire. Yes, there are lighter tires but they are more prone to sidewall gashes. Yes there are heavier tires with even more protection from gashes. I consider these to be a very perfect sweet spot. Traction and cornering is excellent. I have it on the rear and just waiting for my old front tire to wear out a bit more to put one up front as well.
Reviewed 5/12/2020
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Love the Maxxis ardent race tires
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Vermont
These tires are fast on the road and gravel and grippy in the woods. Perfect for holly changeable terrain
Reviewed 8/3/2023
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Great all weather tire
Love this tire, rolls fast and sticks in the corners wet and dry.
Reviewed 10/10/2022
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Great tire and flat protection. Made the switch after using Schwalbe for years.
by hofmtb
Competitive Racer
North Carolina
9 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
Great bite for cornering, provide proper grip in the mud and continue to be reliable for all conditions. Love the tire.
Reviewed 1/31/2020
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Outstanding
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Southern Orange County CA
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
Switched over from a different brand, these tires hold the trail amazingly well and have reduced slippage in steep rockydusty climbs. Bike is a S-works WC Epic
Reviewed 1/16/2020
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Awesome tire.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Denver, CO
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
The Ardent Race offers excellent traction, performance, and low rolling resistance.
Reviewed 9/5/2019
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Tire had leaks at injection mold sites and at hot stamping for logos.
by Stompnstu
Competitive Racer
7 of 12 customers found this review helpful.
Tire had signs of leaking at the injection mold ports and in the raised stamping areas of the tire.
Reviewed 8/22/2019
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Fast!
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I've used these for years in so cal and they are perfect. Currently only running on the rear as the drought and pandemic trail traffic has taken their toll and need a bigger tire up front.
Reviewed 1/24/2022
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Front tire on XC set-up
by XC Racer
Competitive Racer
Huntsville, AL
11 of 11 customers found this review helpful.
Using this a a rear tire on my XC bike. Was able to seat tire bead with just a track pump, albeit pumping pretty fast. Have about 170 miles on the tire on hard pack, rock, leaves, and mud. Tire rolls great and has great traction. Seems pretty rugged given some of the rocky terrain it has been over with no issues.
Reviewed 2/1/2019
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Perfect tire
Was looking for a good tire that rolled fast but with decent grip
I found it
Reviewed 11/29/2021
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Light and fast
Ditched stock Dissector 2.4 for the Ardent Race 2.35. Lighter, better RR without any loss in grip.
Reviewed 8/23/2021
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My new tire love!
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
The Ardent Race has been a fast rolling robust tire able to handle the rocky, loose over hard that we have here in Southern California. It is now my gold standard.
Reviewed 9/10/2020
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