Description Keep rolling in through the roughest conditions.
Maxxis has updated their classic High Roller for the developing 27.5 inch (650b) market. tire with an aggressive, open tread design that bites down in loose condition and tosses mud aside. The High Roller II also features a square profile for a solid, consistent feel across the knobs. Modified knobs on the shoulder and center improve braking performance and traction on hard surfaces.
Maxxis produces this model in few different rubber compounds -- this one is the strongest of the bunch, featuring the downhill-specific 3C Maxx Grip rubber compound and a two ply casing for excellent traction and pinch flat protection. It's designed to be run on the front or rear wheel.
The High Roller II 27.5 is available in 27.5 x 2.3 Inch (58-584 ISO). 60 max. PSI. Wire bead. Claimed weight: 875 grams.
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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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Great Front Tire
by chunacabra
Cycling Enthusiast
Glendale CA
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
I found out that putting this tire on the rear is like having someone holding you back while climbing. Its basically a great front tire. A lot of my friends say the same thing. Its a leader not a follower tire. It gets down and dirty when it comes to gripping the corners but as a rear tire for climbing its lame. Unless you are getting shuttled to the top.
Reviewed 2/17/2016
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Great cornering and braking grip at the expense of weight and rolling resistance.
by Daniel Y.
Cycling Enthusiast
Baltimore, MD
1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
This tire is best served as a front tire, I don't recommend it as a rear because it rolls pretty slowly and weighs a ton. The High Roller 2 is comparable to the Schwalbe Hans Dampf. The Hans Dampf was my previous go to front tire because had great braking and cornering grip when new. The High Roller 2 is equal to the Hans Dampf in the rolling and braking department, but has better cornering grip and is very confidence inspiring. The Hans' side knobs tend to flex a lot and tear at the base causing erratic handling. Another unexpected positive is the damping characteristics of Maxxis tires compared to Schwalbe tires. Given equal tire pressure when setup tubeless the Schwalbe tend to ping off of trail obstacles, much like and over inflated Basketball, and deflect you off of your line. The Maxxis tires tend to thud off of, and absorb the impact of trail obstacles, keeping you more on line. This tire, on a Stans Flow EX, measures 27 13/16" tall and 2.295 wide.
Reviewed 12/16/2013
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Good tire, corners well, nice side nobs and wide footprint.
by Anonymous
Orange County CA
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great tire. I am an all mountain guy who likes to go up an down trails fast. The bike came with a racing Ralph which is very light and rolls great but I had no confidence in it in the corners or descending. The high roller is excellent in the corners, keeping a line and for descending. Price is good compared to others, I still don't like paying [$] for a MTB tire when that is what I pay for my motocross tires which have a lot more material.
Reviewed 8/15/2013
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