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Ultra-Versatile XC Tread
Maxxis' Ikon 3C/EXO/TR 29inch MTB tire is light yet robust, tubeless-ready, and highly versatile. This tire is the go-to tool for true racers and XC aficionados.
The combination of grabby knobs with triple-compound 3C Maxx Speed delivers control and fluidity on packed or loose terrain, as well as smooth transitioning from straightaways into turns. EXO sidewall protection resists punctures and abrasions without much bulk.
Features:
3C MaxxSpeed compound
EXO sidewall protection
Tubeless ready
Size: 29 x 2.2 or 2.35 inches
Weight: 633g/763g (2.2/2.35")
Recommended PSI: 60
29x2.2" 60 TPI
29x2.35" 120 TPI
Knobby Tread
Folding bead
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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Great tires...I'm glad that I read the reviews prior to my purchase
by Chocolate Thunder
Competitive Racer
Silver Spring, MD
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I mounted the tires to my geared big tire BMX bike that I ride wooded trails on.
I finally took the bike and tires out for their maiden trail ride. The trail was extremely muddy and covered by leaves, far from my ideal conditions which made me cautious when leaning the bike over into turns. But to my surprise the tires offered impressive traction when accelerating, braking and turning. I can't wait to see what these tires are capable of next spring and summer when the trails are dry, uncovered and fast.
Mounting of the tires was super easy too, no issues with the bead being too tight or too loose.
Reviewed 11/9/2020
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great for my riding style
by Billnv
Cycling Enthusiast
Reno, NV
I ride mostly hard packed trails. This tire improved the handling on single tracks, turns much easier than the previous tires I was using. Also has less rollin resistance.
Reviewed 5/26/2022
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Grippy XC tire
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
This tire, at low PSI, is very grippy. Corners very well and is light and fast. I also run the Maxxis Ardent tire and I dont notice any less traction. Just faster.
Reviewed 12/31/2018
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Everything came as ordered
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Reviewed 10/25/2020
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Great Handling
by Bill NV
Cycling Enthusiast
Reno, NV
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
I installed on my Specialized Levo SL. They improved the handling while riding single track trails. Bike turns quicker and has less rolling resistance.
Reviewed 8/15/2020
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Ol'reliable
by Paul L
Cycling Enthusiast
Catskills, NY
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
This tire provides everything you want in a fast hi-volume XC/trail tire.
Rolling resistance, durability and lightweight. My go to on all my mountain bikes.
Reviewed 12/12/2022
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Great XC/Race Tire
by WaldoOC
Cycling Enthusiast
Southern California
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I'm on my third Maxxis Ikon EXO tire, and I really like them as a rear tire for XC and endurance riding. I used to run the Schwalbe Racing Ralph, but it's a bit fragile and fast wearing. The Ikon lasts far longer, is almost as supple a ride as the Racing Ralph, and has good braking and cornering characteristics for such a fast-rolling tire. It's also surprised me with it's ability to find some grip in climbing situations where I thought for sure it would spin. I have several thousand miles on these tires, and they've been dependable and perform very well.
Reviewed 9/6/2021
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Super set of all around racers.
by denS
Competitive Racer
Mid-Atlantic
Nothing to complain about. Working very nice on Mid-Atlantic trails.
Reviewed 7/21/2022
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Fast and capable tire.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Inland SoCal
9 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
This works well for me as a go-everywhere tire in dry Southern California. Most trails are ball-bearing over concrete consistency we have here, and this works great there. It does just fine on looser or sandier patches of trail as well. Travels well on asphalt roads riding to the trailhead.
Reviewed 1/3/2021
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Great XC/Trail rear tire.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Newbury Park, Ca.
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Currently running the 29x2.35 Ikon in the rear, with a Maxxis Rekon 29x2.4 in the front. The Ikon has very low rolling resistance, with exceptional grip, for such a lightweight tire. Highly recommend it. Literally no complaints for the loose over hardpack conditions in Southern Ca.
Reviewed 11/27/2020
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Longer lived tires for my MTB
by Bici_del_Rioba
Cycling Enthusiast
Longmont, CO
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Great back tire for my MTB. It is a replacement for a Rekon. I am finding my Rekons (my favorite tire) to be shorter lived than I like to see. So I am now switched to the Ikonic Ikon in the back tire. It is a little slower, but more Grippy and definitely longer lived. A good solution.
Reviewed 11/13/2020
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Great all terrain tires!
by beccamtnbkr333
murphy NC
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I've been using the ikon from day one. I always purchased the exc with thinner sidewalls and never flatted but the last 2 tires I bought flatted! so I switched to the thicker exo and no issues anymore. great fast rolling.
Reviewed 10/30/2020
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Great dependable tire!
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I have used Maxxis ikon tires for a few years. . I only use it for rear tire. Never tried it for front tire but it's a Fast rolling tire.
Reviewed 9/27/2021
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All Around Cross Country Tire
by Shills
Competitive Racer
Portland, OR
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
These tires are some of the best MTB tires money can buy, endlessly grippy and lightweight. There are heavierwider tires that can bomb downhill better but at the end of the day, these win overall.
Reviewed 8/11/2019
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nice compromise between rolling resistance and traction
by Mtn bike habit
Cycling Enthusiast
Ventura Co Ca
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
I ride in So Cal sandy, rocky conditions. Majority of my ride time is rollers, folled by long climbs, then flying down the descents. Therefore I'm willing to sacrafice some traction and cornering grip for minimal rolling resitance. The Ikon serves this goal well. There are better tires for just downhilling but for an all around cross country function these work well and have a good life span.
Reviewed 7/22/2019
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Fresh tires for my MTB!
by oletabiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Hollywood Fl
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
It was time for fresh tires on my Specialized Epic MTB, and I wanted to change up the look with these Maxxis gumwall tires, Ardent front, and Ikon rear, Great look on my bike, and most important, excellent riding tires for the terrain on our trails here
Reviewed 6/10/2019
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Purchased tires for the Baja Divide
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Perfect tire for the Baja Divide. From sandy tracks to rough, rocky Jeep roads, the tires were great and held up well. Definitely robust, no flats, little abrasion. Will probably use their little brother (2.2 width) for the Great Divide.
Reviewed 4/18/2019
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Maxis Ikon 29er
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
This tire is extremely fast and versatile. I have used it in mud, gravel, sand and every thing in between. The Ikon is also very durable and has held up well over many miles of racing and training.
Reviewed 3/25/2019
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Great tyre
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Faster than my Schwalbe Rocket Ron's & more durable. Sidewall puncture after about 20 hours was a bummer but it sealed up nicely with a plug.
Reviewed 4/27/2021
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Great tire!
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
For Southern California trails this tire is a good all a rounder - light, fast rolling and grippy enough.
Reviewed 4/23/2021
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