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+

Mounted on Hunt EnduroWide 2 front rim (33mm ID) with Rimpact inserts the tire measures 2.44" (62mm) at the casing and 2.5" (63.5) at the widest knob. So Maxxis tire true to spec, WTF?

As a side note, the Rimpact inserts have been the easiest to install. Using the proper technique and a little soapy water spray, the tire with insert slipped right on. I did not need a tire lever, all by hand. I'm 65 years old, so hand strength ain't what it used to be.

And as always BTD is prompt to ship and accurate.

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.