Maxxis Rekon Race and ASPEN 2.4 WT, XC Race tires Quick Check

MAXXIS #ASPEN and #Rekon Race for fast, dry summer trails Run by Nino and Kate from Scott SRAM on wide rims and 2.4, a bigger volume casing. Here are the details of the retail 2.4 WT tire you can buy in the store. #maxxis calls them semi-slick or XC race tires, here they are next to Rekon.

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⌚ Chapters
0:00 Intro, Maxxis Race tires
0:37 ASPEN and Rekon Race .24 Details
1:42 Rekon vs Rekon Race and ASPEN
2:23 Weight Compared
3:19 Rim Choice for these tires
3:58 Side-by-Side Tread, Knob size
5:33 Width and Height measured
6:32 Frame Fit for these tires
7:05 Ride impressions, Conclusions

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[Stussy]

I run Aspen 2.25" for XC racing always on my A.R.C. and previously on my ASR-C. They are my go to tyre for late spring through to early Autumn/fall. Super lightweight, grippy yet fast rolling. In 2.25" I run 20psi front and 24psi rear.

[mrkkbb]

I used to run Recon Race 2.25 on R and Aspen 2.25 on F. I switched to 2.4 Aspens. On hard tail the 2.4 Aspens are just awesome, both F/R on 25 mm rim. Love the volume over roots and rocks in XC style trails. I like them on the front, they can slide in damp conditions, but are predictable and easy to recover from (so-far). I am 160, run the F at 16/17 and R 18/19 depending on trail/conditions. For wet / winter conditions, I swap these out for the Forekaster 2.35 F/R.

[TivonSanders]

Currently deciding between the Rekon and the Aspen tires for my bike, or Pirelli Scorpions for both wheels, as our trails are mostly XC or all mountain. Thickest I can go is 2.3 inches front and back. This is really helping me out.

[zoubtube]

Last year I tested the Aspen 2.3 on the rear of my Ripley. The tire blew my mind all season. I've never had so much roiling efficiency, traction and stopping power combined on my trials, which are all very twisty, rocky and rooty, with lots of ups and downs. The tire never gave up in dry, loose over hard, or damp conditions. I never did ride it in the rain or mud. This year I added the aspen 2.4 in the front of the bike. In the same conditions it performs flawlessly. Surprisingly I'm able to run it with a bit higher pressure on the front than I typically ran with other tires. Last week while riding my favorite and most demanding trail here ins SE MI, on the last loop, which happens to be the most demanding loop with lots of climbs, I got stuck is a torrential downpour. the trail literally turned into a stream in down slopes and flat spots. I gunned it back to the car as fast I could. All I can say about the Aspens is they are un-f#@$ing believably impressive tires. Never once in all that slop and Shit did they let me down. I rode though over 4 miles miles of a pure shit show down pour and that rear tire never gave up and the climbs no matter how many roots and tons of mud it had to climb through. the front tire handled incredibly well considering the conditions and the type of tire. Now I'm not going to say the front is better than a true mud tire, but F#$K me if it didn't go way beyond my expectations and let me finish that loop in very respectable times considering the mess. I don't know what it is about the aspens, size, profile, compound, all I know is that Maxxis knocked it out of the ball park with this tire. If your not experience the same, test different tire pressures, or more importantly, make sure your body position is even distributed on your bike. I can't recommend these tires enough

[jasonrobertson]

I run the rekon race 2.35 on my cult devotion 29 front and rear, 60 percent urban riding and 40 percent hard to loose dirt and man do I just love these tires. My son runs the 2.4 on his stolen max 29er awesome tires.

[mikelafferty]

My buddy is running the Rekon Race front and rear, he loves them, really great rolling speed too, I cant keep up to him on our local trails with my Butcher/ Slaughter combo, I still t love the feel of m, y heavy beasts LOL

[thecappy]

I run (f)Dissector/Rekon(r) both at 2.4. Great trail combo.

[sergeijohanson]

Use a few Years Maxxis Aspen 2.25 front and rear in Race Conditions. Super Fast Tyres. Some Problems in Fast Cornering. Seems Need try next year 2.4 Aspen. Thanks for Video 👏🤝

[jasonbarnes]

Great video. Thanks! I just ordered a set of Aspen. 2.4 WT EXO front and 2.25 DC rear. Putting them on a set of 27mm wide Industry Nine rims. Planning to run them on a few of the big races here in Michigan.

[i.martin-aparicio]

I think that the Aspen for circuits / races or specific areas that you know that the terrain is compact, dirt or something small stone are good. But going on an adventure with them, without knowing the way, I do not consider it a good wheel. Nino and the others compete in closed circuits. When they leave there, if you analyze the tires they have, they are not so aggressive. It's like the S-Works, they are normally used in races, on a day-to-day basis very few people.

[adilsoncaele]

Parabéns sempre compartilhando seu conhecimento !
Estou usando forekaster na frente e na traseira estou gostando .E por minha região tem bastante Serras, trilhas.

[karapiur]

I must admit i really like your videos:) But as far as Recon tires are concerned my previous experience with them – short and during test rides only – is to sum it up shortly – look for better option (disclosure: most my xc rides are on Continental RaceKing/SpeedKing (personal advise –never ride these in wet conditions)/Vittoria Barzo and I like mixing them, according to conditions). I ride on my gravel bike on Ramblers and find them very good, so i don't think I'm in anyway prejudiced again Maxxis as a brand. I live and ride in Poland. Here during my xc rides you can expect forrest with sand, unexpected mud, fire roads and similar not too challenging but also not very easy conditions. As my personal experience goes, older Recons (width 2.35) were unreliable when cornering, especially as a rear tyre. It has happened far too often that rear wheel, where they were fitted, suddenly was loosing grip and slipped without any noticeable reason or prior feedback from the tyre itself that something wrong can happen. Friend of mine has Aspen on his bike and likes them very much. I've never heard him complaining about them. So I'm very curious about your long term experience with them, because so far my is a big no to these on an xc bike.

[georgeshanks]

almost all trails here in nor cal are hard packed dirt, gravel fire roads, i use rekon race 29x2.4 rear and aspen 29 x 2.4 front

[allanridesbikes]

I'm in SoCal and run an Ardent Race 29x2.2 rear with a Rekon 29x2.4 WT up front on a more aggressive XC hardtail

[LincolnMarrable]

Great tyres especially the Rekon Race.

[Nilla_S]

Rekon 2.4 wt front and Rekon Race 2.35 back. That is good for trail riding. When i want to go for high speed i have DHF 2.6 front and Rekon 2.4 wt back .

[JasonLiske]

Wrapped up an XC oriented Genius tuned - kind of a down country trail build - went with 2.4Wt RRace in the rear and because deep dusty here a forecaster 2.6 in the front. Both under 775gr with carbon rims this thing shreds! 25lbs and 150mm of travel. IMO cornering on aspen - Hated that as a front, breaks too quick. Love the rekon race though.. Hope you are getting some good summer riding on.

[TheNationalTrails]

Rekon 2.6" 3C front. DHR 2.3" rear. Can trust the pair. The Rekon setup on the rear has very similar grip. Just can't quite grab thru super-slick clay/sloppy mud or I'd run Rekon rear. Barely discernable difference quite frankly. Tire pressure might favor the 2.6" Rekon if I truly invested in some testing?

[richardjensen]

Actually for WT or wide trail: what I think that really means is that a lot of riders were complaining in the past that Maxxis had tire measurements listed that were not accurate. So they told people put these tires on a wider rim and they should grow out to the speced width. First, thats still not a guarantee. Especially if you for some reason use a tube, that will shrink the tire width down about 0.05 inches. Second you don't have to use a wider rim for these and many other tires. In fact, a skinnier rim will make the tire a bit faster, because it rounds off the center tread more. Two potential issues with that. 1 the old speed vs. loss of traction and braking tradeoff. Also may need to lean bike over a bit more to engage side knobs. 2 don't put a huge tire on a skinny rim, like a 2.8 on a 20mm internal width rim. It actually can work but the bead can and will separate from the rim during a hard hit. But these 2.4s are fine to put on a skinny rim, its not a big deal.

[Rawkus]

I like the idea of a beefy xc tyre. 2.4-2.6. Recon race looks the good. I think the Forekaster comes in 2.6 too.