The new version of the Maxxis Forekaster is aimed squarely at modern short travel (100mm-130mm) trail bikes – aka the “downcountry” segment. Intended to be a “Goldilocks” tire, the new Forekaster (released July 2022) rolls faster than a Minion or even the Dissector but provides more predictable cornering, climbing, and braking traction than the Aspen or Rekon.

• Rubber:
  • Dual compound (best for dry, hard conditions)
  • 3C MaxxTerra (best for mixed conditions)
• Casings:
  • 60 TPI EXO (general trail use)
  • EXO (heavy duty trail use)
• Wide Trail (WT) sizes are optimized for 30-35mm inner width rims
• Tubeless Ready specs are denoted with a “TR” in the tables below
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