This 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” tyre, the Forekaster rolls faster than a Minion or even the Dissector but provides more predictable cornering, climbing, and braking traction than the Aspen or Rekon. TUBELESS READY Tubeless downhill set-ups are a great way to shave some weight and spend more time in the bike park or shuttling hot laps on your local runs. Sealant-compatible rubber is used with the familiar Maxxis dual-ply 60 TPI downhill construction and butyl insert for support and rim protection in order to offer the benefits of increased grip and reliability. A Tubeless Ready bead securely locks to the rim and the foldable bead provides additional weight savings. EXO An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high. WIDE TRAIL Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tyre's tread layout and profile on today's modern, wider rims. Historically, tyres were designed around older, narrower rims which can create an overly square tyre profile, leading to suboptimal performance. Our Wide Trail (2.40-2.50" width) tyres are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider's preference. SPECIFICATION Conditions: All trail conditionsTPI: 60Bead: FoldableCompound: DualTech: Tubeless Ready (TR), EXO, Wide Trail (WT) Size: 29 x 2.4 WT, ETRTO Size: 61-622, Max PSI 50, Weight: 947gSize: 29 x 2.6, ETRTO Size: 61-622, Max PSI 40, Weight: 1039g
