An aggressive profile on a high-volume casing, designed for good traction but fast enough for racers. Large block-shaped shoulder lugs grip with many edges in fast corners. The center of the tread features ramped lugs to minimize rolling resistance. With its wide range of models, the Ardent meets all demands for a fast tire, from touring to all-mountain, enduro, and freeriding.

Technologies:
Foldable Bead Core: Rings made of Kevlar or another aramid fiber securely hold the tires on the rim. Advantages include reduced weight and easier transport due to a compact size.

Dual Compound: Two different rubber compounds are processed into a tread strip. The arrangement of the compounds is planned according to the desired characteristics of the tires.

Tubeless Ready (TR): Tubeless tires offer many advantages: you can ride with lower air pressure for better traction, rolling resistance is lower than with a tube, and where there is no tube, the risk of punctures decreases. Maxxis TR tires are better prepared for mounting with sealant than other "Tubeless Ready" tires, as the bead is completely covered with a rubber layer, similar to a true UST tubeless tire. This makes tubeless mounting successful on all rims that meet the standard dimensions with the first inflation and minimal fluid.

EXO Protection: This extremely cut- and abrasion-resistant material protects the sidewall of various MTB tires. It is tightly woven, lightweight, and very flexible, ensuring that the tire performance remains impressively good.

• Intended use: MTB
• Weight: 700 g
• Wheel size: 26 inches
• Delivery contents: single tire
• Design: Tubeless Ready, EXO Protection
• Casing density: 60 TPI
• Type: Folding tire
• Puncture protection
• E-bike compatibility: without manufacturer recommendation
• Rubber compound: Dual Compound.