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Best tires for rocky terrain

by William Pearl•24 days ago

Looking for advice on best tires for rocky terrain. Anyone have experience with this?

Sources

[1] Electric Bike Review [2] Consumer Reports [3] PeopleForBikes [4] Electrek

Best eBike Tires for Rocky Terrain

Best Overall

Maxxis Minion DHF

$75

★★★★★(5/5)

Motor: N/A

Battery: N/A

Range: N/A

Weight: 1.1 lbs

Pros:

Excellent grip
Durable
Great cornering
Industry standard

Cons:

Heavy
Expensive

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Best Wet Grip

Schwalbe Magic Mary

$85

★★★★★(5/5)

Motor: N/A

Battery: N/A

Range: N/A

Weight: 1.2 lbs

Pros:

Excellent wet grip
Soft compound
Great control
eBike rated

Cons:

Wears faster
Expensive

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Best Value

Continental Der Kaiser

$70

★★★★★(4/5)

Motor: N/A

Battery: N/A

Range: N/A

Weight: 1.3 lbs

Pros:

Good grip
Durable
eBike rated
Good value

Cons:

Heavy
Less aggressive

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Best Enduro

Vittoria Mazza

$80

★★★★★(4/5)

Motor: N/A

Battery: N/A

Range: N/A

Weight: 1.0 lbs

Pros:

Great grip
Good durability
Graphene compound
Versatile

Cons:

Pricey
Limited sizes

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Model	Price	Rating	Specs	Pros & Cons	Action
Best Overall Maxxis Minion DHF	$75	★★★★★ (5/5)	Motor: N/A Battery: N/A Range: N/A Weight: 1.1 lbs	Pros: Excellent grip Durable Great cornering Cons: Heavy Expensive	Check Price
Best Wet Grip Schwalbe Magic Mary	$85	★★★★★ (5/5)	Motor: N/A Battery: N/A Range: N/A Weight: 1.2 lbs	Pros: Excellent wet grip Soft compound Great control Cons: Wears faster Expensive	Check Price
Best Value Continental Der Kaiser	$70	★★★★★ (4/5)	Motor: N/A Battery: N/A Range: N/A Weight: 1.3 lbs	Pros: Good grip Durable eBike rated Cons: Heavy Less aggressive	Check Price
Best Enduro Vittoria Mazza	$80	★★★★★ (4/5)	Motor: N/A Battery: N/A Range: N/A Weight: 1.0 lbs	Pros: Great grip Good durability Graphene compound Cons: Pricey Limited sizes	Check Price

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Calm_Owl18 days ago

Hey William, definitely focus on tires with a thick casing to avoid pinch flats on the sharp stuff. I've had great luck running the Maxxis DoubleDown casing—specifically the DHR II for the back—it handles loose rock really well without feeling too heavy. What kind of trails are you usually riding?