The Maxxis Assegai tyre is named after the iron-tipped spear used by the Zulu people of South Africa. Greg Minnaar a native of South Africa thought it was a fitting name for a tyre ready to do battle on the mountain. The tall knobs punch through dust and loam to find traction but also offer support and confidence on wet roots and rocks. While other tyres excel only in certain conditions the new Maxxis Assegai is built to go fast everywhere. 3C MaxxGrip rubber compound available Wide Trail casing optimised for 30-35mm rims Dual-ply downhill casing Tubeless compatible Weight: 1260g+/-7% tolerance Rim Size Width TPI Bead Compound Colour Technology 29 2.50WT 60 Folding 3C MaxxTerra Black EXO+/TR Technology Our EXO+ construction combines two of our best puncture protection materials: SilkShield and EXO. The SilkShield layer runs from bead-to-bead with a layer of EXO along the sidewalls. Combined these two materials create EXO+ which improves tread puncture protection by 27%; sidewall durability by 51%; and resistance to pinch flats by 28%. TYRE CONSTRUCTION Tubeless Ready TR tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tyres: Tubeless Road tubular and tubeless Ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tyre will void the warranty. COMPOUND An intermediate compiund configuration used in select mountain tyres. 3C MaxxTerra is softer and offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed yet provides better tread wear and less rolling resistance than 3C MaxxGrip.