Cyclone Maxxis CrossMark Mountain Bike Tire

Bought these based on some reviews I read on MTB forums. On the whole, I like these tires though I might change to something with less tread for the surfaces I regularly ride on.Traction seems good so far on most surfaces I ride on (pavement, concrete, dirt, crushed limestone), though like any tire I've used so far it gets a little sketchy on turns in soft loose limestone paths. I think this tire might suit me better if I start riding at some of the local bike parks.Ride so far seems good, I have no real complaints other than the amount of debris the gets kicked up by the tread blocks, but that's to be expected with this type of tire. Previously, most of my riding was on a Bontrager H5 which was skinnier and these seem to roll almost as nicely as those despite the more aggressive tread design and larger width. Comparing these to the Bontrager XR1 that I only used for a week is a night and day difference. The XR1's had me hating life itself everyday I took my bike out.

This is a tough yet smooth-riding tire. I blew out a series of tubes and a non-Maxxis tire prior to finding this CrossMark on Amazon Marketplace. It's the original equipment tire for my 29er and I've had multiple rides with no blow-outs or flats on the same trails since installing it. The bead on this 2.1 inch seats easier than a non-Maxxis 2.2 inch I had replaced it with.

I hate to rate this tire this low but it has a few shortcomings that really reduce its usability.First off the weight is great as is the rolling resistance. It's a very fast and light tire for the width. Great to see a tire this light for this width which is true to the specs. Many ultra light and racing tires grossly exaggerate their width, not true for this one. Not that it matters, but it's a good looking tire as well.For the negatives, it is garbage in mud, which is expected on a tire with the tread pattern so not getting any deduction, just worth pointing out.What wasn't expected is that it's equally bad in loose dirt over hardpack. Virtually impossible to maintain traction on all but the lightest climbs. I even went ahead and reversed the direction of the rear tire which did improve traction some, but nothing what I would expect for a hard pack racing tire. I'm not sure what terrain people are riding on with these, but colorado single track is almost exclusively loose dirt over hardpack with a ton of climbing, and this is an awful tire for the purpose once the ride starts going uphill.

I put this on the rear of my 26 inch full suspension bike with 5.5 inches of travel. I kept my Kenda Nevegal up front. The CrossMark is nice and light and great for climbing, but I learned that these fast and light tires need FULL air at all times or they WILL pinch flat. At 215 Lbs I had been able to do rocky single-track with 25 Lbs air or less (and not tubeless) with my Kendas. I didn't do this on purpose, sometimes I was in a rush and when I added air later, (sometimes was sometimes even lower than that). Now, I'm 195 Lbs and I pinch flatted with the CrossMark with #27 Lbs, riding the same rocky trails. I won't be changing my Nevegal up front anytime soon, I can tell you that...unless its for a Maxxis Minion DH, but that's only to get the matching yellow lettering (cheesy, I know).

Primarily used on the rear in the desert Southwest, but I have used it on trails in and around the Denver area in the past with very good results. Good all around tire for rear use, and would be good for front use for a faster (race) type setup. Seals up well tubeless using stans sealant with Arch and 355 rims. Cannot comment on other tubeless conversion. Wears well, climbs rock and off camber well, fast roller. The volume is a true 2.1. This tire corners much better than it's rolling resistance would indicate. It's only real limitation is when it gets real loose. While it holds it's own in the loose on the rear, you will have to reign it in a bit on the front. I prefer to pair it up with a bigger front tire for general riding (like the Panaracer Rampage), and to run it at both ends for race applications. The only tires I have found out there that roll faster give all of the speed up in the corners, and typically have fragile side walls. While this is not a mud tire, it does wet well enough to get by.Bottom line, I have tried many other tires for rear use and keep returning to the Crossmark.Other product tried include: Maxxis Ignitor, Specialized Captain 2.2, Specialized Eskar 2.3, Geax AKA, Geax Saguaro, Kenda Smallblock 8, Kenda Karma 2.2, WTB Weirwolf 2.4, and WTB Exiwolf 2.3.

This is a fairly lightweight tire, with low rolling resistance. It grips well climbing, and is predictable in corners. I only use it on the rear so when it does break free I don't go down, but it really does hook up well when needed. I would give it 5 stars, since it's a great tire for fast hardpack, although tire selection is a personal preference as well. I gave it 4 stars because I could not get it to seat while setting up tubeless (and no, I didn't have a compressor). I had my LBS do it instead, and its been great since.Overall, it really is fast, with good grip. Medium grip in corners, but seems good on rocks and roots. The wear so far has been great too, as I usually wear out rear tires quickly.

Ordered a 26" tire, which is what it said on the description. This was not a 26" tire. Returned.

Great rolling tires.

Excellent X country grip on warm day's. Dry and moderately wet conditions great speed and grip through wood's and on dirt track's. Think again before using in very wet and muddy conditions!

Good tyre although does not run as freely on the road as some I have used, excellent in the mud though

Queste gomme mi sono state proposte dal mio negoziante di fiducia qualche anno fa, le ho provate e ormai è la terza volta che le monto sulla mia vecchia. Per me, che solitamente percorro a media sostenuta strade bianche, terra battuta non troppo umida e tratti asfaltati, sono il massimo. La tassellatura centrale molto ravvicinata garantisce un ottima scorrevolezza su superfici dure, mentre la dentellatura esterna tiene molto bene in curva, anche con ghiaino. Ovviamente, per la tipologia di battistrada non si tratta di una copertura progettata per superfici eccessivamente fangose, dato che scarica poco il fango, ma comunque mi riferisco a situazioni estreme e prolungate. In ogni caso a mio parere questa copertura può andare bene un pò dappertutto. Per quanto riguarda il servizio Amazon, sono completamente soddisfatto come sempre, per conformità del prodotto richiesto e rispetto delle tempistiche di consegna.

Llevo utilizando este modelo muchos años y es la primera vez que veo una pequeña deformidad en la fabricación. Esperemos que no de problemas

Recomiendo colocar esta cámara en la trasera y optar por una opción más "agresiva" en la delantera. La lectura que hace del trazado es muy buena y he notado una notable mejoría respecto a la que traía mi bicicleta. Muy fácil de montar