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Maxxis Ardent Race EXO 3C MaxxSpeed TLR

Good grip also mud and bolts well. Satisfied with purchase. Still to try in the mountains.

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Top tire in wet conditions, rolling resistance is not too bad. Easy to fit the tire on the rim.

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Great tyre to combine with an Ikon or Rekon Race at the back in summer. In winter both tyres Ardent Race, 2.35 at the front and 2.20 at the rear: pilots you fine through most conditions except the most muddy ones. The tyre combines grip with low rolling resistance.

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very good on the front, I've been using it for about a month now and it has never given any signs of failure. good lateral grip and very good glide for xc and trail

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I have been using the Ardent Race as a tubeless tyre for about 2 years after a comparable product from a German manufacturer lost more and more of its quality. The first inflation is impossible without a compressor or a pump with a reservoir. Once inflated, the tyre is absolutely tight. The tyre has good grip, is relatively light and has quite good durability. Absolutely recommendable.

Great tyre i.c.w. the ikon, ardent front, ikon rear. Ditto to the Ikon, firmer than, say, a schwalbe and excellent performance at very low pressure. The studs on the rim give just the grip in bends that you miss with the ikon, but don't need at the back.

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Already fitted many tyres tubeless but this one was really super easy to fit.

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Great spring/summer tyre for xc

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Bought this tyre because on my new bike there were 2 Maxxis Forekaster tyres. I got a lot of grip with those but for here in the Netherlands they were a bit on the coarse side. I therefore bought the Maxxis Ardent as a rear tyre. Still enough grip during this wet weather, but still a bit faster than the Forekaster. When the weather gets nicer, I will move this tyre to the front and put the Maxxis Ikon on the back. That way, for the dry months, I still have sufficient grip at the front and a nice, fast tyre at the back.

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Excellent xc tyre for rough terrain and in general for the winter season. Also to be used for the good season as it does not affect smoothness! Exceptional grip on the ground. Use at the front or both front and rear for maximum safety at all times. I recommend a 2.35 for those who mainly have a hardtail for maximum comfort. Smoothness does not depend on the width of the tyre but on the type of tread block.

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Excellent grip even on muddy and slippery surfaces. Highly recommended

Ardent race 2.35 gecombineerd met IKON 2.25 is mooie allround combinatie voor gans het jaar. Perfect voor de Ardennenmarathons.

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Super, exactly what I was looking for, effective in corners, for the front.

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This Ardent tyre gives confidence with fine control, grip and good steering behaviour. Roll resistance is fine I don't notice any difference from the IKON. In extreme mud it is a challenge but more grip as my IKON behind. On the road to the forest it does make a little bit more noise but should not have a name. Also remains very good tension so TR very definitely does idiotically difficult to get off and on with fur trager rims.

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Reasonable grip for its low rolling resistance - a good trade off for dry XC/trails.

Fine tyre . Not super light but resistant to punctures and plenty of grip.

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a fast rolling tyre

I use this tyre on my Trail/AM bike in NL and BE. Light, low rolling resistance and still strong enough for small jumps, stones and roots.... Has only let me down once so far, but that was during bikepark laps. So now I have another tyre for that;) Ardent race 2.35 rear, ardent 2.4 front, great combo!

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Sits on my front wheel. Not tubeless yet. Ridden 4 dry rides with it now. Chose it because it has slightly larger grip studs at the rim anyway. Easy to put on the rim, ride fast, are firm (nice for jumping), and the grip feels predictable. Nothing to complain about!

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new XC race bike came with Rekon Race front and rear which are Ok if its dry and hard. So swapped the front for this one to suit a wider variety of conditions.

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Summer tyre that can handle a bit of wet trails as well. Rides well over roots and rocks and quite tough.

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Have been using Maxxis tyres for 6 years with only 1 puncture. These sit perfectly between the Ikon & Beaver for racing and is used more than either one in all conditions.

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