Maxxis Ardent Tire - 27.5

SheilaEmployee

Posted on August 4, 2017

Great rear tire!

• Familiarity: I've used it several times

Was time to upgrade my tires and i threw this one on the rear. It is a great tire, feels like it climbs and descends fast! Can't go wrong!

Jeffrey L.

Posted on May 24, 2017

Best rear tire

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Ardent is the do it all rear tire, I have the 2.4 on my all mountain suspension bike and a 2.2 on my hard tail gravel bike, great traction, cornering and weight combo.

Mackenzie E

Posted on February 23, 2017

Ardent!

I have run this tire on a few bikes over the years, and this is a fresh one to replace the Ardent I shredded last fall. It is currently one of the tires I use for mellower trail riding. This tire is awesome for hard-packed trail riding and desert terrain. It offers a nice combination of rolling efficiency and traction at a reasonable weight. Setting it up tubeless was a 'snap' with compatible rims. Its a good do-all tire for trail riding that rolls better than a Minion DHR or similar tires. That said, on softer trail surfaces its easy to break traction with this tire - with or without using the back brake. It is also not suited for more aggressive downhill/enduro riding - sharp rocks, high speed, and large impacts will destroy this tire.

Luke DordaiGearhead

Posted on January 20, 2017

Perfect rear tire

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Pair this one with a high roller 2 in the front, and this has been the ideal tire setup for my trail bike for the past 3 seasons. Great rolling resistance, and enough grip with a really predictable break point, so I know when the tire is going to break free and I can skid the back end of the bike around where I want to.

EXO sidewall protection is awesome, and rubber durability is some of the best I've seen.

Tyler ThunellGearhead

Posted on November 27, 2016

Avg. ride time: 32m per week

Killer tire

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

My 2nd set and very happy with performance. These grip really well in corners and im surprised with the longevity of the tire. Overall this is my go to tire for all mountain riding.

JosephEmployee

Posted on November 18, 2016

Maxxis Ardent 27.5

• Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Easy to install and has great tread. good tire for cross country/ trail riding.

Daniel R.

Posted on September 30, 2016

Maxis Ardent EXO TR

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Great tires! I'm running them tubeless front/rear on 3 bikes. I love them. Good traction and durability.

Steve CookEmployee

Posted on September 7, 2016

Good all around tire

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Replaced the Icons on my wife's bike with these. She loves them. They roll effortlessly and have great braking and cornering control. Easy to set up tubeless and tread wears well.

Mark V.

Posted on September 3, 2016

Great tire!

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Love this tire . Run it on the back and I keep on buying them. Sets up tubeless super easy. Fast rolling , long lasting.

Steve Simpson

Posted on June 3, 2016

Legendary

Rolls fast, grips hard. This is the jam if you need a true all-mountain tire.

Darick Nace

Posted on May 31, 2016

Good Tire

• Familiarity: I've used it several times

I've been using this as my rear tire for a couple months now and have been pleased with it. First off - it was very easy to install tubeless with a floor pump. As for riding - it offers great speed and traction while climbing. But, in fast corners, it does seem to kick-out more often than I would like.

Nash

Posted on May 4, 2016

Fast Roller

• Familiarity: I've used it several times

Great, fast rolling tire for dry/hard conditions. Pairs well with a high roller up front. Not the most aggressive cornering tire, but is definitely a fast roller.

Mike Hulme

Posted on March 1, 2016

My Favorite Tire

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

This is my all-time favorite tire. I run the 2.4s front and back. I'm super impressed with the low rolling resistance and incredible traction. I've put so many miles on mine, and they still look great. Whether I'm riding Moab, St. George, or the Wasatch, these are my go-to tires.

Josh H.

Posted on October 26, 2015

Great Sedona Tires

• Familiarity: I've used it several times

These tires are great for hitting the trails out here! I've put roughly 45-50 miles on them so far and I must say they grip and roll right over all the loose rock. We recently had some rains out here as well and they did better than expected on the wet slick rock, roots and off camber rock gardens. A little slick in the mud but what do you expect, it's mud. 2015 Pitch Comp 27.5x2.4 Front to back.

SheilaEmployee

Posted on October 1, 2015

YEEEOOOWW

• Familiarity: I've used it several times

I've put about 600 miles on my Juliana Furtado this summer, that back tire needed some new rubber! Replaced the old Ardent with the new and I'm back out rippin and a rollin' again!

Great tire for pedaling uphill and ripping downhill. Not much else you need to know.

Pip Hunt

Posted on August 26, 2015

Great tire

• Familiarity: I've used it several times

I bought this tire to replace the Ikon on my rear wheel of my Yeti SB5. I wanted something with more aggressive tread, but that would still roll and climb without too much extra resistance. So far, the Ardent is living up to all of my wishes! I've been able to corner more confidently and I haven't felt any slower on the climbs, and in Crested Butte, we have a TON of climbing.

JOSEPH P.

Posted on August 4, 2015

2.25 Not great for aggressive riding

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

The 2.25 came as rear tire on Santa Cruz 5010, ran tubeless on WTB ST 23 mm rim. Worked well for climbing and light descending. For anything more aggressive, even railing berms and small jumps it's totally squirmy at anything under 35psi, soft sidewalls roll over easily. took it to Big Bear (nothing gnar) and burped it hopping a 1ft roller (at 30 psi) and then tore a hole at a side lug at pretty low speed. I ordered a High Roller II dual compound to run instead, which I have on the front and has worked great.

Perry HallGearhead

Posted on August 3, 2015

Avg. ride time: 1h 52m per week

Front or rear, have no fear

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Great tire for dry/hard conditions, decent in slick. I rode it on both coasts in tons of conditions and got reliable traction on all but the dustiest or rootiest and damp trails. A really great offering from Maxxis.

Colin M.

Posted on July 31, 2015

2.4 NOT 2.4 in 27.5

• Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

This is not Competitive Cyclist's fault at all but Maxxis uses the same 2.25 casing for both the 2.25 AND the 2.4. 2.4 measures out to 2.27 wide and only 2.17 tall on a 28mm internal width rim. Only difference between 2.25 and 2.4 is knob height. For comparison, 26x2.4" measures 2.39 wide by 2.37 tall. I went to 4 LBS and measured 10+ samples, all were the same width casing within .16". Very disappointed as the 26x2.4 has been my go-to front tire for many years. Who knows, maybe it was just a bad run and it's just what everyone has right now?