Great tire

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I've put it through the wringer

This is a great all around tire. Rolls fast and sticks to the trail.

Drew

Great rear tire!

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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!

Sheila

Best rear tire

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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.

Jeffrey L.

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.

Mackenzie E

Perfect rear tire

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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.

Luke Dordai

Killer tire

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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.

Tyler Thunell

Maxxis Ardent 27.5

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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.

Joseph

Good all around tire

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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.

Steve Cook

Great tire!

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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.

Mark V.

Legendary

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

Steve Simpson

Good Tire

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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.

Darick Nace

Fast Roller

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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.

Nash

My Favorite Tire

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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.

Mike Hulme

YEEEOOOWW

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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.

Sheila

Great tire

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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.

Pip Hunt

Front or rear, have no fear

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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.

Perry Hall

The Dark Horse

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I've used it several times

You might count the Ardent out for a lot of uses, especially if you're like me and only had experience with the 2.25 version. I loved the 2.25 for a rear tire for XC/trail riding, but didn't trust it for much more than that and certainly wouldn't consider putting it on the front with those tiny cornering knobs. Then about a year ago I saw the 2.4 in the flesh and was blown away at how different it was. Not just wider, but MUCH beefier tread. This season I satisfied my curiosity, and rolled the dice on running 2.4 Ardents front and rear. So far I've ridden them in mostly dry conditions semi-packed/semi-loose. No real mud to speak of, but I don't anticipate them being good mud tires. In the dry conditions though they have been great so far! They roll fast and they corner very predictably. They don't necessarily have the bit that the High Roller II and Minion DHF have, but what they lack in bite I feel they make up for in predictability. I'll chime back in after more riding as I'm still very unsure which I actually prefer between the myriad of awesome all mountain tires Maxxis offers, but these are certainly a contender. If durability is on par with the slightly heavier HR IIs I had last season then I anticipate riding these tires for a while. If you care, I have them mounted on Reynolds AM carbon wheels on a SC nomad. The other maxxis tires I've ridden have been on comparable bikes.

Vinny Mauro