The new version of the Maxxis Forekaster is aimed squarely at modern short travel (100mm-130mm) trail bikes – aka the “downcountry” segment. Intended to be a “Goldilocks” tire, the new Forekaster (released July 2022) rolls faster than a Minion or even the Dissector but provides more predictable cornering, climbing, and braking traction than the Aspen or Rekon.
- Rubber:
- Dual compound (best for dry, hard conditions)
- 3C MaxxTerra (best for mixed conditions)
- Casings:
- 60 TPI + EXO (general trail use)
- EXO+ (heavy duty trail use)
- Wide Trail (WT) sizes are optimized for 30-35mm inner width rims
- Tubeless Ready specs are denoted with a “TR” in the tables below
- Bicycle technology explainer