Maxxis High Roller II EXO TR 3C 27.5×2.3 MTB tyre review

Running High Rollers has always been a sign that you’re a rider who wants to rip as much grip out of the trail as possible. This bells and whistles triple-compound version is a proper control- and confidence-booster if you can afford it.

The tubeless-ready carcass is our benchmark of easy sealing even on rims that we struggle to inflate other tyres on and is impressively stable even at low pressures. In fact, it matches most much heavier enduro specced tyres in the way it stays on track through random rock and root trouble and it handles impacts very well even when tubed.

While it’s undeniably hefty, here with a comparatively soft-compound 55 duro centre, very obvious ramping of the one-two-one-split knob arrangement means it rolls fine. It doesn’t squirm or shimmy however much brake you give it either, and if you decide to use it at both ends you also won’t be wanting for climbing grip.

There’s a trustworthy transition onto the massive rank of super-soft 45-duro shoulder knobs too and once you’re on them it feels like you’re more likely to grind your bars on the ground than lose traction through corners. While wear is relatively rapid they rarely rip but for value and increased velocity with very similar control the cheaper dual compound Exo TR is the way to go.