Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

Picked up a 2.25 for the front of my pump track/old man dirt jump bike. Good blend of high-ish volume, fast rolling, and reasonable traction. Not going to a good front tire in chunky/rooty/muddy/loose terrain, but for hardpack it's solid. If using it for XC I would probably only run on the rear.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

I have been using this tire for the last 6 years. It rolls fast and carves over the rough stuff. Notable this is not a down hill tire. It weighs more than a racing slick, but I find myself going faster due to it's great cornering ablility( slicks suck at cornering) Maxxis Is located in Atlanta and this tire work fantastic for what we ride here. All my dirt bikes are outfitted with this tire. It is all I ride. I have tried many tires different for the conditions here, this is unquesstionably the best As far as the conplaints below, I have no idea what conditions exist in california or how these folks inflate their tires or ride for that matter.
Get them, they are great and it even works better in 29" and tubeless. I can't saay enough good things.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

I'm old, and need every bit of help I can get. These tires are pretty easy to pedal and roll well- that's why I like them. They are hard to wear out. They have become fairly expensive recently, but so have most other tires. Ultimate traction is not their strength, but I find them to be fairly grippy and predictable. Unless you get the Exception series, They are a bit on the heavy side.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

great tire. Maxxis as always with a great quality and outstanding performance.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

Okay...been riding bikes for over 30 years...20 on a road bike and 10 on a mountain. I ride between 1 and 2k miles per year so I'm no slouch. I have bought tons of tires and won't go into every brand I have tried. I was having problems almost from the beginning with this tire. The rear slips out while braking and cornering. Put it this way...if you like to have a tire that has no grip in corners or on downhills this is the tire for you.

In other words, if you ride only on fire roads and pavement...buy this tire. For everyone else forget it. I literally almost died using this tire. Crashed so hard woke up in hospital, 3 broken vertebrae, clavicle demolished (was reconstructed with metal plate) and two massive blood clots in ICU. Thanks Maxxis. Not for nothing folks...but I wouldn't recommend this tire to my worst enemy. Not that I have any strong opinions about it!!!

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

I've used this as a rear tire only, and I can't imagine it being a very good front tire. In the rear, though, I am fairly happy with it. The tread design makes the tire a fast roller, especially on the road when commuting to the trail. On the trail, it has good grip on hardpack and in slightly loose conditions. I had some trouble with the tire unpredictably losing traction in turns, but dropping a few PSI helped alleviate this. Overall, I was happy with this tire, but would have preffered a little better cornering grip.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

These don't seem to like the loose stuff much and the rear has worn quite fast. I wouldn't say there good or bad but i've ridden them on all kinds of terrain and they hold up to a decent standard on all of them.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

I used this tire for 1 year on my rear wheel. Muioto very good and reliable. Not recommend for use on the front wheel, especially on singletrack with gravel's.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

For the trails in the San Gabriel mountains and surrounding areas this works great as a rear tire. I have a burlier front tire but rarely notice the rear sliding out considerably more. It provides predictable traction and makes the steep climbs that seem to be at the start of most of my rides much easier. I also ride on streets often for a more fun commute or to get to trail heads without a car and I notice that the ride is quiet and smooth without giving up traction on the trials. I'm such a big fan I convinced my husband to switch his rear tire too and he is happy with the change as well.

Comments about Maxxis Crossmark Tire:

Used for general trail riding, this might be the worst tire I have ever used. Before getting this tire, I had not crashed on my local trail loops in almost four years. On the first three rides I crashed every time because the back-end (where mounted) let loose. I immediately replaced with a worn beater tire I had lying around and the back-end breakaway issue revolved itself.I then tried it as a rear tire on my jumping bike which mostly entails riding in straight lines except a few well packed and solid berms. Same issue with the back end letting loose.This tire is garbage. I've used it on loamy redwood forest soil, dry dusty clay, loose on hardpack, and decomposing granite trails. I am a huge Maxxis fan, but these are garbage if you lean your bike over. I have replaced it with a 2.2 Advantage which is light years better.