Maxxis Rekon Race – Fast, Confident XC Tire for Technical Trails

I’ve raced this tire in the front at Grand Junction for extra bite up front. It rolls fast but inspires a little more confidence than an Aspen when things get rowdy. I ran it up front at Grand Junction Rides & Vibes 2025 with an Aspen in the rear - read the full tire pick shootout for that course 👉here.

Why I like it

The Rekon Race absolutely rips on dry, gnarly terrain. It’s a fast-rolling XC tire with surprising edge grip and a lot more bite than you’d expect from the low-profile tread. It feels planted in technical corners and really shines on dry, dusty, or hardpack trails. Just don’t take it into the wet — it packs up fast.

Quick Specs

2.4” width
825 grams
MaxxSpeed compound
120 TPI casing preferred
Great braking & cornering traction

In My Setup

I run the Rekon Race front and rear on tricky, dry courses when I want a mix of speed and confidence in corners and descents.
On something like the Breck Epic, I might run an Ikon up front and Rekon Race in the rear for a nice combo of fast rolling and technical grip.
I prefer the 120 TPI version — it’s more durable for rough courses.

Who It’s For

XC racers who want a tire that doesn’t give up on grip in dry conditions and rolls super fast. It’s my favorite tire when I feel like a course is dry and just a touch too gnarly for me than an Aspen ST.

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Notes

More braking and cornering traction than the Aspen or Aspen ST.
Crazy fast rolling — like a mini trail tire in XC skin.
Use the Silca Tire Pressure Calculator — I run around 12–13 PSI on smooth, up to 16–18 PSI for chunky, always with Vittoria Airliners.

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