Aspen vs Double Fighter III review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Aspen vs Continental Double Fighter III tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Maxxis and Continental respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis Aspen is better for mountain activities, Continental Double Fighter III is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to Mountainbike Tires activities.

Aspen

Double Fighter III

The ‘double’: light rolling and quiet on tarmac, yet grips on tracks and gravel roads.Robust rubber sidewalls make it impervious to damage even over rough ground.The ideal tire for transforming an off road bike to a nippy city racer.

Our go-to XC race tire

An urban adventurer with real versatility

The Maxxis Aspen is one of our premier XC race tires. A low center tread height allows the Aspen to roll quickly but substantial – for XC – side knobs provide cornering traction.

The ‘double’: light rolling and quiet on tarmac, yet grips on tracks and gravel roads.Robust rubber sidewalls make it impervious to damage even over rough ground.The ideal tire for transforming an off road bike to a nippy city racer.

Features

Wide Trail (WT) sizes optimized for 30mm inner width rims
EXO sidewall protection
60 TPI or 120 TPI casing options
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below
Dual compound

Features

Sport
Technology:
• excellent quality for sports level use
• wire bead
• Mesh Sidewall design

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Usage

Technologies

Wide Trail XC (WT XC) MAXXIS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU USE WIDE TRAIL XC TIRES WITH A 25-30MM WIDE RIM (30MM IS OPTIMAL). MAXXIS RECOMMENDS A MINIMUM OF 6MM CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TIRE AND ALL PARTS OF THE BICYCLE FRAME AND FORK.
Tubeless Ready Tubeless tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.
EXO An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tires. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
3C MaxxSpeed Used primarily in cross country and enduro tires, the two compounds in the outer layer are specially formulated to reduce rolling resistance and optimize treadwear and traction.

Technologies

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB00144100
Size: 27.5X2.25 ETRTO: 57-584 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 606 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96895500
Size: 29X2.25 ETRTO: 57-622 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 653 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00211500
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 721 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 50 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Specifications

"29"

Article: 0101292
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 915 PSI: 65

Article: 0101239
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 915 PSI: 65

"28"

Article: 0100795
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 35C Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 550 PSI: 85

Article: 0101289
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 35C Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 550 PSI: 85

"27.5"

Article: 0101237
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 860 PSI: 65

Article: 0101287
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 860 PSI: 65

"26"

Article: 0101286
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.90 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 790 PSI: 65

Article: 0101235
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.90 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 790 PSI: 65

"24"

Article: 0101251
ETRTO: 50 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 2.0 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 650 PSI: 65

Article: 0101285
ETRTO: 50 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 2.0 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 650 PSI: 65

Article: 0101234
ETRTO: 47 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 620 PSI: 65

Article: 0101284
ETRTO: 47 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 620 PSI: 65

"20"

Article: 0101233
ETRTO: 47 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 520 PSI: 65

Article: 0101283
ETRTO: 47 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 520 PSI: 65

"16"

Article: 0101232
ETRTO: 47 - 305 Dimension: 16 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 380 PSI: 65

Article: 0101282
ETRTO: 47 - 305 Dimension: 16 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 380 PSI: 65

Aspen vs Double Fighter III review

Features

Features

Sport

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

27.5

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