High Road vs DH34 review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis High Road vs Michelin DH34 tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Maxxis and Michelin respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis High Road is better for road activities, Michelin DH34 is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mtb activities.

High Road

DH34

Maxxis’ all-purpose road race tire receives a refresh for 2021 with a new lighter weight casing, upgraded puncture protection, and a revised tread pattern. The result is a lighter, faster, and more durable High Road.

Our flagship road race tire

The fastest tire in the Michelin Downhill range

Maxxis’ all-purpose road race tire receives a refresh for 2021 with a new lighter weight casing, upgraded puncture protection, and a revised tread pattern. The result is a lighter, faster, and more durable High Road.

Its DH 34 tread pattern, Magi-X DH tread compound and Down Hill Shield casing provide maximum grip and high-speed stability on all hard terrain (compacted dirt / pebbles / Bike Park). Thanks to its double-reinforced Down Hill Shield casing and puncture-resistant reinforcement, which gives you maximum control at low pressure.

Features

HYPR compound
Pro level competition tire
ZK puncture protection
170 TPI casing

Features

Usage

Race

Usage

enduro

e-bike

downhill

Technologies

ZK ZK is our next generation puncture protection material that is lighter, more flexible, and stronger than previous materials such as K2. Maxxis typically uses ZK as a breaker layer, situated underneath the tread in the middle of the tire.
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.
HYPR Compound HYPR is a full-silica compound and our best-performing compound to date. Compared to our previous road racing compound, HYPR has 16% less rolling resistance with 23% better grip in wet conditions. Impressively, HYPR decreases rolling resistance and increases traction, all while keeping durability equal to our previous rubber compounds.

Technologies

Specifications

700

Part #: TB00338500
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 198 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR/ZK/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00329500
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: CARBON Weight (g): 299 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 110 Tech: HYPR/K2/ONE70/TR Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00349300
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 213 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 115 Tech: HYPR/ZK/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00349400
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: CARBON Weight (g): 326 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 95 Tech: HYPR/K2/ONE70/TR Color: BLACK Application: ROAD