Mud King Apex vs Ardent Race review

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

Mud King Apex

Ardent Race

For deep, muddy conditions with a narrow casing for adequate frame clearance.Knobbly tread for optimum braking and steering, even under the most difficult conditions.

At home in the mud

A meaty XC tread

For deep, muddy conditions with a narrow casing for adequate frame clearance.Knobbly tread for optimum braking and steering, even under the most difficult conditions.

The Maxxis Ardent Race shares many features with the Ikon – small, ramped center tread – but offers improved cornering performance with more substantial side knobs.

Features

Apex
Further details
BlackChili
It’s all about how you mix it
With our unique tread compound, which is produced only in Germany, we have revolutionised the sport of cycling. With the legendary BlackChili Compound we have answered the eternal question of the best balance of grip and rolling resistance for cycling.
Regular test wins confirm the measureable and noticeable advantages for the cyclist, established in the laboratory and on the road. The latest polymers as well as specially developed carbon black particles and filler materials guarantee unique performance
Further details

Features

EXO sidewall protection
60 TPI or 120 TPI casing options
Dual compound or 3C MaxxSpeed options
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Trail

Technologies

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.

Specifications

"29"

Article: 0101083
ETRTO: 57 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.30 Technology: Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 6/360 BlackChili: g: 1155 PSI: 65

"27.5"

Article: 0100901
ETRTO: 57 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.30 Technology: Apex Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 6/360 BlackChili: g: 1140 PSI: 65

Specifications

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Part #: TB72374100
Size: 26X2.20 ETRTO: 56-559 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 686 Compound: 3C MAXXSPEED Max PSI: 60 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

27.5

Part #: TB85918100
Size: 27.5X2.20 ETRTO: 56-584 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 714 Compound: 3C MAXXSPEED Max PSI: 60 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB85945100
Size: 27.5X2.35 ETRTO: 60-584 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 730 Compound: 3C MAXXSPEED Max PSI: 60 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96742100
Size: 29X2.20 ETRTO: 56-622 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 767 Compound: 3C MAXXSPEED Max PSI: 60 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB96726100
Size: 29X2.35 ETRTO: 60-622 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 786 Compound: 3C MAXXSPEED Max PSI: 60 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Mud King Apex vs Ardent Race review

Features

Apex

BlackChili

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

"27.5"

Specifications

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27.5

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