Everyone is ripping off the Assegai pattern, most have good compounds. If E13, Specialized, Conti or Michelin can make a DH casing with maximum grip compounds available for under 100 CAD (with shipping). Winner winner chicken dinner. If they are at the 110 dollar mark, instant no go for me. It is just too easy to find on sale Maxxis that I know and like vs. hard to find competitors which I may not like.
Brand loyalty to Maxxis started as preferred performance and now it is more a situation that competitors cannot lower their prices to sneak into my market space.
Good luck E13, be on sale and stop making your rims from MelChee (melting cheese).
Jan. 31, 2023, 8:02 a.m. - Gage Wright
Everyone is ripping off the Assegai pattern, most have good compounds. If E13, Specialized, Conti or Michelin can make a DH casing with maximum grip compounds available for under 100 CAD (with shipping). Winner winner chicken dinner. If they are at the 110 dollar mark, instant no go for me. It is just too easy to find on sale Maxxis that I know and like vs. hard to find competitors which I may not like. Brand loyalty to Maxxis started as preferred performance and now it is more a situation that competitors cannot lower their prices to sneak into my market space. Good luck E13, be on sale and stop making your rims from MelChee (melting cheese).