I gave the Maxxis SS a go a few years ago after a client ordered them in and found they didn't give him enough traction. I actually found the complete opposite, traction was amazing considering what the center tread looks like, the only drawback was that the outer knobs were too tall and basically were engaged nearly all the time at trail pressures, so kind of negated the whole SS thing - somewhat solved this by cutting down the side knobs by a good 4-5mm.
Definitely not the sort of tyre for a "lazy" person not interested in using good technique, but amazing what someone who has good technique and uses it can find grip on with these types of tyres.
May 18, 2023, 6:48 a.m. - Lynx .
I gave the Maxxis SS a go a few years ago after a client ordered them in and found they didn't give him enough traction. I actually found the complete opposite, traction was amazing considering what the center tread looks like, the only drawback was that the outer knobs were too tall and basically were engaged nearly all the time at trail pressures, so kind of negated the whole SS thing - somewhat solved this by cutting down the side knobs by a good 4-5mm. Definitely not the sort of tyre for a "lazy" person not interested in using good technique, but amazing what someone who has good technique and uses it can find grip on with these types of tyres.