Aspen vs Holy Roller review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Aspen vs Maxxis Holy Roller tyres. Both manufactured by the same brand Maxxis, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis Aspen is better for mountain activities, Maxxis Holy Roller is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to bmx activities.

Aspen

Holy Roller

Our go-to XC race tire

Dirt-to-pavement 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 Maxxis Holy Roller uses an inverted knob design making it a versatile performer from dirt to pavement.

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

Single compound
60 TPI casing

Usage

XC (Cross Country)

Usage

Dirt

Flat

Park

Street

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

20

Part #: TB20628000
Size: 20X1-3/8 Etrto: 37-451 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 348 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: SILKWORM Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB24748000
Size: 20X1.75 Etrto: 47-406 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 422 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 60 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB29478000
Size: 20X1.95 Etrto: 53-406 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 492 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 60 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB31020000
Size: 20X2.20 Etrto: 56-406 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 555 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 60 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: BMX

24

Part #: TB49212000
Size: 24X1.85 Etrto: 50-507 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 609 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 60 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: BMX

26

Part #: TB72392000
Size: 26X2.20 Etrto: 52-559 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 798 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: URBAN

Part #: TB74180100
Size: 26X2.40 Etrto: 55-559 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 830 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: URBAN