Double Fighter III vs Shorty review

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

Double Fighter III

Shorty

The ‘double’: light rolling and quiet on tarmac, yet grips on tracks and gravel roads.Robust rubber sidewalls make it impervious to damage even over rough ground.The ideal tire for transforming an off road bike to a nippy city racer.

An urban adventurer with real versatility

Versatile mid-spike for soft terrain

The ‘double’: light rolling and quiet on tarmac, yet grips on tracks and gravel roads.Robust rubber sidewalls make it impervious to damage even over rough ground.The ideal tire for transforming an off road bike to a nippy city racer.

After gathering years of data and feedback from our World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes, the Shorty is completely new for 2021. The knob layout has been altered to improve wet traction, cornering performance, and mud shedding abilities. The narrower 2.40″ casing improves frame and fork clearance for when things get really sloppy and reduces weight.

Features

Sport
Technology:
• excellent quality for sports level use
• wire bead
• Mesh Sidewall design

Features

3C MaxxTerra and 3C MaxxGrip compound options
Wide Trail (WT) casing optimized for 30-35mm wide rims
Tubeless ready (TR) casing
Trail, enduro, and downhill specs available

Usage

Trail

Enduro

Downhill

Technologies

3C MaxxTerra An intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain tires. 3C MaxxTerra is softer and offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than MaxxGrip.
Double Down (DD) DoubleDown (DD) is the next step in the evolution of the dual-ply tire casing for enduro racing. Two 120 TPI casing layers reinforced with a butyl insert provide the enduro racer with the support and protection of a downhill tire, but in a lighter package.
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.
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.
3C MaxxGrip 3C MaxxGrip uses the softest rubber compounds to offer the ultimate in grip and slow rebound properties for unparalleled traction in downhill applications.
Wide Trail Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional tires are designed around older, narrower rims and can create an overly square tire profile, leading to less than optimal performance. WT tires are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference. Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm. Maxxis does not recommend rims wider than 30mm or narrower than 25mm

Specifications

"29"

Article: 0101292
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 915 PSI: 65

Article: 0101239
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 915 PSI: 65

"28"

Article: 0100795
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 35C Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 550 PSI: 85

Article: 0101289
ETRTO: 37 - 622 Dimension: 700 X 35C Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 550 PSI: 85

"27.5"

Article: 0101237
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 860 PSI: 65

Article: 0101287
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 860 PSI: 65

"26"

Article: 0101286
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.90 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 790 PSI: 65

Article: 0101235
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 1.90 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black TPI: 3/180 g: 790 PSI: 65

"24"

Article: 0101251
ETRTO: 50 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 2.0 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 650 PSI: 65

Article: 0101285
ETRTO: 50 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 2.0 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 650 PSI: 65

Article: 0101234
ETRTO: 47 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 620 PSI: 65

Article: 0101284
ETRTO: 47 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 620 PSI: 65

"20"

Article: 0101233
ETRTO: 47 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 520 PSI: 65

Article: 0101283
ETRTO: 47 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 520 PSI: 65

"16"

Article: 0101232
ETRTO: 47 - 305 Dimension: 16 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 380 PSI: 65

Article: 0101282
ETRTO: 47 - 305 Dimension: 16 X 1.75 Technology: Sport Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 380 PSI: 65

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB00325200
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 965 Compound: 3C MAXXTERRA Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00325000
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1236 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: DOWNHILL

Part #: TB00325100
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 120X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1158 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DD/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB00311800
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1032 Compound: 3C MAXXTERRA Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00265900
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1316 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: DOWNHILL

Part #: TB00312200
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 120X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1233 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DD/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Double Fighter III vs Shorty review

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