High Road SL vs Grifter review

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

High Road SL

Grifter

Our lightest and fastest road tire

Lightweight freestyle tire.

The Maxxis High Road SL is our lightest and fastest road racing tire, ever. Our HYPR-S compound decreases rolling resistance by 12% compared to the standard High Road.

The Maxxis Grifter is a high-volume casing BMX tire designed for freestyle riding.

Features

170 TPI casing
HYPR-S compound
K2 puncture protection beneath tread

Features

EXO or SilkShield protection options
Single or dual compound options
60 TPI or 120 TPI casing options

Usage

Race

Usage

Flat

Park

Street

Vert

Technologies

HYPR-S Compound Building on the success of the HYPR compound which debuted on the original High Road, the new HYPR-S compound retains exceptional grip while decreasing rolling resistance by a further 12% compared to HYPR.
K2 Available in select tires, this Maxxis-exclusive fabric provides greater puncture protection than aramid. The addition of this lightweight and supple material ensures that ride quality and performance remain unsurpassed.

Technologies

Specifications

700

Part #: TB00263700
Size: 700X23C Etrto: 23-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 168 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 130 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00268800
Size: 700X25C Etrto: 25-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 174 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Part #: TB00343500
Size: 700X28C Etrto: 28-622 Tpi: 170 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 180 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 120 Tech: HYPR-S/K2/ONE70 Color: BLACK Application: ROAD

Specifications

20

Part #: TB00357000
Size: 20X1.85 Etrto: 48-406 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 405 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 110 Tech: EXO Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB00357200
Size: 20X2.10 Etrto: 58-406 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 453 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 110 Tech: EXO Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB00357900
Size: 20X2.30 Etrto: 58-406 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 516 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 110 Tech: EXO Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB00357300
Size: 20X2.10 Etrto: 53-406 Tpi: 60X2 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 621 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 110 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: BMX

Part #: TB00360700
Size: 20X2.40 Etrto: 61-406 Tpi: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 677 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 110 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: BMX

29

Part #: TB96648100
Size: 29X2.00 Etrto: 50-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 636 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: URBAN

Part #: TB96802000
Size: 29X2.50 Etrto: 64-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: WIRE Weight (g): 891 Compound: SINGLE Max Psi: 65 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: URBAN