Graveltires have an interesting place in the bike world right now. The widths are closer to most road bike tires, so riders still want a lightweight and fast-rolling tire, but it must bite in when things get loose. The Maxxis Rambler gravel tire MostMaxxis Tyres are either 60 TPI or 120 TPI. The higher 120 TPI casing is lighter, thinner and will be able to better conform to the shape of the terrain. However, the 60 TPI casing is more resistant to puncture, abrasions and cuts. The different types of casings are (in order from lightest to heaviest): TheMaxxis High RollerTM II uses an open and aggressive tread design intended to find traction in loose conditions. A large channel between the the center knobs and side knobs provides a looser, drifty feel desired by some riders. Single compound. dual compound, 3C MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip, and Super Tacky options 60 TPI Thecord casing is coated in rubber and then the remainder of the tire is built around this casing. The quality of the cord casing is indicated by the TPI (threads per inch) or EPI (ends per inch). Generally, the higher the threads per inch (TPI) the higher the quality of the tire. In the Kenda line of tires, entry level tires have 22tpi and TheTPI designation stands for threads per inch and represents the number of threads per inch of tire casing. Hence, a 60 TPI has greater durability but is heavier than a 120 TPI-designated tire. Casing fabrics vary between 15 TPI for coarse utility tires to 120 TPI for very high-end tires. Most tires have three layers of overlapping casing Thebead of our TR tires is like a real UST tubeless tire completely covered with a rubber layer. As a result, the hose-free mounting of all rims with standard dimensions is successful on the first inflation and with little fluid. EXO Protection This highly abrasion and abrasion-resistant material protects the sidewall of various MTB tires. MTB The premium enduro racing tire for wet, loose terrain. 60-622: Black: 1200 g: 29x2.6: 65-622: Black: 1400 g: 01. Enduro TLR 120-TPI Casing. 2-ply 120-TPI nylon construction with anti-pinch flat (APF) sidewall inserts. The TheOnza IBEX TRC is the lightest option (29″ x 2.6″ weighs a claimed 970g), made up of a lightweight 60 TPI single-ply casing with Nylon sidewall protection. The much heavier GRC version (29″ x 2.6″ weighs a claimed 1250g) offers the best puncture protection, made up of a 120 TPI single-ply casing with 2-ply reinforcement. 2018mtbr tire buying guide 29er cross-country tires maxxis maxxis ikon mountain bike tires tires. Jump to Latest I'm with Rob a 120 TPI Ikon was a PITA too floppy to pop into the rim (24mm). Even mounted one side with a tube first. I sold it & went back to a Ground Control. MAXXIS should make more offerings in the Ignitor like a 29 x Generallyspeaking, a 120 TPI tire is faster and suppler than a 60 TPI tire, but it’s also more prone to cuts and punctures. But, as we will discuss in a moment, not all TPIs are created equal. You may hear about 300, even 400 ql7g0J.