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Meet The New Forekaster
The new Maxxis Forekaster is the "Goldilocks" downcountry tire you've been waiting for to speed you away on both the uphills and downhills.
The original Forekaster was designed as a wet weather option for XC, while this new version is aimed squarely at modern short travel (100mm-130mm) trail bikes. The new Forekaster rolls fast but also provides solid cornering and braking traction in a broad range of trail conditions. Riders looking for a middleweight option can find here a lighter and faster-rolling tire than a Minion but with more predictable cornering, climbing, and braking traction than a Rekon or other XC tire.
Features:
- Front or rear
- 60 TPI
- Available in 29 x 2.4 or 29 x 2.6"
- Dual compound or 3C MaxxTerra options
- EXO sidewall protection
- Tubeless Ready (TR)
- Claimed weight of 945g
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Weight: 945 grams | |
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tire Width: 61mm (2.4in) | |
Tire Type: Tubeless Ready | |
Threads Per Inch: 60 | |
Max Pressure: 50 psi | |
29 x 2.4 - EXO/TR Black | Mfg PartNum: TB00460500 |
29 x 2.4 - 3C Maxx Terra/EXO/TR Black | Mfg PartNum: TB00458000 |
29 x 2.6 - EXO/TR Black | Mfg PartNum: TB00460600 |
Reviews
I had been using Rekon Race front and rear for my XC race bike. It was fast, but loose and the tires didn't last all that long. I switched it up to Forecaster front and Rekon rear. A little more rolling resistance, but damn I LOVE the combination! So much better in the loose kitty litter of Buff Creek and on the other local trails. The Forecaster was hard to find in stock elsewhere, but BikeTiresDirect delivered as always!
The new Forekaster is a good all around tire, though I prefer it for use on the front of a light trail bike. It is a bit costly as most Maxxis tires are. Mounted on 30mm ID rims the 2.40WT measures almost exactly 2.3". The 2.6 measures 2.5". For a wide front tire the 2.6 works better for my style of initiating and holding turns. Neither are too round a profile.
I use this on my LT trail bike (Stumpy EVO) for the local XC and BDiamond tech trails, works just fine. When I travel to more knarley MTB destinations I swap to downhill tire.
Using this as a rear tire on my hardtail. The tread pattern provides predictable traction in most conditions, especially compared to the previous version of the Forekaster. Highly recommend!
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