Description The Maxxis Hookworm 29" tire is the original urban assault tire, designed to take the abuses of the most aggressive street riders. Huge air-volume softens the drops, while the inverted tread design makes rolling resistance minimal. Bead-to-bead tread provides durability and traction whether you're on the commute, or hopping curbs.
Features:
Curved grooved slick design.
Rim to rim tread-protected sidewalls.
Available in one size: 29 x 2.5".
Claimed weight: 1,230g.
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Grat tire for urban riding have a few hundred miles on them no sign of wear,they are wide,
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Reviewed 2/17/2020
by Bryan
Cycling Enthusiast
Brea, CA
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If you want to use your mountain bike as a commuter around the streets, you won't regret using these rollers. Fast and secure!
I ride my mountain bike to work each day, switching to these tires make a big difference riding on the pavement. They roll fast and hold up well. Once I wear these out, I'm buying another pair.
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Reviewed 6/22/2019
by DanGiu777
Casual Cyclist
Orlando, FL
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Big, Beefy, Grippy, Fast Rolling and Silent.
Love these tires (29x2.5). Once you get them mounted (not as easy as most tires) they are excellent all-around urbanpavement tires. I use them mostly to ride to work and paved Rail-Trials. I did try them on sand and dirt and it was impossible to turn properly, front tire would slide. I have 29mm ID rims bringing the overall width of this tire to 66.8 mm, 2.6 inches 65psi. This left about a 14 clearance on each side of my 2019 Kona Honzo Hardtail. So far I have a little over 200 miles on them with no problems. Love the ride. These tires stomp the small road debris.
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Reviewed 12/7/2019
by RedRiver1956
Cycling Enthusiast
Ocala,Fla.
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Excellent roll resistance for such a big tire. Looks awesome on my 2018 Trek Marlin 6.
Converted my 2018 Trek Marlin 6 from a trail bike to a urban commuter. These tires work very well with the front suspension shocks. Installing a rear cargo rack with Topeak storage trunk. I researched a lot of urban bike tires and by far these Maxxis Hookworms 29x2.50 were recommended by a lot of people. As soon as I installed I went for a 20 mile ride very impressed with the handing and ride comfort. Rolling resistance was very good noticed that I was able to glide for a long distance compared to the Bontrager XR2 and my pair of Kenda Kwick Nine Sport urban tires.
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Reviewed 8/13/2019
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
mich.
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so FAR so good
mountain bike street and gravel kool looking
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Reviewed 7/1/2019
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent Grip - smooth rolling effort - 65 PSI rated
Sellers seldom display the PSI rating for any bicycle tire, so I will. It rolls easy and has extraordinary grip. If you want a tire that is wide and offers traction with a large variety of surface types, then this is your tire! It rolls well over grass, dry or wet dirt, muddy caliche, small rocks, and yes - wet or dry smooth concrete or asphalt. It's a gripper.
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Reviewed 6/6/2019
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
San Antonio, Texas
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Awesome Traction - at 65 PSI - effortless pedal effort required
It's printed right on the tire to inflate to 65 PSI - something sellers don't print on their websites.
These tires are great! They grip and roll very well over pavement, grass, and wet earth that's ridable.
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Reviewed 2/25/2019
by Hose
Competitive Racer
Redwood city
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4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Their very durable and have a lot of grip espesilly for tricks like wheelies
I used these tires for tricks on my se bike. they grip a lot so it's good for swerves
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Reviewed 12/31/2018
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
San Diego
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7 of 9 customers found this review helpful.
Thick, fast rolling and amazing looking, better than my buzzers.
I have a Trek Marlin 7 (2019) and these fit just fine. They are definitely heavier than the original nubby tires that came with the bike but I have absolute confidence they'll hold up for a long long time and I'm faster with them because of the smooth rolling surface.
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2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Good shipping and great quality!
The shipping took about a week and a half and the tires really work well
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