
User submitted reviews
Review by Ihoogendam
These are a great tire for gravel and trails. Road these at the Heck of The North, which is a gravel race in Two Harbors, Mn. They were perfect. Supple, lightweight, decent rolling resistance, and most importantly, good traction in the mud.
Review by hartlj
This is a great tire for all terrains. Nobbly enough for the loose stuff but not so aggressive that it slows you down on smooth surfaces or holds onto too much mud. Great cushion to take the edge off but not super supple. If you are looking for an all out race tire this might not be your cup of tea but for all other rides this is perfect. And, most importantly, no flats yet!
Review by bchains
Ran 38c Maxxis Ramblers with 60 TPI and silk shield sidewall protection at Unbound (100 mi), 38 psi f/b (I'm 160 lbs) . They were great - no flats, cuts, sidewall issues or anything. I rode smart - mostly in the smoothed out gravel part of the roads but also rode over the middle rougher and sharper stuff to pass people. Rolled fairly fast on pavement. Saw 10+ people on the side of the course with flats. They did pick up the legendary 2023 mud but so did every other tire people were riding. Would definitely use these tires again. FWIW these are the tires the local Emporia bike shop guys recommend; they also said that the Schwalbe G-One RS tires get shredded by the gravel (which is what I was planning to run).
Review by Dan
These Maxxis Rambler Tires worked out great for Road Tires I have used for Colorado Road Ride.
Review by Chuck
I ride gravel in the Flint Hills on some gnarly roads and have never had a flat riding the 42mm 120 TPI EXO tubeless at 30-40 PSI, depending on conditions. Just purchased my third set to ride a second Unbound Gravel 100 this year. The tires are easy to mount and seal, although I do use an air compressor to seat the bead. The tread provides good combination of traction and speed. Tire wear is probably average, but these came on my original gravel bike and I do not have anything to compare against.
Review by Ivanich
I have installed these tire 700X40 on Rolf Hyalite carbon wheels, internal width 23mm, for gravel/off road rides. I was very surprised how easy they are to install, with bare hands. Much more surprised how they hold air. I had them for about 2 weeks riding around neighborhood without any sealant and pressure did not go down. Finally, before going for a Trail ride, i decided to add sealant. Of course no air loss at all, even after 3 weeks.
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Review by oldultrarunner
I have an Argon Dark Matter gravel bike that I purchased in 2020. It came with Panracer gravel tires which I found to not be very durable. On advice from my best friend at the bike shop, I bought the Maxxis Rambler 700x40 gravel bike tires and the ride, durability and grip on gravel in corners was what I was looking for. I've since raced and done numerous gravel bike events on these tires for the past 2 years and they are the only gravel bike tires I use; currently on my 4th set.
Review by PookieBaby.
I've tried a lot of different gravel tires. Then I got a recommendation to try these in 45c silksheld in the front and EXO in the rear. I live in socal so it's a lot of loose over hard and this combo gave my bike the perfect balance of speed and handling. Shred lightly! ????
Review by Anonymous
I have been using the 700x40 silk shield model for three years for training and some races. During that time I have had zero punctures in an estimated 5,000+ miles of riding. My riding is a mixture of pavement, smooth gravel, loose gravel, some dirt roads/paths, stream crossings and chunky gravel. Traction is very good except for very deep and loose conditions. These are not mud tires but they do handle sloppy surfaces fairly well. I have used these tires numerous times in races that were mostly gravel and felt that they were not holding me back. I have tried other tires for training but the silk shield Ramblers seem to be the best choice for my riding in MO and southern IL.
Review by BCarl
Easily the best "set and forget" gravel tire out there. If you dont care about changing tires out pending the conditions, just run these Ramblers and be happy with the choice. Tired in various sizes 38c up to the 50c with the 40c the perfect size for comfort, speed and grip. Durability ive had only 1 tire fail after 3000 miles of rough singletrack and off-road use but able to plug the hole to make it home. Used other WTB, Panaracer, Vittoria, Schwalbe tires but keep coming back to the Maxxis Rambler because they are balanced across all type of terrain.
Review by Mad-Town Biker
Good tire - relatively easy to mount. Measured up at only 42mm on my 20mm internal width gravel rims unfortunately. Rolls pretty well on packed gravel/dirt and pavement. Good on chunkier gravel as well. Good, solid tire.
Review by markhandpdx
I have this tire in a 38 for my gravel bike and now a 47 for my wife's E-Bike. I have had five very challenging gravel races (40-60miles each) this year and ridden the same set of tires for all of them and had not mechanical issues, no failures, no leaks and no flats. The surfaces have varied from luxury gravel, to death defying riprap, to snow and mud. These tires have performed equally well on all surfaces. I can't speak highly enough about these and I recommend them to all of my teammates. You can't go wrong with a set of these Ramblers.
Review by dividebyzero
Trails in Utah vary from hard pack dirt to loose gravel to rock, rocks EVERYWHERE. I have come down gravel and loose switchbacks and am always impressed at the grip these give in the loose stuff. When bouncing off rocks, they have never failed; they can take a beating and keep rolling. The rubber is a bit soft (great for grip, not great for long-life), but I still get a good 1000 miles out of them I am using the (relatively) lightweight EXO version and when I compared them to other tires, the weight is surprising!
Review by Anonymous
I used these tires on a very easy mountain bike trail and they gripped very well. I took two sets of wheels to compare:
1. Maxxis Rambler 700x45
2. Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29x2.25
To my surprise the Ramblers hooked-up better than the Rocket Rons.
Review by Anonymous
I swap these tires in when I know I'll be riding on some rugged gravel roads. The only Issue I have is that while my frame can handle them my SRAM Red eTap front derailleur can't. The outermost drive side tire lugs are wearing a groove into my eTap battery. I ground down this row of lugs with a file, but they still rub so I leave the bike on the small chainring, remove the front battery, and ride my bike as a 1x11 when these are mounted. None of this is the tire's fault, but check the clearance on your bike before buying.
Review by ktom
I use these tires on my gravel/cx bike. They are perfect all-around tires. I live in southern California so there is a lot of sand, loose dirt and rock. I also used them at the Trans-Rockies Gravel Royale race and they were excellent.
Review by Anonymous
I'm really happy with the Rambler, tread a little more aggressive than the reavis, and likely to last longer. Maybe not quite as low rolling resistance, butstill seems to roll very nicely.
Review by Anonymous
These tires are working well for the gravel roads that I ride; wide and relatively flat with areas of densely packed poorly sorted 2 to 3 cm well rounded gravel fields. The extra volume provides good compliance, the tread seems to grip well in the turns. The only down side is due to the larger volume they are a little harder to spin up, but that means you have to get stronger.
Review by Charlie
These tires were spec'd for my new ti gravel bike and they handle all the road conditions I ride without issue. I purchased a new set of tires expecting to change them both at the same time but the rear sidewall seat at the rim gave out on a ride after 2,000 miles so I put in a tube and continued home and replaced the rear tire. the front tire is still on the bike with plenty of tread left and I have no concern with riding it. I am a 255 lb rider and demand a lot from a bike and tire. I have been satisfied with the performance so far.
Review by phromm
I've been running Ramblers for a few years now and highly recommend them. I used a set of 40c EXO tires f/r for a couple years and am now on a 45c EXO front and 40c Silk Shield in the rear to get a little more "suspension" in the front and flat resistance in back. The lighter EXO model is a little more fragile, but they're light at around 375 grams, so a good tire for race days or lighter riders. The 45c is a good amount larger in volume than the 40c, and can be run several PSI lower. Ramblers roll decently on pavement, and don't feel like they give up a ton of watts over a smaller/smoother tire. And more importantly they have a consistent amount of grip when leaned over - the side knobs don't feel too squirmy on pavement, like WTB Nanos can, for comparison. On gravel these are in their element, and they can handle some trail use too, within reason.