Commuters and hybrid riders who want fewer flats and better night visibility without giving up easy rolling.
The Maxxis Overdrive was designed for European-style trekking and city riding, where the tyre needs to cope with rain, rough bike paths and a bit of gravel as well as smooth tarmac. Its grooved slick tread rolls easily on the road and gives predictable grip in the wet.
Underneath, a MaxxProtect polyfibre belt sits between the tread and casing to fend off glass and sharp debris, the most common cause of commuter flats. A reflective stripe on the sidewall helps you get seen from the side at night.
At 700 x 32C it's a comfortable, efficient width for hybrids, commuters and flat-bar road bikes. The wire bead keeps the price sensible and makes it easy to fit with a tube.
MaxxProtect belt
Extra puncture protection under the tread for city streets.
Reflective sidewall
Helps you get seen by traffic after dark.
Grooved slick
Rolls easily on tarmac with dependable wet grip.
700 x 32C
A comfortable everyday width for hybrids and commuters.
Tyre
Use
MaxxProtect
A polyfibre layer between the tread and the casing, 0.9 to 1.5 mm thick, that stops glass and sharp debris before they reach the tube.
Reflective sidewall
A reflective stripe around the tyre picks up car headlights from the side at night.
Great for
Maybe not for
Fits 700C (622 mm) rims. Check your frame, fork and mudguards clear a 32 mm tyre. Use a 700C tube sized for around 28 to 35 mm.
Pressure for commuting
Stay under the 75 psi maximum. Most riders are comfortable somewhere between 55 and 70 psi depending on weight, and a slightly lower pressure makes for a smoother ride on rough bike paths.
Check for embedded glass
MaxxProtect stops most debris, but it's still worth checking the tread every week or so and flicking out any glass before it works its way through.
Tyres for every kind of riding.
Maxxis is the bicycle tyre brand of Taiwan's Cheng Shin Rubber, one of the largest tyre makers in the world.
Its mountain bike tyres, including the Minion, High Roller, Rekon and Assegai, are a common sight on trail bikes and race bikes around the world.
