Maxxis

Ignitor EXO 29x2.1 Tire

I'm a big fan of the Ignitor. I run it as a front tire (Crossmark on the rear). It sticks well in the corners, even when the ground is loose. Feels pretty light, rolls smoothly, and has been bulletproof so far (so punctures or tears). I'm running the Ignitor on Stan's ZTR rims and even though this tire isn't an official "tubeless" tire, I'm running it tubeless with Stan's sealant. Works great. I haven't burped it off the rim.

I'm not a racer, but I am an avid trail rider who rides everyday. My style would best be described as an aggressive recreational cyclist, riding a combination of single-track and logging roads. My rides are as technical as I want to make them, that is, if I fly them, they're technical, but if I'm just meandering most of what I ride would probably be considered intermediate blue's to single black diamonds. I haven't had the Ignitors long so I can't give an honest answer regarding durability, however It was sidewall tears from sharp Northwest basalt scree that I was worried about, but the Ignitors appear to be pretty darn stout for the weight. I ride a Fisher 29er hardtail, and I'm coming off some Kenda Nevagals (tanks) that I rode all winter and into a very wet spring, in some very wet, loose, and muddy conditions. I'm not a weight weeny but riding the Nevagals at times was like riding through wet cement. I instantly noticed the difference in weight with the Ignitors (significant) but I was worried about losing traction as the kenda's hooked up well. I swear, the ignitors hook up on wet rocks, roots, and the general muddy Northwest trail conditions better then the Kendas. In fact there is less squirm on descents with the Ignitors when hitting puddlebogs. Seriously, much more stable. Now that Spring is hear and conditions are beginning to firm up, the Ignitors are even more amazing. I have never felt like they would come out from underneath me on corners with loose rock. I liked the Kenda's for specific conditions, but I ride pavement to get to the trails and they wore down very fast. The Ignitors are not showing wear so far, with about 300 miles on them. I think I found my dream (all-around) tire. For a tire that hooks up in a number of conditions, they roll pretty good on cement too, and they are relatively quiet. I'm a Clyde, weighing in around 260 Lbs. and I'm riding the Ignitors at 43 lbs. Perfect amount of cush, hook up, and roll-ability for me. Big thanks to TreeFort. It was my first experience and good one. I'll be buying from you in the future. Great customer service. You listened to my needs, and I really appreciate it. Buying online can be a daunting experience i.e. too many subjective reviews. While looking for new tires I read hundreds of reviews, and right about the time I thought I knew what I wanted, I would find that the guy writing the review was either a racer, or I outweighed him by one hundred pounds. It was nice to find a company that can back-up the web-talk. It's also nice for me to be able to bring in the human factor once I begin to get my final choices nailed down. I don't know how others feel, but I'm a bit old school when it comes to purchasing, especially at today's prices, and I like listening to, and ultimately being sold by an expert. Much thanks on the suggestion for the Maxxis Ignitors, I couldn't be happier! Gordy, Port Townsend Washington

Great tire! Light weight, great traction and sidewall protection. I ride in the Ozarks and there are tons of sharp rocks here, have had these mounted on my bike for a month and have had no issues. Tire sticks in corners and grips rocks and roots well. Just picked up some Ikon EXO which I am going to mount on the rear with the Ignitor EXO up front. Oh yeah, I'm running tubeless with Stan's on Bontrager wheels, sealed up perfect no issues.

Tried theses tires for the first time this year on my race rig. Great grip and all around performance on a variety of terrain in a variety of conditions.

Ignitors aren't as light or roll as fast as some of the other Maxxis line but are a better all around tire for most conditions. I recently raced where there was hard pack, loose clay, rocks and mud and these handled everything reasonably well. They stick very well in the turns and hook up on steep climbs. Seal up well on Stan's rims and I use the recommended formula for tire pressure found on the notubes website. I occasionally use Aspens if I know it will only be hardpack but the Ignitor is better when conditions vary.

I had mixed results with this tire. On the one hand, it offers great climbing traction on the rear of my singlespeed. On the other, it doesn't handle sharp rocks on the tread like the Ikon EXO. In fact, I flatted my 1-week old Ignitor 5 miles into a 240-mile stage race. Stans wouldn't seal the 1/8" slit and I had to throw a tube in. My wife had the same experience on her Ignitor just days before. As did a competitor in the same race -- rear Ignitor, once again. Contrast with the Ikon: Worse climbing traction, but far better durability. After flatting the Ignitor on day 1, I rode 200 miles on the same terrain (Breckenridge, CO) with the Ikon and had no trouble. I want to love this tire, but I'm sticking with the Ikon or the WTB Wolverine for durability reasons.

I ride a single speed and this tire is really easy to keep rolling. It gives great traction on the rear. I still find it a little sketchy on the front in sand but suspect this is due to my complete inability to pay attention when it's descent time.