Best XC Mountain Bike Tires - Tested & Rated

In this video, I review the MAXXIS Aspen & Rekon Race XC mountain bike tires. A common tire setup used among World Cup XC racers. I’ll give you my opinion of what type of riders these tires are best suited for and how they compare to Schwalbe’s Thunder Burt tires. 🛒 AFFILIATE LINKS & DISCOUNT CODES 👇 ➡️ Access all my affiliate links and discount codes here: https://linktr.ee/BikesbyMike 🙏 Super Thanks 💰 If you're enjoying the content and would like to support the channel, Super Thanks button is available below the video—totally optional, but always appreciated! 📹 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS ⏯ ➜ BikesbyMike YouTube Channel: “Schwalbe Thunder Burt Mountain Bike Tire Review: XC-Race or Gravel?”,    • Schwalbe Thunder Burt Mountain Bike Tire R...   This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I’ll receive a small commission. These links are no cost to you and a way to help support the channel. ⏰ TIMECODES ⏰ 00:00 Outtake 00:23 Intro 01:04 My Tire Choice 03:32 MAXXIS Lineup & Specs 05:44 On The Trail 08:46 Rating & Final Thoughts 🎶 MUSIC 👇 ➜ Bikes by Mike Intro Scene “5 Cents Back” by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX: https://audionautix.com/ Free to use as per Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music unaltered 🔊SOUND EFFECTS 👇 ➜ “Audio Cable Connector Noise, Glitch 3” by https://zapsplat.com Free to use when crediting creator ➜ “390145__cuddlenucks__glitchy-tape.wav” by CuddleNucks at freesound.org Licensed under CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdom...) Unmodified/original version ➜ “Tennis Ball Hits the Ground 01” by Sound Effects + Standard License, Finnolia Productions Inc. House and Office, Sound Effect SFX 41802465 ➜ “Fishing Reel Fast” by Sound Effects + Standard License, Finnolia Productions Inc. House and Office, Sound Effect SFX 41498102 ➜ “Bicycle rear derailleur by savvah” -- https://freesound.org/s/324268/ -- License: Attribution 4.0