Maxxis High Roller 3 - Not The Typical Roll Of The Dice

Back From The Past But Not a Gamble

It wasn't too long ago that the Maxxis High Roller II was one of the most popular tires in the Maxxis gravity lineup, and for good reason. It was predictable, shed mud well, and worked in a variety of conditions. Hot off the press is the Maxxis High Roller III, or simply the Maxxis High Roller. The new version of the High Roller fills a gap in the Maxxis gravity lineup, slotting between the Assegai and the Shorty. It has already collected Downhill World Cup wins under Jackson Goldstone, Ronan Dunne, Marine Cabirou, and Ellie Hulsebosch, as well as Enduro World Cup wins with Richie Rude.

The High Roller’s redesign is specifically made for the demands at the top level of gravity racing. During a race weekend, conditions can change, even from top to bottom on the same track. The High Roller's open tread pattern is designed to work well in dry, loose conditions or mixed wet conditions while still providing grip on hard packs when needed. Where the Shorty might be too tall of a spike and work well in loose conditions, it falls off when it gets hard-packed. Similarly, the Assegai works in loose conditions but can also pack up with mud easily.

Features:

• Hybrid tread design
• MaxxGrip rubber compound
• 2 x 60 TPI downhill casing
• Tubeless ready

Versions: 

As of right now, the High Roller III will only be available in the Downhill casing version, but it will soon be released with a full gravity spec, including Double Down casing as well as EXO+ in both 29 and 27.5 sizes.

Differences: 

When you first look at the new High Roller III, it’s a significant departure from the previous version, which had a more Minion DHR II look with a more spaced-out tread pattern. Now, the High Roller III looks like a more stable Shorty. However, when you describe the areas the new tire excels in, it’s closer to the older High Roller II than it seems. Both are great at clearing mud, with an open tread pattern that provides soil penetration of a wet weather mid-spike while retaining the cornering control and hard surface traction of a dry tire.

What's Worldwide's Takeaway? 

When Maxxis makes a new tire, they rarely miss, if ever. The new Maxxis High Roller III looks to be a winning tire and has backed that up with an impressive number of top results on the Downhill and Enduro World Cup circuit. While we just received our sample, we think this will be a great tire for late summer conditions in the loose California mountains like Mammoth, Big Bear, Tahoe, and surrounding areas where the trails get blown out and dry.