ENDURO News Review

The new MAXXIS Shorty Gen 2 first ride review

23.02.2021
by Peter Walker

After many years on the market, the Shorty has received an update. The new, second-generation MAXXIS Shorty has been developed together with successful MTB riders and has received several interesting innovations. We show you all the information about the available sizes, rubber compounds and our first ride impressions.

The MAXXIS Shorty is well-known as a mid-spike tire for winter slop and dusty conditions, bridging the gap between the mud-specific Wetscream race tire and the MAXXIS ASSEGAI. The first version of the Shorty was released in 2014 and after more than six years of service, it is to be replaced by a second generation. The MAXXIS Shorty Gen 2 receives a new tread pattern, slimmer casing and added sipes in the tread for better braking and cornering traction, lower weight and improved mud-shedding abilities.

You can find out about all the changes directly from our sister magazine ENDURO, as well as how the new MAXXIS Shorty handles on the trail.

Words: Peter Walker Photos: Valentin Rühl

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About the author

Peter Walker

As the Editor-in-chief of ENDURO, Peter is as much a man of action as he is of words. This expert, screw-driver-flexing two wheeled-whizz has many envy-inducing characteristics, including a background in motocross, several EWS race plates to his name, and more than 150 recorded days at Whistler Bike Park. However complex the bike and however steep the trail, he’s probably already nailed it, twice. Oh, and he can do it all on skinny tyres too. When it comes to guiding consumers, Peter cut his teeth at Vancouver’s oldest bike shop and now puts pen to paper on the daily translating this know-how into our editorial plan. When not tearing up Stuttgart’s local trails while testing bikes, he loves nothing more than loading up his self-renovated VW T5 and hitting the road. The fact that he’s a trained paramedic gives his colleagues reassurance out on the trails. So far we haven’t had to call him by his alias ‘Sani Peter’, so here’s hoping he keeps it right side up for the rest of his time here!