| | |  | Adult Parts & Accessories | Home » » » Maxxis Overdrive Hybrid Bike Tire | | | | | | Colors: | | | | | Description: | | Created to meet the demands of the European trekking market, the Overdrive has a grooved slick design for all-weather application, as well as Kevlar belt technology to provide excellent protection from encounters with road debris. | | | Features: | |
• Grooved slick design - front or rear
• Kevlar belt
• Reflective stripe
• City/touring tire
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 KAPTAIN KEVLAR !!Jan 20, 2010
By Cyclist01222
"Paul"
I've got this tire on the back of my Giant Cypress DX hybrid and it performs better than my expectations. I definitely prefer the comfort and security of a wider 700c tire - I don't race and appreciate the softer ride of this 38mm. After 2,000 miles it roles smooth, still looks great, has plenty of tread left and never had a flat. The reflective sidewall lights up like a beacon. Can't comment on grip as I'm a cautious rider and Haven't really pushed it to extreme limits but have not had any problems in wet conditions. I plan on taking some extended road trips in the future so I bought 3 more to stock up. This tire is worth the price!
Update: July 2010... Not a lot of time to ride lately but added 400 more miles to this tire and still no flats and good tread. Finally replaced my front tire a few weeks back with a new Overdrive... what was I waitng for? I noticed an improved ride quality in both handling and traction immediately. I also replaced my wifes rear tire and after her first ride she slapped me for not putting it on earlier - now that's a good tire... ouch!
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Good tough tireSep 03, 2008
By S. Harrison
I have had these tires through a riding season, and like them. They are a good compromise for a hybrid/commuter bike, as they have some grip but still ride smoothly. They are also good at resisting punctures.
The BestJan 12, 2012
By Gregooo
Maxxis all the way. Great on line price for a super durable bike tire. Clocked hundreds of miles and not one flat. Can't go wrong.
 Good tire, but tough to install.Nov 19, 2011
By El Ojo Del Lobo
I bought the 26"x1.75 Maxxis Overdrive tires to use on my mountain bike when riding urban trails. I have a second set of wheels for this purpose. I have Maxxis tires on other vehicles and know them to be a good company. The tread is great for concrete, asphalt and hard packed trails and the rolling resistance is substantially better than my regular knobby mountain bike tires. Even with the wire beads, they seem to be reasonably light.
On the downside, I had some difficulty getting the beads to seat in the rims when I installed these tires. My rims are older Mavic 599 x 17 (26") M231's that I have mounted several other sets of tires on with no problems. It took alot of lube (soapy water) , several attempts, and 80 psi of pressure to finally get the beds to seat evenly. It was a real pain, but fortunately I have a compressor. I've read about this issue with the Overdrive on another website, so I know this is not an isolated case. I don't know if it is safe to inflate these tires to 80 psi, but I wore safety glasses and got away with it. 70 psi was not enough.
Bottom line, the Overdrive is a great urban tire at a good price, but installation was a a 1 1/2 hour project that should have taken 15 minutes.
Great Tires!Jun 18, 2011
By A. IBARRA
Super grippy and ridiculously easy to install. Tire holds up well to any sharp objects on the road and have yet to blow it going off curbs or hitting paved trails.
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