Maxxis Fuse Tires - Clincher

2.45/5 (11 Reviews)
MSRP : $46.00


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Product Description

Borrowing on our proven road technology found in the Fuse, Maxxis has reworked the design to...


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Michael Hall

Date Reviewed: January 12, 2013

Strengths:    I get 3600 miles out of Maxxis Fuse 700 x 23 on the rear and 6000 miles out of the front. Not bad when you consider that I weigh 94 kilograms. Used to be lucky to get a thousand miles from a back tyre when i used Michelins.

Weaknesses:    None at all and I've been using Maxxis tyres for the past 6 years. Other tyre costing twice as much were about one quarter as good!

Bottom Line:   
Make sure you get the "Fuse" and not the "Re Fuse". Latter tyres are not as good mainly due to a poor rim fit (tend to be too tight).


Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Tommy a Road Racer

Date Reviewed: June 11, 2011

Strengths:    CHEAP

Weaknesses:    CHEAP, bumpy, never fit on right, very weak, fails when you need it most, never makes you feel secure

Bottom Line:   
4 flats in 10 miles, need I say more?
I hit a pot hole, small one, and heard my back tire explode. As I changed it my front tire exploded. 5 milesl ater my front blew out at 30 mph!!! I managed to keep my bike straight and stopped. as I changed that I noticed my tube in the back had just popped its head out of the tire! Then it exploded. I ran out of tubes. I walked home 12 miles...
not a fun day

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Favorite Ride:   Nichols

Purchased At:   Helens

Similar Products Used:   bontrager race x lite

Bike Setup:   2009 Cannondale Six 6 w/ custom a class wheels


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by yamura a Recreational Rider

Date Reviewed: June 25, 2010

Strengths:    Smooth ride, probably low price, easy to remount after changing tubes

Weaknesses:    Pedal effort, punctures

Bottom Line:   
These tires came as OEM equipment on my 2007 Cannondale CAAD9 3, but after a couple years transferred all the group + wheels to a Surly Pacer. They're reasonably smooth riding but prone to puncture and seem to require more pedal effort than the wheel/tire combos on my other bikes. Fortunately they appear to wear quickly so I can replace them soon.

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Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   Conti 4000, Conti Supersport Ultra

Bike Setup:   Transferred these (on Shimano WH-R560 rims) along with a largely 105 group to a Surly Pacer.


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by SodaJeff a Recreational Rider

Date Reviewed: February 7, 2010

Strengths:    Comfortable ride. Reasonable grip. I always felt secure. The rear was 100% spent by 800 miles. The front still had some life. Only one flat on each tire in 800 miles.

Weaknesses:    Reasonably fast wear... but not bad for a $20 tire. This tire is designed to do most things "OK" - I believe it meets that mission.

Bottom Line:   
Lets be honest... This is an OEM tire which most shops don't even sell. I believe the MSRP is only $20. I got 800+ miles on tires that came with the bike. It's unfair for people to compare these to $60 Contis or whatever. For the price of one GP4000 you could buy THREE of these. I had 2 punctures during the 9 months it took me to hit 800 miles. That's not bad.

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Purchased At:   OEM with Bike

Similar Products Used:   Continental GP4000
Vittoria Diamante


Bike Setup:   Cannondale Carbon Synapse
105 Drive-train, brakes & crank
FSA Compact Wing Handlebar
Mavic wheels


Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Josh a Recreational Rider

Date Reviewed: August 21, 2009

Strengths:    quiet? fairly light for an inexpensive tire, inexpensive tire

Weaknesses:    proned to punctures, weak cornering, soft compound wears fast.

Bottom Line:   
I just entered the roadbike world (avid MTBer) and these came on my C'dale Synapse AL. I think these are garbage, I dont have alot of experience to speak of w/ road tires but just observing the other tires in the LBS and doing research on the net. I think I speak the truth.
My experience with these in 943mi. and 3 tube replacements is they pick up a lot of debri, the tread is fairly soft and flattens fast and they don't offer much confidence for fast cornering at speed.
I religiously use Maxxis tires in MTB, not sure where thier market is on roadies, but I am unimpressed.

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Favorite Ride:   one on 2 wheels




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