Gravel riding is a tricky category because it means something a little different to ever rider. For each person who has miles of gravel paths to ride, there's another that spends time on towpaths and bridleways, or spends most of their time on grass. Either way, it means making a gravel tyre that's ready for everyone is a difficult task. 

With their new Receptor, Maxxis has made a tyre for riders whose gravel adventures happen both on and off-road, and it aims to strike that balance of being capable on both types of terrain. Using a 120tpi casing the Receptor is supple and tubeless-ready, of course, but the dual compound rubber is designed to offer a compromise between a tyre like the slick Velocita, and the more off-road-ready Rambler. 

It also features Maxxis's legendary EXO protection, something that's borrowed from their MTB tyres, and this greatly improves the durability of the sidewalls to withstand cuts and abrasions. The Receptor is available in two sizes: 650x47B and 40x700C, both tubeless ready and there will be a tan wall version released shortly to complement the current all-black model. 

Feb 17 2021
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