Get the Maxxis Maxx Cross EN Tire on your bike and you'll be ready to have fun on almost any terrain you want to run on. The Maxx Cross EN does well for two reasons. First, with such a large footprint you naturally get more contact between tire and terrain. Second, that footprint consists of a ton of large knobbies with individual sipes on each, making every knob bite and flex on the terrain.That translates to more traction and more speed.