Maxxis ikon xc mtb tyrethe ikon is for true racers looking for a true lightweight race tire with high volume casing and a fast rolling tread design the ikon provides exemplary performance in all riding conditions as its name suggests the ikon represents all that is true in racing exc the number of threads that cross through one square inch of a single ply of the tires casing lower tpi gives better puncture cut and abrasion resistance but is heavier higher tpi conforms better to the ter