Maxximum 2 – Jolliet
52-metre-high Capriolo 10 with loops and speeds of 100 km\/h
Operator: Jolliet Schaustellerbetriebe GmbH (Luzern, Schweiz)
The Maxximum 2 von Jolliet is a high-thrill ride for anyone looking for an intense experience at the fairground. The giant pendulum reaches a height of 52 metres, with a gondola for ten people at its end that can also perform somersaults. The huge propeller above the gondola makes the ride unmistakable from a distance.
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What to expect
- Loops / inversions
- Multi-axis rotation
- High ride with a view
Highlights & records
52-metre-high giant pendulum with a freely rotating ten-person gondola; according to the showman, the propeller is only for sound effects.
A giant arm, a freely rotating ten-person gondola and real inversions: Maxximum 2 delivers Swiss high-thrill ride action at heights of up to 52 metres.
What it’s like to ride Maxximum 2 by Jolliet
You take a seat in the gondola with up to nine other passengers. First, the large arm swings back and forth, gradually gaining height. Once it has built up enough momentum, the gondola is released to rotate. Inversions follow as the main arm keeps moving. According to the operator, speeds of up to 100 km\/h and forces of up to 5 G are possible. At the highest point, you also get a brief, sweeping view of the entire fairground. By the way, the propeller does not power the ride; according to the showman, it produces sound effects.
General
- Manufacturer
- Mondial (Netherlands)
- Model
- Capriolo 10
- Year built
- 2016
- Premiere
- 2016
- Also known as
- Maxximum2
Ride
- Height
- 52 m
- Speed
- 100 km/h
- Max. g-force
- 5 G
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 1
- Riders per gondola
- 10
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 20.5 × 10.5 m
- Power rating
- 150 kW
- Transport units
- 3
Maxximum 2 by Jolliet: history and technology
The ride is owned by Jolliet Schaustellerbetriebe GmbH from Lucerne. It was manufactured by Mondial in the Netherlands, and the model is called Capriolo 10. Maxximum 2 made its debut in 2016 at the Chilbi in Horgen. Since then, it has toured major Swiss fairs and Chilbis. The ride requires a set-up area of 20,5 by 10,5 metres, a power supply of 150 kilowatts and three transport units.
You can find more rides that turn you upside down in our overview of attractions, and current dates in the funfair calendar.
Timeline
Debuted 2016 at the Chilbi Horgen (Switzerland). At Jolliet ever since.
- Operator
- Jolliet Schaustellerbetriebe GmbH (Lucerne, Switzerland)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Who is Maxximum 2 suitable for?
Maxximum 2 is an extreme ride for teenagers and adults with a strong stomach. According to the operator, the minimum height is 1,40 metres. If you have never ridden a large pendulum ride, watch a full cycle first. You’ll need to keep your distance for photos, as the arm swings far beyond the façade. At Basel Autumn Fair 2026, family discounts were also available at Messeplatz.
Good to know
- Minimum height
- 140 cm
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