Minion dhr ii8/24/2023 ![]() You can spend less time on the brakes before a hard corner. You stop quicker than you think you will. GW photo.ĭHRII's (rear) paddle knobs down the center have less rolling resistance compared to the DHF, but also provide increased braking when the trail gets loose. They take the guesswork out of cornering in slick, loose or pretty much any conditions. You can ride them over anything with impunity and brake with absolute certainty. The Minions sport knobs of doom with shoulders of glory. And you don't generally get them up to reckless, eye-watering speed. Sure, I’ve now ridden a few fatbikes, but those tend to be remarkably different they’re running rounded-profile tires with low, even knobs. The 2.8 Minions provided an incredible level of grab. I don’t think we’re paying enough attention to tires. For years we’ve all repeated the mantra, "the most noticeable place to splash for performance improvement is wheels," but this tire combination really brought abstract statement into reality for me. This combo created one of the most unstoppable rides I’ve ever been on. They give your bike a super menacing look. I mounted the wheels on an FSR Stumpjumper 6 fattie with 150mm travel in the front and 135mm in the rear-a bike I reviewed earlier. I set them up on some terrific 35mm internal-width Atomik Chubby 43 carbon wheels with i9 hubs. And in this case, more of a good thing is… way more of a good thing. GW photo.įor the tires' 2.8 'plus' width, Maxxis bulked up the knobs and optimized the carcass for wider rims. The new DHRII 2.8 sports some of the most aggressive rear paddles I've seen. Now, of course, with the rear's better rolling resistance and braking, the combo is run more regularly.īoth tires feature 3C layups (3 types of rubber in the layup, softest on top, firmest near the casing), MAXX TERRA formulation (meaning a harder overall rubber matrix than their Maxx Grip and softer than Maxx Speed) with a pliable EXO insert in the sidewall for cut protection. Before the DHR’s (rear) redesign to DHR II, many folks might ran the DHF front and rear. Maxxis' Minion DHF (front) has long been the standard for beefy, relentless rubber. Notice the deep sipes on the center knobs. They brake and corner like no other tire we've tested. Maxxis sent TGR the Minion DHF/DHR II plus tires for some testing and we have to admit, the combo works as good as advertised. The 60TPI casing returns, as does EXO sidewall protection technology, which is the integration of a tough, semi-rigid fabric into the tire's sidewall that prevents both abrasion and pinch-flatting.Point them at any trail without fear. Still dipped, and now ramped, the tread rolls and clears mud and grime faster than its predecessor. The once-separated central knobs are now practically unified, creating a paddle-like effect across the tire that notably boosts both braking and loose-ground traction. Shoulder knobs are now borrowed from the heavy-duty Minion DHF tire, making for a wider stance than the original DHR and better cornering grip. ![]() The original Minion DHR made a name for itself on muddy, technical DH courses around the world by simply refusing to quit- the DHR II is the next evolution of this. REFINED AND REDESIGNED- READY TO SHRED ANY LINE
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