The DHF is arguably a faster rolling tire than the DHR.Īlso they didn´t steer the DHR2 towards a faster rolling design per se. One has lots of cornering grip but not much braking power, the other has better braking capabilities (and no cornering grip). Where exactly would one look up this information?īecause as long as i´m in the game (>16 years) the tires have always explicitly been marketed as front and rear specific designs not only by the acronyms but also it was explicitly stated in marketing material i had back in the day. The DHF design hasn't changed much so its great for either as was originally intended but is slower rolling. (Look it up) This common misconception has lead Maxxis to recently steer the design of the DHR2 towards a faster rolling rear-specific tyre as people assumed that's what DHR meant. Hence many bikes being specced with DHF front and rear. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.Just to respond to a couple of posts above, the F in DHF originally stood for Freeride and the R in DHR stands for Race. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. Be sure to check your sealant regularly and refresh as needed as it will dry out over time. Liquid sealants have the added benefit of sealing small punctures. Tubeless ready tires must be mounted to tubeless compatible rims and require the use of a liquid sealant to maintain pressure. Tubeless ready tires are denoted by the letters “TR” on the sidewall. Tubeless ready tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Maxxis does not recommend rims wider than 30mm or narrower than 25mm. Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm. WT tires are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference. Traditional tires are designed around older, narrower rims and can create an overly square tire profile, leading to less than optimal performance. Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. The tough casing and EXO material ward off damage from rocks and roots, while the butyl insert protects the tire from pinch flats and helps prevent rim damage. We begin with a durable 60 TPI casing, add in our legendary EXO puncture protection layer in the sidewalls, and top it off with a small butyl insert around the bead. The 3C MaxxTerra compound offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than MaxxGrip, which makes it ideal for trail riding in all conditions.ĮXO+ is Maxxis’ medium-duty puncture protection option suitable for all-around trail riding and light weight e-bikes. Maxxis’ 3C MaxxTerra is an intermediate triple compound configuration used across our mountain tire line. Wide Trail (WT) sizes optimized for 35mm inner width rims.The Minion DHF is available in trail, enduro, and downhill specs. Whether riding local trails, a backcountry epic, racing enduro or World Cup downhill, there's a Minion DHF spec to meet your needs. That's probably why it's one of the most imitated tires in mountain biking. With a tread design that deftly balances rolling speed with braking and cornering traction, it's hard to find fault with the Minion DHF.

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