Minion DHF 2.5" or 2.3"

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Minion DHF 2.5" or 2.3"
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flag mizzter-b
Posted: Mar 13, 2017 at 3:22 Quote
Looking at sticking a Minion DHF on the front of a AM/Enduro 29er......I have 30mm ID rims. I am going to pair with a 2.3" DHR2.

When I trued a 2.3" DHF on a 23.4mm ID 27.5" rim it seemed a bit small and rounded so am leaning to trying a 2.5"

Does anyone have any experience on which size works best with this rim width?
flag Nizhoni
Posted: Mar 13, 2017 at 8:19 Quote
Travel66 wrote:
Looking at sticking a Minion DHF on the front of a AM/Enduro 29er......I have 30mm ID rims. I am going to pair with a 2.3" DHR2.

When I trued a 2.3" DHF on a 23.4mm ID 27.5" rim it seemed a bit small and rounded so am leaning to trying a 2.5"

Does anyone have any experience on which size works best with this rim width?

I have a pair of 29mm internal rims, ran the 2.5WT, was great. kept the cornering knobs rounder and where they should be. Ran a Minion SS 2.3 on the back and the tire was quite squared off. I'd go for the 2.5WT personally.
flag Ed284
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Posted: Mar 16, 2017 at 11:44 Quote
I am interested to hear your feedback on the 2.5 DHF WT and how the profile looks on a 30mm internal width rim.

I am also shopping for a new front tire. I have a 25mm internal width rim and I am torn between the following options:

2.5 DHF Standard - too big and heavy?
2.5 DHF WT - is my rim too narrow?
2.4 DHR II WT - Is this a good compromise?

I have heard people running the Maxxis WT on 25mm internal width rims with good results. I am also leaning towards the DHR II for the front since it performs better for hardpack I hear.

Thanks!
flag Nizhoni
Posted: Mar 16, 2017 at 12:37 Quote
I've heard good things about the DHR as a front tire, never tried it though. Not sure what it would look like on a 25mm internal rim. Their website says for 35mm rims, but I really liked the profile on the 30mm rim, maybe worth a shot.

I actually pulled it off and am running a thicker casing tire now, had the 2.5WT EXO. Its actually for sale if you want a DHF 2.5WT that was ridden about 150 miles on the front. Killer deal.
flag Ed284
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Posted: Mar 16, 2017 at 13:41 Quote
Thanks for the feedback. I was reading a tire thread here awhile back and a Maxxis employee chimed in that people have been using the WT tires on 25 internal width rims.

How do you like the minion SS as a rear tire? Do you lose alot of braking traction on steep technical stuff? I am currently running a Nobby Nic which will be replaced with an Aggressor here soon.
flag Nizhoni
Posted: Mar 16, 2017 at 19:31 Quote
I like the SS on the rear, never had an issue on steep braking. My 'theory' is that rarely am I ever braking on a completely flat surface with the bike completely upright, so I figure a lot of my braking traction is from the side knobs. It has way more traction than you'd guess by looking at it. Majority of my trails are fire road up, descend single track, so love it for sitting and climbing dirt roads for an hour or two.
flag mizzter-b
Posted: Mar 16, 2017 at 23:29 Quote
So I'm going to try the 2.5" DHF and 2.3" DHR2 combo on 30mm ID rims.

There is no WT 29" version of DHF and only the 2.4" DHR2 is available in WT.
flag Nizhoni
Posted: Mar 17, 2017 at 6:49 Quote
I have a 29x2.5WT version. Says it on the sidewall.

2016 New SRAM RaceFace Complete Drivetrain
flag mizzter-b
Posted: Mar 17, 2017 at 23:41 Quote
I couldn't find the 2.5WT listed on the US or U.K. sites so just ordered a 2.5.....I just opened up the bag the order came in and the tyre is marked 2.5WT.


Maxxis ineed to sort their websites out.
@maxxis
flag Nizhoni
Posted: Mar 18, 2017 at 18:34 Quote
Travel66 wrote:
I couldn't find the 2.5WT listed on the US or U.K. sites so just ordered a 2.5.....I just opened up the bag the order came in and the tyre is marked 2.5WT.


Maxxis ineed to sort their websites out.
@maxxis

Strange, Well glad it worked out, the 2.5WT should be awesome on the 30mm rims
flag lurch710
Posted: Mar 20, 2017 at 0:16 Quote
Been using a 2.3 DHF max terra and it's pretty useless when going thru wet roots

Does MAXXIS offers super tacky for 29'?
flag TeamRWB
Posted: Mar 21, 2017 at 7:23 Quote
so what if your in-between with a 32ID/38ED rim?
flag Ed284
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Posted: Mar 21, 2017 at 12:23 Quote
TeamRWB wrote:
so what if your in-between with a 32ID/38ED rim?

They should work great for a 32id rim.

http://flowmountainbike.com/tests/tested-maxxis-wide-trail-tyres-minion-dhf-dhr-ii/
flag TeamRWB
Posted: Mar 22, 2017 at 0:55 Quote
I have to check my frame clearance. How would the 2.3s fair on a 32ID? Too squared or should it be ok. I am not a super aggressive rider by any means. I don't lean over hard in turns etc...
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