Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless Mountain Tire (Black) (Folding) (27.5") (2.5") (3C MaxxTerra/EXO+)

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Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless Mountain Tire (Black) (Folding) (27.5") (2.5") (3C MaxxTerra/EXO+)

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire Description:

The standard by which all tires are judged. With a tread design that deftly balances rolling speed with braking and cornering traction, it's hard to find fault with the Minion DHF. That's probably why it's one of the most imitated tires in mountain biking. Whether riding local trails, a backcountry epic, racing enduro or World Cup downhill, there's a Minion DHF spec to meet your needs.


Features:

  • The DHF is optimized for front tire use. Pair it with a Maxxis Minion DHR Tire for the ultimate mountain bike setup
  • Compound:
    • Dual: Dual Compound for lower rolling resistance and increased cornering grip
    • 3C MaxxTerra: An intermediate compound with great rolling a grip properties
    • 3C MaxxGrip: Combines Maxxis’ softest rubber compounds for the best grip and slow rebound properties for unparalleled traction in DH use
  • Casing:
    • EXO: Extremely cut-resistant and abrasion resistant material layer added to sidewalls (60 TPI)
    • EXO+: EXO cut-resistant sidewall protection + SilkShield bead-to-bead protection (120 TPI)
    • DD: DoubleDown provides two 120 TPI casing layers reinforced with a butyl insert for downhill protection at a lower weight
    • DH: Dual-ply casing with butyl insert and wire bead adds support in downhill application (60 TPI)
    • TR: Tubeless Ready for increased traction and lower rolling resistance (on all models)
    • WT: Tires that range from 2.4-2.6" in width utilize a Wide Trail casing that is optimized for use on rims with an internal width ranging from 30-35mm

Specifications:

  • Tire Type: Tubeless (Clincher)
  • Bead: Folding
  • TPI (Threads Per Inch): 60 or 120 TPI
  • Puncture Protection: Yes
  • Inflation: 35 PSI (2.8"), 40 PSI (2.6"), 50 PSI (2.5"), 60 PSI (2.3")
  • Color: Black
  • Weight:
    • 945g (27.5" | 2.5" | 3C MaxxTerra/EXO)
    • 1040g (27.5" | 2.8" | Dual/EXO)
    • 1075g (27.5" | 2.3" | 3C MaxxTerra/DD)
    • 1145g (29" | 2.3" | 3C MaxxTerra/DD)
    • 1423g (29" | 2.5" | 3C MaxxTerra/DH/WT)

This product was added to our catalog on July 11, 2019

Kevin S
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Aug 25 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless Mountain Tire (Black) (Folding) (29") (2.5") (Dual/EXO)
I'm a little disappointed with this as a front tire. It's very sluggish under 30psi and it doesn't like sand or fine gravel at any tire pressure. Edge grip and braking grip are both excellent. I replaced it with a Schwalbe Nobby Nik, which is a much better front tire for my bike and conditions.

Tire Size Chart

Inch SizingISO / ETRTO
(Diameter)
12.5"203
14"254
16" BMX / Kids305
16" Recumbent349
18" BMX / Kids355
18"400
20" BMX / Kids406
20 x 1-3/4"419
20 x 1-3/8", 20 x 1-1/8"451
22"457
22" Wheel Chair501
24" BMX / Kids507
24" BMX Race (Fractional)
24" Road
520
24" Old Schwinn S-7 Size521
24" Wheel Chair540
24" Old Schwinn S-5 Size547
26" Mountain559
650c Small Road Bike571
27.5 / 650b584
26 x 1-3/8590
26" Old Schwinn S-6597
700c / 29" / 28"622
27" Road (Fractional)630
28" Track Tubular635
36" Big Bike787