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The Minion DHF was designed for the often loose and muddy conditions of aggressive all-mountain terrain. The DHF incorporates ramped knobs for low rolling resistance and channel-cut knobs to increase gripping edges, giving straight-line control and precise cornering.

• Directional, ramped knob design for front tire use
• Single Compound
• 60 TPI
• Folding bead
• 700 grams (26 x 2.35″)

Brand: Maxxis

With its medium-height tread, the ardent race bridges the gap between the xc-oriented Ikon and the trail-oriented ardent. The center knobs are ramped to reduce rolling resistance, and the side knobs are angled and stepped to provide great biting traction.

The trail version of the Maxxis Minion DHR II features the same tread pattern as its downhill counterpart, but uses a single-ply casing to reduce weight. With side knobs borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF, but widened to provide more support, the DHR II corners like no other. The center tread features ramped knobs to improve acceleration and sipes to create a smooth transition when leaning the bike. Paddle-like knobs on the center tread dig in under hard braking and help keep the bike under control. Pair it with a Minion DHF up front for the ultimate aggressive trail riding tire combo!

DYNAMIC IN ITS PUREST FORM The Supreme was the first Evolution line Marathon and now in its second generation the new OneStar compound makes it even faster. With the new profile it not only looks good, but also rolls more nimbly than ever before. Maximum comfort and speed are achieved in its Tubeless Easy version – unbeatable as the very fastest.

Shinko 230 Tour Master Rear Tire Designed for long distance, high speed riding
Aramid belted
Staggered tread design offers a quiet ride with excellent handling
Tubeless, 4-ply design
V-rated for speeds up to 149 mph

The Vittoria Goma TNT mountain tire is the ultimate Enduro race tire, combing the best attributes of XC and Trail rubber. The super-grippy compound and technical tread are optimized for fast descending and continuous control–even on the sketchy edge of the trail. The spacing around the knobs has been optimized for multi-condition use, allowing you to push the limits, since it bites into the trail for continuous traction while still clearing mud with ease. It’s the ultimate all conditions trail tire…or the fastest XC tire. Or maybe both. But no matter what, the Goma is the best choice for when conditions vary, but your performance needs to be consistent. Super grippy compound keeps you glued to the trail, even in wet conditions Aggressive tread bites in to the dirt and sand, but clears mud with ease TNT tubeless ready

The 250 is designed for both excellent handling and long life.4-ply nylon carcass (except 21″).H-rated (130 MPH) tubeless.Aramid belt for high load stability.Tire Specifications:Load / speed index: 56H.Recommended rim (inches): 2.15.Overall diameter (inch

• Dunlop’s next-generation long distance tire, delivering improved performance and longer wear• Offers class-leading wet pavement performance• Wear resistance is now substantially improved for greater mileage and traction• New tread pattern is not affected by rain grooves, steel bridge decks or tar stripes• Comes in a wide range of sizes, including the most popular bias-ply sizes previously found in the 491 Elite

Somewhere between plus-sized and XC-skinny, between puncture-prone garbage and prohibitively expensive race tires, there is a happy trail rubber medium. We call that place the 27. 5in Maxxis Minion DHF Wide Trail EXO/TR Tire. The Minion WT is 2. 5in wide, so it doesn’t have the prohibitive clearance issues that plague 3in plus-size tires, and it’s got a hit of sidewall protection to keep it rolling through all-mountain terrain. Despite not measuring in the 2. 8in range, the Minion WT still accommodates the current trend of wider rims with a tread pattern designed to sit fat without the risk of the shoulder knobs migrating onto the center rolling surface — a distinct possibility with narrower tires mounted on wide rims. This preserves the rolling speed and cornering grip that keeps us coming back to the dual-compound Minion party, and makes the DHF model’s reliability on soggy trails that much more appealing. Sitting fat also equates to more air volume, which in turn makes for a plusher, less flat-prone, and higher traction ride — all of which properties are further boosted by running the Minion tubeless. This particular Minion also features Maxxis’ EXO cut- and abrasion-resistant sidewalls, which are supple enough to maintain trail feel but tough enough to take a rocky beating so you don’t end up with sliced rubbers while shredding some pointy rocks and sharp-edged drops.