What does Maxxis wide trail mean?

What does Maxxis wide trail mean?

Wide Trail refers to specific tires within Maxxis’ mountain bike offerings. Maxxis tires that are denoted with a “WT” after the width measurement (i.e., 27.5×2.50WT) have been optimized for use on 35mm-wide rims (internal).

What does Maxxis Minion DHF stand for?

Downhill Front
Depending on who you ask, DHF either stands for Downhill Front or Freeride and DHR for Downhill Rear or Race. Regardless of the naming convention, people have been running these tires both in the front and in the back of their bikes. Both tires have the same L-shaped side knob design.

Are Maxxis Minion DHF directional?

Maxxis created the Minion DHF with a simple yet effective tread design that has stood the test of time and been imitated countless times. With a ramped directional center tread, the Maxxis is able to lower rolling resistance significantly, while offering superb cornering traction.

Is Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless Ready?

Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.50 Wide Trail (WT) Tire Folding 60tpi Dual Compound EXO, Tubeless Ready.

What does WT stand for Maxxis?

By running wide rims with a matching Wide Trail tire, riders can run lower tire pressures, which improves traction and comfort while decreasing rolling resistance. Now that the trend toward wider rims has reached cross country bikes, Maxxis is offering new Wide Trail (WT) specs of the Aspen and Rekon Race.

What is the purpose of wide bike tires?

The massive volume of the tires allows you to run air pressures so low they barely register on a normal pump’s gauge. The resulting floatation enables them to roll over snow, sand, mud, wet roots, rocks, and other terrain that would otherwise be impassable. Recent design advances have expanded the bikes’ appeal.

Is Maxxis Minion tubeless?

Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.30 EXO, Dual Compound, Tubeless Ready Tire, Folding Bead.

Is Maxxis Minion DHR tubeless?

Tubeless Ready Sealant-compatible rubber is used with the familiar Maxxis dual-ply 60 TPI downhill construction and butyl insert for support and rim protection in order to offer the benefits of increased grip and reliability.

What is Maxxis DD?

Here is what Maxxis has to say about the DoubleDown casing: “DoubleDown (DD) is the next step in the evolution of the dual-ply tire casing for enduro racing. Two 120 TPI casing layers reinforced with a butyl insert provide the enduro racer with the support and protection of a downhill tire, but in a lighter package.”

Are Maxxis minion DHF wheels any good?

With the Schwalbe tires, those are downright abusive wheels. With this Minion DHF on the front and an Aggressor on the back, my bike feels completely different. It’s a bit heavier now, but the ride quality is so much better I’ll probably never leave Maxxis again so long as I ride these wheels.

Why choose minion DHF tires?

With a tread design that deftly balances rolling speed with braking and cornering traction, it’s no wonder why the Minion DHF is 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.

What are the Maxxis wide trail tires?

Maxxis announced the new “Wide Trail” versions of a number of their most popular tires at Interbike. The “WT” option is currently available on the DHF, DHR II, and Shorty tires, but it will almost certainly be available on other Maxxis tires in the future.

What is the 3C Maxxis Terra compound?

The 3C Maxx Terra compound offers softer, grippier rubber on the edges for predictable bite and control when diving into a corner at speed and a harder rubber on the center tread to help you accelerate out the other end. Keep reading to see how this tire stacked up against the others in our test. Maxxis Minion DHF 3…