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Maxxis Minion range · 4 versions

MaxxisMinion DHF

No RRP published on maxxis.com (US site links to a USD web shop only)

Sizes: 29" × 2.30, 2.50, 2.60, 3.00 / 27.5" × 2.30, 2.50, 2.60, 2.80 / 26" × 2.30, 2.35, 2.50 / 24" × 2.40 / 20" × 2.40
Casing: EXO, EXO+, DoubleDown (DD), Downhill (DH), Bikepark
Compound: Single, Dual, MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip
Tubeless: Tubeless Ready (TR)
Position: Front
E-bike rated: Yes – E50 / E25 versions
Weight: 1,163 g29 x 2.50, MaxxTerra, MT/EXO+/TR (TB00676400), claimed

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Overview

Maxxis Minion DHF: the benchmark trail, enduro and DH front tyre, from 20" to 29" and 2.30–3.00", with E50 e-bike-rated DH-casing versions.

The Minion DHF is one of the most imitated tyres in mountain biking, with a tread that balances rolling speed against braking and cornering traction. Maxxis offers a DHF spec for everything from local trails and backcountry rides to enduro racing and World Cup downhill.

The range covers 20" to 29" wheels and widths from 2.30" to 3.00", in Single, Dual, MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxTerra and 3C MaxxGrip compounds and EXO, EXO+, DoubleDown and Downhill casings. Selected Downhill-casing versions are E50 e-bike rated.

Benchmark front tyre that balances rolling speed and cornering grip
Widest size range, 20" to 29" and 2.30" to 3.00"
Five compounds from Single to 3C MaxxGrip
E50 e-bike-rated Downhill-casing versions
Recommended installation: front

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Full specifications

General

Category: Trail, Enduro, Downhill
Recommended use: All trail conditions
Recommended installation: Front
Compounds: Single, Dual, MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip
Casings: EXO, EXO+, DoubleDown (DD), Downhill (DH), Bikepark

Performance ratings

Rolling Speed: 60%
Cornering Control: 70%
Braking Traction: 50%

E-bike

E-bike rating: E50 on selected Downhill-casing versions

Sizes & weights

20 x 2.40 (TB00327300): ETRTO 61-406, 60 TPI, foldable, 648 g, Dual, max 65 psi
20 x 2.40 (TB00327200): ETRTO 61-406, 60 TPI, wire, 708 g, Dual, max 65 psi
24 x 2.40 (TB50614000): ETRTO 61-507, 60X2 TPI, wire, 1,158 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 65 psi, 3G/DH
24 x 2.40 (TB00153100): ETRTO 61-507, 60 TPI, foldable, 745 g, Dual, max 65 psi
24 x 2.40 (TB00017600): ETRTO 61-507, 120 TPI, foldable, 801 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 60 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
24 x 2.40 (TB00699400): ETRTO 61-507, 120 TPI, foldable, 810 g, MaxxTerra, max 60 psi
24 x 2.40 (TB00139500): ETRTO 61-507, 60 TPI, foldable, 819 g, Dual, max 60 psi, EXO/TR
26 x 2.35 (TB73550800): ETRTO 52-559, 60 TPI, foldable, 759 g, Single, max 65 psi
26 x 2.50 (TB74265700): ETRTO 55-559, 60X2 TPI, wire, 1,184 g, Single, max 65 psi, DH
26 x 2.30 (TB73305200): ETRTO 58-559, 60 TPI, foldable, 910 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 60 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
26 x 2.30 (TB73305100): ETRTO 58-559, 60 TPI, foldable, 924 g, Dual, max 60 psi, EXO/TR
26 x 2.50 (TB74284100): ETRTO 63-559, 60 TPI, foldable, 965 g, Dual, max 50 psi, EXO/TR
26 x 2.50 (TB74284000): ETRTO 63-559, 60 TPI, foldable, 984 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.30 (TB00333300): ETRTO 58-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 929 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 60 psi, 3T/EXO/TR, Tan Wall
27.5 x 2.30 (TB85925100): ETRTO 58-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 945 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 60 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.30 (TB85925400): ETRTO 58-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 959 g, Dual, max 60 psi, EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB00681500): ETRTO 63-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,096 g, MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, MT/EXO+/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB85975300): ETRTO 63-584, 120 TPI, foldable, 1,232 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/DD/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB00472900): ETRTO 63-584, 60X2 TPI, foldable, 1,335 g, 3C MaxxGrip, 3G/DH/TR/E50
27.5 x 2.50 (TB85975000): ETRTO 63-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,004 g, Dual, max 50 psi, EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB85975200): ETRTO 63-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,015 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB00681400): ETRTO 63-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,032 g, MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, MT/EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB85975700): ETRTO 63-584, 60X2 TPI, foldable, 1,243 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/DH/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB00447200): ETRTO 63-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,085 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/EXO+/TR
27.5 x 2.50 (TB00219900): ETRTO 64-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 984 g, Dual, max 50 psi, EXO/TR, Tan Wall
27.5 x 2.60 (TB91146200): ETRTO 66-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,051 g, Dual, max 40 psi, EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.60 (TB91146300): ETRTO 66-584, 120 TPI, foldable, 1,025 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 40 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.60 (TB00093700): ETRTO 66-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,137 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 40 psi, 3T/EXO+/TR
27.5 x 2.80 (TB96908000): ETRTO 71-584, 120 TPI, foldable, 1,081 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 35 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
27.5 x 2.80 (TB00093800): ETRTO 71-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,196 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 35 psi, 3T/EXO+/TR
27.5 x 2.80 (TB96908100): ETRTO 71-584, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,110 g, Dual, max 35 psi, EXO/TR
29 x 2.30 (TB96785000): ETRTO 58-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,031 g, Dual, max 60 psi, EXO/TR
29 x 2.30 (TB96785100): ETRTO 58-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,015 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 60 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
29 x 2.30 (TB96785400): ETRTO 58-622, 120X2 TPI, foldable, 1,231 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 60 psi, 3T/DD/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB96800600): ETRTO 63-622, 120 TPI, foldable, 1,314 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, 3T/DD/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB96800000): ETRTO 63-662, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,099 g, Dual, max 50 psi, EXO/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB96800300): ETRTO 63-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,099 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, 3T/EXO/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB96800700): ETRTO 63-622, 60X2 TPI, foldable, 1,423 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/DH/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00676400): ETRTO 63-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,163 g, MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, MT/EXO+/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00676300): ETRTO 63-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,105 g, MaxxTerra, max 50 psi, MT/EXO/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00472800): ETRTO 63-622, 60X2 TPI, foldable, 1,423 g, 3C MaxxGrip, 3G/DH/TR/E50
29 x 2.50 (TB00447300): ETRTO 63-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,162 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/EXO+/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00435600): ETRTO 63-622, 60X2 TPI, wire, 1,521 g, Dual, max 50 psi, BIKEPARK/DH/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00144000): ETRTO 63-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,092 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/EXO/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00132600): ETRTO 63-622, 120X2 TPI, foldable, 1,313 g, 3C MaxxGrip, max 50 psi, 3G/DD/TR
29 x 2.50 (TB00220100): ETRTO 64-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,060 g, Dual, max 50 psi, EXO/TR, Tan Wall
29 x 2.60 (TB00699500): ETRTO 66-622, 120 TPI, foldable, 1,116 g, MaxxTerra, max 40 psi, MT/EXO/TR
29 x 2.60 (TB00686800): ETRTO 66-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,231 g, MaxxTerra, max 40 psi, MT/EXO+/TR
29 x 2.60 (TB00220000): ETRTO 66-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,107 g, Dual, max 40 psi, EXO/TR, Tan Wall
29 x 2.60 (TB00032800): ETRTO 66-622, 60 TPI, foldable, 1,125 g, Dual, max 40 psi, EXO/TR
29 x 3.00 (TB96834000): ETRTO 76-622, 120 TPI, foldable, 1,305 g, 3C MaxxTerra, max 30 psi, 3T/EXO/TR

Manufacturer specification — Maxxis. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.

Maxxis Minion versions compared

	Minion DHF	Minion DHR II	Minion DHX	Minion SS
Price	—	—	—	—
Sizes	29" × 2.30, 2.50, 2.60, 3.00 / 27.5" × 2.30, 2.50, 2.60, 2.80 / 26" × 2.30, 2.35, 2.50 / 24" × 2.40 / 20" × 2.40	29" × 2.30, 2.40, 2.50, 2.60, 3.00 / 27.5" × 2.30, 2.40, 2.50, 2.60, 2.80 / 26" × 2.30, 2.40 / 24" × 2.30 / 20" × 2.30	29" × 2.50 / 27.5" × 2.50	—
Casing	EXO, EXO+, DoubleDown (DD), Downhill (DH), Bikepark	EXO, EXO+, DoubleDown (DD), Downhill (DH), New DH, Bikepark	EXO+, DoubleDown (DD), New DH	EXO
Compound	Single, Dual, MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip	Single, Dual, MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip, Super Tacky	MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip	Dual
Tubeless	Tubeless Ready (TR)	Tubeless Ready (TR)	Tubeless Ready (TR)	Tubeless Ready (TR)
Position	Front	Rear	Front and Rear	Rear
E-bike rated	Yes – E50 / E25 versions	Yes – E50 / E25 versions	Yes – E50 / E25 versions	No dedicated e-bike rating listed
Weight	1,163 g	1,134 g	1,391 g	—

eMTBs that come with the Maxxis Minion

Focus · All-mountainJAM 7Bosch CX · 600 Wh · 160 / 150 mm€4,399

Megamo · EnduroReason AL 07DJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 160 / 160 mm€4,999

Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Alloy 30 e-MTB, side view

Rocky Mountain · EnduroAltitude Powerplay Alloy 30Rocky Mountain Dyname S4 Pro · 720 Wh · 170 / 160 mm€5,499

Giant Trance Advanced E+ 2 e-MTB, side view

Giant · TrailTrance Advanced E+ 2Giant SyncDrive Pro 4 · 840 Wh · 160 / 150 mm£5,499

Whyte · All-mountainKarve RSDJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 160 / 160 mm£5,650

Megamo · EnduroReason CRB 07DJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 160 / 160 mm€5,999

Megamo · EnduroReason AL 05DJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 160 / 160 mm€5,999

Giant Trance Advanced E+ SE e-MTB, side view

Giant · TrailTrance Advanced E+ SEGiant SyncDrive Pro 4 · 840 Wh · 160 / 150 mm£5,999

Santa Cruz Vala C Deore e-MTB, side view

Santa Cruz · TrailVala C DeoreBosch CX · 600 Wh · 160 / 150 mm£6,699

Commencal Meta Power SX Avinox Ride e-MTB, side view

Commencal · EnduroMeta Power SX Avinox RideDJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 170 / 160 mm€6,950

Megamo · EnduroReason CRB 05DJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 160 / 160 mm€6,999

Megamo · EnduroReason AL 03DJI Avinox M2S · 800 Wh · 160 / 160 mm€6,999

Maxxis Minion DHF: FAQ

How much does the Maxxis Minion DHF weigh?

Maxxis quotes 1,163 g (29 x 2.50, MaxxTerra, MT/EXO+/TR (TB00676400), claimed).

Is the Maxxis Minion DHF suitable for e-bikes?

Yes — Maxxis lists it as e-bike rated or e-bike specific.

What are the key specs of the Maxxis Minion DHF?

Sizes: 29" × 2.30, 2.50, 2.60, 3.00 / 27.5" × 2.30, 2.50, 2.60, 2.80 / 26" × 2.30, 2.35, 2.50 / 24" × 2.40 / 20" × 2.40; Casing: EXO, EXO+, DoubleDown (DD), Downhill (DH), Bikepark; Compound: Single, Dual, MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxTerra, 3C MaxxGrip; Tubeless: Tubeless Ready (TR); Position: Front; E-bike rated: Yes – E50 / E25 versions.

What other versions of the Maxxis Minion are there?

Minion DHR II, Minion DHX, Minion SS.