[Closed] 29x3.0 DHF Minion

Bit of a monster, isn't it.

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Ridiculous

Yes please, I'll take one.

Will that go in a 'normal' fork? Or boost/plus only?

This picture if pretty striking to me considering I still have three 26" bikes. This looks like it's from a whole different sport.

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I really need to test ride one of these modern bike things.

27.5x2.8 coming soon too if not out already.

i want 2 please.

where are they?

Saw them on a stand at crankworx in August, the rep said they were out soon in North America, and 'after that' for Europe.

Here it is dwarfing a Dirt Wizard

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i want 2 please.

where are they?

There will also be a Minion DHRII for the rear to go along with it. Not out in UK yet but you can see them on the Maxxis website so cant be too far away.

Well it's fairly big, but it's no 4.8...

I haven't mounted it up yet, but at the mo, TBH, I'm in no rush as initially it seems way OTT

Wonder if it will still fit in a Bluto if its so big? Not that I want one as ive got a 4.8 FBF which does me for when I want grip.

Which reminds me, can blutos take most 29+tyres, or is it a case of try it and [s]hope[/s] see?

i want my 26" version... hurry up maxxis

They take all 29x3" tyres (upto now), not the 3.25 though I dont think.

Actual width after initial mount on Scraper i45 so will stretch a little more - proper 3"

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whats the width of the dirt wizard its dwarfing onm the calipers ?

The DW, to its credit is almost 3" too, so it's not the width, but more the general stoutness of the Minion which gives it an all round more stout look. The knobs are huge - taller and larger base

Ran it for the first time at 10 psi last night (I'm 189 lb's) and unsurprisingly it was performance was as my mate said tank like (that's not to say it was at all slow)

what does it do that the 2.5" doesn't already do very well?

Looks heavy though!

The DW was a real disappointment, 3 years late and still under 3" 🙁

Under 3" works for me on a Rooster !

Who has these in stock now?

mikewsmith - Member
what does it do that the 2.5" doesn't already do very well?

Mike - are you familiar with Plus?

FRC - Minion is great performer next to DW

I'll be runing the DW rear and Minion front - tank

Those knobs look like they could dig to the centre of the earth.

Which DW have you got? Old 27/120tpi, or new 60/120tpi? How does the sidewall support on the DHF compare with your DW?

fifeandy - you can see it for what it is

^ I don't know that silly old man

Anyone going to post up the weight?

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i don't think weight comes into this equation

bonesetter - Member
i don't think weight comes into this equation

If it doesn't now, it certainly will when it's clagged up with mud 🙂

Probably best not to think about the rolling resistance either!

If it doesn't now, it certainly will when it's clagged up with mud

I can see you know your tyres

bonesetter - Member

I can see you know your tyres

Is this a special ptfe coated Minion?

@legend, look at the tread depth and the gaps between the blocks, its almost like a full on mud spike, it'll most likely clear extremely well.

[Crocodile Dundee voice]
That's not a Minion.

[i]That's[/i] a Minion.
[/Crocodile Dundee voice]

3" Minions available [url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/Despicable-Minion-Dave-Figure-Keychain/dp/B00EDPAW2E ]here[/url]

fifeandy - Member
@legend, look at the tread depth and the gaps between the blocks, its almost like a full on mud spike, it'll most likely clear extremely well.

I'm not saying it wont, its when you're going too slowly to fire mud off (e.g. Climbing) where it'll weigh a ton

3" Minions available here

"Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. " 🙁

Weighs more than my 4.8" JJ and nearly as much as a 4.8Bud 😀

futon river crossing - Member
Weighs more than my 4.8" JJ and nearly as much as a 4.8Bud

BS!

29x3.00 Minion DHF Plus 120tpi folding 1110g
26x4.80 Jumbo Jim LiteSkin PaceStar 1190g

Not far away!

fifeandy - Member

@legend, look at the tread depth and the gaps between the blocks, its almost like a full on mud spike, it'll most likely clear extremely well.

And yet you'll still be on your arse as they fail to dig through the sloppy patch and the bike get disappears sideways from under you.

29x3.00 Minion DHF Plus 120tpi folding 1110g
26x4.80 Jumbo Jim LiteSkin PaceStar 1190g

Not far away!

It's still a long way off a 1630g Bud

~1100g isn't 'heavy' for a winter tyre

I could only find the weights for the 60tpi 2.5" which was 1290 I think - nice to see the 3" is lighter!

It compliments a Jones front end 🙂

My rabbit hole front wheel is missing an axle, 🙁 so I won't be trying this out for some time.

Best Tyre 2016

http://reviews.mtbr.com/mtbr-best-of-2016-awards-mountain-bike-tire

Anywhere easy to get them from yet? I fancy trying to squeeze one into my Stage.

I emailed next day tyres asking if they could get them in, but had nothing back (not even an automated)

The bikemonger sells Maxxis - could try dropping him an email request to stock some

Next day has the DHF & DHR 29x3 listed as Jan 17th. We shall see

Ah, thanks for the heads up martinh

29x3.00 Minion DHF Plus 120tpi folding 1110g

Thats website weights you need to add probably 5-10% to that - Maxxis might have found a vernier caliper these days but their scales still seem a bit off 😉 Also worth noting thats a 120TPI single ply. A sidewall normally reserved for the lightest XC tyres. Interesting that they have done that on the 3C and 60TPI on the Dual.... I can't help wonder what the thinking is there?

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Finally the rest of us can join in

who has em in stock? and how much will they be?

Nextdaytyres - £90!!

do they come up a bit narrower than chronicles?

Not mounted them up yet. Hopefully by the end of the week

Ton - I'd say a tad narrower, yes

They come up to about a 2.9"

Chronicles are probably the 'widest' 3" of all

There's a pic on page 1 of the width

I'd love to try one but that's a ridiculous price for a bike tyre!

I can remember when that Surly Krampus came out - it looked like a complete freak.
Now, you stick those tyres on a Trek FS and it suddenly looks normal!

I'm still yet to try a plus bike. Must get around to it sometime.

happybiker - Member
I'd love to try one but that's a ridiculous price for a bike tyre!

At least it'll stop folk skidding down trails!