![]() ![]() The knobs are a little bit closer to the side lugs, it just works way better in the dry, the way that this center lug works, basically how it kind of just rolls over it just hooks the ground better, it's like no contest. So right off the bat there's not really much of a contest here. What's up guys? I'm Jeff the founder of Worldwide Cyclery and today we are going to compare two of the great Maxxis tires: the minion DHF versus the minion DHRII. If you're one strange human and would like to read a transcript of the video above, continue reading below! Weight is another difference, which I wouldn't say is huge but the DHR is lighter on average than the DHF. The main difference between the two so far is just the middle size, a 2.5 for the DHF vs a 2.4 for the DHR. Really each tire is going to be a great tire for most people in most conditions. I am nowhere near a pro rider, nor am I riding in their conditions, but it makes you wonder, is one better or is it all about personal preference? This could come down to rolling speed, overall grip one rider gets, and braking traction. But, if you also look at Enduro pro bike checks, you will see many bikes with DHF front and rear. There are a few more DHR IIs up front than you might expect. ![]() Look closely at some of the World Cup DH pro bike checks. I'm not totally sure that this rings true for me, however, as I'm mostly riding loose over hard dirt and drifting is the only thing happening. The taller, skinnier knobs in the center combined with the DHF siping, could provide more grip in different scenarios. Now if you ride where you have real dirt, it’s wet, and you are looking for traction all the time, the DHF could be a better choice for you. Your climbing will feel much more effortless. ![]() If you don't believe me, try riding a DD or DH casing tire and then go to an EXO casing. When accelerating, I do think it is possible to notice a 100g difference in a tire. I don’t really think of myself as a weight weenie, but I will consider tire and wheel weight in my choice at least a little bit. ![]() So there is anywhere from 50g -100g difference between the corresponding models of the DHF and DHR II. It may be only a few grams but the rotating weight adds up! If weight does matter to you that much, the DHR II is lighter in every comparable version. However, the model DHR we normally choose is about 80g lighter than its DHF counterpart. While he and I both think the DHR II is faster, we really can't test that. Jeff likes a fast tire with predictable traits. Jeff’s reasoning between the two is similar to mine but also factoring in weight. I like to put DHFs on when going north where there is actually some dirt for the tire to dig into. I have ridden the DHF front and rear and think that it’s a great tire. Instead, the DHR II does a great job floating over the top and providing a predictable drift. I feel that the DHF wants to bite into the dirt, but there isn’t any dirt to bite into. Living in SoCal, most of our dirt is more like concrete with some loose dust and pebbles on top. My reasoning is that you get more grip when transitioning into a corner because there is less gap between the center tread and the side knobs.
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