It's good on flatter tracks. On steeper ones you notice a big drop in braking. Sometimes you can get over it but sometimes it's just annoying as it looses traction under braking really fast if it's steep.
I prefer a DHF/HR combo. (HR has also much more predictable drift)
Did you find any improvements in doing this, when compared to running the tyre in the normal direction? And also, did you find the tyre is more composed under braking when running it in the opposite direction?
DHR's tend to pack up a bit on muddier trails and loose traction. Minion Fronts front and rear is a solid set up for pretty much anything I find. In the dryer months I usually have a Highroller rear and minion front. I find that allows me to get a bit more loose then the Minion in the back.
It's good on flatter tracks. On steeper ones you notice a big drop in braking. Sometimes you can get over it but sometimes it's just annoying as it looses traction under braking really fast if it's steep.
I prefer a DHF/HR combo. (HR has also much more predictable drift)
In the east i really like the DHF in the rear, summers get pretty dry and we dont have THAT much steep...When we go out to whistler I get a new DHR because I like the traction for the steeper chutes...
In the east i really like the DHF in the rear, summers get pretty dry and we dont have THAT much steep...When we go out to whistler I get a new DHR because I like the traction for the steeper chutes...
Haha!!! Where are you riding in the east that is pretty dry all summer. I'd like to find such a place.
But to answer the OP, I have had good experience with DHF on the rear. Good traction although, poor experiences with beads holding up on UST configuration. Got really pissed and I don't use Maxxis at all anymore. I also agree with JonKranked, I ran the tread in reverse. It seems to dig in better under acceleration.
I switched to Kenda Nevegal last year and had no issues at half the cost.
yeah i realize that, its a great setup and works great because you guys know the lines better than I...I have got myself into some trouble on some of the steep dh stuff like gargamel...i like that extra bit of traction.
Minion front in the front, highroller in the back
or Minion front in the front, minion rear in the back
or dual minion fronts.
Those are my setups. I find that minion F in the rear lacks a bit of breaking power like norbar says. I do how ever find it a real fast tire which is always nice.
In the east i really like the DHF in the rear, summers get pretty dry and we dont have THAT much steep...When we go out to whistler I get a new DHR because I like the traction for the steeper chutes...
The Minion DHF front and rear is a pretty good setup as most have said. A Minion DHF rear is a pretty fast rolling tire, braking (especially at higher speed) is mediocre though. It tends to slide a good bit, but doesn't ever feel like it's just going to slip out from under you. I think it is a pretty good tire combo, and it's extremely popular so obviously the flaws in braking aren't that big a deal.
I ride in Phoenix, AZ, so steep, dry and tech are the rule. I guess maybe I can see the breaking free under braking, though I might not have put two and two together if someone else hadn't mentioned it.
HR on the rear is great, too, but I prefer the faster DH-F.
The Minion DHF front and rear is a pretty good setup as most have said. A Minion DHF rear is a pretty fast rolling tire, braking (especially at higher speed) is mediocre though. It tends to slide a good bit, but doesn't ever feel like it's just going to slip out from under you. I think it is a pretty good tire combo, and it's extremely popular so obviously the flaws in braking aren't that big a deal.
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