[quickneonrt]

ok I have been looking for 1.5 ply minions but can't find them anywhere. All BTI and QBP carry are the 2.5 exo folding 1ply tires in 60d. Are these the tire people are calling 1.5 ply? Also I can't find these in 3c, they only have one model listed for 3c exo it is dh casing wire bead.

 

[crohnsy]

the EXO is their new tire.

I found the DHF 3c here https://www.shopmaxxis.com/b2c/ under mountain tires...

Probably taking a bit of time for distributors to get them.. GIve BTI and QBP a call to find their eta.

Up here in Canada only the 60a DHF EXO's are available.. the 3c's should be available around Interbike time...

 

[quickneonrt]

From what I have seen the EXO 3c is a DH wire bead

 

[Dogboy]

I've never heard of a 1.5 ply Maxxis tire.

 

[crohnsy]

It is folding bead..

 

[Bikael Molton]

how exactly would half a ply work?

 

[quickneonrt]

It is folding bead..

those are the ones.
in the qbp and bti websites they only have the 60a folding 2.5 exo
and the 3c DH 2.5 exo listed as of now. They are not sure when the 2.5 3c exo folding will be in

exo is an extra layer of sidewall protection, similar to Conti's protection and Schwable's snake skin

 

[Jeremy R]

how exactly would half a ply work?

Probaly just like with half a ply of toilet paper.
Its not enough.
And use in extreme conditions will turn into a $hitty situation.

 

[bullcrew]

how exactly would half a ply work?

Only thing I can think of is its inbetween the standard single ply and the DH which is probably the exo casing making it a bit thicker. Which is like the snakeskin on Schwalbe, its thicker than the maxxis single but not as thick as the DH.
Good for them its nicer to have a bit thicker sidewall on a single ply and not have to suffer the weight of a DH casing at all times..

 

[bullcrew]

Probaly just like with half a ply of toilet paper.
Its not enough.
And use in extreme conditions will turn into a $hitty situation.

What you dont like trying to give yourself a physical... Just remember to cough!

 

[quickneonrt]

Only thing I can think of is its inbetween the standard single ply and the DH which is probably the exo casing making it a bit thicker. Which is like the snakeskin on Schwalbe, its thicker than the maxxis single but not as thick as the DH.
Good for them its nicer to have a bit thicker sidewall on a single ply and not have to suffer the weight of a DH casing at all times..

that is exactly what it is like. I have a set I ordered to check them out. They thicker then the Schwable dd tires and the Conti 2.4 Trail king (Rubber Queen) but not as heavy as a DH tire. Also the new Maxxis 2.5 is larger then the older 2.5 Maxxis

 

[kidwoo]

So they're not making a 2.35 60d EXO?

Damn. I wanted some of those for my trail bike.

 

[Bikael Molton]

the EXO folding does not have the same 3C compound as the DH 3C dual-ply that you may be familiar with... search for the other EXO threads for more about this.

 

[Nagaredama]

FYI, Pricepoint has the 3C EXO Minions in stock.

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/20686-320_MAXMD0-3-Parts-73-Tires/Mountain/Maxxis-Minion-DHF-Exo-2.5-Tire.htm

 

[bullcrew]

the EXO folding does not have the same 3C compound as the DH 3C dual-ply that you may be familiar with... search for the other EXO threads for more about this.

You mentioned it so now you have to post it ... Kind of like a fart he who smelt it dealt it... You are officially the responsible party.

 

[Bikael Molton]

sorry - this is like the 4th thread about this tire in the last month.

 

[quickneonrt]

FYI, Pricepoint has the 3C EXO Minions in stock.

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/20686-320_MAXMD0-3-Parts-73-Tires/Mountain/Maxxis-Minion-DHF-Exo-2.5-Tire.htm

now if only bti or qpb would get them in.

 

[crohnsy]

You mentioned it so now you have to post it ... Kind of like a fart he who smelt it dealt it... You are officially the responsible party.

The 3c compound used is their all mountain 3c. Rather than their DH 3c.

 

[Kntr]

The 3c compound used is their all mountain 3c. Rather than their DH 3c.

Im glad you pointed this out. Not many people know this.

The 3C on the single ply 2.5 is different than the 3C on the 2 ply 2.5.

 

[quickneonrt]

What exactly is the difference?

 

[Kntr]

The center knobs are 60D over 70D.

 

[Dogboy]

QBP got them in today.

 

[kidwoo]

The center knobs are 60D over 70D.

ORLY??


I guess my trail bike could deal with 2.5s........

 

[Kntr]

ORLY??


I guess my trail bike could deal with 2.5s........

This is what I was told.