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Maxxis
Tested
Mid-field
36.5 W · rank 12 of 31 comparable Enduro tires
9.1 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.
Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.
Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.
Editorial assessment on a 1–10 scale. Grip index: 8.9
These grades describe the tire model, not one specific width or compound – no reliable per-version grades exist.
Scores from 1 to 10: higher is better.
Basis of these scores: Redaktionelle Einschätzung auf Basis von Herstellerangaben und veröffentlichten Praxistests
Every variant the manufacturer lists, with its own claimed data. Missing values stay blank.
| 27.5" | 2.3" · 58 mm | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 886 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.3" · 58 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 888 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.3" · 58 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1089 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 949 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 965 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 970 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxGrip | 980 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 991 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1045 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1055 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1194 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1209 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1223 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1261 g | E-50 | |
| 27.5" | 2.4" · 61 mm | 3C MaxxGrip | 1350 g | |||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1068 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1217 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1224 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | MaxxTerra | 1316 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1325 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | 3C MaxxGrip | 1350 g | |||
| 27.5" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill (BikePark)(Downhill) | Dual | 1380 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 904 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 990 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 996 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1043 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1108 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.6" · 66 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1265 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.8" · 71 mm | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1081 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.8" · 71 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1110 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.8" · 71 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1195 g | ||
| 27.5" | 2.8" · 71 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1196 g | ||
| 29" | 2.3" · 58 mm | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 951 g | ||
| 29" | 2.3" · 58 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 953 g | ||
| 29" | 2.3" · 58 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1161 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1022 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1036 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1037 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1056 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 1067 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1122 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1125 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1222 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1260 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1287 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1344 g | E-50 | |
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1379 g | ||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | 3C MaxxGrip | 1440 g | |||
| 29" | 2.4" · 61 mm | Downhill (BikePark)(Downhill) | Dual | 1462 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1134 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1297 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1300 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | MaxxTerra | 1403 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | Downhill(Downhill) | 3C MaxxGrip | 1415 g | ||
| 29" | 2.5" · 63 mm | 3C MaxxGrip | 1440 g | |||
| 29" | 2.6" | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 970 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" | EXO+(Enduro) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1061 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | MaxxTerra | 1076 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO(Trail) | Dual | 1099 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | EXO+(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1177 g | ||
| 29" | 2.6" · 66 mm | DoubleDown(Enduro) | MaxxTerra | 1352 g | ||
| 29" | 3" · 76 mm | EXO(Trail) | 3C MaxxTerra | 1305 g |
The value in brackets is our brand-neutral casing class (Light, Trail, Enduro, Downhill) – not a manufacturer statement.
Real test-rig values – not an estimate. Tested variant: Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown 29 x 2.40 WT.
Watts measured on the test rig: lower is better. The 1-10 ratings on this page: higher is better.
No lab of our own: measurements come from the third-party test named above – the source is linked directly.
Rank 12 of 31 · lower is better
Rank 10 of 33 · higher is better
Rank 6 of 14 · higher is better
Rank 20 of 31 · lower is better
Test series: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest 64 Reifen
Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.
| Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing | 29 x 2.40 WT | 52.2 W | 69.92 % | 1268 g | 79.9 € |
| Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 29 x 2.50 WT | 50.1 W | 38.16 % | 1275 g | 84.9 € |
| Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DH Casing | 29 x 2.50 WT | 34.3 W | 71.54 % | 1380 g | 79.9 € |
| Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown | 29 x 2.40 WT | 36.5 W | 51.63 % | 1310 g | 84.9 € |
| Minion DHR 2 Dual Compound DH Casing Wire | 29 x 2.40 WT | 35.6 W | 72.33 % | 1373 g | 64.9 € |
lower is better
higher is better
Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real lab measurement. Click the legend to show or hide a version.
Without a lab test pressure we anchor the measured watt value at the recommended pressure. The curve shape is a physics model, not a measurement. Labs do not measure grip across pressure – we do not invent that curve. Wet grip is a lab value per tire model, not per version.
Three curves at most – hide one first.
Hardness steps are our classification based on manufacturer information. All numbers come from lab tests; sources are linked on the tire pages. All information without warranty.
Tested: Calculated from the stored measurements – compared only within the same test series and category (Enduro).
Mid-field
36.5 W · rank 12 of 31 comparable Enduro tires
9.1 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.
Strong in comparison
51.6 % · rank 10 of 33 comparable Enduro tires
33.8 % behind the best value in the same test series. A higher percentage is better – the tire cushions hard edges for longer.
Mid-field
494.6 N · rank 6 of 14 comparable Enduro tires
102.7 N behind the best value in the same test series. More newtons is better – the casing withstands sharp rocks for longer.
Mid-field
1,310 g · rank 20 of 31 comparable Enduro tires
328 g behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer grams is better, but usually costs casing stability.
Notable: below-average rolling resistance together with above-average impact protection – this tire breaks the usual trade-off.
Measurements from different test rigs are not directly comparable – Sources & method.
Our own summaries – the full test is available at the source.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest
January 2023ENDURO's lab test measures 64 MTB tires under standardised conditions (20 km/h, 1.5 bar, 50 kg wheel load) for rolling resistance, pinch-flat protection and puncture resistance. Key takeaway: weight and pinch-flat protection are closely linked, while rolling resistance depends mainly on the rubber compound. Summarised in our own words; details and measured values at the original.
To the sourceMTB-News.de
August 2014The Maxxis Minion DHR II combines elements of the well-known DHR and DHF treads and is tested as a dry-weather tire for firm and loose ground. The editors examine whether it finally rivals the DHF on the rear wheel.
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