Kenda Pinner
Enduro
Front
Kenda Pinner vs Maxxis Minion DHR II
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Maxxis Minion DHR II leads with 36.5 W, Kenda Pinner trails by 3.3 W.
Maxxis Minion DHR II
Enduro
Rear
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Kenda Pinner
Maxxis Minion DHR II
Measured value available
How we calculate
Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.
Kenda Pinner: Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi (1.70 bar)).
Maxxis Minion DHR II: 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.
Size, weight and casing
| Kenda Pinner | Maxxis Minion DHR II | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" (61 mm) | 2.4" · 2.6" (61 · 66 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,240 g (29x2.4 AGC) | 1,085 g (29x2.4 WT EXO+) |
| Casing | AGC (Advanced Gravity Casing) · 1-ply | EXO+ · 1-ply |
| Casing | Trail | Trail · Enduro · Downhill |
| TPI | 60 | 120 |
| Tread type | – | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes (E-25) | yes |
| Price from | €75 | €69 |
| Model year | 2020 | 2014 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Maxxis Minion DHR II
Grip class: Speed-Grip · Balanced · Max Grip
Both tires sit in the same grip class – the watt comparison is fair.
Maxxis Minion DHR II offers the softer compound range – more grip, usually at the cost of wear.
Lab data per version
| Kenda Pinner | Maxxis Minion DHR II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 39.8 W | 36.5 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 56.6 % | 51.6 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | – | 494.6 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,202.0 g | 1,310.0 g |
These two tires have no measured values from the same test series. A direct comparison of numbers would not be sound.
Kenda Pinner
Maxxis Minion DHR II
All tested versions
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 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DH Casing34.3 W
- Minion DHR 2 Dual Compound DH Casing Wire35.6 W
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown36.5 W
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown50.1 W
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing52.2 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DH Casing71.54 %
- Minion DHR 2 Dual Compound DH Casing Wire72.33 %
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown51.63 %
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown38.16 %
- Minion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing69.92 %
Compounds & versions as curves
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.
- 34.3 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · Reference
- Puncture
- 71.54 %
- Weight
- 1380 g
- 35.6 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · +1.3 W
- Puncture
- 72.33 %
- Weight
- 1373 g
- 36.5 W at 26 psi (1.79 bar) · +2.2 W
- Puncture
- 51.63 %
- Weight
- 1310 g
- 39.8 W
- Puncture
- 56.56 %
- Weight
- 1202 g
- 50.1 W
- Puncture
- 38.16 %
- Weight
- 1275 g
- 52.2 W
- Puncture
- 69.92 %
- Weight
- 1268 g
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.
Variants head to head
Every measured variant of the selected tires – the same model in another compound, width or casing sits right next to it. Empty fields mean no reliable measurement.
| Kenda PinnerPinner Dual Layer Compound Enduro | 39.8 W | 56.56 % | 1202 g |
| Maxxis Minion DHR IIMinion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DH Casing | 52.2 W | 69.92 % | 1268 g |
| Maxxis Minion DHR IIMinion DHR 2 3C MaxxGrip DoubleDown | 50.1 W | 38.16 % | 1275 g |
| Maxxis Minion DHR IIMinion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DH Casing | 34.3 W | 71.54 % | 1380 g |
| Maxxis Minion DHR IIMinion DHR 2 3C MaxxTerra DoubleDown | 36.5 W | 51.63 % | 1310 g |
| Maxxis Minion DHR IIMinion DHR 2 Dual Compound DH Casing Wire | 35.6 W | 72.33 % | 1373 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
At least one tire is missing too many editorial scores for a radar profile. We never draw missing values as zero.
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Maxxis Minion DHR II rolls easier at 36.5 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Kenda Pinner protects better with 57% impact protection.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Maxxis Minion DHR II leads with 36.5 W, Kenda Pinner trails by 3.3 W.
- Impact protection: Kenda Pinner leads with 56.6 %, Maxxis Minion DHR II trails by 4.9 %.
- Weighed weight: Kenda Pinner leads with 1,202 g, Maxxis Minion DHR II trails by 108 g.
Tests and sources
Kenda Pinner
The Kenda Pinner Pro ATC, Aaron Gwin's signature tire, was extensively ridden on various cornering trails. The large knobs deliver plenty of grip on firm, dry ground, while weight stays reasonable thanks to the light ATC compound. The tire also proves practical for longer tours.
BIKE MagazinThe Kenda Pinner Pro, co-developed with Aaron Gwin, was initially tested in its downhill version. The tire shows very predictable handling with strong grip on hard, dry ground. It specifically targets riders who race on fast, grippy tracks.
MTB-News.de
Maxxis Minion DHR II
ENDURO'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.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – LabortestThe 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.
MTB-News.de