maxxis minion

[umbullit]

anyone use them? good or bad?
im lookin to get something a little bigger than my 2.3 nokian.
i primarly ride hardpack, wiht some loose soil.

and i know it was posted in the "pre sean destroying forums":D time, but whats the clearence on the 03 super t. can i run a 2.5 minon?
thanks everyone.
-chris

[Reggaeman]

I've run them for a little over a month now. The Front 2.5 and the rear 2.5 and they are awesome! Stick to everything, I'm running 20PSI in the front and 23PSI in the rear and they have worked really well for my riding style. Aggresive, racerish...

You should be able to put the 2.5 in the Super T for sure man!

[umbullit]

can anyone recomend another 2.5 tire, that works really well in hardpack, and in the loose stuff..
i want lots of traction..

[Rosscofat]

umm meich sorry cant spell.. um whatever else recommends.. seems everyone is lookin for tires right now :D

[umbullit]

yea.. it does..
i just found a pair of minion's locally for $43 a pop.. wondering what anyones expeince on them is..
i like my nokians, but i want something bigger.. and something that will fit...

[nickschwarzmiller]

Id say the 2.5 michelins i think its a comp 24. They work really good really sticky tread. They will for sure fit on your fork. I think ive seen a 2.7 minion on a 2003 super t. The minions would be my second choice either though. both great good and sticky.

[Rusty]

Try to get the Nokian NBX 2.5 DH. WTB Weirwolfs are good in hardpack and loose gravel conditions but are horrible in mud. Intense 909EX is a good tire on hardpack and gravel, no wet experience with it yet. The only thing I have heard about the Minnions is they are horrible in the wet.

Also, tires that don't fit the 2003 M-Arch are the Michelin 2.8, Gazzaloddi 2.6 and 3.0, and the Intense 2.7.

[Fast&Smooth]

I've got dual 2.7's on my bike. and they work really really well for dry stuff, but i noticed they slipped around a bit when it was wet/loose dirt.

[WBC]

Originally posted by Fast&Smooth
but i noticed they slipped around a bit when it was wet/loose dirt.

because you keep your PSI too high

I fucking loved mine. I had a 2.5 minion on the front....bit soo hard. I guess my style is like wannabe racer (like a hack trying his hardest to look racer :lol: )

I loved the tire, though....more than my michie.

For the back, I've only ran a highroller, but Im 24" rear

[umbullit]

so what your saying.. is your recomend it ?:D

[Fast&Smooth]

Originally posted by umbullit
so what your saying.. is your recomend it ?:D
oh for sure

[scott@nsmb.com]

I just hooked up a new Tioga White Tiger 2.5 on the front, after running Michelins and Nokian I was a little skeptical. The White Tiger is an awesome tire, seems to hook up well in everything. Riding here is similar to northern Cal, hardpack, loose soil, sand and when you hit the mountain they seem to hook up as well as my old 2.8 Mich on the wet and slimey. There's been a lot of DH' ers riding the White tigers.

[umbullit]

i just went and got the minion's..
they are the super tacky compund.. so its that much nicer for me..
havnt had a chance to ride trails yet.. but the driveway test worked out well..
cant wait to see how they perform

[GrimniR]

Wait until you ride them in mud - they are the worst mud tire available! I had a front Minion st for about a week - they packed up so bad you couldn't even see the lugs. They weren't anything all that great in dry conditions either IMO.

[barry]

Minions rock i dunno what this guy ^ is talking about. I live in muddy squamish and they take the mud to school as well as everything else, and mine are the 60a 2.35s :|:| i can only imagine the 2.7 40a :drool:

[blackspire racer]

i now have a 2.5 super tacky i got fro the front as a race only tire now for me and it kicks ass but i dont want to wear out the tread so im using the specialized at other times