Maxxis Minion DHF vs DHR II (One Of Them Is Clearly Better)

Maxxis DHF or DHRII - Which do you prefer?

Maxxis are poor in UK mud Michelin or shwalbe far better tyres

What about DHF vs Assegai for front tire?

DHF front and rear.

I you look at Maxxis website, the "Performance Ratings" have the DHF and DHRII like this, Rolling Speed: DHF 3/DHRII 2.5; Cornering Control: DHF 3.5/ DHRII 4; Braking Traction: DHF 2.5/DHRII 4. Thses numbers are correct - I triple checked. So by Maxxis's admission, the DHRII is the slower rolling, better cornering, and better braking tire although everyone uses it in back. And, I've read that the "R" stands for "Rear" while the "F" stands for "Front"). It sure does seem like the DHF makes a better rear while the DHRII a better front. What am I missing?

The Cornering Transition Suks On The DHF at the 10 or 2 O'clock Other Than That Its GOOD .... I have a 2.5 DHF on the Front of My CF Warden . Changing To a 2.5DD Assegai Next 😎 Ride Vancouver

Down Hill Front or Down Hill Fun is what I thought it was meant, and Down Hill Rally or Down Hill Rear, is none of this correct?

This video is so confusing and directly flies in the face of what maxxis claims. Are their claims stupid? Maxxis very clearly advertises the DHF as a faster rolling tire designed as a front tire and the DHR2 as a higher braking tire designed for the rear.

DHR 2 Front and rear (29X2.6). You have enough turning grip anyway.

I just put the DHR II's on my bike because its an entry level hardtail and the I got 2.4s and the 2.5 DHF would have been too wide for my fork and also rims. Great Video!

So basically it's a African pedigree tire. Like a pedigree bicycle 10 times higher but neverwood road by any body famous. The end of the day a tire is a tire a bike is a bike yeah some are built better but not that much better than a Walmart bag talking price wise for what you get from pipe to pipe

According to Maxxis, the F in DHF is for Front and the R in DHR is for rear

Ikon front, Pace rear.

Neither; I prefer rimming.

i use the DHR II on the rear for having a better breaking reaction and DHF on the frond for rolling speed better cant be better combination for enjoy them both

Tyres don't make much difference off road. Neither do high priced bikes. The bicycle industry is full of hype.

Cut dhr2 for the win

By Maxxis own admission the DHF rolls slower, allegedly. Most people (including myself) have used the DHF as a front for years just because that's what we've always done. But I am just about to switch to DHR II both front and rear because I've only read good things about it as a front.

anyone else wondering why it took 2 lads to cut up some bubble packing... no wonder they looked sprung haha

I got some skin wall DHR II last night. Put 2.6 up from and 2.4 in the back.
Like them so far. Seem to be just as good as my schwalbe magic Mary and big Betty combo or my vee tires I had.

Whatever is on sale.

I’m amazed by the amount of people who don’t understand that DHR=Downhill Rear and DHF=Downhill Front😐

ha! love the intro. I almost clicked buy on the DHF after the first 15 seconds with the clear, strong endorsement :)

"Man it's so hard to compare this" the title: One of them is clearly better

which won is ths in the backround

Thank you for this video. My current nobby Knicks appear to be we came after only 500 miles. I’m interested to switch to Maxis but In your opinion, which is better in the front and which is better in the rear?

DHR side lugs don't go as for out /around the sides as the DHF

Whoa Jarred looks like a businessman hahaha

DHF front, aggressor rear it’s a nice combo ran tubeless on the Schwinn Axum once you get used to trusting the side lugs it’s dreamy

Looking at the thumbnail you would think they are nearly identical in performance

why is the more heavy duty on the front i always thought the rear gets the most damage . Is it like a balance the bike with more weight on the front or what. Awesome video clearly loss some mist out of this topic

I rode DHF for over 3000 miles and loved it. I just mounted the DHRII and took it for a short ride. First impression was that it felt like it cornered better and the bike felt more nimble. Will do some more extended rides and submit my findings at a later time.

Watching hours films about tyres and I think I will ride naked rims 😉😄 so hard to choose.
Doesn't R stand for rear and F for front in Minion DHx ?
Do I have to come back to MAXXIS catalogue ? 🤔

What model of Dell monitors are you using there in the office...really curious about it :) btw, DHR II indeed works nice in the front, exactly as Jeff says...

Hmm, sponsored by Mrs Fields cookies too? Clearly placed for marketing exposure. And DHR II, but 2.4 is hard to find. Why even make a 2.3?

I’m usually a Schwalbe tyres guy. Magic Mary front and Nobby Nic rear. But. This week I’ll be trying a DHR2 front and Rikon rear. See how that goes

I just wasted a bunch of time trying to figure out which tire I should invest in, thanks

So the “F “ and “R” is not prefer to Front and Rear ?

Maxx Terra or Maxx Grip?

I ride with 2 DHF 👍

Great, thank you for a video. I thought DHF is DownHill Front and DHR is DownHill Rear. I was mistaken. Now ordering 2 DHR. :)

Dhf

this channel is seriously undersubscribed! great video.

Ill go with DHF because is cheaper ....

Just picked up a DHF for my front. Rekon 2.8’s don’t want me to survive another day of downhill

I have 2 Kenda Nevegal on my DH bike, but the rear one is finished. I want to buy a DHR II because Maxxis says that the DHF is for the front and the DHR II is for the rear. The problem is that I have a 26x2.50 tyre and the DHR II 26x2.50 doesn't exist but the DHF yes. So can I put the DHF in the rear tyre?

I run a DHF up front and High Roller II on rear.

Me riding bontragers.....

I’m running the dhf in the rear now should I do the dhr2 in front ? Your opinion