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[Closed] Maxxis Minions is it right to put the rear on Backward??

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Just a question as i have had it mentioned to me that if i am running Minions F+R its a good idea to put the rear on backwards....is there and truth in this?


 
Posted : 19/07/2010 8:04 pm
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Not that i've ever heard. Minions are best two fronts both the right way IMHO.


 
Posted : 19/07/2010 8:12 pm
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Thanks will mount them as you mentioned


 
Posted : 19/07/2010 8:13 pm
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I've always put mine (F+R) the right way round. But then I know nothing.


 
Posted : 19/07/2010 8:53 pm
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Bike shop put mine on backwards just befoer my Alps trip. not happy as they probably made a mistake.


 
Posted : 19/07/2010 8:53 pm
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what minion R's like on the rear in terms of rolling resistance ? would you put um on your bike for a 25mile Peak/Lakes ride ?


 
Posted : 25/07/2010 11:03 pm
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don't know, try it and report back...


 
Posted : 25/07/2010 11:04 pm
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Hard going for XC use, esp if super tackys.


 
Posted : 25/07/2010 11:05 pm
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wouldn't dream of any XC ride with ST on.. ouch !


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 10:50 pm
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MTFU i have a super tacky on the front on my full bouncer, done a few long rides on it, just makes you work harder, on the plus side never lose traction up front like i used to!


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 10:55 pm
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Just on looking at them (I've never used them), as per the minion dhf, (and high rollers, nevegals, any ramped traded tyre), running the ramps/the tyre forward will give better rolling resistance, better braking traction but lesser pedalling (and cornering?) traction
Running ramps/tyre backward will give better pedalling (and cornering?)traction but lesser braking traction and more rolling resistance


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 11:00 pm
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Not sure about backwards. But I run a dhr on the front, i found it washes out less than a dhf


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 11:10 pm
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Minion fronts, front and back, both the right way round.
Super tacky minions were [i]quite[/i] hard work on the Dyfi, but ace on the DH.
Now running a 2.25 cross mark on the back, which is holding up well.


 
Posted : 26/07/2010 11:30 pm
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DHR on the front toons? Interesting. Never seen anyone run the DHR up front, if it works for you though.....


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 8:51 am
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My Geax Barro Mountains have a little sign on them with an arrow saying <--grip speed-->


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 9:17 am
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My Geax Barro Mountains have a little sign on them with an arrow saying <--grip speed-->


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 9:18 am
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exactly what Mal-ec said, even down to the 2.25 crossmark now on my back wheel,


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 9:25 am
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Supertacky is a DH compound, no place on a Trail bike, MTFU and ride a 60a on the rocky descents !!


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 10:28 pm