It appears that with the evolution of AM riding the hoops have gotten wider making the tyre sizes go bigger and bigger and we're not even talking about plus size tyres anymore... 2.6-2.8 is like the new standard. Before embarking to Lesotho for the kingdom enduro I was left in a predicament, (huge maxxis fan) I couldn't get my trusty minions in the size I wanted, no one had stock... so I did my usual online homework and couldn't find them anywhere. It would appear that maxxis only goes to 2.3 then there after it's their "special wide trails version (once again the industry pushing riders to buy into the latest tech) I then got hold of Brenton from trailtech and he hooked me up with some e-thirteen 2.35 rubber... here is my quick review (remember big maxxis fan) Fitting the tyres is easy...like really easy... you don't even need a compressor to mount them to the hoop. Weight, they're not the lightest but they roll beautifully. They look "moto" and they stick like poo on a catippilar boot. Out the box for the first couple rides they're almost too grippy but as they wear in they get better and better really inspiring confidence not like the minions are by any means any less grippy however there's a section of the minion between the side knobs and centre knobs (No man's land) that is not for everyone as it forces the rider to commit to the corner and rail hard otherwise you're buying real estate. (Those of us who love minion know what I mean... that brief moment when leaning the bike over you drift into the berm before the side knobs tear into the earth causing near cardiac arrest ) In short if you are looking to buy some new rubber but not looking to beef up your hoops look no further the e-thirteen. Just get in touch with BIBI here on the hub.
