Cross King Wire vs Minion SS review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental Cross King Wire vs Maxxis Minion SS tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Continental and Maxxis respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Continental Cross King Wire is better for Mountainbike Tires activities, Maxxis Minion SS is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mountain activities.

Cross King Wire

Minion SS

Versatile competition and trail tire, sure footed in turns and comfortable. Good grip and available with various technologies.Smoothly rolling tire that adapts to any terrain with its special tread.

The all-rounder

Semi-slick for aggressive riding

Versatile competition and trail tire, sure footed in turns and comfortable. Good grip and available with various technologies.Smoothly rolling tire that adapts to any terrain with its special tread.

The Maxxis Minion SS (Semi Slick) takes the classic DHF tread design and shaves down the center knobs to vastly improve rolling speed. Use the Minion SS as a rear tire paired with a Dissector, Minion DHF, or Assegai front tire.

Features

E25
Suitable for E-Bikes
For our E-Bike tyre we fall back on over 100 years’ experience with moped and motorcycle tires. All of our city/trekking tires are rated to a standard speed of at least 25 km/h. Those tires marked e50 are also certified for S-Pedelecs. With their high quality structure, puncture protection is high and the rolling resistance is low offering protection from premature wear brought about by the additional driving force.

Features

60 TPI or DoubleDown (2×120 TPI) casing options
Dual compound
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below
Silkworm or EXO puncture protection options

Usage

Trail

Enduro

Technologies

Double Down (DD) DoubleDown (DD) is the next step in the evolution of the dual-ply tire casing for enduro racing. Two 120 TPI casing layers reinforced with a butyl insert provide the enduro racer with the support and protection of a downhill tire, but in a lighter package.
EXO An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tires. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
Tubeless Ready Tubeless tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting because there is no tube. Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: tubeless road, tubular, and tubeless ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the warranty.

Specifications

"29"

Article: 0150410
ETRTO: 58 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.30 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 820 PSI: 54

Article: 0150406
ETRTO: 55 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.20 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 785 PSI: 58

Article: 0150403
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 29 X 2.00 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 720 PSI: 65

"27.5"

Article: 0150408
ETRTO: 58 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.30 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 775 PSI: 54

Article: 0150405
ETRTO: 55 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.20 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 740 PSI: 58

Article: 0150402
ETRTO: 50 - 584 Dimension: 27.5 X 2.00 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 675 PSI: 65

"26"

Article: 0150407
ETRTO: 58 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.30 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 760 PSI: 54

Article: 0150404
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 720 PSI: 58

Article: 0150399
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 645 PSI: 65

"24"

Article: 0101688
ETRTO: 50 - 507 Dimension: 24 X 2.00 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 565 PSI: 65

"20"

Article: 0101687
ETRTO: 50 - 406 Dimension: 20 X 2.00 Technology: Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black skin TPI: 3/180 g: 460 PSI: 65

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB91007000
Size: 27.5X2.30 ETRTO: 58-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 851 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

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Part #: TB96778000
Size: 29X2.30 ETRTO: 58-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 916 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Cross King Wire vs Minion SS review

Features

E25

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"29"

"27.5"

"26"

"24"

"20"

Specifications

27.5

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