Minion FBR vs Shorty review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Minion FBR vs Maxxis Shorty tyres. Both manufactured by the same brand Maxxis, these tyres have been designed to be used for the same purpose so that you can really enjoy your mountain activities.

Minion FBR

Shorty

Rear-specific tire for trail riding

Versatile mid-spike for soft terrain

The Minion FBR is a rear-specific fat bike tire designed for trail riding. It shares the look of the Minion DHR II, but is optimized for fat biking. The Minion FBR features well-known, proven side knobs for cornering traction and ramped, paddle-like knobs down the middle, minimizing rolling resistance and maximizing traction in all conditions.

After gathering years of data and feedback from our World Cup Downhill and Enduro World Series athletes, the Shorty is completely new for 2021. The knob layout has been altered to improve wet traction, cornering performance, and mud shedding abilities. The narrower 2.40″ casing improves frame and fork clearance for when things get really sloppy and reduces weight.

Features

Tubeless Ready (TR) available
Rear-specific tread design
Inspired by the Minion DHR II
EXO Protection available

Features

3C MaxxTerra and 3C MaxxGrip compound options
Wide Trail (WT) casing optimized for 30-35mm wide rims
Tubeless ready (TR) casing
Trail, enduro, and downhill specs available

Usage

Trail

Fat/Plus

Usage

Trail

Enduro

Downhill

Technologies

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.
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.

Technologies

3C MaxxTerra An intermediate compound configuration used in select mountain tires. 3C MaxxTerra is softer and offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than MaxxGrip.
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.
3C MaxxGrip 3C MaxxGrip uses the softest rubber compounds to offer the ultimate in grip and slow rebound properties for unparalleled traction in downhill applications.
Wide Trail Wide Trail (WT) construction optimizes the tire’s tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional tires are designed around older, narrower rims and can create an overly square tire profile, leading to less than optimal performance. WT tires are optimized for a 35mm inner rim width but are proven to work over a range from 30-35mm inner rim widths, depending on the rider’s preference. Maxxis Wide Trail XC tires are optimized for use with 30mm internal width rims, but they will perform well on rims as narrow as 25mm. Maxxis does not recommend rims wider than 30mm or narrower than 25mm

Specifications

26

Part #: TB72656200
Size: 26X4.00 ETRTO: 102-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1353 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 30 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: FAT BIKE/PLUS TIRES

Part #: TB72664200
Size: 26X4.80 ETRTO: 122-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1637 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 20 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: FAT BIKE/PLUS TIRES

27.5

Part #: TB91184000
Size: 27.5X3.80 ETRTO: 97-584 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1247 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 30 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: FAT BIKE/PLUS TIRES

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB00325200
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 965 Compound: 3C MAXXTERRA Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00325000
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1236 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: DOWNHILL

Part #: TB00325100
Size: 27.5X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-584 TPI: 120X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1158 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DD/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB00311800
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1032 Compound: 3C MAXXTERRA Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

Part #: TB00265900
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 60X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1316 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DH/TR Color: BLACK Application: DOWNHILL

Part #: TB00312200
Size: 29X2.40WT ETRTO: 61-622 TPI: 120X2 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1233 Compound: 3C MAXXGRIP Max PSI: 50 Tech: 3C/DD/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN