Ravager vs Minion FBF review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Maxxis Ravager vs Maxxis Minion FBF tyres. Both manufactured by the same brand Maxxis, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Maxxis Ravager is better for gravel activities, Maxxis Minion FBF is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mountain activities.

Ravager

Minion FBF

The choice for loose, chunky gravel

Minion performance comes to fat bikes.

When the road conditions are unknown, choose the Maxxis Ravager. Large side knobs provide extra traction in deep, loose gravel and mud.

The Minion FBF represents a progression in fat-biking by offering a front-specific tire designed for trail riding. Featuring the proven Minion DHF tread blocks, the FBF combines extreme cornering capability, low rolling

Features

Dual compound
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below
SilkShield or EXO puncture protection options
60 TPI casing

Features

Tubeless Ready (TR) available
EXO Protection available
Front-specific tread design
Inspired by the Minion DHF

Usage

Loose

Loose over hard

Medium

Usage

Trail

Fat/Plus

Technologies

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.
SilkShield SilkShield offers protection from bead to bead whereas Silkworm is found under the tread only. SilkShield provides an additional level of protection for sidewalls as well as under the tread.

Technologies

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

700

Part #: TB00201300
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 479 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Part #: TB00201400
Size: 700X40C Etrto: 40-622 Tpi: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 522 Compound: DUAL Max Psi: 60 Tech: SILKSHIELD/TR Color: BLACK Application: DIRT ROAD/GRAVEL

Specifications

26

Part #: TB72655200
Size: 26X4.00 ETRTO: 102-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1283 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 30 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: FAT BIKE/PLUS TIRES

Part #: TB72662200
Size: 26X4.80 ETRTO: 122-559 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1651 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 20 Tech: Color: BLACK Application: FAT BIKE/PLUS TIRES

27.5

Part #: TB91182000
Size: 27.5X3.80 ETRTO: 97-584 TPI: 120 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 1475 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 30 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: FAT BIKE/PLUS TIRES