RIDE Cruiser vs Minion FBR review

In this entry we are going to compare and review Continental RIDE Cruiser vs Maxxis Minion FBR tyres. Both manufactured by different brands, Continental and Maxxis respectively, these tyres have been designed to be used for different purposes. Whilst Continental RIDE Cruiser is better for Urban/Tour activities, Maxxis Minion FBR is a great choice if your needs are more aligned to mountain activities.

RIDE Cruiser

Minion FBR

Balloon tire in the retro look of the legendary Conti KKS10, developed for stylish cruisers with high comfort.

RIDE Retro!

Rear-specific tire for trail riding

Balloon tire in the retro look of the legendary Conti KKS10, developed for stylish cruisers with high comfort.

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.

Features

EXTRA PunctureBelt
Carefree on a daily basisAnyone looking for a reliable everyday companion will go for a tire with EXTRA PunctureBelt. This rugged rubber breaker, combined with the rubber-reinforced sidewalls of the tire, ensures a high level of puncture protection and sidewall abrasion. Where durability is the main focus, there is also a solid tire version.
eBike
Suitable for E-Bikes
For our E-Bike tire 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

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

Usage

Trail

Fat/Plus

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.

Specifications

"28"

Article: 0101535
ETRTO: 55 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.20 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1120 PSI: 58

Article: 0101531
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1130 PSI: 58

Article: 0101533
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: cream/cream Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1130 PSI: 58

Article: 0101532
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: brown/brown Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1130 PSI: 58

Article: 0101534
ETRTO: 50 - 622 Dimension: 28 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: grey/grey Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1130 PSI: 58

"26"

Article: 0101527
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1020 PSI: 58

Article: 0101529
ETRTO: 55 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.20 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: cream/cream Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1020 PSI: 58

Article: 0101524
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: brown/brown Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1000 PSI: 58

Article: 0101523
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: black/black Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1000 PSI: 58

Article: 0101525
ETRTO: 50 - 559 Dimension: 26 X 2.00 Technology: ExtraPuncture Belt Color/Sidewall/Bead: cream/cream Reflex TPI: 3/180 g: 1000 PSI: 58

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

RIDE Cruiser vs Minion FBR review

Features

EXTRA PunctureBelt

eBike

Features

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

"28"

"26"

Specifications

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27.5