Maxxis has a new member of the Minion family, the Minion DHX, and a new DH casing to go with it. We’re joined by Sean Day, who led the development of both, to go deep on their designs, the thinking behind them, and how they fit into Maxxis’ expansive lineup.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Development of the Minion DHX (2:49)

Design concepts & goals (9:49)

Tread Pattern & Knob Design (11:34)

Athlete testing (14:39)

Front vs. rear tire design (18:55)

Choosing widths for a given tire (22:30)

The new DH casing (24:14)

Casing thread count & tradeoffs (28:48)

Choosing between tires (38:18)

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