Amazing, best tire ever!
"Amazing, best tire ever!"
Available Technologies
Available Technologies
EXO
EXO is a cut- and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of many Maxxis mountain bike and gravel tires. This densely woven fabric is lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for enhanced durability for gravel, XC, and light-duty trail riding.
Tubeless Ready
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 10 reviews.
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Backwoods Adventure Rider
"I have been using these tires for about three years now through all seasons and all conditions. I bought them to replace the Jumbo Jims that came on my bike. I ride mostly in loose and wet terrain, due to the fact I live in coastal Maine. These perform great, even in snow."
Bikepacked 18 States on One Set
"Hello all Fat Bike America here, I bikepacked 24 of the lower 48 states from 2020 to 2023, I was not in a race of any sort. I rode from Vermont to NYC took a bus to Fayetteville, NC to meet up with a colleague, we rode out from there through South Carolina, Georgia and Northern Florida, rode through to the pan handle and Alabama then into Mississippi then Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas again for Cadillac Ranch, then New Mexico, Arizona and then riding up through the northern tier into Colorado but due to high winds I was turned around and not able to travel across the Million Dollar Highway. From here into Utah, traveling into Las Vegas and then into California. When I reached Vista, CA I blew out my right knee and was forced to do in-home therapy at my friends place for 8 months. From here I rode the coast from San Diego all the way to Napa, my coach informed me that I needed to turn around and go back to Monterrey for the Sea Otter Classic bike event of the year. At the event I met up with Maxxis and showed these guys my tires, I had nearly 3,000 miles on them! Of course with the added assistance of Tannus Armour inserts. I made it from there to the Redwood Forest near Klamath where my tires had enough and was forced to get new sets by Terrene because Maxxis canceled these Minions. 3,500 miles in total on one set of Maxxis Minion tires. -Michael Buxton fatbikeamerica. com"
This is my 2nd set
"This is my 2nd set for my 2020 Specialized Fat Boy. We have sandy trails near the Gulf of America and the Minion FBF performs well. Also good in the snow."
MINION FBR
"This tire has bigger knobs than the Collossus tire that came on the bike new out of box from Luna Cycle in El Segundo Calif. I like the Collossus because it didn't slide on turns as much as these do But this Minion has thicker knobs that last longer than Collossus EXO TR. the Minion is Not TR. I just wish you would make the Collossus with bigger knobs"
My favorite tires
"Easy to mount tubeless on my Mulefoot 80 fatbike tires with a shop air compressor in just around a minute or so, great grip and control"
Great tire
"Great tire"
They run straight as an
"They run straight as an arrow. Very happy"
Great Tire
"Did not realize I bought the wrong tire. Thought I was buying the Tubeless ready tire. However, I was able to make it work anyway. No issues. Beefier tread than the previous minion FBF version I own. Lots of traction. I have no complaints."
Not an expert on fat biking, but I have really liked it
"I got a specialized Fatboy about a year ago that came with these tires. I am not an expert in fat biking, but these seem to hold their line very well while not being overly cumbersome to pedal up the trail. One recommendation I would make is to get as fat a tire as you can, I have the 3.8-inch version and it sinks too much when the snow gets deep, making it impossible to ride until someone else has come and packed out the trail."
Q&A
- The Maxxis Minion FBF and FBR tires came on my fat bike and I really like them! I have been looking for replacement tires and I am having difficulty finding the Minion FBR tire. I see the FBF on the Maxxis website with a Buy Now button. Why is it no longer listed on the Maxxis website and it hasn't been available for over a year at least? Has Maxxis discontinued the Minion FBR?
- Yes, the Minion FBR has been discontinued by Maxxis, which is why it’s no longer listed on the website or available for purchase. The Minion FBF is still in stock and listed while supplies last.
- I received a new bike yesterday and I noticed that the rear tire was installed backwards. The tire is a 26 X 4.8 Maxxis Minion FBF. Will this cause a problem? Thank You
- We recommend mounting the tire in the correct direction for best performance.
- Can studs be added to the Minion 26x4.8 FBx/fbr 120 tpi exo/tr? If yes, recommended length or type?
- Studding any Maxxis bike tire is not recommended and will result in voiding the warranty.
- Are you still making 26 inch fat bike tires? I can’t find any available! Please never stop making them!
- Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately, we have discontinued all fat bike tires in all sizes, including 26". We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.
- An odd question.... Is the Maxxis name still printed in yellow on this tyre? Thanks π
- Yes, “MAXXIS” is always in yellow unless otherwise noted on such tires as OE (Original Equipment) or tan sidewall.