Minion SS vs RIDE Cruiser review

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

Minion SS

RIDE Cruiser

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

Semi-slick for aggressive riding

RIDE Retro!

The Maxxis Minion SS (Semi Slick) takes the classic DHF tread design and shaves down the center knobs to vastly improve rolling speed. Use the Minion SS as a rear tire paired with a Dissector, Minion DHF, or Assegai front tire.

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

Features

60 TPI or DoubleDown (2×120 TPI) casing options
Dual compound
Select specs are Tubeless Ready (TR), confirm in table below
Silkworm or EXO puncture protection options

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.

Usage

Trail

Enduro

Usage

Technologies

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.

Technologies

Specifications

27.5

Part #: TB91007000
Size: 27.5X2.30 ETRTO: 58-584 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 851 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

29

Part #: TB96778000
Size: 29X2.30 ETRTO: 58-622 TPI: 60 Bead: FOLDABLE Weight (g): 916 Compound: DUAL Max PSI: 60 Tech: EXO/TR Color: BLACK Application: MOUNTAIN

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

Minion SS vs RIDE Cruiser review

Features

Features

EXTRA PunctureBelt

eBike

Usage

Usage

Technologies

Technologies

Specifications

27.5

29

Specifications

"28"

"26"