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Specialized Fast Trak LK Control 29er Tire

5/5 (3 Reviews)

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MSRP : $55.00


Product Description

High-end competitive XC performance - Hardpack to Intermediate conditions. The best mountain bikers in the world need a large volume tire that rolls super fast, and the Fast Trak LK (with a 30% reduction in knob height from the original model) is that tire. The large footprint with reinforced side knobs hooks up in the fastest turns without slowing down a rider like Christoph Sauser.
  • Casing: 420/D1 for 15% improved cut resistance
  • Bead: Aramid
  • Compound: 60a
  • Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready
  • 29" x 2.0; psi 35-65


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by machine4321 a Racer

Date Reviewed: August 13, 2012

Strengths:    Decent price
Great grip in the rear
Set up tubeless easy


Weaknesses:    Didn't like it as a front tire.
Could be wider

Bottom Line:   
Used as a front on short notice for a race. Tired worked well but I never felt very confident on it. Switched it to the rear and I think it's incredible. Not once did I lose grip when climbing.

For the price it's a great mid level tire. Might even try an sworks next.

Haven't had it long enough to comment on the wear but it's holding up ok so far.

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Duration Product Used:   2 months

Price Paid:    $45.00

Similar Products Used:   Schwallabe rapid rob
Schwallabe racing ralph

Bike Setup:   Flash 29er alloy
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Bob a Racer from Tustin, CA, Orange County

Date Reviewed: March 30, 2012

Strengths:    Fast roller, good corner grip, good braking. excellent transition from straight to cornering. Runs well tubeless with Stans. Very durable and long lasting.

Weaknesses:    Not the best tire in the mud

Bottom Line:   
Very good racing tire, especially on hard pack and loose over hard. Handles rocky, technical sections well too. Fast roller, excellent cornering and braking. Tried the S Works version, but was getting too many sidewall cuts. That problem was eliminated with the Control. A bit heavier, but worth it for the sidewall durability. I highly recommend this tire for racers and experienced, aggressive cross country riders.

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Favorite Trail:   Chutes "A" Line Santiago Oaks

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $52.00

Purchased At:   The Path

Similar Products Used:   Bontrager Jones XR

Bike Setup:   Niner Jet 9 with all XX and Crest rims. Back tire is a Geax AKA 2.0
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by acesEPIC a Cross Country Rider from Vallejo, CA, USA!

Date Reviewed: July 10, 2011

Strengths:    Fast Trak LK Control 29 x 2", 2011 generation, 2Bliss ready
Fast rolling on road & on the dirt. Sidewall durability seems similar to Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.2" (2011 generation).

My tyres weighed 625g & 622g. Of course, the lighter one is on the rear...

Oh BTW, early testing is with blasted tubes! I'll drop 200g each wheel when I take out the tubes & substitue STAN's!

Weaknesses:    Well this isn't a DH tire with super aggressive side knobs so these won't do that well...

Bottom Line:   
At full battle rattle, I'm 185# & an aggressive XC rider type. I like technical rock gardens, & technical steep climbing challenges. I usually ride to my local trails, so spend some time on the road. Hence an off road tyre that isn't a dog on the road is important to me.

In order of traction ability from high - lesser:
Scwalbe Nobby Nics 29x2.2", SWork / Control Captain 29x2", Fast Trak LK Control 29x2" I'd suppose the Schwalbe Racing Ralph's would be similar to the Fast Trak's, albeit after spending $80+ for the RR's.

I just came off the Nobby Nics, which produce gobbs of traction & weren't too bad on road either. I'll probably save the NN's as my mud tires. Since its dried out around here, I wanted to goto a faster XC tyre. I had good success with the Swork Captain's & 26" SWork Fast Trak LK's, I figured to try one step racier & ordered Fast Trak LK's & one Renegade Control 29x1.95 for hard pack racing.

Wow! Talk about the evil laugh with a grin ear to ear. I start out at 30# on the road ride to my trails, then lower to about 23 - 25# for the dirt. What they say is true, in that you can run a racier low knob 29er tire & still get more than amble traction. In fact, the Nobby Nic 29ers are overkill for traction. The Fast Tracks are very fast on road, of course, that translates over to the dirt too.

I went a little heavier/durable than SWorks level for the Controls, because I wanted the more durable sidewalls. These Fast Trak LK Controls appear to have sidewalls comparable to the great Nobby Nics. Specialized listened to the prior complaints about sidewall tearing with SWork level. I see that as a non issue with this current iteration. The thicker sidewalls of the Controls allow me to run down to 20# & not pinch flat & that is thru rock garden's, yes sir!

So for about $55/tyre minus whatever your good guy discount is, these tyres are a great value for what they provide in steep climbing & cornering traction. Breaking traction is good, but who needs to slow down when your flyin'...

You might as well benefit from all the R&D the Big S can put behind their equipment. You can get a little more from your $$. Put these on the front of an SWorks Epic 29er with Renegades in the rear, oh yeah...

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Favorite Trail:   Rockville

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $55.00

Purchased At:   Ray's Cycle; Fairfie

Similar Products Used:   26" SWork Fast Trak LK's,Schwalbe Nobby Nics 29x2.2, SWorks Captain 29x2.0

Bike Setup:   Titus Fireline 29er HT, Fox F29 80mm, full XTR drivetrain, Formula Oro Puro brakes, Eriksen Ti seatpost, Fizik Antares VS saddle, Thomson X4 90mm stem, Crossmax29 wheels
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