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Specialized Fast Trak Control Tire

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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by cyclingmagnet

Date Reviewed: April 17, 2012

Strengths:    fast rolling

Weaknesses:    maybe 50 grams less would be nice

Bottom Line:   
So far I love these tires in 29er. Seem to hook up well and roll nice. Could be my new all around tire.
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by madsedan a Weekend Warrior from Rockwall, TX

Date Reviewed: January 31, 2012

Strengths:    Low rolling resistance, light weight, plenty of grip for a more skilled rider.

Weaknesses:    Not a good trail tire for newer riders.

Bottom Line:   
I was looking for the same thing everyone else was looking for, just enough grip to go as fast as I want but have crazy low rolling resistance, you know, the perfect tire. I had read about the new FEA designed tread of the new Fast Track and wanted to give them a try. They were over 100g lighter than the Captain Controls they replaced, I decided to run a 26x2.0 that were about 500g each.

The new FEA design has a slightly different profile when inflated than the previous Fast Traks, there is a siping groove cut into the tread blocks that effectively make the outer corner treads more rigid so that you don't miss cornering grip as much and helps to smooth the transition from having traction to having no traction. One of my complaints with some of the previous tires were that they had great grip up until the point when they had NO traction and the bike was coming out from under you as you grabbed your ass flying off into the woods. The new Fast Traks start to slip a little without giving it all up which allows you to make adjustments to bring it back in line before you lose it.

Compared to the Captain Controls they replaced I don't miss the grip the taller and more aggressive treads of the Captain provided, the new Fast Trak has plenty of grip, if you know how to use it. What I mean is that this is a fast trail tire but you need to be competent enough to know how to generate climbing grip by moving around on the bike, shifting weight, etc. so that the tires can do their job. Where as something like the Captain is a good climber for anyone the Fast Trak requires some rider skill to get it done. I needed a good, affordable, daily use tire that was light and fast enough for the occasional race and this fit the bill for me.

There are certainly lighter and faster tires out there but for the price and ease of use as a daily tire these are great, but may not be for everyone.

madsedan@gmail.com

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Favorite Trail:   Cedar Hill

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Rockwall Cycling

Similar Products Used:   Captain Controls in various sizes, Crossmarks, S-works Captains

Bike Setup:   2011 Camber Expert with lots of mods
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