If you are looking for a tire that combines syped AND control in any XC conditions, then the ExiWolf series is for you. A ramped center tread and square-edged outer knobs combine to create a tire that is low rolling, yet grips the dirt in the corners. The open tread design and spiky knobs excel in loose conditions and provide the confidence to ride where other riders walk.
Submitted by
ChicagoBoy777
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami, FL Date Reviewed: June 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Oleta River
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
These tires are amazing!! Best tires I have ever used for XC riding. Perfect for dry dirt trails. Great traction and control on corners. They ride very fast with confidence. Going on my second set of tires. I have all my friends switching out their tires because of how great these out perform the others.
Weaknesses:
I can't think of one. I have heard that they aren't great on very wet and rocky conditions. I have rode very well in wet and muddy conditions without a problem.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized s-type Champion
Bike Setup:
08 Stumpjumper, Fox 120rl, Fox Triad
Bottom Line:
This tire is the best!!! Can't go wrong with these. Again if you are riding in a place like Moab where it is pure rock, they may not the tire you want to use. But for those everyday XC riders, these are worth every penny. I roll with the 2.1's and they are PERFECT!!
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Submitted by
mightybrick
a Cross Country Rider
from St. George, Utah, USA Date Reviewed: June 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Little Creek
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Very stable, plenty of grip, fast rolling.
Weaknesses:
Tread life maybe?
Similar Products Used:
WTB Prowler MX
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Instinct, Rock Shox Recon 351 U-Turn, Hayes HFX 9 disc brakes, WTB Laser Disc XC Wheels.
Bottom Line:
These tires are great for Southwest Desert riding. Very fast, very stable. These tires have never let me down. I have had these tires save me a few times when perhaps I was riding faster than I should have into in some hairy spots and the tires didn't give. They stick like glue to slick rock, which there is plenty of here. They hold quite well in loose over hard pack corners, and slip very little in loose climbs. We don't get much mud here, but with the little that we do, the ExiWolfs are adequate. Perhaps the only downside is the treadlife. I get about one year of riding, year-round, out of one set, IF I rotate the tires about six months in. I guess I can't really complain about that. :)
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Submitted by
Indiana Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis, IN Date Reviewed: December 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Nebo Ridge
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
a website
Strengths:
grip, profile, tread pattern
Weaknesses:
wears a little fast
Similar Products Used:
other WTB tires
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude
Bottom Line:
This tire is badass. I love the tread pattern and have gotten great grip in soft to sandy soil and on occasional roots and rocks. The only thing I can think of that is negative might be how fast the tire wears but hey this is a race tire with soft durometer rubber and thats also part of what makes it so good. Experiment with air pressures with this tire in different conditions - good stuff man. Seems to roll great when pumped way up. Either way; way aired up or at 30psi it grips like a mutha! Worth the dough and ill buy it again. Works well with my Weirwolf that i have up front.
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Submitted by
UberBiker
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: October 16, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Superb grip in all conditions, corners easily with confidence.
Weaknesses:
high rolling resistance on concrete...but then that's not what they were designed for!
Similar Products Used:
Tioga Psycho
Bike Setup:
Came stock on my rocky mountain vertex 30
Bottom Line:
great tires; I feel absolutely safew with them. No complaints.
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Submitted by
Incubus12
a Cross Country Rider
from Central Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: July 21, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$46.00
Strengths:
Great for hardpacked conditions, good at braking, good at turning
Weaknesses:
If you ride on a lot of rock, like sheets of it, the tread may have trouble sticking
Bottom Line:
Good tire, a little expensive, havnt complained about it yet.
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Submitted by
Dan Cobb
a Weekend Warrior
from Rotorua, New Zealand Date Reviewed: November 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Dry conditions (prob the harder non-race compound): dusty, light gravel, pine needles and grass. Good grip for climbing. Light and roll ok.
Weaknesses:
Wet conditions - roots, smooth rocks, clay and (not surprisingly) mud. Notably the front tyre will slip out quickly. Small side blocks tend to flex on hardpack corners.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Nevegal, Maxxis High Roller, Hutchinson Spider, Specialized Rhythm.
Bike Setup:
2005 Mongoose Amasa Comp - some stronger parts fitted eg Alex Supra BH wheels.
Bottom Line:
Please excuse my omission to say "only good for dry conditions are these tyres" for weaknesses in my review of my 2005 Amasa. These small block tyres were perfect for an enduro (fun?) which had pretty much all of the dry trail features mentioned in product strengths above. Even the serious guys held me up a few times when it came to going back down. For wet tree roots and clay - be careful! I would use these when conditions suit, otherwise as a rear tyre only.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Nor Cal Bay Area Date Reviewed: September 17, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
Prodeal!
Strengths:
Excellent cornering traction, excellent climbing climbing traction. Good strength to weight ratio. Rolls well. Seems to work well in most all conditions.
Weaknesses:
Only weakness is if you purchase the non-race version. Traction is reduced on standard tire. I will say that a 2.1 race handles better than a 2.3 non-race.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Blue Grooves 2.35,2.1 - Pieces of poo Michelin 16 AT WTB Weirwolf
Bike Setup:
Kona Kikapu, Manitou Nixon Platinum Intrinsic, XT Dual Control Hyd.
Bottom Line:
Outstanding tires. They dig deep into corners. One look at the race version and you can tell why! The standard version is just too smooth. This is outstanding tire. I used it in a dry/loose/gravel/sand situation and it was above and beyond. Is supposed to work even better in moist/loose conditions. I can't wait. Purchase this with confidence!
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Submitted by
Thops
a Weekend Warrior
from Manila Date Reviewed: July 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
sta. rosa
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
ExiWolf tires’s deep tread offers consistent grip and lively handling. They climb like mad and allow for stable cornering, descending and late braking.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Bottom Line:
These tires are worth every penny. They love to be leaned hard into turns and just refuse to wash out on anything but the loosest dirt. They seem to be impervious to the pinch flat demon and haven't lost a single knob.
YOU WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF YOUR RIDE at all times if you know HOW to brake effectively. Exiwolf brake exceptionally well and allow you to maneuver through gnarly terrain with ease.
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Submitted by
cph
a Cross Country Rider
from sausalito Date Reviewed: March 30, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
Mike's Bikes San Rafael
Strengths:
Excellent cornering; relatively low rolling resistance; good traction when running tread in reverse direction on rear. Excellent in loose conditions, and good enough in the mud that you can run one tire year round.
Weaknesses:
The only thing that I've noticed is that by running the rear in the reverse direction for more traction, tread life is significantly shortened.
Similar Products Used:
IRC Serac XC, Bontrager Jones,
Bottom Line:
Excellent tire for all around trail riding. If you are looking for more confidence in cornering, by this tire. Superb cornering stability and traction. If you are looking for a downhill tire, this isn't it. It is probably too light...wtb has plenty of others better suited to that purpose. I use it year round in dusty dry conditions and slimy mud. It definitely is better suited for the dry and loose conditions, but does surprisingly well in the slop. Looking forward to trying the new 26 x 2.3 size this year. Keep it up wtb.
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Submitted by
Rom
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: November 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Matzman-Merutz
Strengths:
Good grip and track.
Weaknesses:
Not for mud. Fills the grooves and sticks to the knobs and then there is zip.
Bike Setup:
Haro Sonix VL120. Fox Talas.
Bottom Line:
Good all around for climb and descent. Not for muddy days.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno,NV,USA Date Reviewed: October 22, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
great traction on the rocks, moves easily through sand and mud, good cornering abilities.
Weaknesses:
sprays dirt everywhere, and loves thorns
Similar Products Used:
panaracer fire xc
Bike Setup:
mongoose teocali super, manitou minute 3
Bottom Line:
a great tire for desert conditions, and most everthing in between. If you ride in Nevada though, be sure to put some liner in it.
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Submitted by
Dauw
a Weekend Warrior
from Laramie, Wyoming Date Reviewed: September 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Happy Jack
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Jenson?
Strengths:
Very tacky tire that rolls very well. Wide tire that floats and pulls you through the soft stuff.
Weaknesses:
This may be ticky-tacky, but after 1100 miles of riding the side knobs on the soft part of the dual compound rubber have almost all worn or ripped off before the middle tread has worn.
The soft tread lasted about 1 year and 1100 miles of riding, so I bought another pair. They are super tacky on Rocky Mountain granite, float through the soft stuff, roll great, and corner pretty good. What more can you ask for from a high performace tire. I don't think any other 'Sticky' compound or dual compound tire would hold up any longer.
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Submitted by
Josh K
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: April 29, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$37.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Rolls fast, big volume, gripp, i'm a220,
Weaknesses:
None so far
Bike Setup:
Trance 2 05
Bottom Line:
These are my 2nd pair, the first ones were the Epicwolf, same tire with new name, im a 220 rider, most of the time on dry stuff, whights 630 gm, super fast!, gripps well, this is my tire.
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