Designed to prowl the backcountry, the WeirWolf is the go-to choice for extreme trail riding. Fast rolling center knobs keep pedaling efficient while the razor-like cornering knobs grab the trail (and shake it up like a fuzzy bunny).
Submitted by
CraptacularOne
a Cross Country Rider
from Hollywood FL Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Washing Machine
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Bikes & Boards
Strengths:
Cornering grip, low rolling resistance, strong sidewalls.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't shed mud very well
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Nevega, Panaracer Fire XC Pro, WTB Velociraptor
Bike Setup:
08 Felt Redemption 3, Marzocchi 55 ATA, Avid Juicy 7's, Shimano XT shifters, Fizik Gobi XM saddle, eggbeater C pedals.
Bottom Line:
This is a very good front tire that lets you carve corners nicely (when it's dry), has very little rolling resistance. I have this as my front tire on my bike and am pretty happy with it, I just wish it was able to shed mud a little better. I got this to replace my Kenda Nevegal's as I wanted a tire that rolled a little easier, it seems I accomplished that at the expense of being able to ride when it's muddy........
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Submitted by
apache448
a Cross Country Rider
from españa Date Reviewed: May 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
todos
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
chaireactioncycles
Strengths:
todas,gran agarre ,peso contenido,fuerte,robusto
Weaknesses:
ninguna cumple perfectamente para lo que esta concebido
Similar Products Used:
specialized adrenaline,resolution,etc
Bike Setup:
stumjumper exper 2006
Bottom Line:
magnifica cubierta, es la version race la puse en la rueda delantera.Muy segura con un gran agarre ,excelente neumatico delantero,atras llevo la versdion race 2.1 y es el mejor juego de cubiertas quee use,las seguire comprando y usando.Van bien por piedra suelta terreno seco,fuera de los caminos etc etc
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Submitted by
nagatahawk
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, Calif. USA Date Reviewed: March 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Sullivan Canyon from the ridge to baylis
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came on bike
Strengths:
Came on my bike and has lasted over one year. the 2.3 float well on sand, traction over muddy roots etc, traction in mud, dry and loose rocks. great all around tire. No puntures, much better than my Nevegals.
side walls are armor plated. run at 28 to 40 psi not pinches.
Weaknesses:
you can feel a little drag on asphalt, and damp trails.
KHS AM 2000, RS PIKE 454 COIL U-TURN, FOX DHX 5.0 COIL, XTR/MAVIC 321, XT CRANKSET, XTR BRAKE ROTORS, HONE BRAKES AND SHIFT PODS, THOMSON MASTERPIECE S/POST, WTB ROCKET SL TI SADDEL, RF STEM, SHIMANO 424 PEDALS
Bottom Line:
Great all around tire, i don't ride that fast, but have drifted the rear, releases gradual, no surprizes. same in the mud. what amazes me that i have never flatted with these tires! not true with any other tire i have mounted up. The side walls have take hits but no cuts, and the rubber is still pliable and not dried out.
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Submitted by
historeeteacher
a Cross Country Rider
from Modesto, CA Date Reviewed: July 9, 2008
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Bike Setup:
2007 Santa Cruz Heckler
Bottom Line:
FOLLOW-UP REVIEW (3 years later...Team Freeride version). Originally I was pleased when used in loose, demanding conditions...but now I am looking for something else with a wider range of capabilities. With all the new tires from WTB, Kenda, and Maxxis I believe this tire is outdated (now you can get a faster tire with as much or more performance). This tire has worthless cornering knobs...they fold over/give way in turns (any conditions). They are too heavy for demanding trail rides with climbs. Their cornering performance/rolling resistence doesn't justify their weight. After trying other tires in a wide randge of conditions I'm just not happy with this tire any more. I'm thinking the WTB Wolverine 2.2 looks like it may be a more versatile aggressive do-it-all trail tire. Just my 2 cents.
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Submitted by
aaron98433
a Weekend Warrior
from pacific northwest Date Reviewed: July 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
any single track with variety
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Great price online, very solid and crisp feel in corners, responds very quickly.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Mythos XC Front/Rear
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse Sinister Bike, Hayes disc brakes, shifter/derailleur (Shimano V-Brake/Deore XT) and drive train upgrades
Bottom Line:
Running the Wierwolf 26x2.3" on the front(Kenda Kinetic Stick-E rear); this tire is extremely crisp and responsive in both dirt/mud/gravel as well as hard surface; if you are looking for an inexpensive front tire that will perform, the Wierwolf is an excellent choice. Rolling resistance is what you would expect of a good mountain tire, best suited for flying over rough terrain and winding/climbing single track rides. 6 months of hard riding and virtually no visible wear, no pinch flats, usually inflate to around 35-40psi.
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Submitted by
Jacob
a Weekend Warrior
from Nevada Date Reviewed: April 27, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Awesome all mountain and freeride tire. Holds on to pretty much anything except for mud. Doesnt slide out
Weaknesses:
knobs could be a bit taller, just my opinion
Similar Products Used:
specialized fast trak
Bike Setup:
2006 iron horse warrior, wtb fr rims, sram x-7 rims, juicy 5 203 mm, manitou nixon, fox vanilla r
Bottom Line:
I have taken this tire through everything. all day rides both uphill and downhill, off cliffs, really steep trails, everything. Doesnt wear fast, holds up grate at high speeds. Perfect for freeriding and trail riding.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Pacific Northwest, WA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere off road
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very versatile tread. Not great roll but its not terrible either... They run well on roads and absolutely rip any off road apart!
Weaknesses:
none that i have found.
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse Warrior 6.0 (stock)
Bottom Line:
These are fantastic all around tires whether its urban warfare or some afghan desert hills these tires relish in the conditions! I recommend to everybody! I have been very impressed with them from day one!
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Submitted by
Pedro
a Cross Country Rider
from Portugal Date Reviewed: April 11, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction
Strengths:
Great Grip, long lasting
Weaknesses:
Heavy, doesn't clear mud very well
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis HR, several Tiogas
Bike Setup:
Kona Cinder Cone, Marzocchi MX Comp ETA, Juicy 7's, Full XT
Bottom Line:
Great grip with low roling resistance. When I was a rookie, starting my DH incursion I had two of these (yes 2.3) on my hartail. Coming from XC tyres it was crazy how they griped. Had more roling resitance but nothing compared to what I gained in grip!
Impossible to get in Europe for a while. Wish I could get one for my Gian Reign...
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Submitted by
Brian
a
from Va Beach, VA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Blue Sky Cycling
Strengths:
Light, Decent rolling Resistance, Grips well and sheds dirt
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Jones series
Bottom Line:
So far so good, got this tires for the wider tire base and greater contact area. They do great in hardpack, loose gravel and soft pack. I personally run the rear tire backwards and have found I have a little more traction on step technical climbs in loose terrain...great tire
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Submitted by
Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Logan, UT Date Reviewed: March 6, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Great directional front tire for dry conditions. Hooks up well in the front on just about everything. Good braking. Wear well, so far they still look pretty much new.
Weaknesses:
Roll slow. Clog up in the mud. Heavy for XC.
Similar Products Used:
Nevegals, Cinders, Resolution Pros
Bike Setup:
Trek 4900, 2.3 Weirwolf front, 2.1 nevegal rear.
Bottom Line:
Awesome front tire for dry conditions. Hook up great in all manner of loose and hard pack, rock, sand, etc... Great tire for loose downhills. 2.3" size is perfect for trail bike in the Wasatch where all summer I am on dry loose pack shared use trails that climb right up and descend right back down.
So far this is the most bomber tires I have. Used 6 months and they barely are showing wear. Aramid bead mounts up easy.
Make sure you run them the right direction, I ran the backwards accidentally for 2 weeks and the were pretty squirrelly, put them back the right way and the hook up was rock solid.
Not a mud tire. The closely spaced knob blocks work great in loose stuff, but clog up pretty bad in deep mud.
It is what it is, I would probably not need the gription and want something that rolls better on longer XC rides without serious downhill or if the trails I was on were more consistently hard packed dirt or muddy.
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Submitted by
BJ
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: December 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Billy T & Hot X Buns, Rotorua NZ
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Torpedo7.com
Strengths:
Roll well, good feel in the corners on most surfaces. Easy to catch when they start to let go in corners. Hook up well on climbs and last well! Easy to fit and run true. Better than my Nevagals on loose surfaces. Good puncture resistance.
Weaknesses:
Not as good as my other favorites on greasy/wet roots and rocks.
Similar Products Used:
I have 2 favorite sets off tyres, Weirwolf and Kenda Nevagal. Use 2.1 rear & 2.3 Front run them at 35/40psi
Bike Setup:
Bike a Ghost ERT5500 5" rear travel, Pike 409, XT running gear & Juicy 7's
Bottom Line:
Great value for the bux, half the price of my Nevagal & last twice as long. I have found them to be a good all round tyre, I ride reasonably fast and aggressively without skidding up the tracks .
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Submitted by
Sean Davidson
a Racer
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: November 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Downieville
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
Black Mountain Cycles
Strengths:
Looks great, absorbes shock, quiet on pavement, inexpensive, good grip on straight climbs.
Weaknesses:
Very loose on turns, extremely sloppy traction on loose dirt, gravel, and rocky descent. At times my bike slid three feet across trails almost sending me over the edge. Not a great feeling at 30 plus mph. My Kenda Nevegals would have held no problem.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Nevegal, Kenda Blue Groove, Kenda Karma.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Superlight.
Bottom Line:
Spend the extra cash for the Nevegals. I've raced and riden on Nevegals all year without disappointment. They are a great all around tire for any riding. I'll ride the Weirwolfs until they Weir-out, (only on my beater wheels), but will not but them again. I highly doubt Mark Weir would ever ride these tires and I'm surprised that he put his name on them.
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Submitted by
Martin
a Cross Country Rider
from Abilene, Texas Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Government Canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
-Great traction -Quality (no sidewall damage even when tires getting bashed by rocks on rocky terrain) -Ability to run low pressures
Weaknesses:
-This claw type tires are meant to claw into something. Try them on something really hard packed and the tire does seem squirely. Its because of the long treads.
Similar Products Used:
Some Kenda cross country tire
Bike Setup:
Haro Shift F/S
Bottom Line:
I travel quite a bit in all terrains and tried this tire per recommendation from my lbs. I really love the way it grabs. I am a bit nervous turning hard and fast with this tire on hard packed. But, in any other terrain, I rip through turns with confidence. It definately is not the fastest tire out there, but thats not what I want. I want a good grabbing tire that can climb and I can depend on. I run 30 in the front and 35 in the rear.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson Date Reviewed: September 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Bootleg Canyon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Awsome climbing traction on loose surfaces, gravel, roots and jagged rocks. Good lateral traction on sloped, jagged, exposed rock. Great braking traction in most conditions.
Weaknesses:
The knobs are too high for the soft compound and these tires are VERY squrly on hard pack, sand, gravel and sand-on-pack. The tires are unpredictable in the corners on just about anything in the southwest but pete and pine bed and organic type soft soils. Flying down a loose fire road at even 20mph was just scary with these. They make the rear end feel very sloppy.
I wiped out today when the front tires washed out and cranked the handlebars. I was used to plowing around the same corner with WTB VelocirRaptors but this time it was a no-go so the bike went right and I went left. It would have made for a good laugh for anyone to see, but that was it for these tires.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Velociraptors (better for Southwest region riding), Kenda Nevegals (also much better)
Bike Setup:
Ironhorse MKIII, these tires came on the bike. They are the high end ones from WTB.
Bottom Line:
I definitely won't be tossing these tires as they are well made, but definitely not for riding in AZ. I will probably be going for a Kenda Nevegal, Panaracer Rampage or Fire XC instead.
I'm giving these 3/5 since I know they work well in the right terrain, but where they do work well, others are still better. And again, they do have terrific slow-climbing, granny gear traction. It just comes down to what you want in your ride.
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Submitted by
Freddie
a Cross Country Rider
from Harbor City, CA USA Date Reviewed: July 16, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Use the 2.3 in the front only (see my review for the 2.1). Great traction and control in any condition (especially loose technical descents under braking), good cushioning effect, tough sidewalls and durable tread.
Weaknesses:
A tad heavy (740 grams) but I don't notice this at all when riding.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Nevegal, Panaracer Fire XC, Maxxis ADvantage, Specialized Roll X, Tioga Blue Dragon.
Bike Setup:
'03 Santa Cruz Superlight with DT Swiss 4.1 rims, Weirwolf 2.3 in the front and 2.1 in the rear.
Bottom Line:
Was using the 2.1 front and rear with fine results. Wanted a little more cushion and stick in the front and so I went with a 2.3 in the front. Excellent combo. Noticeably more compliant ride and with the smaller 2.1 in the back, the ride doesn't feel any slower at all.
I ride in So Cal which has a variety of dry conditions (loose over hard, some deeper powdery sections, lots of braking ruts) and I haven't noticed any sketchiness in these conditions that others have mentioned. I weigh 140 lbs and run 27 pounds in the front and 30 in the back and found these pressures to be in the sweet spot for me. Pinch flats are never an issue with these tires.
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Submitted by
Travis
a Cross Country Rider
from Gilroy, CA - USA Date Reviewed: July 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Pogonip
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Trailhead Cyclery
Strengths:
Great Front tire. Works in lots of conditions. Best tire front I have used in conifer forest trails bar none. very predictable Drift in most conditions. Would buy again.
Weaknesses:
Not a true 2.3 more like a 2.25. does not clear sticky mud well at all. Washes out with out much notice on Dry hard conditions were you have a light coating of pebbles
If all you ride is mud and Lightly dusted trails look for a different tire. If you are a weight weenie use a different tire. If you do not fall into the those two categories then I can not recommend this tire enough as a front tire.
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from La Verne, Ca. 91750 Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim, Moab Utah
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Cool looking tread! Tires are decent when brand new.
Weaknesses:
Sucks in loose conditions, poor grip when climbing.
Similar Products Used:
semi slicks
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler, Sherman firefly, all XT components, Sun Single Tracks, Hayes, Chris King, Raceface cranks, Thompson post, Easton Vice stem, Easton monkeylite bars, ODI lock-ons
Bottom Line:
They came highly recommended from the LBS. Last time I will take someones recommendation on tires.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Arkansas Date Reviewed: June 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Anything fast
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Brand new from a guy who didn't want them
Strengths:
They hold corners very well and it is a very grippy tire. The tread seems to hold up pretty well. I think that except for the problem I listed below, they are a decent tire. I got the pair for 20 bucks so i can't complain too much.
Weaknesses:
I don't know if I got a bad batch or what, but the sidewalls have torn like paper on these tires. I've got 4 or 5 different holes the size of the tip of your finger in these suckers. I've not had this problem before on the trails I normally ride as the rocks out here aren't exceptionally sharp or anything. Oh well, I've patched them up and they're still rolling.... for now.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized tires (ok), Kenda (really good tires), Continentals with thicker sidewalls are on the way.
Bike Setup:
Surly 1x1 with scrounged up parts.
Bottom Line:
I have ridden these things 2-3 times a week for about 4 months now. I've definitely put them through their paces. I don't know if it's just time to replace the tires from wear or tear, but the sidewalls (especially on the front tire) seem to be the thing that will go before the tread. A pretty decent tire for the price I paid. I don't know if I will run them again or not but I might consider it.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from N. Cal Date Reviewed: December 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Mr. Toad
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Sipergo-long gone
Strengths:
gripy, large volumn, durable, good looking (not the reason I bought it)
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
IRC mythos XC, Fire Pro XC, IRC Backcountry, WTB Epicwolf....
Bike Setup:
Sugar 3+
Bottom Line:
Confident booster, havn't slip on any condition yet, sand, rock, roots, you name it. Everytime I put this tire on (as front tire) I feel more confident than any other tires, the large volume allows less tire psi therefore increases tracksion and especially good on downhill. I will buy again for my next bike !
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Submitted by
Ged Detwat
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 31, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Good as a front tire with good directional focus. Good stability on hard braking. Can lean the bike over on fast corners even in the wet.
Weaknesses:
The weight and especially the massive rolling resistance are awesome. The small lugs can squirm on hardpack. They really sap the strength.
This tire gives a lot of grip and confidence especially on descents. I think it is best as a front tire. The draw back is the rolling resistance. I don't know why it is but it makes you sweat like a good 'un on climbs that I had no problem with using other tires. Bottom line is ....great for training but hard work for mixed riding.
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Submitted by
jamie
a Downhiller
from k town canada ontario Date Reviewed: March 27, 2006
Favorite Trail:
hydro cut
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
east side cycle
Strengths:
grips amazingly well i was on black ice and they rarely spon or slid on me (the is the DNA type rubber it's softer) there is a noticible rolling resitance but it's cool
Weaknesses:
the rolling reasistance and that small sticks end up in tire treads. no problem
Bike Setup:
devinci jalapeno (love it)
Bottom Line:
great tire if ur a strong biker and don't mind rolling resistance. im getting a set of urban freeride tires on rims with disk for road ridin
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Submitted by
Nat
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: February 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer Fire XC
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Superlight
Bottom Line:
I rode the Fire XC for 5+ years and liked them but was looking for something with a little more grip. Based on the reviews here I gave a 2.1 a shot. I rode it in the back with the tread pattern backwards and was impressed. I bought a 2.3 on the strength of the good experience and now ride it in the back. The larger volume allows me to ride it soft and I have noticed a real gain in traction, still riding the rear with the tread reversed and now have the 2.1 in front. They appear to have given me what I was looking for, more grip, even with the 2.1. OF course its hard to make an apples to apples comparison between tires but I'm not going back to the Fire XC.
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Submitted by
Indiana Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis, IN Date Reviewed: February 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
dirty ones
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
nice footprint, looks evil, has a good knob design for a front tire in my opinion. comes in different tackiness rates i think.
Weaknesses:
rolling resistance isnt very good although not the worst either. picks up kindling for your campfire.
Similar Products Used:
wtb velociraptor, maxxis
Bike Setup:
klein attitude
Bottom Line:
its a good tire if you can find the right price like i did and get it on sale. seems to have what i hear called a slow rebound effect which is evident. wicked tread pattern like no other and looks evil as hell. rolling resistance isnt that great but ive seen/felt worse. its really not bad though considering the weight of the tire. it does cake with mud and holds it pretty easily but its not really meant for mudding. it also tends to pick up little twigs that get caught in the weird tread desing but not a big deal really. its stable but its washed out on me before but predictably enough to hold it together if you want to and not crash hard. i think its all about your weight and what psi you run and what durometer you get on this tire. find that happy area for you and it will rock. im 140#s and run around 30-40 depending. rode it all last summer and it still looks almost new.
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Submitted by
Jim Day
a Cross Country Rider
from Utah Date Reviewed: January 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Great grip I use it as a front tire. Very good directional tire. It doesn't ride too heavy and it lasts. pretty good tread and sidewalls.
Weaknesses:
Real hard to get on and off of the rims.
Similar Products Used:
Loads by Continental, Panaracer, IRC, Tioga, Geax, WTB ...I'm pretty fussy about my tire set up and I've tried a lot.
Bike Setup:
Marin Mount Vision. Marzocchi Marathon SL Forks otherwise stock apart from Shimano 959 pedals.
Bottom Line:
This is a pretty good tire for the front I haven't used it on the back I've got a Moto Rator 2.24 there. It's heavy but doesn't feel it on the trail and it plants my front end down giving me confidence on fast turns. When it begins to slide it always finds grip again. Good ware rate and strong construction give this top marks.
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland Date Reviewed: October 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Glenntress
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Cheap and very good. Great grip front or rear. Tread is good and they don't fold over when you corner hard. Good braking ability ....stable.
Weaknesses:
A tad heavy and the wire bead is hard work to get on and off of the rim. The tyre is tall so if you run it at low pressures it can roll a bit on the rim. No problem though.
Similar Products Used:
Endless...
Bike Setup:
Marin Rock Springs 2004, Marzocchi MX Pro forks, and Shimano LX 580 crank set-up. Mavic X717 rims on hope hubs and brakes.
Bottom Line:
Great tyre, good all round performance front or rear but exceptional on the front. Descent wet weather performance. The usual caveat about gloopy mud as for any non mud-specific tyre, but they clear quickly. These ones are steel bead and represent very good value for money. They also ware slowly.
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Submitted by
Phil Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Oldham U.K Date Reviewed: September 26, 2005
Favorite Trail:
The Marin Trail N.Wales
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Great grip as a front tyre which gives confidence also good when braking on difficult descents. Cheap and durable. Reasonably light.
Weaknesses:
Difficult to mount on a 717 rim and also diffult to remove.
Similar Products Used:
Velociraptors, Motoraptors, Cont Vertical Pros, Gravity and Navigator, Panaracer Fire XC, Smoke & Dart, Trailblasters, Dart Magic, Irc Notos and Tioga Factory.
Bike Setup:
Marin East Peak with full XT, Marzocchi All Mountain 1, Hope M4 Disc on Hope hubs and Mavic X717 Disc rims.
Bottom Line:
This is a very good tyre that I would buy again. It suits a variety of terrain and weather conditions and handles both well. Mine has a wire bead in it and I think that the rubber is probably not as grippy as the FR with the DNA compound but I haven't found this tyre to give less than good grip on most surfaces. Like any non mud specific tyre it can suffer a little in haevy mud but no worse than any other.
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Submitted by
Deacon
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Tracks really well with good strong lugs. Well priced. Seem to wear well too.
Weaknesses:
Not the lightest but not that heavy either. Bit difficult to get on & off of the rims.
Bike Setup:
Marin Mount Vision with full XT and Chris King Hubs on Mavic Disc 717's. Magura anchors.
Bottom Line:
I'll buy these again. Work well front & back in a variety of conditions and are reliable. They are great at tracking on the front and give confidence on tricky descents.
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Submitted by
Zeb
a Weekend Warrior
from Utah Date Reviewed: September 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
I use the 2.3 Comp with wire bead as a front tire. Great directional stability, good under hard braking, knobs don't squirm much, corners very well, not too heavy.
Weaknesses:
Not really a 2.3 unless you are measuring my Continental standards. A little heavy but it doesn't ride heavy at all.
Similar Products Used:
Loads by Panaracer, Continental, Tioga, Geax, IRC, Specialized and Nokian.
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro Comp with the usual suspects.
Bottom Line:
As a front tire I am well impressed. Seems to perform well in most conditions except deep mud. Good value for money. Under hard braking it still holds up and doesn't squirm much even though the knobs are small.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Rainier, OR Date Reviewed: August 29, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Post Canyon
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Fat Tire Farm
Strengths:
Pinch flat resistance, super grip, lightweight
Weaknesses:
When I buy a 2.3 tire, I expect a 2.3 tire, not something closer to a 2.1. Difficult to mount
Similar Products Used:
Nokian NBX and Gazz, Maxxis Mobster
Bike Setup:
2004 Kona Stinky, Manitou Sherman Flick Plus, XT/Rhyno Lite wheels, SRAM X-7 shifters and rear derailuer
Bottom Line:
This is for the 2.3 FR tire. It has tenacious grip that makes up for its narrower than advertised width, but would like to see a bit more volume for a cushier ride and more rim protection. I have never pinch flatted these running them at 35psi (and I'm 220lbs, but do ride smooth and light), and I hope I never do because they are not the easiest tire to mount. I use my bike as an all-mountain ride and these tires walk that fine balance between super traction, weight, and durability as well as any tire I've ridden...just wish they were actually 2.3's
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your mom's new lover
a
from bridgewater nj usa Date Reviewed: August 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
vosller
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
high gear cyclery
Strengths:
i freaking love this tire.. its the best thing that ive ever used.. i recently was using a panaracer fire xc pro and it was crap compared to this.. i am in love with this tire and highly recomend it for its price
Weaknesses:
nothing at all
Similar Products Used:
nothing like it
Bike Setup:
canondale f800 stock with that awesome new tire
Bottom Line:
get it now foo
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Ivan
a
from C-Springs Date Reviewed: July 26, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Speedgoat
Strengths:
Great traction, volume, etc
Weaknesses:
dunno of any. maybe weight?
Similar Products Used:
whole slew of tires
Bottom Line:
Best tire i've rode so far. I'm a big boy and like to pinch and slice tires open. These are buy far the best balance of traction and weight that I've tried. I usually rip the sidewalls on tires about once a month (hence why i've cycled so many tires through). no issues yet.
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Jason
a
from Modesto, CA Date Reviewed: May 25, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Bullit
Bottom Line:
This review is for the 2.3 Team Freeride (FR) model. I've only used it once at the Downieville DH race (bought it specifically for this northern California course and run it front and rear). If you know this course you'll know why I needed the additional light weight sidewall reinforcement (inner peace system) that makes it the Team Freeride model. Lots of jagged, pointy rocks that can rip sidewalls and cause flats. You can also run lower PSI with fewer pinch flats. Even with the extra sidewall reinforcement and aggressive knobs this tire still weighs in at under 800 grams. The tread pattern did a great job in loose shale, loose silt, baby heads, and even down a narrow creek bed (loose shale) that contained about 2 inches of water...all at a medium-fast DH speed. It also comes with a dual-density rubber compound that combines great traction with a longer life than the super tacky "for racers only" tires that wear out in a heart beat. The ramped knobs and relatively low weight made it a pretty good climber. The Downieville DH course has a little bit of everything. It demands a versatile tire. Right now I can't find another semi-DH tire that combines traction, durability and a weight that can be pedaled up a few tough climbs better than the Weirwolf 2.3 Team Freeride model.
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David
a Weekend Warrior
from Petaluma, CA, USA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Annadel
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
Grips massively on all surfaces I have encountered so far. Contrary to another review I saw, mud flys right off these bad boys as soon as you give it a few clearing pumps, of course this could be because I have been riding in nice volcanic non clay mud.
Weaknesses:
well I have nothing to compare them too, this is my first mt. bike that I have been really riding.
Similar Products Used:
some old Panaracers on my buddies bike, and older BMX tires
Bike Setup:
stock(mostly) Marin '04 Rocky Ridge
Bottom Line:
I like, not a pro, not particularly experienced, but have done anything and everything I expected and no flats yet and they have seen some sharp ass rocks. Can't rate tops as no comparisons though
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Thomer10
a Cross Country Rider
from Altadena Date Reviewed: March 17, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
super tacky, built to last
Weaknesses:
a little heavy, not to good in the mud
Bike Setup:
Foes FXR
Bottom Line:
These tires are great, they really stick to the trail well, a bit heavy if you are a weight weenie,
they seem to handle every condition well, in the mud is where this tire is it's weakest.....but over all it's a great tire.
I have about a years worth the riding on my trail bike and these tires are still in good shape, you should give them a try
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Orion
a Weekend Warrior
from Nevada City CA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Excelsior Ditch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
In soft conditions, not ultra muddy, but soft loam and clay dirt it seems to hook up pretty well, but when it gets more hard pack, the knobs feel like they flex and slip. I run it in front, and in the soft stuff they slide a bit, but in a predictable way.
Weaknesses:
On hard pack, or hard pack clay, they feel really loose, like the knobs are flexing, instead of gripping. They roll SLOW. I would only recommend for mud and near mud, packed sand etc. Weirwolf is way better
Bike Setup:
2003 Joker. z1 Fr 130
Bottom Line:
If you have a straight gravity bike that doesn't require pedalling much, or live in the mud this is great. Otherwise, I would go with a moto or wierwolf
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Prague Date Reviewed: October 30, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Akcebike
Strengths:
Outstanding traction. Nimble and stickey on the rocks and roots. Looks cool!
Weaknesses:
Higher rolling resistance. Like any 2.3 - slow on pavement.
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Minotaur Fullknob, Maxxis Hard Drive
Bike Setup:
Kinesis frame, Deore LX, Deore hydro brks, Black Elite 120, WTB WeirWolf 2,3... XC bike transformed to a Trail - Enduro Bike
Bottom Line:
I've never had a tire make such difference to my riding! Immediately noticable! A great tire with a long wear time. The Weirwolf hooks up well on roots and rocks, particularly on climbs, and gives confidence in wet conditions. I would wait a few more rides before I say I found that do-it-all tire I was looking for. I post again after a few hundred kms. with these tires... Seems outsanding
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Jason
a
from Modesto, CA Date Reviewed: October 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
cambria
Similar Products Used:
weirwolf 2.5 race
Bike Setup:
santa cruz bullit (trail ride set-up)
Bottom Line:
this is for the FR version. they are pretty light for what you get. i have noticed good traction in most conditions (better in wet, rough stuff). the price isn't too bad. i think the ramped knobs help with rolling resistence, but i must admit they are a little slow and overkill for the hard pack i ride 98% of the year. the FR version come with slightly reinforced sidewalls and softer rubber. i run it as a front tire and it's hasn't shown signs of wear (odd for softer rubber). a very good tire for technical riding, but not needed for hard pack. i'd say an above average tire in the conditions it's intended for.
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OokieCookie
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlotte, VT Date Reviewed: September 20, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Hinesburg Forest
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Superblow
Strengths:
-Looks cool! -Good in sand and loose stuff -Really durable- wears slowly
Weaknesses:
- Heavy - Poor traction in many conditions (see below) - High rolling resistance
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Roll-x
Bike Setup:
Rockhopper Comp
Bottom Line:
Ive had the opportunity to use this tire extensively in both west coast (orange county CA) and eastern (vermont) conditions. As much as I tried to like it, it just never really clicked for me. I ran them front and rear, and played around with reversing the tread direction in the rear. One of the first things I noticed after putting them on was that I started slipping on an off-camber section that I never had problems with using the roll-x. The other thing was that riding on pavement or hardpack became noticeably slower. I've used them now in Vermont for awhile, and I absolutely would not recommend them at all for typical eastern conditions- roots, rocks, etc. The front tire performs okay, nothing spectacular, but the rear tires slips and slides all over the place at the slightest provocation- go over a root at anything other than dead perpinidicular, and your rear wheel is likely to go flying. I have a feeling this is due to those center knobs, which while they give the tire its neato paw-print look, are so closely spaced together in such close clusters that they virtually eliminate any kind of traction on the tire. The side knobs, while other people have loved them, I never really became comfortable with them- they always felt like they were ready to slip out from underneath me. Overall an over-hyped tire, although my experience with tires is pretty limited- take it for what it is.
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Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno Date Reviewed: September 7, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
Great on loose sandy and rocky conditions. It has an open tread design. Especially good on soft downhills.
Weaknesses:
Like any 2.3, it is slow on pavement. Best there at about 65 PSI.
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer and similar
Bike Setup:
Fuel 80
Bottom Line:
In the 2 months I ahve been using them I am very happy. I use a 2.3 Weirwolf in front and a 2.1 Panaracer on the rear. Its a real good and popular setup for the bone dry conditions here in N nevada and the Sierras.
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Ben
a
from Irvine, CA, Orange Date Reviewed: July 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
RedBox/JPL
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Very Grippy... Looks mean... Awesome tracking tires
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy, lots of rolling resistance
Similar Products Used:
Conti Explorer Pro, Various Specialized, Hutch Python
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mtn ETSX 50 with upgrades
Bottom Line:
These tires are excellent for rolling trails with ANY terrain. They suffer a bit in the braking department, but my biggest gripe is that they roll slow. I should have tried the 2.1 version, but I wanted a beefier tire for the technical single track downhills, which works perfectly. But, climbs with this tire suck! The same uphills that i used to ride with the Conti Explorer pros took about 25% more energy with the Weirwolf 2.3's. Coasting on flat/level surfaces with these tires will definitely illustrate how slow they are... they will slow you down considerably.
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Gus
a
from CT Date Reviewed: June 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
cambria
Strengths:
Excellent grip in ALL conditions!!!
Weaknesses:
Cakes up with mud, throws pebbles at you.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Velociraptor, Hutchinson Python, Hutchison Scorpion, Panaracer Fire
Bike Setup:
2003 Giant NRS, Manitou Black Elite 100/120, 4.5 rockers, RaceFace bash guard, WTB Weirwolf 2.3 RACE tires, everything else stock. Transformed a XC bike to a Trail Bike.
Bottom Line:
These tires are awesome. I am not sure what everyone's complaint is all about. These tires hook up on any terrain. They even grab the wet rocks. My only gripe is the mud caking up in the tires. I solved that by keeping the wheels spinning. Just don't stop riding and the mud will fly out. I tried the reverse pattern for the rear at first with recommendations from posters on this board. IT sucked!!! There was a lot of rolling resistence, vibrations, and felt squirrely at high speeds. I then switched them to the way they are supposed to be and they have worked phenominally. I couldn't ask for a better tire. I haven't had any issues with traction with this setup. I run them at 32-35 PSI and ride real aggressive without ever having a problem with pinch flats.
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Mech
a Weekend Warrior
from Sunny AZ Date Reviewed: April 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Good traction
Weaknesses:
Fast wearing
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Enduro 2.3 (lost knobs within a month)
Bike Setup:
Stock '03 Specialized Enduro
Bottom Line:
This tire gives good traction in the terrain I ride which is mostly broken rock, sharp shale, gravel and a smattering of hardpack. At 40psi I have very little slip up or down hill but have had one pinch flat. I have no experience with mud, that takes water and there is none of that here. They do seem to be wearing a little fast but that is the price I am willing to pay for good traction in the rock and gravel. I am going to try another set pretty quick with Stan's and see if that makes any difference.
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