Submitted by
Flomatic
a Weekend Warrior
from Saint Paul MN USA Date Reviewed: August 7, 2009
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
These tires have lasted longer than any tire I have ever purchased. Currently using it as the front tire on both my bikes- for years. I have never had a puncture or a flat.
The tread looks like the day I bought it. It corners very well, the 2.5 has given me a lot of confidence going over logs and rock patches. Great front tire.
Weaknesses:
None. Please do not change.
Similar Products Used:
Many...
Bike Setup:
Salsa Singlespeed and a S.Stumpjumper
Bottom Line:
If you want a tire you do not need to replace every season this is the one for you. I agree with others that it grips on rocks and roots. Doesn't clog up with mud. Low rolling resistance. Great for logs and rock patches. Now searching for the perfect WTB rear tire. It is heavy but better than on the couch nursing an injury because you have a thin, light tire that slides under you.
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Submitted by
duleonar
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Cruces, NM, USA Date Reviewed: March 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Anything in the Doña Ana Mtns
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
wiggle.com.uk?
Strengths:
Large side walls give great comfort, lugs provide great traction in anything 'Cruces has to offer, Sealed in less than 10 minutes with Stan's No Tubes conversion.
Weaknesses:
Lugs tend to creap a bit in slow technical sections.
Similar Products Used:
Tested out a Weirwolf lt 2.55 from parents mtn tandem before purchasing the weirwolf 2.5 for my bike.
I got this tire from a company in Great Britan (wiggle) dirt cheap!!! Localy this tire runs ~$55, but I was able to get it and my rear wolverine for $60 (shipped).
I ride XC with some high speed sections and some super slow technical sections as well, and this tire eats it all up like a light snack. All the trails are southern NM desert sand and slick rock (FYI)
Each time I go out riding now, I'm able to ascend portions of the trail that even the geared folks are walkin'. It tracks like its on rails, which keeps me out of trouble.
I'm lovin' the massive volume of this tire. It makes rough parts of the trail much smoother, which allows me to bomb down them now. The traction is great. This tire takes me where ever I point it.
I've had a few close calls coming around corners, but the side lugs bite in and save me every time. I'm givin' it 5 chilis for value, because it's a great tire to begin with and I got it for $19.
The four chilis overall is because I've noticed the larger lugs tend to walk/creap if I'm on off camber slick rock. That could be that my air pressure is 30psi, and I just need higher pressure for the more technical trails.
GREAT PURCHASE!
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Submitted by
Grey Beard
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento,Ca, USA Date Reviewed: December 31, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Lake Natoma
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
TreeFort Bikes
Strengths:
Soft, supple, ride with tons of grip on wet roots, rocks, wooden bridges, mud, leaves, grass, whatever. Tremendous braking strength pointed forward in the rear. Tire characteristics change considerably depending on pressure used.
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy and sucky to carry speed well from downhills into uphills tight rollers. Mud clean-out is very dependent on water content of mud. Tire characteristics change considerably depending on pressure used. This can be a plus or a minus depending on whether you take the time to get to know how pressure affects the tire.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized XC race
Bike Setup:
Stock '95 Specialized M2 hard-tail with twist shift and canti brakes.
Bottom Line:
Rode these on a 12 mile club mud-fest with lots of tight rollers, 3-12 ft mud-puddles 2-8" deep, lots of short, steep climbs, wet roots, lots of wet rocks, a few mossy, wet wooden bridges and a lot of 12-18" wide single track rutted 6-18" deep. These are my tentative conclusions after talking my ride around the club and reading reviews here for 2 hours.
This high volume tire is giving me the one thing I really wanted - a soft ride front and back. I get a forgiving ride up front to help a scant 80mm fork, and a back and butt saving soft hard-tail ride. That in addition to a good hookup in wet conditions both front and back.
I can't lock up the back wheel no matter how hard I brake except in long, deep mud-puddles. I tried steep downhill single track, wet leaves, light gravel, coarse sand and hard-pack. Even pointed forward the back wheel climbs wonderfully, although a bit less than the 40psi I used might help in 2-3" round gravel. Reversed, I expect the rear wheel would climb nearly anything. It stays hooked up extremely well due to the high volume construction, a flexible sidewall, and very wide tread. (used 1.95s before)
Over most roots and rocks it just flexes and hangs on like a scared monkey. As is implied, it keeps the back end of the bike quiet and well planted. The huge casing depth helps because it keeps you trusting and in the saddle where you weight on the back wheel really helps.
At my age I really appreciate coming home without a sore back and bruised butt. The high volume "Inner Peace" design goes a long way towards addressing the gap between a hard-tail and dualie.
On the downside, and this is attendant with the size and volume of the tire, so I don't see this as a design flaw, these tires push a lot of air and weigh in at almost 800 grams. Since this is rolling weight it slows the bike down a lot between peaks on rollers as it is hard to gather and carry speed well from downhill to uphill.
The LT (low tread) profile of the tire suck less than they otherwise would, so WTB has made an effort to address this issue. On the 2.55 LT Team FR version I have, the center tread base of the tire is textured. I think this is to keep the boundary layer of air from attaching itself to the tire to make it suck less, but I have a hunch that makes it hold onto mud more tenaciously.
The mud clean-out on these tires is very dependent on the amount of water content in the mud. When going through puddles at the bottom of rollers these tires clean out very, very well, and your clothes will show it when you get home too! Once you get up out of the wet though, the mud starts to pack in. It makes the tire less sucky, but less biting in the center too.
Taking a page out of my clicker snowboard binding experience, I am going to try cleaning these tires very dry with hot water and Ultra Dawn, rinsing well, drying, and then applying 3 coats of Rain-X to the tread about an hour between coats. I have a hunch the Rain-X will get rubbed off the blocks but stay attached to the tread texturing very nicely. If so these tires should shed mud with the very best with only an occasional reapplication of Rain-X.
The side tread will lift you right up out of even the tallest single-track, so make sure you hit your line right. Lower tire pressures will minimize this, but will also make the tire wash out more then on sharp turns. Just another reason to run a bit more tire pressure in the front than the back from what I can tell at this point.
Some have suggested that wider rims would result in a less squirrelly ride, and that makes sense to me. The flexible sidewall can move around a lot at low pressures. This is what allows it to cling to rocks and roots and soak up trail bumps so well, so it is a trade-off that can be tweaked a fair amount by adjusting tire pressure, but still a trade-off.
Since Sacramento has mostly dry conditions, when spring comes I will be looking at the Wolverine and even Vulpine for the front, or maybe even a Vulpine for the back turned around, but have a hunch I will miss the soft ride in back too much so will likely try to save weight and suck on the front to I can afford the plush ride in back.
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Submitted by
TITan
a Cross Country Rider
from Ljubljana, Slovenia Date Reviewed: August 31, 2008
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Strengths:
Price (atleast over here), grip, wear, rolling resistance (for such a tire), grea
Weaknesses:
High roling resistance and weight for a XC bike, doesn't clean off mudd that well, not that stable on fast loose gravel tracks (altho that could be my fork's fault)
Similar Products Used:
Diferent stuff from Maxxis, Michelin...
Bike Setup:
XC hard tail, 100mm fork
Bottom Line:
I'we been riding two pairs of Weirwolfs for 2 years now. One set (2.3's) destroyed itself becouse of me running too low pressure. That was the only puncture I ever had, EVER with thise tires (before I thought that replacing tubes was something normal...). But the other set has seen 1000km's with a lot of tarmac riding and still grips like new The allround grip is superb - best allround tire I ever had. Superb for climbing even on wet roots (can't say for rocks).
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Submitted by
Nick
a
from Santa Ynez, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Romero Canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$48.00
Purchased At:
Art's
Strengths:
Hooks up well, rolls relatively fast for such an aggressive tire, lightweight (I ride the race version) for a tire in this category. Great all around tire for long fire road climbs and full-on singletrack bombers.
Weaknesses:
A bit squirmy over wet rocks. Not good in mud. Expensive.
Similar Products Used:
Minions. Weirwolf LTs. Mutanoraptors.
Bike Setup:
2004 Giant AC1. Marzocchi Rocco coil. Marzocchi AM SL1. XT.
Bottom Line:
For Santa Barbara conditions, this is the best tire I've ridden. I ride a 2.35 in back and the 2.5 up front. And set up in this fashion, my buddies suck wind trying to keep up with me downhill. The tire climbs well, but is better suited to long, gut-busting fire road climbs than to technical ascents. The tire squirms around a bit over wet rocks and roots and muds up like chocolate fudge, but we rarely see those conditions in our area. They're great for hardpack, loose over hardpack and loose, loamy soil. When I wear out these bad boys, I'll definitely buy the same again. All around a great tire!!! A bit expensive, but I think they're worth their weight in greenbacks.
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Submitted by
Bill Cubellis
a Weekend Warrior
from Ridgewood Date Reviewed: January 10, 2008
I started by trying the 2.1 version and loved it. My buddy and I tried using the 2.5 in the front for extra steering grip and we've both bee very pleased. the extra volume allows for lower air pressure and a softer ride. (the 2.5 doesn't fit on the back of the TRUTH).
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Submitted by
Roger Palmer
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, Florida, USA Date Reviewed: December 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
Grippy, roots, rock, hard surface. Light for a big tire. Pretty cheap.
Weaknesses:
Slow roll in dry soil, squirms on hard under surface in thin sand, rolls slower than motoraptor, but lighter. Not a as high air volume in it as some 2.4's, 2.5 measured to the largest outside knob EDGE. Not heavy, but its not a good tire to run on a single speed rear, it dies hard in deep sand, Conti vertical tracks and floats better and its a small 2.3, a 2.4 Kenda Cortez is bigger, and much faster out of the sand box when you hammer on leaving a sandy hole. Cortez loses mo when in deep sand but still works better. A lot fasterr in 1 to 4 inch deep stuff. Very loose bead, Stan's will work, but its a POOR choice.
One speed 69er franken bike conversion, from free ride frame, as dedicated sand bike, 36-17 cog, WTB dual duty 29er disc rim front, DD 26 rim rear, on one midge bar, with WTB Weir Wolf LT on the front. Now a Kenda Cortez on the rear. Tried 6 different tires on the rear from a crow to the Kenda. Use Stans No Tubes.
Bottom Line:
I ride in a lot of sand part of the year, daily. Bike has HTA and STA as 69er to be ideal sand bike geometry, weight on rear, 68.5 HTA big light front tire, one speed, no bull when you test for roll and carry and tracking, hunting for a soft stuff REAR tire. Panaracer razor was fast, but gave it up, not as soon as the crow, moto was ok, but heavy, Conti was stable beyond its size in sand, but slow rolling, but still faster than the Weirwolf 2.5 race. Weir Wolf felt less stable and smaller than it looked, felt dead and slow. The Kenda on the other hand, felt fast, rolled fast up to speed and carried that roll, felt supple, and did not SQUIRM against a hard under surface when the knobs bite through sugar sand. I liked the WTB Weir Wolf tire over roots and solid surface for grip, but it is too slow for a single speed in soft stuff, ride rocks, it might be good, but soft soil...it will exhaust you.
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Submitted by
Robert
a Weekend Warrior
from Evanston, Wyoming USA Date Reviewed: March 19, 2007
great tires even in 8 inches of snow here in wyoming. Used to ride 3 miles to school during the winter for the heck of it they did great. 22nd street in ogden, utah is loose rocky but fun they did great but I wasn't surprised its a great tire. Don't mind all the over reviews they don't know what they are talking about corning is great too never had a problem
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Submitted by
Blob-O
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs Date Reviewed: September 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Good sized volume, pretty good traction.
Weaknesses:
Too much knob squirm
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis, Tioga, Michelin, Kenda, Specialized
Bike Setup:
Intense 5.5 w/ Maverick
Bottom Line:
This is a pretty good trailbike tire when you're running straight but I found the knobs too small and flexible. When you leaned the tire over it would squirm and smear as the knobs flex. No fun.
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Submitted by
Mike Lewis
a Weekend Warrior
from Pleasanton, Calif, USA Date Reviewed: January 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Pleasanton Ridge, Pleasanon, CA
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles Pleasanton
Strengths:
Pretty mutch puncture proof. Hard compound (also a weaknesss) low street treadwear.
Weaknesses:
Hard compound, V pattern is not good on mud. Heavy.
Similar Products Used:
kenda neveagl
Bike Setup:
1993 Cannondale Super V-2000. Shimano XTR Deraileurs, XT V-brakes.
Bottom Line:
the tires are alright. there good on the road. NOT good traction in deep / thick mud or sand. if you are going to ride street, high PSI is good on road / off road.
My friend and i "drift" after school, they've held up suprisingly well.
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Submitted by
Charles
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, FL Date Reviewed: October 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Razorback
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
online somwhere
Strengths:
Tough, traction, mean looking.
Weaknesses:
weight
Similar Products Used:
Kendas, IRC Mythos XCs
Bike Setup:
GT XCR5000 upgraded all around
Bottom Line:
GREAT tires. Not racing tires, not with how much they weigh, but when it's traction you need, you get PLENTY of it. I basically had to TRY to get these tires to slip. In the sand, theyre not that great, but what tire is? Switch the rear around to run in reverse direction (good advice for any non rear specific tire)
There were climbs on some trails that I couldnt make due to lack of traction with other tires. These things stuck to the trail like a glue. They roll a lot better then their weight or size would hint at.
A little pricey, unless ya find em on sale, but I will be specing my bikes with the various width Weirwolves untill they stop making em, then I'll prolly stock up on em.
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Submitted by
andrew sutherland
a Racer
from schwenksville pa Date Reviewed: October 6, 2005
Favorite Trail:
any agressave xc trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
bikeshop jeffersonville best bike shop ull eva run into
Strengths:
grips everything
Weaknesses:
to heavy wayyy to heavy like 2 lbs a tire to heavy for xc raceing
Similar Products Used:
crap and more non gripy crap
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
god for trail rideing but bad for xc raceing simply to much of a tire
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Submitted by
Matt
a
from Milford NH Date Reviewed: September 25, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
good traction in loamy, soft conditions, havent gotten a flat yet
Weaknesses:
not a true downhill tire
Similar Products Used:
Kenda, Maxxis, Specialized
Bike Setup:
Tomac 204, enough said.
Bottom Line:
I had this tire on my dh bike to start but quickly found out that this tire is not a true downhill tire. I switched it over to my K2 and flipped the rear tire in reverse and now i can climb anything! Ideal tire for agressive trail riding/freeriding in soft, loamy conditions.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Montclair, NJ Date Reviewed: August 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
stock
Strengths:
Good for moist soil, but not mud, light
Weaknesses:
BAD for loose rocky conditions
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Nevegal, Panaracer XC UST, Specialized
Bike Setup:
03 900 Gemini, Romic, 24t-36t-bg rings
Bottom Line:
Tire seemed to do OK for 03 04 seasons, I had problems with traction but it never felt dangerous till this year. Any useful character of the tire is gone making it useless and downright dangerous I crashed several times before thinking hmmm maybe its my tires? and yes it was my tires. I bombed the same sections and looked back, wow that wasn't that bad. Would not purchase again
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Submitted by
Greg
a Downhiller
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: August 22, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
They're good for cross country
Weaknesses:
They pack up with mud and they dont clear away
Bottom Line:
i realy didnt like these tires they slip too much and you cant brake hard coz they will just slip, you cant go fast in corners... i wouldnt recomend these for dh there no good.... but for xc there great
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Submitted by
Kyle L
a Downhiller
from San Rafael, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Karpiel
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Stock on Bike
Strengths:
Good value, quality tire, compound and build
Weaknesses:
Tread Pattern, Wire Bead, Sizing, did I mention Tread Pattern?
Similar Products Used:
Mutano Raptors, Kenda Kinetics, Kenda Nevegals, Other Stuff
Bike Setup:
67 with a Z150, Juicy 7's, Swinger 4 way, WTB Wheels etc.
Bottom Line:
Initial Concept: I never really understood the whole entire concept behind these tires. To me the tires have a XC like tread on a DH sized tire. I never really understood that. To me, any Downhiller would proabobly skip this tire and get Maxxis or Kenda. I do not think the tire should be oriented towards the Freeride and Downhill world with its 2.5 tire size. Its a fat tire for Trail and XC bikes to me...
Setup: Mounting the Wierwolf on some wheels may be difficult to remove and put on. The wire bead is the main cause, and possibly the folding bead would suit the rim better. The wire reacts differently with different wheelsets.
Value: WTB makes good priced tires. The Wierwolf's are a good bargain at a reasonable price. It can get you in the door to the good tire market, but I still think for the price it falls short. Anyone looking to get a nice tire in the first place might pass-over WTB and head towards Kenda, Maxxis and Michellin. The price is acceptable if the Wierwolf is the tire you are set on, but people looking to get a high end tire, will pas up the Wierwolf. Overall, good value.
Performance: I absolutley hated my Wierwolfs. The tread pattern was horrible to me. Sure, the Wierwolf will hold up and grip exeptionally on hard pack, anything else like mud, dust, or loose stuff and you will immediatley hate your Wierwolf. It cakes up with mud in a second, and can't hold a straight line on any off-camber sections. The tire will slow down dramatically in dusty or loose areas. My beef with the tread pattern is mainly the side tread, or lack-there-of. Sure it has a nobbie on the side, every inch or more, but thats not enough. During a race, in a off-camber section, I could feel my tires losing traction and grip, with my new Kenda Nevegal's, I feel way more confident and in control. The Wierwolf rolls pretty fast with the right tire pressure, but if you run the tires with low pressure, they immediatley get slow and become more prone to losing grip.
Overall: I never liked my Wierwolfs, which is why I dumped them for my Kenda Nevegals. I don't plan on buying Wierwolf's ever again. They're a nice tire for hardpack riding, but my bike sees a variety of terrain, and I should run a tire ready for it. The Wierwolfs simply can't cut it in many terrain types.
Value: 3 Chili's cause its a good price, yet fork over some more cash and you could get a far, far better tire. Overall: 2 Chili's: Rolls fast, and holds up in hardpack, but sucks everywhere else.
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Submitted by
David Taylor
a Weekend Warrior
from Richwood, WV Date Reviewed: August 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Red Run
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
Grips on rocks and roots. Doesn't clog up with mud. Low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses:
None that I can think of. Maybe a little heavy, but they're 2.5 tires. What do you expect?
Similar Products Used:
WTB Mutanoraptors, Kenda Kenetics, Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler, Fox V125RLC, Progressive 5th Element Coil.
Bottom Line:
I was really impressed with these tires. Our trails consist of mainly rocks and roots with lots of mud. After riding these tires for a month now I've yet to feel them slip or slide enough on rocks and roots to bother me. I've never had a set of tires grip so well. They also did very well at shedding mud. I paid close attention to this when my friend that has the 2.1 versions complained about his balling up with mud. I guess the wider version sheds the mud better. I was also impressed on how well they grip. I have never once spun out on the trail. Even when powering through nasty deep mudholes. These tires are definely the best I run for rocks and roots and mud. As far as the sidewalls being week. I routinely ride through nasty rock gardens and have never had a problem. I wouldn't recommend these tires for dry tame conditions. That would just be overkill, but for mud, rocks, and roots. These tires can't be beat.
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Submitted by
Luis
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale, AZ Date Reviewed: June 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
National/Morman
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light (for the size), grips and corners very well, handles well with lower air pressures, looks cool.
Weaknesses:
Sidewalls are rather thin (although not paper thin, they are thinner then what you would expect for this tire's size and intended use). They claim 2.5, but more like 2.35 or maybe 2.4 (this is size I wanted anyway).
'04 Turner 5-Spot, Nixon Platinum fork (in repairs - read my review), Mavic 321 rims, Avid Juicy 7 brakes.
Bottom Line:
This is a great all around tire, for the Arizona terrain (Dirt & Rocks) and trails. Although the sidewalls are the only downfall of this tire, they don't appear to be a huge issue for me - I've skidded off some sharp rocks and rubbed the sidewalls, but no damage as of yet. Compared to other tires of this size, they are much lighter and because of their knobs, the corner extremely well - be prepared, these tires will bite on banks/turns/swithbacks... so ride through, where you used to want to brake. All in all, I like these tires, and should the sidewalls get punctured, I will more than likely replace them with another set.
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Submitted by
Neb Namrahs
a Weekend Warrior
from Newcastle, Australia Date Reviewed: March 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:
All of Glenrock
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bike Shed (on bike)
Strengths:
Tyre is quite grippy, and light for the size. Made by a reputable Company.
Weaknesses:
Sidewalls are totally weak and thin - mine tore within 2 months.
Similar Products Used:
Tioga Factory 2.1, Ritchey Motovader, Michellin Hot S
Bike Setup:
2005 Craftworks FRM
Bottom Line:
At first I was pretty keen on this tyre. It came spec'd on the bike.
I had it on the rear, and it has torn only after 2 x months. I repaired it using a vulcanised piece of rubber internally and hoped it would be OK, but then the tube still bulged out, and then there were 2 x more tears in the same location within 2 x rides. The sidewall is totally weak. This was all done under general freeriding in mostly dry, hardpack conditions, with no huge jumps or drops.
I'm glad I swapped the same tyre on the front when purchased the bike.
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Submitted by
Steven Flathers
a Weekend Warrior
from SOCAL Date Reviewed: February 5, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
supergo the store, not the website
Strengths:
Grippy, no slide out
Weaknesses:
a little rolling resistance in asphalt, wear average.
Similar Products Used:
panaracer fire, maxxis high rollers
Bike Setup:
04 weyless 67, w/ marzocchi z150 bomber dropoff
Bottom Line:
best all around tire ive ever run on
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Submitted by
Fredrik Kavli
a
from Bergen, Norway Date Reviewed: January 31, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Weight, Thread life, Looks
Weaknesses:
Sidewalls weak, Packs with dirt, flimsy in cornering
Similar Products Used:
Mobster 2.7, NBX 2.5, White Tiger
Bike Setup:
Gemini 900 with NEW tires and chainguide
Bottom Line:
These tires have not served me well in the rain here at the norwegian west coast. They pack with dirt and mud almost immediately after hitting the trails. Light enough, yes, but with a razor-thin sidewall what do you expect? No good in corners because the wash out even at low psi. Then there's the puncturing... The sidewalls does not keep up, and I finally killed it on a small twig. Also no grip on wet rock (as with all tires)
I cannot believe the reviews this tire has gotten in here - they must be riding in Utah or something.
The relatively high score is because it is a nice, light, big tire to use on my hardtail for singletracking in the dry.
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Submitted by
Pete J
a
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: December 31, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
oem on my bike
Strengths:
Its weight for the size is good, it clears mud well, grips well in the loose stuff and rolls fairly quickly given the height of the center knobs. The flexibility of the casing makes for a more comfortable ride on hardtails. Had an Intense DH FRO casing tyre that was a right pain in the arse and nowhere near as grippy. It has been in use for over 3 months and still is showing little sign of wear, maybe i dont ride hard enough?? Have used it for pretty much everything and love it. Cant beat it for value.
Weaknesses:
None for my ordinariness!
Bike Setup:
05 Craftworks Rail
Bottom Line:
The bottom line for me is that i will definitely get another set of these when the time comes. Performance for dollar value is great. For an all round trail tyre i wouldnt go past it. My ridng is mainly single track based but im not content to be categorised, I just ride and this tyre is hard to fault.
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Submitted by
Dirty
a
from Yucaipa Date Reviewed: November 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Anything taht can hurt you more than you want
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Yucaipa Bike center
Strengths:
Looks cool. knobs are a littel wider than the actual tire. Soft tread fro stickiness
Weaknesses:
Well i know some may not like this But i rode mine out on some normal trails and liked it. One time to the slopes and i hated it. i Just didnt have enough traction when hitting the supertechnical stuff. too washy for my comfort
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer fc wtb moto raptor Maxxis High roller Maxxis Mobster Intense DH Velocoraptors. Hey i work at a Bike shop i get to try alot of different stuff for cheap
Bike Setup:
Same as always FR1500 z150 front DW rims Mobster in fromt high roller in rear 26 from 24 rear 8in brakes of coarse race face crankset..... xt drive train and then some
Bottom Line:
Bottom line i was not overly impressed with this tire. i was running 20 Psi with a tube and still didnt have trouble with flats, but even at that Psi it was still too washy for me. One day at the slopes of not enought traction while braking was enough, i had to go back to my Mobster. i think for the weight its a great tire but if your like me you forgot about weight a long time ago. price is good not bad selling at 35 Bucks compared to 60ish for my Beloved Maxxis tires but then again what kinds of riding are you doing and how hard are you riding are all factors when Buying and selecting a tire. i recomend this tire for XC use But if your into freeride or ehavier stay away when you hit the SUpertechnical stuff youll be dissapointed, specially if you are already using something from the maxxis line or intense line. and always remember Recycle... ride your Bike again and again and again......
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Submitted by
Kyle
a Racer
from Novato Ca Date Reviewed: September 28, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Anything in Marin, none of that east bay crap
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Awsome tire. Great tread life. Awsome Duribility, and most importantly, great traction in every condition.
Weaknesses:
None
Bottom Line:
Great product. Buy these tires and you will stick to the trail.
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Submitted by
Greg O
a
from Redlands, CA Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Big Bear
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Works fantastic in ANYTHING, it rolls like a mad and grips like an ice pick.
Weaknesses:
I like the DH version better?
Bottom Line:
I tend to ride a little bit of everything - from hardpack, rock solid rooty trails up in the Bay Area to Big Bear's duff, and I don't have the time or money to run lots of different tires. Honestly, with the Weirwolfs I don't have to. I used to run the lighter versions, which along with being screaming fast gave amazing grip when rolling onto the side knobs. I now use the super hero DH versions, a 2.5 front and rear, and the Weirwolfs hook up amazing even in the thick loose dust of late season ski resorts. I have run <20 psi and taken tabletops without flatting, which with my style of casing jumps is a miracle. The low center knobs devour dirt at a scary rate, but are surprisingly predictable and confidence-inspiring even in a drift, and the tall side knobs latch on and into anything. To me the Weiwolfs are an all-around tire with no compromises. Of any tire front / rear setup that I have tried, I still use a Weirwolf front and rear; they look awesome and grip even better.
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Submitted by
Anthony
a Racer
from San Luis Obispo Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Excellent cornering Good for all conditions Large Volume
Weaknesses:
Race (kevlar) version best used with wide rims (30+ mm wide) DH version is best (Weirwolf 2.3 FR for lighter duty applications)
Great tire for a downhill bike: Excellent cornering, good in duffy dry conditions, also pretty good in the mud. Controlled predictable drifting unlike the older MotoRaptor 2.4. Large volume helps it in the loose powdery ski resort type of soil. Sticky side knobs help it hook up in hardpacked conditions. Still works will in the mud because of the tall knobs. Good all around performer. Team DH version with Inner Peace/Super Duty Casing/Dual DNA rubber (sticky rubber side knobs)is the best. Unbeatable pinch flat resistance. The lighter weight Race version if used on an XC or FR bike is best used with wide rims. It's a bit more lively and tends to fold over on narrow rims at the low pressures that you can run because of its large volume tire.
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Submitted by
Hor-hay
a Weekend Warrior
from SLO, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
hussefelt
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
CBO
Strengths:
Grips the trail and devours it like a fuzzy bunny.
Weaknesses:
Get rabbit fur all over disc brake rotors
Similar Products Used:
Motoraptor, IRC Missle, Michelin
Bike Setup:
Heckler, Pike, Dual Duty wheels, Hayes MX9, Truvativ Stylo w/shifterguide, Truvativ Team Bars and Stem
Bottom Line:
Big side lugs, teeth down the middle. Handle 15+ foot drops with ease, even smaller ones if you can believe it. Loving life riding these sweet treads in and around SLO county. Great downhill tires for tunnel, face, what, woftt, scream... stable sidewalls, good puncture and pinchflat resistance. What else is there...
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Submitted by
dave
a Racer
from oakland Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
great control for cornering on dusty trails. i do a lot of riding in rocky/ dusty lake tahoe area and it is by far the best front tire available. i prefer the 2.5 to the 2.1 for higher speeds and rougher terrain.
Weaknesses:
it may not be the fastest rolling tire out there but the control makes up for it. you will lose a lot more time in a corner than in a staight away.
Similar Products Used:
other wtb, maxxis and panaracer equivalents
Bike Setup:
sc blur/ jericho ss/ ellsworth dare, fox front suspension
Bottom Line:
for cornering and control the unique tread design of the weir wolf makes this tire the best for loose, high speed, rocky downhills. you actually can feel the front tire hook up like carving a turn on snow skis. for increased control i recommend using a the 2.5 weirwolf for front and rear. though this tire works best in looser dirt, it rolls well enough on tackier conditions making it a great all around tire.
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Submitted by
CHRIS
a Racer
from CA. Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
THE WEIRWOLF IS A EXCELLENT TIRE FOR ALL CONDITIONS. THE WEIRWOLF 2.5 TRACKS WELL IN WORST CONDITIONS(NORTHSTAR) AND ROLLS WELL, WHEN RACED ON SUPER PEDAL COURSE'S SUCH AS BIG BEAR.
Weaknesses:
NONE.
Similar Products Used:
MAXXIS
Bottom Line:
PURCHASE THE TIRES FOR YOUR BIKE, YOU WILL BE VERY PLEASED WITH THE PERFORMANCE WET OR DRY.
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Submitted by
Thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa ON Canada Date Reviewed: September 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anywhere anytime
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Cambria special
Strengths:
Excellent rubber; great control under almost all conditions - rocks, dirt, wet-dry.
Weaknesses:
Wanders in loose, fist-sized gravel, but what wouldn't be shifty on death marbles? Under lo-P it floats over scree slopes nicely tho.
I first used this tire when I rented a 7" Stinky at Whistler last summer. Then I went out and bought one for my own ride!
I love this tire up front! Wish there was a 2.6-2.8 version available. The box profile tends to keep my bike upright, conversely it digs into the turns giving me good control. Every tire should have angled ridges on the side, it makes for superior turning.
I have the Laser DH version, I find it's heavy enuff, but then I like rotational weight -> gyro effect.
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Submitted by
TrailPatrol
a Cross Country Rider
from Twin Cities, MN Date Reviewed: August 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Simpson Creek, Chippewa N.F., MN
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
From WTB direct
Strengths:
Holds like glue, floats through sand
Weaknesses:
wider than bike frame
Similar Products Used:
Bontraeger Jones
Bike Setup:
Trek 4600 w/all-SRAM (X7 thumb shifters) components and WTB seat, headset, tires and skewers. Cygolite dual headlights, Cateye speedometer and Garmin E-trex GPS on bar.
Bottom Line:
This tire is amazing. I think I could climb up a tree with these treads, it is that agressive. Goes through everything including soft sand, holds like iron on turns. I don't race so speed is not an issue, but I am in NMBP and this is a go-anywhere tire for patrolling or search & rescue. Wish I had gotten 2.3s though. Had to put a spacer in on the left rear to prevent rubbing.
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Submitted by
Nate
a Downhiller
from Longview, WA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004
Favorite Trail:
my backyard
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came on my bike
Strengths:
they look cool
Weaknesses:
pack with mud and wont clean out. wont hold a line in corners wash out almost everywhere get flats easily
Similar Products Used:
too many to list
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Gemini 900
Bottom Line:
I completely agree with everything Brother Jethro said. I live not too far from the same area and we get tons of rain. These tires came with my Cannondale new and I have been very disappointed. They dont hold well in corners and pack with mud too easily. I find it hard to believe that there is so many great reviews about them. I must have gotten tires with a messed up compound, because they are absolutely horrible. The last straw was a couple of weeks ago when I was riding with a friend. He had just gotten a new bike and we were trying it out on the downhill near my house. He hasnt ridden downhill much and he bought his first serious bike. Anyway, he smoked me down the hill. Then he was giving me crap about crashing 3 times on the way down. I asked him to trade bikes for the next run. On the next run he crashed 4 times and I smoked him. He said that my tires wouldnt let him hold in the corners and washed out everywhere. The same thing that I had been b*^&#&n about. Our bikes are set up very similar, but he was running some IRC 2.3" tires. His bike railed the corners and wouldnt pack up with mud. I have ridden tons of bikes and tire combos and have never had so many problems. These tires might work great somewhere else in the country but I have yet to find a type of terrain that I was comfortable riding on.
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Submitted by
John Blaze
a Cross Country Rider
from Philly Date Reviewed: June 22, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Wissahickon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
light for a 2.5; incredible traction.
Weaknesses:
shaky on the hardpack, like everyone mentioned - but no big deal.
Bike Setup:
2003 Giant VT - Weirwolf 2.5 on front, Kenda Kinetics 2.3 on back.
Bottom Line:
I've had the chance to ride this setup about 4x now and I LOVE the WW 2.5s. If they get better after a break-in period, as some have suggested, then all the better.
The tire is light as hell for a 2.5. I'd say the area I've noticed the biggest difference is for steep, rocky technical descents where I'm behind the saddle doing one long, controlled skid. For the course I usually ride, there were a few downhill spots like these that I would always lose grip on the front and end up bailing, but now I'm nailing them with regularity. I just feel a lot more in control with this tire on the front.
I ride in PA so these are a big help in the mud and on any loose surface. The skipping I noticed on hardpack is overshadowed by how badass these handle on everything else. They dig like a shovel.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Poway Date Reviewed: June 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Twin Peaks
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Preformance Bicycle
Strengths:
Good cornering when dry and a great tread design.
Weaknesses:
No traction on a long, steep climb.
Similar Products Used:
First MTB
Bike Setup:
Giant Warp DS2
Bottom Line:
Its a great cornering tire in dry sand and rocks. I had to replace the rear after just one hard ride. The tire wouldnt hold on a long climb, and i found myself pushing it a good deal of the time. On the downhills, it did just fine. It would hold a line fairly well, and cornered well in the soft sand. I had to replace the rear with a Panaracer Smoke (great tire) and the bike has preformede beautifully since. Five flamin chillis for the cheap price. Four for the lack of traction on climbs.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsburgh Date Reviewed: June 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Rippington
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
Grip on wet rocks, roots. Will re-grip following a slip. Light and positive steering.
Weaknesses:
My tire is not quite round, wobbles like it is out of true.
Similar Products Used:
Motoraptor 2.4, old IRC Missile 2.35, old Panaracer Dart 2.2 SC (soft conditions) plus 16 years worth of skinnier tires
Bike Setup:
XC 4.5" front travel and 4" rear travel, appx 27 lbs, Stans
Bottom Line:
12 hours of riding wet rocks, roots, mud in West Virginia have made me a believer in Weirwolf 2.5 Race as a front tire, with Stans no-tubes, rotating in the recommended direction, with 30 to 32 lbs pressure. This is the fourth big tire, larger than 2.1, that I have tried over the years and it is the best in wet Eastern conditions (as a front). Gives lots of confidence on roots, dynamite on oblique roots, it will even climb over roots nearly parallel to the direction of travel. If you ride over endless roots, you will hit some at poor angles. The Weirwolf can slip a bit, and then mangage to re-grip a root! WV knocked me down a few times, but I never went down due to losing the front. This tire outdoes the wet performance of every tire that I have ever tried, including little skinny mud tires an old favorite, the very hard to find old Panaracer Dart 2.2 SC. It is big and absorbant. Good on wet rocks of all sizes, shapes, and textures. Very nice stable braking behavior, it doesn't pinball all around the trail. Nice light steering off road. Very solid turning behavior in low speed soft technical worming around. It will climb up and out of a parallel rut, even wet clay, but eat your Wheaties because it can also highside you out of the rut if you don't take charge... be aggressive in leaving the rut and you will be fine, otherwise it might slam you with its surprising grip. Felt fine in turns at speed in the wet too. The tire weighs probably 100 to 150 grams more that my normal 2.0 to 2.1 choice... on the trail I could not in anyway sense the additional weight, only the additional comfort, security, and performance. It is all plusses for wet weather trail riders. It fits in my 2004 Marzocchi MX Pro ETA fork and under XTR V-brakes without a fuss. The best in the wet, in the front, for me... riding since 1987.
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Submitted by
Jason
a
from Modesto, CA Date Reviewed: May 13, 2004
Santa Cruz Bullit set up for aggressive trailriding
Bottom Line:
I have only used this tire in the front. It's the "Race" version. I usually run the Mutanoraptor 2.24 on back in the winter and the Mutanoraptor 2.4 in the summer. I'm 230 lbs. and run it around 40 psi. I ride it mostly on hardpack, but it does go through mud in the winter. I've never had a flat. I'm not super-techno but it has a consistent, reliable feel. It's predictable. I can corner with it pretty hard and fast. Once in a while it will drift on hardpack, but the last time it did was my fault (I was positioned wrong on the bike and it broke loose on a good corner at high speed...I didn't crash though). I like the size and weight for all-around trail riding. I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I can't really think of anything better to run in the front (if you have any suggestions for mostly hardpack please let me know). It has worn really well...you should get a lot of miles out of this tire.
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Submitted by
Stephen
a Weekend Warrior
from CHN Date Reviewed: April 26, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
light for a 2.5 tire. Agressive looking.
Weaknesses:
thin sidewall. very poor in wet condition.
Similar Products Used:
High roller, IRC Kujo, Panaracer Fire DH, Michelin DH
Bike Setup:
Foes fly, 888R..etc
Bottom Line:
Weirwolf in front and High roller rear. Perform ok when it's all dry. But once it's wet, tire washed out when cornering without any warning. Crappy tire.
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Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Middleburg, VAq Date Reviewed: March 23, 2004
Favorite Trail:
just about any
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
Wide and a lot of grip. Super cool looks--I love the wolf track tread! Excellent in mud and wet. Price--retails for only $40.
Weaknesses:
Not the fastest tire, but the traction makes up for it. Besides, it's 2.5 in wide, what would you expect? It does throw a lot of the mud on you when riding in the slop, but who cares?
This is a great tire. It has excellent traction, and corners very well. It gives me more confidence racing down the trails. Others complain that it's width isn't a true 2.5--when you look at it, it may look narrower than the Moto 2.4, but that is due to the design of the tread, which makes it look narrower than it is. When spinning, it looks just as wide as the Motos (hard to tell see the extra width when dealing with only 0.1 in difference). However, it doesn't quite have as much air volume as the Motos. I haven't tried it as a rear tire, yet, but as well as it works in the front, I'm sure it must be at least decent in the rear as well. Overall, great tire, especially for the price--used Pricepoints price-match program to get it for only $20.
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Submitted by
Dirtman
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL Date Reviewed: March 23, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Any that has drops
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Very nimber tire! Excellent tracking ability during fast speeds. Grip like pit bull! No bad on weight either @ 745grams approx - I feel very confident and more willing to step it up with these tires on.
Weaknesses:
A lil roll resistence but it makes it up with grip and tracking.
Gaint Vt - Marz drop off II, XT throughout, Avid mech disc, manitou swinger 3way, xt hubs laced to salsa gordo rims, along with the other bling bling accessories....
Bottom Line:
These tires will inspire confidence! Excellent tire. You will just float over obstacles! Easy to install on rim as well....
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Submitted by
Vallie Atkinson
a Weekend Warrior
from Roseburg, Oregon, USA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
New Ones
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
work
Strengths:
Traction,cornering grip, stability
Weaknesses:
Slowwwwwwwwww!!
Similar Products Used:
Velociraptors, Mythos, too many to list
Bike Setup:
04 FSR Stumpjumper
Bottom Line:
This is an update to previous review below. I love these tires on wet,rocky, rooty trails. They do impart a price though. They are slow!! First ride I used them on was a trail with lots of rocks, and wet slimy roots where your biggest energy loss is from loss of traction. Here they are excellent. My next ride was on a faster, more hardpack trail where it is good to attack with a quick burst up the numerous climbs. Here they felt like you were dragging a corpse behind you. Very slow, and big loss of acceleration. So now I am mixed on my feelings for these tires. Awesome in total nasty, but very slow and doggy. Especially compared to the Mythos I was running. I am going to try a pair of Specialized Roll-X Pros today with Stans no-tubes, and see how those do. They are even lighter than the Mythos. Guess I need to find out where Prince got those motorcycle tires he had in the movie "Purple Rain". You know, the ones that are a street tire one minute, and when he hits the dirt they turn into a full knobby. After all the years, I still have not found those for sale anywhere!
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Vallie Atkinson
a Weekend Warrior
from Roseburg, Oregon, USA Date Reviewed: March 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
New Ones
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
work
Strengths:
Excellent cornering, great grip on wet rocks and roots.
Weaknesses:
Slightly heavy, but just use Stans No-tubes to compensate.
Similar Products Used:
Velociraptor,Mythos, Enduros, Smokes, too many to list.
Bike Setup:
2004 FSR Stumpjumper, Cane Creek wheels, and Stans No-tubes system.
Bottom Line:
Awesome tires!! I live in Oregon and the trails have lots of wet rocks and roots. My last tires (IRC Mythos) glanced sideways off anything wet. I run these at 36psi with Stans No-tubes, and they stick like glue. I don't know what Brother Jethro is talking about. Both me and my friend are running these and love em in the wet. Keep in mind that the 2.5s have a grippier compound than the 2.1s. You can feel the difference just with your finger. I run the front chevron fwd and the back tire reversed. That way those lugs sticking out on the sides help you dig in and climb. I climbed hills that just the other day I spun out on with the Mythos. They also roll right over wet rocks instead of sliding off of them. They rail corners, and give you confidence everywhere!! They also never clogged up at all. I think they are the best winter tire I have ever tried, and I have been riding here since 1985. I don't know what some of these guys are thinking saying they don't grip wet rocks?!! I say just the opposite. They grip fantastic on wet rocks and roots, and even on wet slimy wooden bridges. Even roots hit at an angle were taken in stride. Awesome tires!!
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Submitted by
Surlydave
a
from Indian Trail,NC Date Reviewed: February 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Overall grippy feel, light for a larger tire
Weaknesses:
Not a fast rolloing tire IMO
Bike Setup:
Rigid singlespeed
Bottom Line:
Fun tire that seems to corner as good as it looks. Works great on sand,deals with mud well,and is light for its size. I have heard folks bag on these tires about the cornering problems,but they haven't surprised me yet.I run 28psi front/32psi rear and will try running less in the future. I will post again with an update if I change my opinion of these grippy treads but for now I'd say they rock!
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Samsun
a Cross Country Rider
from Wales, GB Date Reviewed: December 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Local
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Wiggle
Strengths:
Seems to somehow find traction in the worst of conditions. 2.5 race versions I am using are very light for the size of tire and roll quite well.
Weaknesses:
None that I can find which any other tire hasnt.
Similar Products Used:
Many Nokians, Halo, Michelin, Intense, Panracer(pooh!).
Bike Setup:
Orange Sub-5, Raceface, Fox, Hope, XT.
Bottom Line:
Price I paid is in £. I cant see where Brother Jethro below is coming from. I am from Wales, a small but fantastic part of Great Britain where it rains 364 days of the year. Therefore you can probably guess I do a lot of my riding in some of the worst gloop you can imagine. I am not going to go on to say these are the best tyres ever but like I said above, they seem to allways find traction, clear quite well, roll very well for a big tyre and even the lighter race versions are very strong. Just remember Brother Jethro, a bad workman allways blames his tools!
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Submitted by
Mitchell
a Weekend Warrior
from Kapolei, Hawaii Date Reviewed: December 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Tread pattern looks cool. Looks better than they work.
Weaknesses:
Cornering on hardpack with a loose layer is TREACHEROUS!! It seems to wander off on it's own. Noisy. Soft sidewalls.
Bottom Line:
It rained here very hard recently and that left the trail near my house with very little soil and alot of hardpack with gravel. I have to concur with Brother Jethro and Josh below. I have the scars to prove it. I wiped outtaking a corner at the trailhead in front of a bunch of people. Make ass!! As I rode up the hill, I noticed that I couldn't keep my line on off cambers and anything that tried to put these tires sideways. Cornering in those conditions is scary. Going down, I never rode my brakes more. They seem to catch on obstacles and deflect the bike to places I wasn't planning to go. Not good! To be fair, I rode them for a few months in hardpack, and the forests in Hawaii. They were fine in those conditions. Today, I put on an old set of Kujo DH's. I tried to be as objective as possible, and have found that though these are old treads, they work great!! Quiet and track where I want to go. The trail is the same as it was yesterday when I ate it with the WTB's.
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Eastern Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: November 5, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
JBMountainBikes.com
Strengths:
This review is for the 2.1 version. Fantastic grip, Choice of tube or tubeless. Impressive rolling resistance for a high grip, soft rubber tire.
Weaknesses:
Most of my comments aren't really weaknesses, but observations some may take notice and frown upon. Price for UST ($40). Reverse direction yields better charactoristics in rear. If your a "poser", the stuff these tires throw at your bike will diminish the beautiful paint job. Too agressive for hardpack, asphalt or daily commute (Big surprise here!!). Life expectacy will suffer accordingly.
Similar Products Used:
can't remember them all... but not many.
Bike Setup:
Intense Spider XVP
Bottom Line:
I'm far from some crazy rider you see on the cover of a mag, nor am I a professional tire tester. But I will say without a doubt, this is the best tire I have used to date in XC single track conditions. HOWEVER, I will also state that this is the first UST tire I have ever used.... So that may account for a portion of my impression.
Also, if these tires were for everyone... it would be the only tire made. As for myself, I will buy these tires again.
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Submitted by
Mike
a
from PA Date Reviewed: October 31, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
Tried this tire on the rear on a MAvic f219. Used it for aggressive trail riding in PA. I was looking for a tough, plump trail tire that would provide good grip on unbuffed, loose, loamy trails.
No go. Grip from the rear was not that good on the climbs. Otherwise the tire was OK. I went back to a Conti Survival on the rear.
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Submitted by
Josh
a Downhiller
from Pacifica Date Reviewed: October 30, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Gearhead Cycles
Strengths:
I hear they're great as a rear tire. That's about it.
Weaknesses:
Cornering. It just can't be done when used as a front tire. As soon as you hit dusty conditions this tire becomes a virtual slick.
Similar Products Used:
Mutano Raptor (I should have used this as my front tire), Velociraptor.
Bike Setup:
Stinky with a Monster T to hold up under my 220 pound chassis.
Bottom Line:
I'm going to try this tire on the rear but cannot advocate the use of it as a front tire. Last night while riding I slid out three separate times because this tire just broke traction. The third slide resulted in a cracked tibia, no riding for me for six weeks, ouch. My rating is based on using this tire for the front.
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Brother Jethro
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, WA, USA Date Reviewed: October 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very good straight-line braking power. Looks awesome, leaves cool tracks.
Weaknesses:
Cornering was sketchy, at best. Didn't even begin to grip on wet logs or rocks. Instantly packs with mud (in the thick stuff). Gets knocked sideways by roots.
Bottom Line:
This is a review for both the 2.1" & 2.5" versions...
Man, I really, really wanted to love these tires. They're cheap, they look so cool, and all the reviews here were raving about them. (And I own two sets of them!)
Well, after trying both sizes (2.1 on XC bike, 2.5 on FR/DH), for several rides at various pressure levels, I have to retire them.
Here's what I found:
It's very wet here in Washington, so take that into account, but...
HARD WET SURFACES: These tires wouldn't ever grip on wet rocks or roots. In fact, they ranked among the worst I've ever tried. (I tried the rear in both directions -- didn't seem to matter).
THICK MUD: When I hit some peanut-butter-like mud, they packed instantly (okay, that's expected, but they didn't clean out -- everyone else's tires did, but not these: I had to hose the mud out).
ROOTS & ROCKS: No matter what pressure I used, it seemed like I could never hold a steady course. Every single little root (especially those ones that are nearly parallel to your course) would push the tires to one side or the other, instead of just rolling over them. I think it has something to do with that weird side-wall tread. It seems specifically designed to shove you around instead of climbing up onto stuff.
CORNERING: OMG! One second it feels like you're doing okay, and the next, you're sliding sideways out of control. After a while I became so paranoid about cornering on these things that I had to slow way down and keep the inside foot out, just in case.
THROWN DEBRIS: These tires must be gripping something, because they sure throw a lot of crap at you and your bike. I don't know if this is a good sign or a bad sign, just an observation, really.
Overall, I think if you mostly ride in dry conditions, and maybe if you have much wider rims than I do (in order to get a flatter profile) you might do okay with these. In fact, since I already own them, I might try them again next summer. But for now I'll move on to something else.
(BTW, for you FR/DH guys, I sure like the Tioga White Tigers for the conditions around here. They stick like glue on wet rocks & roots, and work fine in mud, too.)
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Anthony
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego Date Reviewed: October 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
grip, durability, performance
Weaknesses:
slow on the road, but that's not what these tires were made for
Similar Products Used:
WTB Moto and Mutano raptors 2.24 and 2.4. V-raptors 2.1, Panaracer 2.1, IRC Mythos. Cont Vert Pro
Bottom Line:
I bought this tire about 9 months ago and used them on about 3 or 4 rides and was ready to give it away. I had it as front tire mounted on a Mavic 317 rim. I was all over the place with it. Way out of control. Ever get a flat going down a technical section. That's what it felt like to me. So took it off and put it away. About 3 months later I put it on to a Sun Rhyno XL up front and the difference was amazing. The handling and performance of this tire was the best of any other I have ever tried. It grips in places where others would have ended up in a washout. Loose rocks, ruts, sand, no problem. Never thought a tire could make such a drastic difference, but this one does. Haven't tried as a rear tire, but definitely recommend as a front tire. But, I can only recommend if using a wider rim. The perfect set up for me I have found is the WTB Motoraptor 2.4 or Mutanoraptor 2.24 in the rear with the Weriwolf 2.5 up front.
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Submitted by
Kyle
a Weekend Warrior
from Branford, CT, USA Date Reviewed: October 11, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Westwoods
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Cambria Bike
Strengths:
Very aggressive looking. Very nice grip on loose terrain and in wet conditions.
Weaknesses:
Arent a true 2.5, about as wide as my tioga 2.3
Similar Products Used:
Tioga factory DH
Bike Setup:
2003 stinky
Bottom Line:
Very nice tires. Very aggressive look and offer lots of traction. I ordered the laser DH so the are very heavy but im not avoiding weight since the stinky is a massive bike anyway. I wish they were a little wider, but oh well, they are great anyway.
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Submitted by
e
a
from Honolulu Date Reviewed: October 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Raging Isle
Strengths:
Grippy, ligt,
Similar Products Used:
909 sticky rubber
Bike Setup:
Fetish with the best parts available.
Bottom Line:
I have been using these tires for the last 5 months and have been very satisfied. Climbs great, descends great. Recently used stans to make them tubless. Even better! Going from Intense 909s and DH tubes to weirwolf tubeless has saved me 6Lbs!!!! I still have the 909s on my DH bike but I will keep these on my FR bike.
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Slim Tree Shadow
a
from Oregon Date Reviewed: September 26, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
An amazing tire. I have this on front of a fully rigid singlespeed. With that set up it's amazing how important the rubber becomes, it really showcases a good tire (or bad tire for that matter).
What I've found is that this is the best cornering tire I've ever used. My friend sayed the tread pattern looks like a serrated knife edge and he's right. Those knife edges dig into the trail and it's a really good performer.
I took it out in loose, sandy, rocky conditions and it excelled with a 2.4 Mutano on the back. It picks apart loose trail amazing well, and allows the back end to follow right around.
You can actually HEAR the tire gripping trail, it makes a tearing / roaring sound that made me chuckle because of the WeirWolf name. I actually tried to make this tire break loose and I was unsuccessful. Rutted, loose trail was absolutely ripped through.
Climbing was impressive. Very solid tracking tire.
Weaknesses I can see so far are possible short life of the tire -- the rubber is fairly soft (but that's similar to the Mutano I have in back). Also obvious crap on paved commutes to the trail, but what are you gonna do.
I highly recommend this tire, not just for rigid riding but also for full suspension. I'm putting one on my Pantera for sure.
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Submitted by
Jim Hack
a Weekend Warrior
from North Bend Wa. Date Reviewed: August 21, 2003
I have had three sets of tires on this bike in the 13 months I have owned it. I curently have 2300 miles on this bike's cateye odometer. The Original Tioga tires lasted 800 miles and started flatting every week after that. The Motoraptors lasted about 500 miles and the same results. I have over 1000 miles on these wierwolf tires now and they are not even close to worn out yet. I can put 1500 miles on them no doubt! They are light for a big tire and the traction is all you could hope for. I would have liked them to be actually 2.5 but they are about the same size as the Tioga 2.3's and the motoraptor 2.4's
If they ever make these in 3.0 I will buy them in a heart beat! I was thinking about getting a new set of tires for winter but I will likely just buy another set of these they are so good!
I have not had a single flat tire in the 1000 plus miles I have ridden them now.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Barbara Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003
Weyless SP lots of mods, Hydraulic disks, Fox rear shock, Re-worked 2003 Duke SL U-turn, Truvativ stylo team cranks, SS egg-beaters, Weyless carbon bar, Ti Sette skewers, Ti bolt kit.
Bottom Line:
My bike is setup enduro (XC/Freeride cross. The fork stem was cut a little high so that you don't feel like your going over the bars. The bike came with the 2.14 WTB Mutanoraptor up front and 2.14 WTB Motoraptor in the rear. These tires are good compared to my Hutchinson Pythons but felts wobbly, like the sidewalls gave. I also got flats on both tires. Switched to the 2.5 Kevlar Weirwolf Front and 2.4 Kevlar Motoraptor race and its like a NEW bike again!
I have been riding these tires for the past 3 weeks, 2-3 rides a week and cannot believe the traction. It even adds a little suspension travel. The tires are realively like for there size and compared to full DH tires. I notice less sidewall give on these tires than the 2.14's.
These tires have improved my skill level and fright level. I can do things on these tires that would have caused me to CRASH before. I have been stuck in steep downhill ruts with loose stuff and these tires got me out. The braking is just amazing, they grab the ground and do not lockup, unless you want to go over the bars!
They better not discontinue this tire because I cannot see tires getting better than these. These tires are perfect for So. California conditions.
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Submitted by
Rog
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane, WA USA Date Reviewed: August 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Lakeshore Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Weight, traction, wear.
Weaknesses:
Difficult to remove from rim, even with Kevlar bead and tire tools.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Velociraptor, Ritchey, others.
Bike Setup:
Intense Uzzi SLX, Progressive 5th Element shock, Marzocchi 03 Z1 FR, XTR shifters, Hayes brakes.
Bottom Line:
This review is for the 2.1, and I am using it in the rear. I would like to try a 2.5 on the front. My only complaint is the difficulty to remove the tire from the rim. One of the things I like about Kevlar tires is that I can remove them quickly on the trail, and without tools. For some reason this tire is difficult to remove even when using tire tools. I can't explain why, but it seems the bead is smaller in diameter. This is probably a minor complaint for most persons, but it seems unnecessary. I like the tire overal, and recommend it.
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Submitted by
Ryan R.
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island NY Date Reviewed: August 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Dirt ones
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Junkie
Strengths:
EVERYTHING! rolling resistance is minamal for a full knobby, Climbs like a beast on steroids and decends like crazed bull! This is the one tire you shold use when the trail gets nasty See below!
Weaknesses:
The addiction you get when your tearing up trails your friends are wining they can't get tration and your dusting them! but seriously these tires like to throw dirt around allot and don't like pavement and are sketchy on very firm hardpack you know like concreate but it's dirt!
Similar Products Used:
LOTS and LOTS of tires: Maxxis, Hutchinson, WTB. Specialized, Panaracer, Geax, Kenda, to name a few!
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC with lots of goodies!
Bottom Line:
THIS IS THE BEST TIRE ON THE MARKET HANDS DOWN!!! This is a follow up review for the one a few entries back but here's the deal. These tires will eat up anything you can trow at them. To date I have used them in Mud, Loose Dirt, Wet dirt, Sand, Pack, Wet roots or roots of ant type, Rock gardens, Wet leaves and overgrown trails. They have ruled it all no washouts, no breaking loose of any kind! I use the 2.1's and they rock nothing is any better anyone who complains about this tire is completly nuts or dosen't know how to set the tire up and the right air pressure to use. the only problem I have now is that I'm worried I'm going to burn up this tire fast because this is all I use. I sold my Mutanoraptors (Nice but these kick there a$$) and I had a set of Hutchinson Scorpions but they suck and don't hold a candle to these. The only ones I keep and are close are my Maxxis Mobster 2.0 and my High Roller 1.90. I use these for regular riding when the trails aren't nasty after foul weather. I only do this to perserve my Weirwolves because they are hard to find here. Just try em and you'll love em the setup is the tricky part just mount your front tire according to the rotation guide on the tire and then mount your rear reverse to the front. As for the air pressure just don't drop it below 35 psi and no pinch flatting will happen for me my front tire is at the minmum and my rear is at 40 and they stick like glue to the trails. They love to be leaned far into the turns so use those beautiful sidewall knobs and have fun! I lve to ride now after it rains and I don't worry anymore about traction I leave that problem to these snarling beasties PEACE!
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Submitted by
Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: July 18, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Mongo
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes
Bike Setup:
Truth/Romic/rim brakes
Bottom Line:
These tires (2.1) are by far the best I've ever used for rocky technical trails, climbs, and sand found in San Diego. The first time I used this tire I was able to pick new lines in trails formerly considered off-limits. Nice to go back to blackwalls. They enhance the bike's appearance.
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Submitted by
Hayden M
a Downhiller
from Castlegar Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Oasis
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
The Sacred Ride (rossland, BC, Canada)
Strengths:
Good grip when wiping downhill, and doing dirt jumps, i loved it on rockfaces excellent grip even in the wet. Does not wear to fast, or get riped, poped, or slashed open easy
Weaknesses:
makes a lot of dust and spites rocks every where, no problem though, keeps people of my tail
Similar Products Used:
MAxis Highrolers
Bike Setup:
2003 Brodie Thumper, Dirt Jumper 3's, fox vinilla R, Weirwolf 2.5 front and back
Bottom Line:
An excelent tire with lots of grip, highly recamended for beginners to hardcore riders. This tire is the bomb!
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Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Anchorage, AK, USA Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003
Favorite Trail:
any epic
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Pat's Bikes
Strengths:
G.R.I.P. grippy. light for the volume. low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses:
the old gravel chuckers- watch your good eye!
Similar Products Used:
tons, always looking for big light front tires
Bike Setup:
RM Slayer, Hayes 8" up front, 6ers in back. wide bars, oury grips, bontrager saddle, maxxis mofo 2.35 in back
Bottom Line:
If you get them at Pat's they are the best deal going for a tough trail tire. any where else and they are just a sick tire that forty miles of single track doesn't wear you out, yet can do the techy down downs comfortably.
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Ryan R
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island NY Date Reviewed: June 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Pandora & Greenbelt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Junkie :)
Strengths:
Good grip in less than optimal terrian, Climbs very well but decends like a dream, Very good confidence builder once you mount the tires right, Hooks up in those turns like a razor cutting paper this tire will not break loose! sheds mud well and deals with loose and loomy extremly well.
Weaknesses:
It will throw sand and gravel around like a two year old playing in a sandbox. If this is the worst part about this tire, I'll take grip over sand in my face any day.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Team master, Team control, Rockster pro, Panaracer fire XC pro 2.1, Hutchinson Scorpion 2.0, WTB Velicioraptors, Primal Raptors, MutanoRaptors 2.24 And These babies.
Bike Setup:
02 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC with too many goodies to list
Bottom Line:
This review is for the Weirwolf 2.1 not 2.5 they won't fit on my bikes rear tire rubs the chainstay. This is my mud tire I use my MutanoRaptor 2.24 in dry condition because they work so well here. these are like my Mutanos but for wet, loose, muddy, soil that getting traction is very difficult. These tires really hook up they have to be one of if not the best wet condition tire out there I love em. I tried using the Hutchinson Scorpion's for wet conditions like their web site says but for wet soil they are ok but they suck in mud, the Weirwolf kicks that tire's a$$ no trouble, no slidout, no clogging, and not troble shedding(it will stick a little in the side knobs but does not completly clog) I cant't even make the tire break loose unless I do something completely reckless and stupid. Using something bigger than a 2.0 for mud is a treat I like a larger tire in general for shock absorbtion and better grip and man this thing rocks. The rolling resistance is not bad for a full knobby its better than mt Mutanos which have a decent amount but they are really a full knobby (tight packed knobs with high side wall knbs but it's for dry conditions). It will throw gravel and sand in your face but who cares this is Mt. Biking not road biking and getting dirty means you had a really good day! If you like to ride in wet condition or are just sick of crappy tires telling you where and when you ride this is your tire, Get yourself a set of 2.1 for X-Country or 2.5 for all you Downhillers and Freeriders, (man those guys are sick and they have my respect). This is another great tire by WTB if your looking for a new tire chances are they have you covered check em out and try em out bet you'll love em as much as I do. My tire arsenal now only has two tires WTB Mutanoraptor 2.24 for dry and WTB Weirwolf 2.1 for nasty. Thanks WTB! By the way if your ever in or live Long Island and need a good LBS check out The Bike Junkie in Bethpage they'll hook you up with all your needs, they're run by Mt' Bikers for Mt. Bikers and they are really nice bunch of people they hooked me up with these babies, PEACE!!
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Submitted by
johnny
a
from Dirt County, USA Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
ok tire
Weaknesses:
not even close to a 2.5!!! Don't expect this thing to be fat. It's really more like a 2.1 or 2.2. Thinner than Geax 2.25, and close to a Specialized Enduro 2.2
Bike Setup:
Built for heavy trail use and occasional lift-served recklessness.
Bottom Line:
I ordered this online after checking it out at my LBS, where it appeared fat. It was to go on the front, with a Geax 2.25 in the rear. Well, now the Geax is on the front, and the WTB is on the rear, 'cause I like to run less pressure in the front than the rear. It actually rides better than expected in the rear - with chevron pattern facing forward, like you'd see it on the front.
WTB measures this tire by the outermost portion of knobs, not by the casing width. This is not a high-volume tire!!!
I hope to burn thru it soon so I can get a real 2.5 for the front. But in the meantime, it's riding ok in the rear.
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Submitted by
Al
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: June 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
local woods....
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
Leisure Lakes
Strengths:
Fantastically grippy in loose conditions, great on rocks and roots. Gives real confidence cornering at speed - you can really load the front without having to worry about it washing out. Light weight, for the size.
Weaknesses:
Clogs up easily in sticky british mud - takes a while to clear, but is not a major problem
A superb, confidence inspiring front tyre - not tried it on the back, so I don't know. Kind of pricey, but you pay for the quality...
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Submitted by
C. Dal
a Cross Country Rider
from Malibu, CA Date Reviewed: June 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Santa Monica Mountains
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
bikeman.com
Strengths:
Great Grip, good cornering capabilities
Weaknesses:
Do not mount the rear tire with tread in the same direction as front (optional for rear according to tire). I did this for my first ride and spun out the rear tire on loose rock and gravel, while climbing, where I had not before. Switching the tread direction on rear made all the difference!
Similar Products Used:
WTB Velociraptors, S-Works, Panaracers
Bike Setup:
S-Works, M5, Brain. I bought the Weirwolf 2.1's.
Bottom Line:
Once I mounted the rear tire tread opposite the front I found these tires to match up to these reviews. They climb and corner great. I like them so far (30 miles of singletrack ridden).
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Submitted by
John Terrain
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio, Texas USA Date Reviewed: May 28, 2003
Favorite Trail:
everything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Local Sporting Goods
Strengths:
Excellent Grip that allows you to climb like a billy goat. Cornering with these tires in loose dirt gives a controlled feel.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Mobsters/Ignitors
Bike Setup:
26x2.5 WTB's
Bottom Line:
Tires are a good upgrade from my Maxxis. Would reccomend these tires to anyone who is seeking more grip/control, without giving up on speed.
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Submitted by
Zen
a Downhiller
from Marblehead, MA Date Reviewed: May 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Lynn Woods
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Bikeman.com
Strengths:
Everything for my freeriding needs.
Weaknesses:
None.
Bike Setup:
Bullit w/ 2003 Zoke Z1 fork.
Bottom Line:
These tires are awesome. The best. I use them primarily for freeriding. Good traction, corning, controll. I'm not a downhiller, so I don't quite know how well they perform under that extreme condition.
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adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Anchorage, AK Date Reviewed: May 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
sicky down downs
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Pat's (the best damn bike shop in AK)
Strengths:
Saweet! This thing is tough and stable, with good braking grip.
Weaknesses:
chucks gravel at me
Similar Products Used:
tons
Bike Setup:
2001 rocky mtn slayer sickie, a big tire up front and a small one in back
Bottom Line:
ruling tire. makes me want one for the back too. maybe a 2.3 weir-daddy will help me up and down AK's finest.
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Submitted by
mark runca
a Weekend Warrior
from indianapolis Date Reviewed: April 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
town run trail park(96th street)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
beyondbikes.com
Strengths:
great cornering and climbing. inspires confidence..sheds mud well
Weaknesses:
strictly for the trails..not recommended on pavement
My review is on the weirwold 2.1. If you are looking for a tire that is great for climbing and cornering, this is it. It also sheds mud well and is great in loose and rocky conditions. My Giant needed new tires so I put them on and they're awesome. I just bought a new specialized stumpjumper fsr. This tire is way better than the one on my specialized(roll x sport) I'm going to buy another pair of weirwolf 2.1 and put them on my new stumpjumper fsr
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Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Westminster, CA Date Reviewed: April 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Chutes
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Great traction, corners well and plenty of grip on climbs. Aggressive tread, high volume and rolls pretty well. They hook up very well, corners better than any other tire I've used. Fairly lightweight for a 2.5 tire.
Weaknesses:
Thin sidewalls, may be a problem for heavier riders or sharp rock trails.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Mutano 2.4, Velociraptor 2.1, Nanoraptor, Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1
These tires hook up very well! I started out with a 2.5 weirwolf in the front and a 2.1 Velociraptor in the rear. Then I switched to Weirwolf 2.5's front and rear and I love it. The cornering grip seems endless, they don't wash out hardly at all. I am a fairly light rider (160#) and run about 30 psi rear, and 28 psi front. Have hit a couple of curbs pretty hard and haven't pinch flatted yet. If you are looking for a meaty tire without the downhill tire weight, these are the ticket. Great grip, lightweight (for a 2.5), and they look mean! Get these tires if you aren't a weight weenie.
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Submitted by
Kenyon Kluge
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Magic Carpet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Extremely gripy holds on to off camber terain extremely well and rolls preetty fast for a fat tire.
Weaknesses:
The race model pinch flats very easily and requires that you run a higher presure to not flat which results in a bit less traction.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Octipus, Continental spider
Bike Setup:
Giant AC2 set up for downhill
Bottom Line:
Great tire but I think I would have liked the Lazer DH vertion better as it is suposed to have thicker sidewalls. Extremely gripy tire though.
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Sebastian
a Weekend Warrior
from Maine Date Reviewed: March 31, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Ski Rack
Strengths:
-agressive tread pattern -soft tred -doesnt clog up w/ snow that bad -looks
Weaknesses:
-havent used long enough to find out, theres still snow on the trails
Good tire, it seems to have extremely good traction and has a high volume so it makes my single speed alittle smoother. I wouldnt recommend this as a urban freeride tire though. i ride with a guy who has poked holes in this tire riding stairs numerous times. I havent use this tire in the mud yet because there is still snow out, but in the snow its pretty sweet. buy it, but personally id use it for technical XC not so much freeride / DH
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Submitted by
Taterboy
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise,ID,USA Date Reviewed: March 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Rabbit Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Light for size, rides like a DH tire (jumps and absorbs rocks)
Weaknesses:
Not a good mud tire
Similar Products Used:
If you name it I've used it.
Bike Setup:
2002 enduro expert frame w/ lots of fun parts
Bottom Line:
Easilly the best tire Ive ridden to date. sucks up everything in its path and wants more, corners fantastic, has jetted me into a new level of riding.Lbs rides them and highly recomends for local trails. If you are looking for a new tire, I would really be suprised if you didn't like these.
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Submitted by
Reidling
a Weekend Warrior
from Bronx, N.Y. Date Reviewed: March 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Another Rider (Used)
Strengths:
Awesome traction, pretty light weight, it doesn't wear too fast considering the amount of grip, the pinch-flat resistance works, and it rolls well.
Weaknesses:
The center could be more puncture resistant.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Moto-Raptors, they're great, but these are better.
Bike Setup:
20 psi up front, 25 or more in the rear. 2001 Giant Warp, 45mm stem, 2.5 in. riser bars, 4 in. fork, ODI lock on grips, otherwise basically stock.
Bottom Line:
Predictability. These tires rail like an Amtrack, well maybe a little better. They stay where you put them, and when they slide they slide predictably. They've really increased my confidence and ability on fast corners. I usualy don't write reviews but these tires have impressed me so much. I will be using these for a very long time.
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Submitted by
Bolinas
a Downhiller
from Mill Valley CA USA Date Reviewed: March 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
wheeler
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Sponsor WTB
Strengths:
Grippy holds up on the fast downhills and rocky decents. In slippy root sections its great and in the muddy sections.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
motoraptor, and mutano raptors
Bike Setup:
Kona stinky dee-lux marzocchi DJ1/3(costom) race face Dh cranks. Mavic 521's weir wolfs
Bottom Line:
By it!!!!! Its the best tire out there for DH and freeriding
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Submitted by
JR
a Weekend Warrior
from SoCal Date Reviewed: January 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Light, grippy in dry, loose conditions.
Weaknesses:
Thin sidewalls. Need too much air to keep from pinch flatting.
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer Fire DH Pro 2.3, Maxxis Minions 2.5
Bike Setup:
'02 Bullit, '03 Z1 FR, Sun Singletracks, RF Next LP, Hayes, XT/XTR, Thomson stem and post, Monkey Bar, Maxxis Minions 2.5
Bottom Line:
I first tried it on the front keeping my Panaracer DH Pro on the rear. I like that set-up. It hooked up real well in the dry, loose crap here in So-Cal....even at Big Bear. However, when my DH Pro wore out I put another one on the rear. I kept pinch-flatting with 40lbs pressure in the rear. Higher pressure eliminated the flats, but I didn't like the ride (too sketchy through the rocks). Anyway, I recommend it as a front tire only unless you're light enough that you won't pinch flat. I'm ~200lbs, and I think the thicker walled tires suit me better.
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Submitted by
SoCAPhun
a
from OC, CA Date Reviewed: January 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Good combo of weight, traction, durability (so far) and size. Makes for one of the best trail tires ever made.
Weaknesses:
Not really a true 2.5. I hope side walls are more durable then it looks (so far they are).
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis, Panaracer
Bike Setup:
Intense SLX with some stuff
Bottom Line:
Panaracer DH Fire Pros have been my tire of choice for a long time now for my all around trail bike. It offered great hook-up in all conditions, super durable, lasts forever and could go through just about anything without worries of blowing out the side walls. I tried the Weirwolfs after a recommendation from a friend and gave it a go for a few months now. Well, so far so good. Offers everything the Panaracer DH Fire Pros offers but lacks in the sidewall thickness, so therefore I do have to be conscience a bit more about sharp rocks and do a better job of steering around trouble areas on the trails. But the trade off is lighter wieght. Coming from a 900+ gram tire to a 735g (claimed wieght) tire, these things feel really light to me. I can certainly tell in the longer rides and definitely in the climbs. It a trade off that is well worth it and as long as it stays durable for me in a reasonable amount of time...these will become my new all time favorite trail tires. WTB has done a great job with these bad boys. And they look good to boot....no more red-striped sidewalls, which I really hated on the Pana's.
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Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Japan Date Reviewed: December 24, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
speedgoat
Strengths:
Price, Size is what counts, grips in Mud,Snow,Wet rocks
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Toiga,Maxxis,Huchison,Geax
Bike Setup:
RMB ETSX70 stock setup except for seat, Weirwolf on the front, Hutchinson Python Air Light on the rear
Bottom Line:
Recently got this tire and pretty happy. It was raining at the start of the trail, tire gripped great in the wet Japanese style slick mud, no problems on roots either. Then as the Elevation rose, started riding in the Snow and Ice. Worked great in the snow, as for the Ice, lucky I was going straight, so I don't really no how it would grip if I had to stop or turn. Had no Problems on wett rocks either. The Python was all over the place, trying to keep my rear in line. I'm pretty happy so far, no punctures yet as stated by the last guy.
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Submitted by
Philip
a Cross Country Rider
from Kodiak, Alaska Date Reviewed: November 11, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Bikeman.com
Strengths:
Great tread design for hardpacked dirt, gravel, sand, and grass. Very fast rolling on smooth surfaces (way better for the commute to the trailhead than my Conti Survival Pros). DNA rubber durable and reasonably grippy on wet rocks. Big volume *should* prevent pinch flats. Good weight for size. Cheap. Looks agro.
Weaknesses:
Has a tendency to do an alarmingly good impression of the Hindenburg by blowing up spectacularly on landing. On my first two rides I was immediately impressed by the tire’s propensity to pop easier than a soap bubble. Not from pinch flats necessarily, but rather from rocks punching through the casing like it was made out of rice paper.
Similar Products Used:
Every XC tire made in the last 15 years. This is my first foray into the "freeride" tire arena. What a joke!
Bike Setup:
Turner XCE, components, blah blah
Bottom Line:
I got a casing puncture (one from a rock pinch, another from a sharp rock just violating the tire) in the tread area from sharp rocks on each of my first two rides on these tires. These were not sidewall cuts, but rather rocks punching through the running surface between the knobs. This occurred on the same trails I have ridden locally for 13 years on every XC tire under the sun without ever experiencing this phenomenon before. The WTB site says these tires will “deliver the handling, control, and durability needed for riding at the limit” and as being “tough, aggressive, untouchable.”
Uh, yeah, what a barge-load of duck droppings. These things are more fragile than most 400 gram XC tires. When you mount up meat like these, you gain confidence and pick up the speed a little. WTB would have you believe this is a reasonable behavior and the tires are up to it. Reality soon sets in as these spew their contents all over after even mundane trail encounters. Now I am afraid of further damaging their fragile constitutions and have slowed down considerably and avoid rough trails altogether. I don’t do any jumps or agro stuff, but I would at least expect these to hold up to hard XC use. Freeride by buttt. I am going to try some Nokians and put these on my girlfriend’s bike as they were apparently designed for 130 pound girls.
If I road trip to someplace with OSHA and ADA approved trails, I might try them again, but they are totally (and uniquely) inadequate for our local trails. If you have a lot of very sharp rocks in your area, think long and hard about getting these.
3 Flaming poos for value because they are cheap and might make a good commuter tire with slime tubes. 3 for overall because they might actually hold air in some areas of the country, just not here.
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Submitted by
Beanbo
a Downhiller
from Northern AZ Date Reviewed: November 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything fast
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
ebay- it didn't fit their bike! what a deal
Strengths:
awesome traction, grippy tread for cornering, braking traction is awesome,(they seem to hesitate the first couple of inches but then grab like they really don't want to go over the cliff!!)(that might be because of the soft initial damping setting of my 120mm manitou BLACK) Size fits my bike perfectly(although it seems just as big as my old GEAX 2.25) Sheds light mud well(I was covered after my last ride) great tracking on most all types of surfaces including mud. I don't know what would do better through 3-4 inches of it. There are so many good things to say about this tire. I can't wait to test them in the snow.
Weaknesses:
The only thing I can think of is that when riding through sand and small pebbles these tires pick of a lot more than tires with larger and wider spaced tread blocks. And they don't quite seem to grab the wet tree trunks that are across the trail-guess I should have gotten "el Gato" They are wearing a bit quicker than my Motoraptors.
Similar Products Used:
hutch cameleon(junk off my old bike), wtb Motoraptor(+), Geax Sturdy(+)
Bike Setup:
'02 Giant AC Air lite, manitou BLACK elite 100/120, xt gear, Hayes hydro discs 8",6"
Bottom Line:
These are the best tires I have ridden so far! They are fairly light so the uphill climb is barable, and they climb most everything else except wet trees. Fast and controllable on the tricky downhill sections. By the way, what does corner well on loose gravel?! I think this is an awesome all around tire, but I don't think they will last too long for someone riding a lot of pavement. It is one of the only tires I have seen with siping on the tread blocks and I can't wait to see if they do better than my haro's street tires on the ice
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Lafayette, NY, USA Date Reviewed: October 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
speedgoat
Bottom Line:
Bought this for the front and a mutano 2.24 for the rear after reading these reviews and not being as happy with my fast/light summer setup in the wetter fall weather. Did 10 miles of woody wet single track today and can tell you this is the bomb. Rolls on like a fully loaded truck - logs, rocks, roots, whatever, just steer. It will not snap you onto your next line (like my fire xc pro's do) but gets you there. And man did my arms love 'em. Better than my new TI handle bars for riding comfort. Didn't like the mutano for wet riding (see that review for more info) but this is mountain biking.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Forest, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 30, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Marie Calenders
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
The Path Bike Shop
Strengths:
Nice and light for a 2.5 tire, also the tire has more grip the the floor of a porno theater! This is the best tire I have used to date!
Weaknesses:
picks up little rocks and flings them at you! J/K
Similar Products Used:
You name it
Bike Setup:
Norco Fluid, tons O extras
Bottom Line:
If you want a tire that is going to hook up, get this tire, but don't be fooled by the 2.5 size, this is not a DH Tire just a great big tire for those who are not worried about the weight! So if you are figuring out what pair of flat bars to put on your bike, don't buy this tire.
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Submitted by
kevin foster
a Downhiller
from lafayette, ca usa Date Reviewed: September 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
The Weirwolf sticks to everything. Great on all downhill trails. Grips in soft dirt/sand. Manages chunky rocks and boulders and grips well when trail is falling away.
Weaknesses:
weight, but who really cares?
Bike Setup:
intense tazer
Bottom Line:
This tires builds my confidence in my bike and myself as I attempt new trails and descents. As I've been building my downhill skills others have recommended this tire to me and I am very pleased that I gave it a shot. You should test it out yourself and compare it to others.
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Submitted by
Mark Therod
a Weekend Warrior
from Mill Valley Date Reviewed: September 6, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Eldridge
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Massive side knobs allow for great traction in varied conditions. I really like them in loose gravel. Very lightweight for such a big tire.
Weaknesses:
too light. just kidding.
Similar Products Used:
Moto Raptor, Nokian
Bike Setup:
Giant AC1, Full XTR, Mini Shiver
Bottom Line:
This is a great tire for hardtail riders that would like to have some cushion on rocky descents. I would try them out for sure.
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Submitted by
DirtSurfer
a Weekend Warrior
from Camarillo, CA Date Reviewed: July 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Latigo Cyn
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Speedgoat
Strengths:
Light weight for a 2.5, fast rolling, rails corners, goes where you point it! loves loose soil and rocks
Weaknesses:
no local LBS have it. Online only
Similar Products Used:
Motoraptor, Vert. Pro, Fire Pro,
Bike Setup:
tracer frame, marzzochi 4" fork, xt derailers, raceface rings and stem, easton monkey riser bar, ac hubs & wtb speedmaster rims
Bottom Line:
This tire is awesome. It holds a line and won't let go. If the trail is loose it holds even better. I had the motoraptor on the front and thought it was good but it drifted too much for my liking. The weirwolf digs and has very little drift. I put the moto on the back and it works great. I am confused about the wtb sizing. The moto is 2.4 but it looks bigger that the weir's claimed 2.5. With the weirwolf I am much faster and have way more confidence leaning into any corner at speed. I look for loose, rocky stuff so I can smoke my buddies who have to slow down to turn. I haven't noticed any problems on hardpack but most trails here are loose, rocky and dusty so there is very little hardpack to test the limits on. 5 chilitos all the way.
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Submitted by
gonzostrike
a Downhiller
from Missoula, MT Date Reviewed: July 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
secret creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
PricePoint
Strengths:
light weight, good traction in many conditions
Weaknesses:
in hardpack and chunk gravel, side knobs flex and make the tire wash out
Similar Products Used:
MotoRaptor 2.4, Vertical Pro 2.3, Gazzaloddi 2.3, MutanoRaptor 2.4
Bike Setup:
2002.5 Bullit, Super T Pro, Shimano/Truvativ/SRAM drivetrain, Titec cockpit, Hope Minis
Bottom Line:
I ran this tire with the MutanoRaptor 2.4 Race in the rear. That's a fast-rolling, lightweight combination for extreme XC/Freeride epics.
Great tire when soil is soft and/or gravel is normal sized. When gravel is made of larger chunks (1" diameter and larger) or when surface is hardpack, high-speed cornering causes the side knobs to flex and the tire to wash out. The wash is predictable but annoying, because you can feel the knobs flex.
A top tire for freeriders that have long climbs and ride primarily in softer soils. For everyone else, it's a decent tire but it has its limitations. I prefer running the Gazzaloddi 2.3 DH front and rear for the typical conditions in my area.
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Submitted by
Waldo
a Downhiller
from VIRGINIA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Fountainhead
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Cambria Bike Outfitters
Strengths:
This is for the 735gr Race Version. Excellent cornering ability! Lightweight & fast rolling! Great traction!
Weaknesses:
Very thin sidewall -no real protection in that area.
Similar Products Used:
Tioga dh 2.3, 2.4 WTB Motoraptors, 2.6 Kendas.
Bike Setup:
2001 K2 Brass Monkey frame, 2001 X-Vert, RF Prodigy dh cranks, Alex DM24 rims, Avid CPS discs, Weirwolf 2.5 f, Motoraptor 2.4 r. Titec bar. FSA dh Pig sealed headset. Control Tech Newton stem.
Bottom Line:
Great f-in' tire for freeride, especially if you want to get back up hill. Much more traction than Kenda kinetics 2.6, Tioga 2.3 dh or Motoraptor 2.4s. Riding has gotten much faster with more control. Not the best tire for lots of rocks due to thin sidewall -got to keep air pressure up in these tires. Cornering is amazing with this tire. The best front tire I've tried yet!
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Submitted by
J G
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange County Date Reviewed: April 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
The Path Bike Shop (Tustin)
Strengths:
This tire grips everything.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
conti Vertical Pro - very sweet tire.
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Truth -
Bottom Line:
This tire will corner, while your rear tire will wash out. It works really well in sandy hardpack conditions. The best front tire I used in Socal areas.
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Submitted by
JP
a
from Orange County Date Reviewed: April 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:
San Juan
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
Great tread pattern, can grip anything. This thing is really light for sure a huge tire. The tread is so deep that pebbles sometimes get stuck in it! I wouldn't really consider it a 2.5 though, at the widest point it's 2.5, but it shrinks to a 2.25, I'd compare it to a 2.3 overall. Don't expect it to be some hardcore downhill tire.
Weaknesses:
None at all yet. They're kind of hard to find in stores though.
Similar Products Used:
Velociraptor 2.1 <--- Worthless, I'd rather walk. Tioga 2.3, just as good as the Weirwolf but twice as heavy.
Bike Setup:
GT LTS3, Manitou SXR, Avid's, some other stuff, it's really not important.
Bottom Line:
Nothing else to say that it's in the strengths.
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Submitted by
Bikebrain
a Weekend Warrior
from Corona, CA Date Reviewed: April 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
San Juan, S.A.R.T.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
Circle City Cyclery
Strengths:
Excellent traction, Relatively light weight for 2.5 size, Fat tires just look good.
Weaknesses:
- None for me -
Similar Products Used:
Michelin 2.1 Hot S (Weak sidewalls), IRC 2.25 Kujos(Nice, but damn heavy), Kenda 2.35 Kinetics(Ok, not great in the corners)
Bike Setup:
2001 Giant AC1 Frame, XT, Hayes Discs, 130mm Z1 Marzocchi QR20, Ryno Lites, Azonic double wall risers, Raceface Stem & Post, ODI Intense Grips, WTB 2.24 Mutano Rear, and WTB 2.5 Weirwolf Front.
Bottom Line:
This tire was recommended by my friend and riding bud Johnny the shop manager at my LBS. I also read good reviews here on MTBR. The is a stinkin great front tire on hard pack and loose DG over hardpack found here in Southern Cali, maybe not to good in the mud but for evey thing else I think it's great. While this tire is not for downhill racing, unless you buy the DH version which is about twice the weight; the tire is a great all around trail tire for all. It is a confidence inspiring front tire;It corners like a Mutha.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, Arizona, USA Date Reviewed: March 28, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Hawes
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Rage Bicycles
Strengths:
Mean knobs...grippy...easy to mount...weight for a 2.5" tire is actually not bad
Weaknesses:
Picks up little pieces of rock and throws them at your buddies (and sometimes you)causing trail confrontation....F*** 'em anyway...not a very wide 2.5"
Similar Products Used:
Lots & Lots & Lots more
Bike Setup:
2002 Specialized Enduro Pro...Moto 2.4 rear, Weirwolf 2.5 front...lots of upgrades and such...read my review of bike if you want specs
Bottom Line:
Great tire...the phat funky side knobs have saved my ass more than once since putting them on...Light weight for size, but rather small for a 2.5".....will probably never use another front tire as long as I live..great price, check em out
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Submitted by
Mauka Rider
a Weekend Warrior
from RSM, Ca. Date Reviewed: March 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:
skid marks
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
The Path Bike Shop
Strengths:
Light for a 2.5, Holds on corners very well. Rolls fast. Responsive. Great flotation on soft dirt and sand.
Weaknesses:
none noted
Similar Products Used:
Its easier if I list what I havent used.
Bike Setup:
Intense Uzzi SL
Bottom Line:
I was also using the Motoraptor and thought I would never use anything else. I tried this tire by recommendation from the LBS and I dont think I will be using anything else for the front in a long long time. I use a Panaracer Smoke Classic in the rear and its been the best combo so far. I tried the Mutano 2.4 but the little knobs just could not hold up to the speeds I was traveling and would wash out and give without notice. The Weirwolf holds no matter what situation I was riding. The light weight compared to the Motoraptor is what pushed this tire over the top when I compare the two. Try these tires if you do a lot of trail riding and you will not regret putting these babies on. For XC, look for something smaller and lighter.
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Submitted by
james johnston
a Weekend Warrior
from oakland, ca Date Reviewed: February 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Side-O
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Width and pattern.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
moto2.4, mutano2.4
Bike Setup:
WTB DualDuty Rims w/ PlanetX Goliath Hubs. Cove G-Spot w/ Fox RC and Marzocchi 5". RaceFace, SRAM, Bontrager, Kore, Titec.... does it matter?
Bottom Line:
This tire hooks up nicely. I like it more than the moto2.4 in the wet so far, not sure about the dry. It definately grips into the corners better giving you confidence to hit them faster. It is a little heavy at first and the change takes some getting used to. Get one, it's WTB, it's cheap, you'll have fun!
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Submitted by
Brian
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz Date Reviewed: January 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Sweet
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Demo
Strengths:
For a 2.5 tire it's light, has nice grippy knobs on the outer casing. Sheds mud well for a tire designed for hardpack. The light weight allows you to run DH tubes without it feeling like you're dragging bricks.
This tire will slay DH courses like Downieville and Big Bear. Too soft a compound for every day riding if you have to ride pavement to get to the dirt. I love the handling and will definitely but one again. It's a tough act to follow for a front tire.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from CA Date Reviewed: January 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
caesars cyclery
Strengths:
sweet grip
Weaknesses:
Is a little slow rolling on hardpack
Similar Products Used:
all dh tires
Bike Setup:
lots of travel
Bottom Line:
Sweet tire in wet conditions, it is a kickass tire
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Submitted by
Maxwell
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange Co. Cal. Date Reviewed: December 24, 2001
Favorite Trail:
if I can`t ride it I`ll crash it trying
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
The Path Bike Shop ,Tustin
Strengths:
Great traction, light for it`s size
Weaknesses:
Holds onto the mud in more ways than one
Similar Products Used:
WTB Motoraptor 2.4
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse Hollowpoint, Marzocchi MCR Z1,Thompson stem and seatpost, Avid Mech disc front,XT rear,Mavic 521 front, Rynolite rear. It`s not light at 35 lbs, but I love it anyway.
Bottom Line:
This tire is GREAT!! I never thought of giving up my Motoraptor until I saw this thing in the shop. I run around 25 psi and this thing has held onto every thing, including mud. The mud shreding ability is not great until you get back on dry ground, then it shreds. We recently road Noble Canyon(up and down) and through the rock gardens this tire really came through. If you want a fat front tire without going to a full on DH, you`ll love this one.
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