The design features a fast-rolling, soil piercing central tread that is ramped for low roll resistance and square-edged for powerful braking. Large transitional openings between knobs channel soil outward, enhancing traction as progressive staggered outside knobs provide maximum support in leans and corners.
Submitted by
zebulon
a Cross Country Rider
from Summit, NJ Date Reviewed: November 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Leris Morris/round Valley
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
various
Strengths:
This is the best high-volume tire I have found. Volume is critical if you suffer thru east coast trails (rocks and roots) and don't have or are unwilling to carry full suspension. Not very heavy considering size. Low Tread (LT) more than adequate.
Weaknesses:
Fit. Gotta make sure it will fit thru your dropouts. 26x2.55 fits thru the rear of my GT avalanche, but only by MM. I get rubs on the frame if I get out of true. Amazing how fast dirt and rubber can cut aluminum. Also, tire pressure. Wide shoes like these should be run at lower pressure. I run about 25 lbs. YMMV
Similar Products Used:
Other wide tires. Don't confuse lot's of width with konbs and such with tru volume. Only the volume smooths terrain. At then end of the day, you actually don't need much texture on your tire. (try riding with wide slicks... it's not that bad if it's dry)
Bike Setup:
Rigid. GT Avalanche. Now Salasa Big Mama super plush (FS + 29/2.55)
Bottom Line:
Tire volume is the best suspension. (That is why every off-road vehicle uses pneumatic tires) Hi-vol tires like these are the best for comfort, *and* speed. Too heavy for you weight weenies? Weigh full suspension some time. You gotta find the right tire pressure.
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Submitted by
GoremanX
a Weekend Warrior
from Ile-Aux-Noix, QC Date Reviewed: August 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Island Line, Burlington, VT
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Nice size, tons of volume, good traction on most surfaces, super fast on hardpack and pavement, extremely easy to convert to tubeless
Weaknesses:
Not as wide as WTB claims (despite my super-wide rims), whips gravel into the air, a bit on the expensive side
Similar Products Used:
Tioga Blue Dragon, Continental Town & Country
Bike Setup:
2008 Kona Hoss, Bombshell Fat Daddy 26" wheelset (45mm wide), converted to tubeless
Bottom Line:
I'm using the Team FR version of this tire, which has WTB's "Inner Peace" sidewall. I run this tire on the front wheel. It's absolutely perfect for my purposes since I do rough trails and paved paths and everything in between. I've noticed almost no slow-down on pavement from my old Continental Town & Country, but my off-road agility has gone way up. My only real issue is that it tends to pick up a lot of gravel and flings it into my face and onto my bike's frame. Since I live on a gravel road, this has become an annoyance. I've ordered a front fender which will hopefully take care of the problem.
Combined with a WTB Nano Raptor 2.1 Race rear tire, my bike has become the ultimate in versatile transportation. I can ride 50 miles on paced roads, and then veer off onto a barely-used mountain trail without missing a beat. A perfect combination.
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Submitted by
abutcherabaker
a Weekend Warrior
from Taos, NM, USA Date Reviewed: June 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
South Boundary
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Fast rollers; seems to bite on all terrain but the most extreme rocks; predictable drift. No pinch-flats (yet). Relatively light for such a beefy tire.
Weaknesses:
A little sketchy on some rocky areas/boulder fields. Not sure there's enough grip for mud.
Similar Products Used:
IRC Trail Bear, IRC Mibro, WTB Velociraptors, several others
Bike Setup:
2008 Giant Reign X0, stock.
Bottom Line:
Holy smokes. I just got back from a 7-mile climb up to Garcia Park then down South Boundary back to town on my new Weirwlof 2.55 LTs front and rear. Not only was I able to climb with relative ease but these things are freaks on the downs! They accelerate faster than any other tire I've ever used and once they get going they like to grip all sorts of terrain. This trail has it all from high-speed off-camber singletrack with the occasional air to sand, roots, logovers, rocks, and some more rocks. These tires absolutely fly and I found myself on the brakes more than ususal, but it didn't matter because I still put in my best time ever. I am 6'3" 220lbs. and had a bit of trouble with pinch-flats so wanted to go with a bigger tire. Sure am glad I found this one. Cannot imagine a better tire for my Giant Reign in the high-desert terrain around Taos.
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Submitted by
cmonkEP
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: June 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
The one I'm riding
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Arizona Cyclist
Strengths:
grip, HUGE volume, and they roll fast... maybe too fast.
Weaknesses:
HUGE Volume... may not fit in your fork/frame, barely fit
Similar Products Used:
Fire XC, Rampage, Dart, Wierwolf 2.3, Nevegals, Conti's... the list goes on
Bike Setup:
Custom; Hope/Swiss wheels, Thompson, XT drivetrain, Marzocchi, these up front, Rampages out back, all stuck on a fetish frame.
Bottom Line:
I run one of thee up front with a Panaracer Rampage in the rear.
Some words of praise:
They stick on rocks, they stick on roots, they stick on sand, they stick on gravel, they even stick on light sand over hardened clay (think ball bearings on a concrete floor).
They roll fast, incredibly fast for their volume and grip.
The only time they don't stick is when your ride on wet roots and rocks, but living in AZ that's not really a problem.
I'm not sure how they do for a rear tire, but up front they can't be beat.
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Submitted by
hairylegs
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, Ca. USA Date Reviewed: June 7, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
On 2nd hand bike
Strengths:
Huge volume tire. It's the poor man's suspension. These tires came on a rigid 29er I bought 2nd hand and I love how they run at low pressure (25 psi).
Weaknesses:
I call this tire "the magic goat head location device". I've had more flats than I can count. They're thin walled and HUGE so they puncture if you look at them a little too hard. They roll fast and they grip the trail more than you'd think for the low profile.
If you've got a rigid fork, there's no better front tire out there. But you can play around with the rear tire.
Similar Products Used:
Only big (and by that I mean HUGE) 29er tires I've ever seen. There's really nothing to compare them to.
Bike Setup:
1x1 (36x19) on a rigid steel 29er
Bottom Line:
Great tires for the front. Can't beat them for a bike with a rigid fork. You should experiment for the rear tire instead of settling for this one- it can be overwhelmed on loose soil.
They're hard to covert to tubeless without a compressor, and even then it's not easy.
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Submitted by
shanedawg
a Downhiller
from san jose, ca Date Reviewed: May 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
passion trail bikes
Strengths:
nice combo of weight, rolling resistance and pinch flat protection
Weaknesses:
kinda specific to certain kinds of riding
Similar Products Used:
kenda small block eight, blue groove, wtb weirwolf, maxxis minions, lots of others
Bike Setup:
chameleon setup for urban and DJ
Bottom Line:
Great tire.
I especially like it for urban riding where the volume, low tread, and inner peace sidewall all make for a smooth, efficient and pinch flat resistant tire. I can ride up staircases and not worry about flats. It does all this without being a tank and rolling slow.
I also used on on trails but it does not have that great of traction on anything loose, or loose over hardpack. In the springtime or fall when the trails are tacky whip it out and have some fun.
I use it for dirt jumping too but I think a slightly lighter tire would be better. They should come out with a 2.25 version that weighs about 150gm's less to compete with the small block eight for pure dirt jumpers
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Submitted by
skibum1
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Low treads, fast
Weaknesses:
Durability
Similar Products Used:
Prowler XT's, Weirwolf(regular)
Bike Setup:
5 inches of smoothness
Bottom Line:
This tire is a fantastic front tire however I would strongly recommend using a Prowler XT on the rear. I blew the sidewall out on mine. If your racing its fine, just make sure they're new. For any kind of epic all day riding I'd feel more comfortable with a Prowler on the rear. Seems more durable with more bite.
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Submitted by
ikarus189
a Downhiller
from Bay Area, CA Date Reviewed: December 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Demo
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$42.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
FAST TIRE! Hooks up well.
Weaknesses:
ummm a probable death trap in the mud?
Similar Products Used:
nevegals
Bike Setup:
nomad, talas 36 blah blah blah
Bottom Line:
fast tire. noticeably faster rolling than other tires. good grip on hardpack. very questionable in wet or muddy conditions
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Submitted by
Joeboater
a Cross Country Rider
from Park City Date Reviewed: August 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Gravedigger
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Good value (price), low rolling resistance, high volume, easily converts to tubeless using Stan's on Stan's rims. Corners well on hardpack and hardpack with loose dirt on top, gravel and rocks, good braking (Review is for front wheel)
Very impressive tire. Based on Stan's tubeless at 26 PSI for a 160 pound All mountain rider (non-racer) in dry Utah conditions. Front wheel application. It's a bit of an odd tire, in that it is oval in cross section with the long end toward the ground. This gives it a small footprint for the size of the tire. It also makes the outside diameter a bit bigger than, say, the conti 2.4, which has a wider footprint, but slightly less volume. At almost 200 grams heavier than the conti Mtn King Supersonic 2.4, I'm getting similar ride times on long (over 15 mile ) rides, so the weight has not been a factor. The small knobs are way more effective than I would have thought they'd be in our conditions. I could probably run them at a lower pressure, but 26 seems to work very well.It can be bought at a reasonable price, too.
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Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Ynez, CA, USA Date Reviewed: January 21, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Knapp's Castle to Snyder Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Strengths:
Fast rolling. Fast, Fast, FAST ROLLING!!! Relatively light weight.
Weaknesses:
Maybe a little too fast for the amount of tread...
These tires roll scary fast. My AC-1, a great freeride and shuttle bike, is pretty heavy for trying to keep up with my XC buddies, so I switched to the LT's to drop some weight and speed up my climbing. They climb like the federal deficit and they descend like the value of the dollar. But they don't necessarily hook up as well as they should for all that speed. My first ride out with these bad boys saw me carrying way too much speed into a corner that I could rail with confidence on my Minions. The LT's washed out big time, and I was picking dust and rocks out of my knee caps for 10 days. 2 weeks later we had light rains and all of our best trails were buffed and sticky like duct tape. The LT's were on it, and I had the fastest, funnest shuttle day ever. I give these tires 5 flamers but caution that you need 5 lbs. balls--and a couple of Hail Mary's for good measure...
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Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Moscow, ID Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
North Contour
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
LBS (Paradise Creek)
Strengths:
High volume, fast rolling, loose conditions traction, cornering
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
IRC Serac XC, Kenda Nevegal
Bike Setup:
Cove Handjob, XT, Reba, Hayes HFX9, Race Face cranks, Crank Bro Mallets,
Bottom Line:
I have put off reviewing these tires until I had a chance to put them through their paces. I've been riding them all summer and I have finally come to the conclusion that this tire is awesome. I run it in the front with a Nevegal rear. I had IRC Serac XC's 1.95's and hated them. Most trails I ride are either hardpack with loose on top, ground granite, or just plain ground up loose dirt. After the Seracs I wanted a tire that gripped in the these loose conditions and I didn't really care how well they rolled. I was tired of constantly feeling like my bike was going to wash out at every corner. These grip in loose stuff like a drunk monkey and they roll great too (wish I could say the same of the Nevegal, at least it grips!) Maybe the thing that impressed me most about these tires was how well gripped when braking. Right after getting them I really got on the front brake coming down a really loose hill and they hung on like crazy. Actually it's almost scary how well they hook up when you really get on the brakes, it gives you more confidence that may be good for your health.
When I finally wear this tire out I will definitely be getting another one. I don't even think I'll look at other tires, this one just works too well! I have also run these tires in moist hardpack, dry roots, and dry rock (slabs of granite, not baby heads or rock gardens) and they performed great. On really dry hardpack they can get just a little "drifty" in corners but it's completely predictable and not at all hard to control. I have had no problems at all with them gripping on their sidewalls and I run it at about 30psi (175lb rider) and lean them pretty hard into corners. On fast banked turns they stick to the hillside great.
All in all an awesome tire and highly recommended to anyone who rides loose or dry conditions. I haven't ridden them in mud, so I have no idea how well they perform there but I would guess they wouldn't be great simply because they have relatively short lugs.
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Submitted by
Cuda Mann
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango, CO USAUSAUSA Date Reviewed: July 22, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Can't tell ya
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Greenfish
Strengths:
Wow - A big-bag tire that rolls... why didn't I think of that? Actually I did, I am just glad someone finally made one. Thanks Mark.
Weaknesses:
None for trail riding.
Similar Products Used:
I've tried a grip of other tires... maxxis mythos, blah blah blah.
Bike Setup:
Nomad blingin with King components.
Bottom Line:
I like these tires... I like em a lot.
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Submitted by
Mike
a
from PA Date Reviewed: April 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Good grip for such a fast roller. Good high volume. Wearing well so far.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
TNTC
Bike Setup:
Soma Juice rigid.
Bottom Line:
Great tire. Will buy again when needed. I sent an old 26" WW with a failed bead in to WTB. This was several months ago. I put it in a box with a little note asking if they would consider replacing it with a 29" WWLT. I put a check in for a few dollars for shipping if they were agreeable. A few weeks later a brand new 29" WWLT showed up and this was before they were available in stores (I think). WTB has been very good to deal with and makes a good product.
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Submitted by
Stu B
a Cross Country Rider
from Bris Aust Date Reviewed: April 11, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anything Nerang
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Local supplier
Strengths:
Big Bag, low rolling resistance excellent dry conditions tyre
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Larsen 2.3, Kenda Kinetics
Bike Setup:
Merlin Works 4.0, American Classic 350's, XO, 2x9
Bottom Line:
Im a 100kg XC and trail rider, and these things really excell in the dry conditions here in Brisbane Australia, the big bag provides a big tyre patch that is quite predictable, I have found their breaking point, and it is a fair way over, as the bag of the tyre seems to roll sideways with the terain. Run at 28-30 Psi they grip.
A buddy of mine tried one on the front and he couldnt get used to how much they jacked up his front end, and ditched them, and i must say they have raised my centre of gravity a bit but they will be staying on my bike
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Submitted by
ray C
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Beach Date Reviewed: April 9, 2007
Favorite Trail:
turbo canyon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Super Fast rolling and great directional Front tire. lots of volume and also corner better than the Nevegal 2.3 for front tire only.But do love the Nevegal 2.3 rear. very sticky. But than I love the Weirwolf more. Mounted the rear Weirwolf the opposite direction and WOW what an amazing tire.
Weaknesses:
None. I love this new tires.
Similar Products Used:
Huntchinson Pyhton, kenda Nevegal 2.1 and 2.3, wtb 2.1
Bike Setup:
Titus Ti Motolite 2.55 LT WTB Weirwolf and it fit perfectly.Fox talas RLC 07 crossmax SL, and so on
Bottom Line:
I need to save up some more money to stock up on this tires. Great tire in socal dry and loose condition.I was pushing max with this tire on my Titus ti motolite dusting all my buddy on singletrack who use Nevegal.This tire made be faster than my 10 year buddy that ride and made be climb better than all the group buddy we ride. Bought it for $90.00 include tax and shipping + 2 kenda tubes.
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Submitted by
Rex Skidmore
a
from Silicon Valley, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Hwy 35
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At:
popular local auction site
Strengths:
Large volume = large contact patch. Short knobs = low rolling resistance/lower weight. Directional for front and for rear.
Weaknesses:
No edges to dig into soil during cornering.
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Larsen TT 2.35K
Bike Setup:
03 Superlight King Disc and Bontrager Valiant ASYM Velox cloth tape and fiberglas strapping tape Kenda tube and Bontrager tube
Bottom Line:
Swapped out the Larsen TT 2.35K from Maxxis and rode the WTB 2.55 LT WW on the front. They're nearly the same size tire. The 2.55 excels at braking down to 15mph on the dusty pebbles and crushed leaves riding over the hardpack fireroads of Northern California during Fall. [I]More than enough gription[/I]. I was able to stealthily avoid a speeding ticket when Mr. Ranger was monitoring a junction of fireroads. I experimented further, cycling among the collection of Maple, Oak, Eucalyptus, and Bay trees that rise above the chapparal and found that some Herculean effort was needed to lock up the front on a mild grade -- even for a few seconds. The Weirwolf obeys the command to stop without breaking traction. [I]Very nice.[/I]
Swapped out the Mythos XC paddle and rode the WTB 2.55 LT WW reversed on the rear. Took an equally-skilled cyclist to UCSC. Used in combination, these tires eat up the powdery needles of the Santa Cruz mountains. The extra volume and contact patch can be felt in the swoops & dips among the conifers on the singletrack between UCSC and Empire Grade. Really fantabuloustic!
The round profile of this 2.55 tire is perrrfect for whipping tight singletrack -- I envision the same kind of handling on Dual Slalom courses in some territories. This casing loves the air, and puffs out its chest in defiance of the trail below. The pushback felt by the rider suggests soft landings for cyclists who enjoy the buffets around town.
On the way back to the house, I flitted through the salad-sized weeds growing in the divergent faultline-edge of the oil/gravel compressed roadway and the concrete gutter. Good response from the rubber. Riding at a 22mph clip in "the marbles" comprised of light sand, road gravel, and those eucalyptus nuts that look like tiny Russian hats, the treads felt confident. No hands? [I]No problem[/I]. These are fine tracking tires.
The ride is an 03 SC Superlight and the pilot is about 100kilos. PSI was 38-44, F/R informally experimenting on various surfaces.
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Submitted by
Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilson Date Reviewed: September 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Phillips Canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Yuba Expeditions Downieville, Ca
Strengths:
FAST rolling! High volume means flotation in sand, mud. Great climbing, cornering in dry conditions. Smooth ride.
Similar Products Used:
Nevegal 2.3, Blue Groove 2.3, Michelin DH, IRC Mythos
Bike Setup:
Nomad. Van 36. Crossmax XL. Formula Oro k24 brakes. SRAM X-9 drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
The Weirwolf 2.55 LT is a surprisingly versatile tire. The low knobs roll very fast when hammering uphill or on the road to the trailhead. When climbing or descending dry or rocky technical terrain this tire works as well or better than tires with very aggresive, tall, slow rolling tread. I hear the tires digging for traction when climbing or drifting corners. The high volume tire rides smoothly. Long rides go by faster, with less effort because of the low rolling resistance. For dry conditions I think this is the best tire for trailriding and moderate freeride.
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