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Description: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.
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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) | | Weaknesses: | None, so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Small Block 8 2.3, Continental Mtn King 2.4 | | Bike Setup: | Yeti 575 ('05)Fox 130 RLC, RP3, Stan's rims on WTB laserlite hubs | | Bottom Line: | 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. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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... | | Similar Products Used: | Pythons, misc. Raptors. Maxxis Minions. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Giant AC-1. Sherman Firefly. Manitou Swinger 4 way. | | Bottom Line: | 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... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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