WTB - Interbike 2009
Jason
Weirwolf 21
-Usage: All Mountain/Trail
-Conditions: Wet to Dry/Loose to firm (mixed conditions)
-Faster rolling center tread pattern over previous model
-Terraced/Staged side knobs for better cornering grip and consistent feel when on edge
-TCS (Tubeless Compatible System) -Tubeless bead and sealant compatible rubber
-2.3 version comes with Inner Peace side wall protection against pinch flats
-WeirWolf 2.1 UST (GMS: 50/53), 760 grams, 120tpi, DNA rubber compound. Aramid UST bead. $60
-WeirWolf 2.1 TCS (GMS: 50/53), 650 grams, 60tpi Dual DNA rubber compound, Aramid UST bead. $60.
-WeirWolf 2.1 Race (GMS: 50/53), 650 grams, 60tpi, DNA rubber compound. Aramid bead $50
-WeirWolf 2.1 Comp (GMS: 50/53), 780 grams, 27tpi, DNA rubber compound. Wire bead. $25!
-WeirWolf 2.3 UST (GMS: 52/56), 820 grams, 120tpi, Super Track DNA rubber compound. Aramid UST bead. $60
-WeirWolf 2.3 All Mountain TCS (GMS: 52/56), 760 grams, 60tpi with Inner Peace and Dual Compound! Aramid UST bead. $60
The traditional WeirWolf is what we call an “aggressive lean” tire. It featured a distinct channel between the crown and side knobs that allowed the tread to pierce deep into soft soils, especially at aggressive lean angles. Mark Weir and Mark Slate designed this tire so that the further you leaned over, the better the traction. The compromise with that design was a slight fall-away feeling before the tire’s large side knobs engaged. Some riders perceived this fall-away transition zone as the tire reaching its limits, and never learned to push the classic WeirWolf to its true potential.
The redesigned WeirWolf is a different animal entirely. We added an extra row of transitional tread between the crown and side knobs. This slight alteration gives the new WeirWolf a positive feel and consistent traction at any lean angle, from moderate to extreme. At this point, you might be thinking, “well, why didn’t they design it that way in the first place?” or “what’s the catch?” It’s true, mountain bike tire design is a game of compromise. No tire can excel at everything. And the new WeirWolf is no exception to this rule. Its added transitional knobs make the tread more tightly packed and less suited to muddy trails (we’d recommend the Moto Raptor or Wolverine 1.95 for these conditions). On most trails, however, the new WeirWolf offers a remarkable improvement. Weir himself says it’s the best tire he has ever ridden.
The features don’t end at the tread. The new WeirWolf will be available in UST and TCS. TCS stands for Tubeless Compatible System and couples WTB’s lightweight Race casing with a UST bead. There’s even an All Mountain TCS version, with TCS and the added protection of a nylon puncture resistant shield (what we call Inner Peace).
Weirwolf 21
Weirwolf 21
Weirwolf 21
Mark and the Weirwolf 21
Dain tells us all about the all new Dissent 2.5:
Dissent 2.5 (Completely new 2.5, new compounding and casing throughout the line):
-Usage: Freeride/Downhill
-Conditions: Dry to moist (2.3 works well in the wet), mixed conditions to loose
-Dissent 2.5 Team DH (GMS: 57/62) 1380 grams. Super Duty casing (dual-ply 27tpi with Inner Peace), Super Track DNA rubber compound. Wire bead. $60
-Dissent 2.5 Race (GMS: 57/62) 1050 grams, 60tpi casing, Super Track DNA rubber compound. Folding Aramid bead. $50
-Dissent 29” Team FR (GMS: 60/65) Super Duty casing (dual-ply 27tpi with Inner Peace), Super Track DNA rubber compound. Wire bead. $60
-Dissent 2.3 Team DH (GMS: 55/60), 1217 grams, Super Duty casing (dual-ply 27tpi with Inner Peace), Super Track DNA rubber compound. Wire bead. $60
-Dissent 2.3 UST (GMS: 55/60), 1050 grams, 120tpi, Aramid UST bead, Super Track DNA rubber compound. $60
-Dissent 2.3 Race (GMS: 55/60), 838 grams, 60tpi casing, Super Track DNA rubber compound. Folding Aramid bead. $50
-Dissent 2.3 Comp (GMS: 55/60), 900 grams, 27tpi casing, Super Track DNA rubber compound. Wire bead. $25!
The Dissent 2.5 was introduced in 2007 to moderate success. The tire excelled in hardpack conditions, but its tightly packed tread was overwhelmed in mixed, loose conditions. Throughout the 2008 season we worked with several world cup downhillers to refine the Dissent and make it a more versatile DH tire. The Dissent 2.3—with its opposing direction tread pattern—is the result. We introduced this 2.3 version last fall and it has been enormously popular. The new tread pattern works exactly the way we hoped: the deep channel between crown and side knobs and more open knob configuration pierces soft soils and holds firm in a hard lean.
So we’re booting out the old Dissent 2.5 and replacing it with the wider version of the 2.3. We’re expecting this tire to be a big hit in a wide variety of conditions from the North Shore to loose pumice slopes of Mammoth. And of course, the Dissent is the official tire of the Whistler Bike Park, so it will work damn fine there.
The WTB Aviator saddle (all new shape/design):
-Usage: Freeide/Downhill
-Size: mid-width x mid-length (137mm x 272mm)
-Oversized Cromoly rails
Aviator DH Race-
Color: Tan, Weight: 315 gr., Durable canvas cover, Flex-Tuned shell, Comfort Zone, Abrasion-resistant corners, Grippy sides
Aviator Comp-
Color: black, Weight: 390 grams, Synthetic leather cover, Flex-Tuned shell, Comfort Zone
Please visit www.wtb.com to learn more about all things WTB related.
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IT GOT DELETED
they'll tell you its because i said the word SH!@#Y in it.
but if you look through all the other posts, theres plenty of that s!$t going on
now that whistler blackcomb doesn't use their crap. I'm sure a pinkbike WTB sponsorship is right around the corner. they've got tons of horrible tires to get rid of.
Pinkbike is ready to gobble up all those poopy products. just look at devinci. the only way anybody would ride those is if somebody unfortunately didn't know better. or if they were getting payed
PINK BIKE
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Not interested in freedom of speech thats for sure
totally unbiased? not likely!
but i'm not interested in the wool being pulled over the eyes of the people who look to you guys for fair advice on what they should buy for their bike. this crap all costs a TON of money, except for you guys who get it all for free just so you'll say favourable things about it.
do you run WTB tires?
Have you ever gone sailing over a jump to your head because your brand new 250 dollar WTB hub blew up right before the lip?
probably not
because your too busy worrying about someone being negative on your website to ride hard enough for this stuff to matter.
I'm here for the truth. not for me because i already know it.
I'm here because the bike industry gets away with selling expensive garbage for the most part.
the other stuff?
yeah i say that for amusement.
I'm busy, i don't always have time to explain these issues.
and like i've suggested before, i could do that for you if some of the free crap got sent my way.
I'd tell the truth, and i'd be nice about it.
Maybe your readers would respect someone who obviously knows whats up.
But probably not, the last time i tried to tell the truth about the farce of the chris king headset all i got was a bunch of dumbasses telling me i was retarded because they couldn't understand how their perfectly colour matched headset that they just stupidly paid 250 for was actually total S&*T
Looks like you have plenty of spare time on your hands to me...
there's one on the outer edge of the tire about every 1.5 inches
that means when you lean them over your cornering on a puny flexy knob that supports you at, i don't know 30 or 40 points around the diameter of the tire. thats not a lot of support
look at a minion.when you lean it over you have a solid line of support by equally positioned knobs all the way around the edge of the tire
the weir wolf would maybe work ok in the mud with this scenario, but it doesn't because the other knobs are so close that the mud will never clear the tread
hows that for an explanation?
clear enough?
the other problem is WTB uses input from fat slow bike park employees to help design their tires
Maybe mark weir only rides in loose dry loam that doesn't pack the tread full of dirt
I don't know?
on the dissent at least they've got a solid line of side knobs
but the profile of the tire is all weird, and the pinch flat resistance is crap
Buy Maxxis, you can't go wrong
does Sam hill run wtb tires?
no, he runs the seats. because the tires are crap
you couldn't pay a top 30 world cup rider enough money to sabotage his career with wtb tires
www.site.hbcutthecoursein1990.com/Announcements.html
if thats true i need to stock pile some haha
... and I want to sue Brian Lopes.
For anyone who doesn't get it watch the Weir video again.
Hahaaha I get him xD
i think.