The WTB Dissent Race tire is supplied to the Whistler MTB Park. While you can tell us that this is a sponsorship deal -- if you're right, the folks at Whistler could have picked any WTB tire, and this is what they chose to be best suited to their conditions.

It's good at... read more

The prowler family is one that is related to the stalkers. It’s silent and fast, darting in and out of trees, attacking without making a noise. As you can see, we’re talking about tires. WTB has several Prowlers, but this one is uniquely adapted to the needs of 29er riding. The WTB Prowler... read more

We carry the WTB Prowler MX tire in both tubed and tubeless versions. The Race is the tubed version, and, as such, a bit lighter than its UST counterpart. But then you have to run a tube, so it all comes in the wash. The Prowler MX Race is a great tire for most dry condition... read more

We described the WTB Vulpine Race tire as a crafty desert fox. WTB grew the race tire to fit on 29er wheels and now it’s a big-ass racing tire that runs fast on hardpack and extends its claws when leaning into a turn. The key to fast running is the knob-free center section, and the key... read more

The Schwalbe Furious Fred UST Tire is built for speed -- a minimalistic tread down the center makes for a fast rolling experience, while a gentle knob provides a bit of traction to guide you through the corners. Throw in the fact that it's just 425 grams, and it's clear that it's built to... read more

Hutch fed their snake tire a special diet where they added tread and casing and removed the (airtight) skim to create a new bigger and badder Python Tubeless Ready 29er, a monster with fangs that bite the earth and bite and never let go. Constrictors might not be known for their bite, but... read more

Schwalbe has taken their most popular tire, Racing Ralph, and optimized it for use on a 29 inch wheel. It's amazingly light at 580g (2.25), maintains low rolling resistance, and provides great grip.

The Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo 29 Tire uses Schwalbe's Triple Compound... read more

The Schwalbe Racing Ralph is Schwalbe's most beloved tire. It satisfies the weight weenies, maintains low rolling resistance, and provides great grip.

The Schwalbe Racing Ralph UST Tire uses Schwalbe's Triple Compound technology. Schwalbe recognizes that it's not... read more

The cross in the middle of each center knob of the Maxxis Crossmark 29 could well be an allusion to Swiss precision. This is a light tire that rides great all conditions with a bias towards medium hardpack to loose conditions. The slightly raised ridge of side knobs add cornering... read more

You should know Kirk Pacenti. He’s cut from the same cloth as those who created mountain bikes. A restless thinker, a ceaseless tinker, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. He designs and makes beautiful stuff; lugs, frames, you name it. He’s also a booster for the 650b... read more