Ground Control Grid Lite T5/T7 TLR Tire

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The Grid Lite casing on this tire is doing serious work on technical terrain — I ran it on a stretch of trail that's littered with sharp shale and the kind of embedded rock edges that usually have me reaching for a patch kit. The dual-compound tread kept the center rolling fast and the shoulders locked in on every exit, and the casing held up without any drama."

Trail riders who spend time on sharp, rocky terrain know what a light casing costs: sidewall cuts, pinch flats, and the kind of mid-ride damage that ends a good day early. The Specialized Ground Control Grid Lite T5/T7 TLR Tire solves that without adding dead weight. The Grid Lite casing reinforces the tire against cuts and impacts where a standard casing would give way, while keeping the overall package light enough to roll efficiently on sustained climbs and long connector trails.

The dual-compound tread places a harder center compound under the highest-contact, highest-wear zone — the part of the tire that makes contact during climbing, braking, and straight-line rolling — and a tackier shoulder compound where cornering loads demand grip. That separation means we're not sacrificing tread life for edge traction or vice versa. Set up tubeless, the casing allows us to drop pressures low enough to let the tire deform naturally over roots and rocks, improving traction and absorbing small impacts without relying on tube pressure to keep the tire seated. At 29 x 2.35, the contact patch is wide enough for confident braking and cornering without pushing into the sluggish territory of an enduro-width tire.

For trail riders building a performance-focused setup, the Ground Control Grid Lite T5/T7 TLR Tire works well as a dedicated rear — fast-rolling under power, planted under load — and is equally capable front and rear on terrain where durability is the primary concern. Riders seeking maximum cut resistance on the most aggressive rocky terrain may want to step up to a full Grid casing, but for the broad middle ground of modern trail riding, the Grid Lite hits the right balance of protection, weight, and speed.