WTB has been crushing it in the last few seasons, creating some impressive treads that blur the lines between DH and trail tires. The new Verdict is an aggressive, front specific tire that brings moto tires to mind more than a bicycle. Tall, meaty knobs are optimized for soft, slippery terrain with ample room for […]
WTB 2.5″ Vigilante, 2.4″ Trail Boss and Judge: Beast Mode, Engaged
The WTB Vigilante 2.5 and Judge 2.4 tires are some angry masses of rubber. My thought holding the ball of rolled up rubber for the first time was that this mass of meaty tire would easily kill or maim small forest creatures if propelled with force. Just holding these things, it is clear they’re about […]
Reviewed and Tested: WTB Vigilante & Breakout 2.3 Tires
WTB tires have come a long way in the last few years in terms of reliability and reputation, and I was looking forward to logging some trail time with the latest and greatest from the Mill Valley based brand. Upon the recommendations, the Vigilante and Breakout in 29 x 2.3 sizes were dispatched for my […]
WTB 650b+ Trail Blazer 2.8 Tire and Fourty-Four Bikes: Interbike 2014
Large high volume rims and tires have been popping up everywhere, with a number of variations now available. You can choose from 26″ diameter fatbikes with huge balloon size tires or wide 29″ diameter rims dubbed 29+. And now thanks to Fourty-Four Bikes out of New Hampshire and WTB, there’s one more fat option in the […]
WTB Silverado Saddle Review
WTB is known for making some of the most comfortable saddles around. In fact, I’ve been a big fan of the Laser V Team for years. The only drawback for me has been durability. Traditional seat rails and me don’t seem to be a good combination. Lightweight ti rails don’t hold up well to 165lbs […]
Fresh Gear: SDG Formula MT and Carbon iBeam Seatpost
A fresh new SDG Forumula MT iBeam saddle, accompanied by a carbon iBeam seatpost showed up at the door today for review. Sweet. I’ll be frank: I wish more saddle manufacturers adopted the iBeam design. With a single fixing bolt, it is easy to adjust, and the long rail on the saddle is crazy tough. […]