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New WTB Convict gravity mountain bike tire escapes to terrorize loam everywhere

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wtb convict enduro downhill gravity mountain bike tire

The new WTB Convict is their biggest, gnarliest tire ever made, designed to rip through enduro and downhill courses with ease. Tall, thick knobs with siping throughout both dig into the ground and flex to grab it for traction in all directions.

They’re designed for softer trail conditions, from sand to loam. Three casing options are offered, all coming in just a touch over 1,000g, and all for 27.5″ wheels only. Check the specs below…

wtb convict enduro downhill gravity mountain bike tire

“The Convict 2.5 is our gravity specialist, whether it be charging bike park laps, the most unforgiving enduro stages or those all-mountain shuttles where emphasize is clearly on the descents,” said Evan Smith, WTB’s tire designer. “It uses wide, blocky knobs to till through loose conditions and grab ahold of chunky rocks and wet roots, while also keeping them spaced consistently along the centerline to minimize rolling resistance. Leaning it over, tall side knobs keep the traction predictable while each is siped at alternating angles to hold traction in every direction. It’s a gravity tire, through-and-through, but we believe riders will be surprised at how efficiently it rolls, making it an equally suitable tire for all-mountain riding in areas with loose, rocky terrain.”

wtb-convict-weights-and-specs-chart

The High Grip models get a base 60A rubber with softer 45A for the exposed knobs. The Fast Rolling tire swaps the outer rubber layer for a slightly firmer 50A to help it roll a little quicker. All are tubeless-ready, just add sealant.

wtb convict enduro downhill gravity mountain bike tire

The Convict is available now.

WTB.com

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Jose
Jose
7 years ago

Sweet looks like a minion dhr2 but will probably wear out faster

MaxV
MaxV
7 years ago

These side knobs look familiar… WTB Minion? Always been a fan of WTB tires, though recently switched to Maxxis as they mount much easier on wide rims.

DT
DT
7 years ago

Reminds me of the DHR

pat
pat
7 years ago

Something tells me the DHR 2 might have given some “inspiration” to this design…

Groghunter
Groghunter
7 years ago

good job on making a HRII!

Me
Me
7 years ago

DHRII for the win…nice knock off

Dave
Dave
7 years ago

Why are WTB tires always 100+ grams heavier than the competition. A 1000 gram tire with a “lightweight” casing isn’t exactly light weight.

Pete
Pete
7 years ago

It’s just like a DHR II, except that the biggest DHR II is 2.4 on a good day and isn’t available in DD casing yet. Once it is it’ll be right around 1200g like the DHF 2.5 DD.

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