Specialized Fast Trak Control Review

Next to the fast trak fat also comes the ground control fat which has bigger knobs and is made for rougher conditions. The ground control is a different animal than the fast trak. Specialized use their gripton rubber compound on the fast trak tyres which promises a tyre with a livelier feel and better grip in a variety of conditions.

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Review Specialized Ground Control Control 26x2 3 And Fast Trak

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While specialized classifies the fast trak as a competitive xc tire the ground control is classified as an xc trail tire.

Specialized fast trak control review. The specialized fast trak is also super supple especially the sidewalls which makes mounting and setting up tubeless easy and helps the tire truly conform to trail obstacles. Specialized fast trak grid 29 2 3in. The fast trak grid tubeless tyres are available for 29 inch rims with two widths. The fast trak fat really looks lean and mean with the large amount of knobs that are a bit lower in the center and bigger on the shoulders.

This is the hallmark of specialized s gripton compound which has a durometer of 56a making it softer than many other tires helping it conform to the surface it s rolling over and filter vibration for a smooth ride. I must say i really like the tread pattern on both specialized fat bike tires. Like the fast trak the tread blocks are siped for improved grip. 2 3 inch and 2 1 inch.

The ground control has larger squarish knobs with plenty of spacing between them. The specialized fast trak is a mountain bike tire that fits the medium knob height class and competes with tires like the schwalbe racing ralph conti race king and maxxis ikon. I m testing the s works version of the fast trak which is the most expensive version and should be the fastest fast trak available. Options vary depending on the market though the fast trak is primarily available in 2 1in and 2 3in widths in both 27 5in and 29in diameters.

There is also a 2 3 inch 650b tyre available locally.