Specialized Fast Trak

The ground control has larger squarish knobs with plenty of spacing between them.

Specialized fast trak. 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. It takes the legendary tread design of the fast trak a step further by manipulating each knob with finite element analysis creating more consistent shoulder blocks for better cornering traction while also optimizing block spacing for better self cleaning. Available in black in 29 x 2 1 inch. Specialized fast trak grid 29 2 3in.

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. 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. We view speed and control as a right not a privilege which is why we took the tread design of the fast trak sport tire a step further by manipulating each knob with finite element analysis. 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.

Where speed and trail tough cut resistance intersect you ll find our fast trak control 2bliss ready tire. The tyre uses specialized gription compound paired with 60 tpi casing. The fast track 29 tubeless ready tyre from specialized up dated with new shoulder block pattern. The new tread pattern enables the fast trak to grip better while cornering plus the new block spacing allows for better mud clearance.

The normal sized mountain bike tires from specialized perform quite well in our rolling resistance tests and that makes it interesting to test their fat bike tires as well. While specialized classifies the fast trak as a competitive xc tire the ground control is classified as an xc trail tire. I ve used the tyres since mid december across dry summer trails wet summer trails dry roads wet roads wet rock dry rock wet tyres on dry rock dusty trails and rocky trails. The ground control is a different animal than the fast trak.

Fast trak sport 29 inch. 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. We took the tread design of the s works fast trak 2bliss ready tire a step further by manipulating each knob with fe analysis. The specialized fast trak fat is the fat bike version of their normal sized fast trak mountain bike tire.