Specialized Renegade Control
The renegade 1 95 came as standard on my 2012 epic comp carbon as the rear tire.
Specialized renegade control. Next to the s works version the fast trak is available as control 15 improved cut resistance grid 38 improved cut resistance armadillo cheaper stronger and sport cheaper versions. The new range of tyres uses established names in the specialized lineup. And with a fast rolling tread design and engineered knobs it s amazing at maintaining traction while climbing cornering and braking. I ride in very rocky sandy country and this tire handles it with easy.
However the s works models have been pared down to become xc racing specific models. The specialized renegade control 2bliss 29 1 8 tire has a relatively narrow width and light weight for a 29er tire. I moved my captain tire to the front and put the renegade on the rear. The larger 29er tires come in a 2 1 and 2 3 inch width.
Its well spaced low profile knobs zip over hardpack and still have enough bite to provide outstanding braking and sensational cornering grip. The renegade is specialized s most race oriented tire. I can t test all versions of the fast trak but i feel the s works will at least give an indication about how the rest of the specialized mountain bike tires perform. The tire is fast but grips like.
2bliss ready construction means that you can ride with lower tire pressures and less concern for pinch flats. There are two versions of the renegade the standard 2bliss version and the lighter s works. The renegades are offered in 26 and 29 inch diameters. As with the captain i ran as a rear tire this winter i opted for the control version.
The renegade control 2bliss ready tire is a world class xc race tire that s light and grippy but less prone to cuts courtesy of its control casing. Set up tubeless or 2bliss specialized with stans this tire rocks on the rear. When flat out speed is the goal look to specialized s renegade control tire to take you to the front. Our pair of test tires is the lighter s works that uses a lighter casing with specialized s gripton compound for added grip.
These aspects drew me to it when shopping for a tire for gravel events and races that would be faster rolling and easier to spin up than the heavier 2 0s i was running. Renegade fast trak and ground control. I was a little dubious at first but now i have nothing but praise for this tire.