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Spotted: New Fast Gravel Tire Coming from WTB?

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WTB already has some awesome tires for various gravel conditions, but it looks like another might be added soon. This hot patch-less tire was spotted on a Specialized Diverge, and it features a tread pattern that we haven’t seen before…

WTB Gravel Tire prototype spyshot

Built wit more substantial center tread blocks than the popular Riddler, the tight spacing indicates a fast rolling tire with more rubber at the contact patch—likely for increased durability. But all those working edges should also give the tire an excellent grip on mixed terrain.

WTB Gravel Tire prototype spyshot

The cornering knobs have a little more space between then, though they don’t look quite as big as those on the Riddler.

WTB Gravel Tire prototype spyshot

The lack of any hot patches made this tire blend in, but the ‘WTB Recommended Rim Width’ on the sidewall gives it away. This particular tread is a 700c x 40mm, which seems to mesh well with the idea of it being a fast gravel race tire.

 

No word on when or if it will launch any time soon, but we’ll keep you posted.

 

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Michael S
Michael S
3 years ago

What are u even talking about “hot patch less”???

Stefan Vis
Stefan Vis
3 years ago

They do not realize that the Venture vectron Threading is the one they should double down on.
In thick slick land, without knobbies, and in Ranger land with more uphill grip to the side.
The Venture Ranger needs to be heavy walled so it can act as a sealantless tubeless tire with a lot of mileage, and capable of stopping 110 kg per tire for about 10.000 km. The 1.1 kg tubeless Adventure Ranger 2.80 tyre is perfect in my dreams.

typevertigo
typevertigo
3 years ago

Learned something new today. Thanks, Zach.

memi
memi
3 years ago

would love to see that in 26″ wheel size!

Hurricane
3 years ago

Hey….that tire doesn’t have a hot patch…must be a prototype, lets take a look!
There goes the theory about attracting attention.

OJ
OJ
3 years ago

WTB, please make that in about 55mm one day quite soon?

Greg
Greg
3 years ago

That looks like the new WTB Vulpine mentioned in the Allied Echo product description (and in some pictures of the Rival spec) here:

https://alliedcycleworks.com/collections/echo/products/echo-rival-axs-complete-bike

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