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It's All In The Name — ThickSlick.
The WTB ThickSlick Comp 29" Tire has a burly casing designed to withstand the roughest urban conditions. It's paired with a slick tread design that provides the bite you need to conquer the concrete jungle with impeccable style.
Puncture Protection: The thicker a tire, the harder it is for glass, pins, staples, and other urban unpleasantries to worm their way in.
2X the Rubber: Twice the rubber tread equates to twice the lifespan of a tire. Think of it as your price being 50% off the competition.
Features
- No-nonsense, slick design provides optimal traction on rough streets.
- Thick rubber casing protects agains damage from glass, pins, staples, and other urban unpleasantries.
- Twice the rubber makes for a smoother ride through the natural absorption qualities of the material.
- Perfect for outfitting a mountain bike for urban commuting
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Weight: 786 grams | |
Threads Per Inch: 30 | |
Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead | |
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tire Width: 54mm (2.1in) | |
Mfg PartNum: W010-0613 |
Reviews
I am running these on a Trek Marlin 5. 100% of my riding is urban. So mostly streets, but also up and down stairs, curbs, etc. For city riding these are a great upgrade from knobbies. Much less rolling resistance, therefore faster. My one (pretty sizeable) disappointment is wet weather performance. WTB website explicitly says these tires are good for "bright and sunny or pouring rain"; however, my first time out in wet weather these tires couldn't hold on a turn and I took a pretty hard crash. To be clear, I was not riding aggressively, just taking a very standard corner. Wish they were better in the wet weather.
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