My WTB VelociRaptors – What A Difference Tires Can Make

In my last post about my GT iDrive, I mentioned that I picked up some disc brakes and rims off of Craigslist. Well those rims came with tires on them. It was a mismatched set; 1 Tioga & 1 Kenda (not a clue what style). Anyhow, those were not good tires for me. The tires were slightly worn but still had some life in them, but man, the front tire felt like it wanted to always slide out from under me… I could never get it stick to hard line and have faith that it was gonna stay there. And the rear tire kept spinning out on anytime I would come out of my saddle on a tough climb.

Tonight was the weekly Wednesday ride at Whypass outside of Lorrane, so this morning once my wife got back from her workout I decided I had to change my tires out. My single speed had my WTB Velociraptors. I’ve been riding on VelociRaptors for several years now and just love them. They’re great in the mud and they shed it well. Those other tires did not shed mud.. at all. So on tonights ride… what a difference. I had total confidence that my front mtb tire would stick.. where ever I put it.