CST Rock Hawk Wire Bead Tire

This tire mounted up nicely (not necessarily easily) to a WTB SpeedDisc 29 inch rim in a cheapo tubeless setup with Gorilla tape on the rim (it's not a tubeless rim) and 3oz of Stan's sealant. Will update later with performance comments once I have a few miles on it.Update March 1, 2018So far so good. After the first 6-mile ride, I did lose quite a bit of air pressure (started with 60psi, ended with 20psi) as the sealant was sealing the tire and bead, but aired it back up to 60psi and did not notice any pressure loss over the next couple of rides over the past week. All of these rides have been road or paved trail so far (just breaking stuff in), so no real off-road trail use to report yet. If I were to do this over again, I would probably use 4oz of Stan's sealant because of the inside surface area of the tire (29x2.4 is more surface area than a normal tire).Update March 18, 2018No complaints, no sidewall sweating that I've seen on other non-tubeless tires that are run in a tubeless set. I've ordered another one (I was just running it in the front previously) so I'll be using these as my primary trail tires this season. The sidewall is a bit thicker than the other tires I used, which gives these a better feel at lower pressure. I'll definitely be using 4oz of sealant when I mount the rear tire.Update October 10, 2018I own 3 of these now (all 29x2.4). I ran these tubeless all season on both WTB and RhynoLite wheels. They are NOT light, but traction on the trail and over roots is awesome. No flats, no burps, no problems. If you're not concerned with weight and want a tire that will take whatever you dish out, this is the one for you. If you remount these (or any tires that has Stans buildup on them) you must pick the latex off the bead or the tire won't seat. I learned that the hard way.

Great tire so far, I have put 30+ miles on it and its rock solid. I put this on the front end and have seen great improvement in cornering compared to the stock Bontrager XR1's. Also if your on the fence about going up in size, do it. I went from 2.2 in the front to 2.4 and 2.0 to 2.2 in the rear and wish I would have done this along time ago. You will feel the weight of this tire, its heavy, but for the price you cant beat it, and after a few miles It I got used to it. I mostly ride hard pack single track and rock it grips great!P.s. This tire helped me get second place in my division in my last race!

Great rock tire. It is a little heavier than expected but that's what you get with a wire bead tire. Like its name states this tire excels in loose rock. It has a very sticky compound which is awesome in the shale and sandstone rocks I ride. They only thing I have noticed is because of this they loves to pick up sticks and branches. This tire is surprisingly smooth on pavement as well. I would recommend this tire as an upgrade to factory rubber.Its now been well over 200 miles on these tire and all I can say is I Love these things! On single track they really excel. Always a sure grip in the corners and with landings after catching air. Oh, and by the way they don't pick up debris anymore. Must have been a new tire thing. LOL.

This tire has great grip in dry, wet, and dirt. It is fairly soft, and slow, so you will work a little harder than with most tires. However, my goal is to get a workout, not set mileage records, so this fits the bill. With the density of pedestrian traffic on my local trails it is better to go slower, and the noise of these tires seems to help alert people that a bike is coming. After a couple hundred miles of mostly paved trail, I can see some wear on the rear tire, but nothing significant.The 26 x 2.25 were a bit wide for my bike, and rub the frame a little bit on the rear. This is a 20 year old diamond-back, and I believe most newer bikes have a little more space for wider tires.

I bought these to replace old ones from a 15+ year old Specialized Enduro mountain bike. It's hard to find a comparable size (26 x 2.2) and quality at a decent price. I took a chance on these (26 x 2.25), and I'm glad I did. I didn't find anything close from other manufacturers (Maxxis, Kenda, WTB, Continental, etc.) at this price point. Shipping was kind of high since these do not come folded (wire bead), but the total price was good for what I got. Only took it for a short ride through a mix of streets and fire roads, but I'm really impressed so far. I like the tread pattern, as it resembles pretty close to what I had from the OEM Specialized tires. Highly recommend, especially if you can get them for a lower shipping cost.

Tough, good looking tires that handles all kinds of terrain. Adjust air pressure for desired handling characteristics. Tread has enhanced my riding confidence. I am really enjoying these tires! I do highly recommend them! Put these on my full suspension. Just ordered 2 more for my hardtail.Update: running Rock Hawks on both bikes, full suspension and a hardtail. 26x2.25 in the rear, 26x2.4 on the front of both bikes. Really hangs tough in the corners now. Updated pictures on both bikes coming directly. These tires can handle any trail conditions really well. They perform much better than the price might indicate...

This tire replaced a factory Schwalbe Ron Rocket tire. I was afraid of moving to a wired tire due to weight and build quality. I did some research before installing this onto my $3200 msrp MTB. To my surprise, CST is the parent company of Maxxis tires. Maxxis is a tire used in MTB racing and is considered their luxury/racing brand. After today's ride, I can confirm that the Rock Hawk gripped wonderfuly today as I climbed in lose rocks, rolled over very dense technical rock sections, and broke 19 personal records on Strava, and it's still the beginning of the season. Same company as Maxxis tires, why not give it a try?

Buen producto, totalmente conforme con la compra