It’s all in the name, ThickSlick. A burly casing designed to withstand the roughest urban conditions paired with a slick tread design that provides the bite you need in the concrete jungle with impeccable style. There's no substitute for performance benefits that the iconic ThickSlick writing represents on the sidewall of your tires.
Usage: Urban
Conditions: Pavement
Features:
Slicker Than Slick
No-nonsense, slick design provides optimal traction on smooth concrete and rough streets. Smooth rubber allows the tread surface to conform to the roughness of urban asphalt without the presence of unnecessary knobs to slow you down.
Unbeatable Dependability
Thick rubber casing provides puncture protection from glass, pins, staples and any other urban unpleasantries you may find yourself pedaling through. ThickSlick gives you peace-of-mind knowing that you'll get from A to B without flatting out along the way.
Double the Rubber
ThickSlick tires feature twice the rubber makes for a smoother ride through the natural absorption qualities of the material. Thicker rubber also results in a more supportive tire for wheelies or fixie skids.
Money-Saving Rubber
Twice the rubber tread also equates to twice the lifespan of an average tire. Increased tire longevity translates to more cash in your pocket. Twice the lifespan essentially means they're 50% off the price of the competition's tires.
Wilderness Trail Bikes (usually shortened to WTB) hail from the birthplace of mountain bikes: California. WTB was founded in 1982 fueled by the need to create reliable and high-qality Mountain Bike components. Today, WTB components including tyres, saddles, rims and grips can be found on bikes all around the world and are used for transportation, recreation, adventure and racing.
WTB's unrelenting pursuit of perfection has resulted in a robust range of tires that all exude equal parts performance and reliability. Regardless of usage, each of our tyres promote getting out there and doing so without mediocrity. Whether you’re looking for meaty tyres to tame the rowdiest trails, high-volume gravel tyres that expand where and how you ride your drop bar bike, or dependable urban rubber that you can rely on for a successful daily commute, we’ve got the perfect tyre for you.
WTB have an offering of tyres that are unmatched in the mountain bike world. Whether you are a fan or not, you cannot argue that each tyre has it’s own purpose in comparison to any other tyre on the market.