Merritt FT1 Brian Foster Tire

BRIAN FOSTER FT1 TIRE

Trails nowadays are nothing like they used to be, with very little pedaling and/or braking and dirt that is usually rock hard. It no longer makes sense to mimic MX tires (which have to accelerate, brake, and turn in soft dirt) with big knobs, and since BF rides a mix of everything, his tire needs to perform well on all surfaces. This led to giving the FT1 a relatively smooth center section to make the tire fast. Turning is when an increase in grip (rather than outright speed) is needed; lean the bike over in a turn and the micro-knobs come into play. The micro-knobs provide a perfect balance of surface area, stability, and spacing for when the dirt might still be a little soft. The micro-knobs actually stand slightly above the main surface, which allows them to sink into that slightly soft dirt and provide increased surface contact, but their height does not negatively affect stability or grip on hard surfaces. At the edges of the tread pattern are smooth tread blocks that help protect the sidewall on ramps and streets.

110 PSI max tire pressure
120 Threads per inch
Weight: 26 oz.