If you have followed the MTB XC World Cup circuit for years, you have likely gotten tired of seeing Specialized riders parade up and down the podium. No tire dictates success, but tire choice and performance plays a role, and many of the Specialized team riders have chosen the S-Works Fast Trak for a variety of courses that favor speed and all-around capability. As a much more versatile option than it seems, the S-Works Fast Trak 2Bliss features directional tread knobs with ramps and ridges that fly over hard terrain, bit when it gets soft, grab rocks, and rip into corners without losing control. Speed isn't enough on today's courses that test rider skills with a variety of features beyond altitude gain and drop.

Tire development at Specialized never stands still, with constant evaluation and feedback in the office and on the ground. The engineering of the GRIPTON rubber compound concept, and it's application in various versions for tire requirements, has elevated the performance of virtually every tire Specialized has used it in. In the S-Works Fast Trak 2Bliss, the rubber is carried by a superior, supple, and strong 120 TPI casing and maximized by the reliable 2Bliss ready bead. The GRIPTON compound here has extremely low rolling resistance, with inherent grip and traction properties, as well as puncture protection.

The R&D team created a compound recipe filters low and high frequencies for ground stability and control that cross-complements the 2Bliss capabilities, allowing for a pressure range of 25-50psi, and the footprint options that range creates. The directional tread block design and pattern utilizes the full combination of build and compound to create a ride quality and tire control that allows the rider to excel at high speeds, as well as tackle those rough rock sections that appear out of nowhere- usually a muddy loop through the woods. The S-Works Fast Trak 2Bliss is a tire any XC racer or XC fast trail rider will appreciate when sealed onto both wheels. It can also be used a rear only option with a more assertive front with more technical trails loom ahead.