WTB Vigilante TCS tyre review

WTB Vigilante TCS tyre review

A tyre that rewards fit, aggressive riders

Our rating

3.5

67.95
45.00
85.00

Published: April 3, 2014 at 11:00 am

Our review
A bit much for trail centres, but for fast, tricky natural trails they’re really very good

The Vigilante is another new tyre from WTB, which is slowly moving away from its traditional V-shaped treads – squint and you can still make out the hint of a V on this tyre though.

The inspiration and intention for the Vigilante is European enduro racing – fast, technical, loose trails where any sort of weather can occur. WTB pro racer Mark Weir has been a key figure in this design, and it’s most definitely one that rewards an aggressive and fit rider.

The tread is extremely grippy, with a wonderful predictability and reassuring feel to it. It has a lovely progressive performance – you always know where you are in terms of the limit. When the tyre does break away it’s gradual rather than sudden, and the carcass is a spot-on compromise of support, durability and feel.

The shoulders aren’t all that pronounced, but the Vigilante performs really well when cornering or when attacking off-camber trails at speed. Braking performance is excellent too.

It’s perhaps a bit too draggy to use as a rear tyre on drier, firmer terrain, but as a front tyre it’s a top all-rounder for aggressive enduro racers and trail riders alike.

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