Not going to lie, I originally bought the tires for the color. But dang I love these tires. Get up to speed fast, rolls east and grips great. Great trail bike/single track tire. Running this on a 23’ Stumpy, front and rear.

I run these front and rear on a Orbea Occam (specialized, I love y’all, but your bikes cost too much). Perfect tire for Florida trails as a good compromise between rolling resistance and grip, and they don’t wash out in sand (within reason). They even handled Black Mountain in Pisgah with no problems. P.S.- bring back the alloy Epic.

These tyres in 2.35/ T7 compound/Grid make for an excellent and surprisingly fast rolling trail tyre. Very fast ! They are almost XC in speed yet have enough general bike to handle blue to black trails. The casing lacks support and the edge knobs lack bite in heavier/gnalier terrain but that is not their purpose. Adding Cushcore allows them to be pushed somewhat harder if required. As a comparison they have better feel, precision and grip than say a Maxxis Rekon and roll faster too. They are a step below the control provided by say a Maxxis DHR2 in maxterra but really not all that far behind. Very impressed.

Grips and rolls

This tire just about exceeded my expectations. After trying a few different front tires, the Ground Control Grid T7 provides reliable grip, great rolling speed, and the casing has so far held up against jagged rocks, wet roots, and some smaller drops. I pair this with a T7 Grid Fast Trak on the back for a very smooth rolling rubber setup on my Ibis Ripley here in the southwest. From town rides to the high country, this tire performs. Would recommend, especially for the price!

Call me crazy, but I am running these front and rear on a Stumpjumper EVO Carbon Comp. From the gnarliest trail in Pisgah to the fastest flow I can find. I can hit any of it at full speed and not even question what traction I may have. They grip and will hookup. They are fast both up and down. I absolutely love these tires.

Great tire for aggressive XC riding. Plus, rode the Colorado Trail on a set of these and didn't get a single flat.

Enduro bro who recently picked up an Ibis Ripley for XC style riding. Running these front and rear. Tires have super grip on all terrain, fast rolling and lightweight! Tan sidewall looks killer! Definitely recommend. A++

This is my third set of Ground Control tires. For the riding I do they are perfect. (East Coast, Wet Rocks and Roots, Lots of Pine Needles) Fast Rolling, Great all-round traction. Took me awhile to get used to the white walls, but I think they look good, my Stumpjumper Pro., and it is for a good cause.

Loving the tires - got them for the front and rear. Grip and control are great. The tan wall look against the matte frame is a killer look! With the sale price, it’s a no brainer on my Specialized Epic Expert.