Specialized Purgatory

$75

Specialized’s trail tire, Purgatory, gains its excellent grip from the aptly named Gripton compound, which is formed into big, blocky knobs that can bite into the ground. Beneath the treads is the Grid casing that provides the tire’s strength. It weighs in at 970 g. The 27.5 x 2.6 Purgatory is 2Bliss Ready, which is Specialized’s way of saying you can mount it with sealant and without an inner tube on a compatible rim. ( specialized.com)—matthewpioro