Traditionally mtb tyre design is terrain or condition limited it39s either dry or muddy rocky or wet specific the taipan uniquely spans all those conditions through its unique tread and knob design widely spaced knobs help shed mud when the going gets wet raised geometric ridges between the knob grab onto roots and smaller rocks when you need traction between knob contact the rolling contact patch is also knobbed with 3mm high knobs that deliver the perfect mix of tread with low rolling