I soon found out that the 44/50 on the tyre is a two-number system introduced by Wilderness Trial Bikes who make the Velociraptor tyres, and is called the GMS both sizes are in millimeters and refer to the size of the inflated tyre, I don't think that it was a popular sizing system I couldn't find much about it but this is what I found out.
- The first number is the width of the inner casing in this case 44mm
- The second number is the width of the outside tread 50mm
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These measurements are taken on a standard rim which is 20 mm wide at the bead-capturing point (inner measurement) , with a tyre inflated to 60psi (4 BAR) and maintained for 24 hours.
The recommended pressure range is from 40-75psi on most WTB tyres. Download the
PDF on
tyres sizes for all the WTB range.
NOTE: > 14.50 psi = 1 Bar Common BSD (also in inches) vs Actual Wheel Diameter check out my GMS Tip
HERE for more information on this critical Bead Size and Tyre size relationship
622mm (24.5") = 29" - Large MTB622mm (24.5") = 28" - 700C590mm (23.3") = 26" - Standard MTB520mm (20.5") = 24" - Childrens MTB451mm (17.8") = 20" - BMXNOTE: The BSD of the tyre is always 15% smaller than the Actual Measured Wheeel Diameter
The WTB tyres also have one rotation for the front tyre the treads usually point in this direction and a rear tyre can be used in both directions depending upon its use either Dry Mud OR Cross Country Downhill
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