For the past couple of years the ITS Micro Knobby and MK2 have been two of the most successful and popular tyres used in BMX racing. As great as the tyres are, with their 5,000 mini-knobs, low rolling resistance, low weight and high pressure, ITS has another great racing tyre-the Hustler. Although it was designed for street riding, the Hustler caught the eyes of several pro riders who recognized its potential as a great racing tyre.
Sifiso Nhalapo may have been the first to start running it in the front then front and rear. Others soon began giving it a try. Last year at the UCI Supercross race in Chula Vista, the semi-slick Hustler was the hot rear tyre for beating the slippery starting gate.
The Hustler is now part of the rubber arsenal of proven winners like
Marc Willers, David Herman, Arielle Martin, Dominique Daniels and dozens of other top pro and amateur racers.
All Hustler tyres, regardless of size or bead type, have a semi-slick profile that is punctuated by a counter-sunk polygonal tread pattern. The result is a long-lasting, lightweight tyre with super-low rolling resistance and excellent traction for maximum acceleration
and speed.
Hustlers are available in two wire-bead sizes:
-20 x 1 1/8" and 20 x 1 3/8"
and three folding Kevlar-beaded sizes:
-20 x 1.5", 20 x 1.75" and 20 x 1.95".
The folding tyres have a suggested retail price of $19.99. The Folding tyres have a suggested retail price of $24.99.
Wire Bead -20 x 1 1/8" 265 grams IBMX-20118
-20 x 1 3/8" 302 grams IBMX-20138
Folding -20 x 1.5" 300 grams IBMX-20150
-20 x 1.75" 385 grams IBMX-08
-20 x 1.95" 430 grams BMX-07
Hustlers are available in two wire-bead sizes:
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