$100-$120 MSRP. Best quality control in class. These are a hardpack favorite of mine, front and rear, for speed and durability. These are high volume, true to size. Want a better, tougher tire for aggressive tech that doesn't drag like an Assegai? These are well under the radar in the US, and very popular in Europe. Proprietary rubber is batched in Italy.
$59ea for 2 of the 2.2 or 2.4 XC or Trail Prowall casing, Smartgrip compound. These are fast tires with a med-hard compound and smaller ramped tread block 800-900g
$69ea for 2 of the 2.4 Enduro Hardwall, 2.6 Trail Prowall. These tires have a larger aggressive block tread 950-1100g
$79ea for 2 of the 2.6 Smartgrip Gravity (BEST GRIP) for $79ea. 1100-1200g
Pirelli Scorpion Trail M Folding Tire
The Scorpion™ MTB Mixed Terrain is a mountain-bike tyre designed for mixed terrain, where the surface is a mix of compact and unstable terrain and all intermediate types. The tread consists of knobs with average height and spacing to guarantee excellent performance on a wide range of terrains.
The use of the special SmartGRIP Compound guarantees an elevated adaptability and at the same time resistance to tearing, offering elevated grip in all weather conditions, be they dry or wet: the best ally for your performance off-road.
Protection:
rip-resistant rubber compound, casing of robust 60 tpi nylon and additional 120 tpi reinforcement of the sides for greater protection against puncturing and cutting without sacrificing performance
Grip:
The SmartGRIP rubber compound guarantees elevated grip on wet surfaces; weather is no longer an issue, no sacrificing grip for dry or wet conditions.
Handling:
the shape of the tyre has been optimised for modern rims made of aluminium or carbon with a wide internal groove.
Damping:
robust 60 tpi TUBELESS READY Nylon casing, designed to dampen shocks and vibrations and make low pressure riding more stable with a wider footprint on the ground .
Tread:
The tread of the Scorpion™ MTB Mixed Terrain is composed of knobs whose height and spacing were studied alongside the physical and mechanical properties of the rubber compound, to offer uncompromising performance in variable conditions on compact and unstable terrain. The addition of specific ribbing helps support the knobs limiting their deformation and encouraging the release of excess mud in wet conditions.
Single Rubber Compound
SmartGRIP is a compound that uses cutting-edge advances in chemical technology to achieve two typically opposed features in off-roading: mechanical resistance and chemical grip. This compound is capable of achieving performance levels high enough that it can be used for the entire depth of the rubber used to create the tread. The use of a single rubber compound ensures that performance won't decrease as tread wear increases, which is usually a key defect of multilayer compounds. Pirelli selects the best rubber compound for every tread and every size, no compromise between grip and handling in wet and dry conditions.
Stucture
The structure of Scorpion™ MTB tyres is optimised on the basis of the end user's riding style and intended use. Different combinations of materials, densities, thicknesses and sizes produce tyres that offer different riding experiences, guaranteeing very high levels of handling, grip and smoothness on any type of terrain. The words Tailor Development summarise the Pirelli approach, which focuses on the development and optimisation of tyre performance for every size and version, developing ad-hoc solutions for every single tyre in the Scorpion™ MTB catalogue.
Brand:Pirelli
MfrPartNo:3704900
Flat Protection:Tread and Sidewall
TPI:60
Color:Black
Weight:920
Weight (oz):33
Defined Color:Black
ISO Width (mm):60
ISO Diameter:622 / Road / 29"
Tire Intended Use:Mountain
Tire Diameter:29"
Tire Bead:Folding
Labeled Size:29 x 2.40
Tire Type:Tubeless Ready Clincher
PSI:58