Pirelli Scorpion Race tyres
28/01/25 21:21 Filed in: Gear
I've spent a lot of time on Maxxis DH soft compound tyres. They grip like Velcro. Like really well on roots and rocks and anywhere that the sticky rubber can get a hold. The mechanical grip obviously depends on the chosen tread type (DHRII, Assegai, Dissector, etc).
I anticipated the Scorpion Race tyres to be better but I didn't expect them to make me feel slow and inadequate. These tyres have SO MUCH GRIP that they never slide. They never do anything at the edge. That can only be because their limits are way out there and I never approached them. Ever.
Wow! After many days at Thredbo on the Enduro Race version (Trek Slash) there are the tiniest amounts of erosion on the inner edge of the knobs. People have said they are grippy at the expense of durability, but that must only apply if the rider is fast enough to slide them.
I definitely wear out the Maxxis tyres slower than many guys - I don't like to lock up the wheels under braking and I don't slide the big bikes around much on the trail. But the Pirelli tyres are wearing slower again than the Maxxis. Amazing.
If you are after some tyres that have both mechanical and chemical grip, are well made and have high limits, I suggest you give the Scorpion Race Enduro or DH a trial.
I anticipated the Scorpion Race tyres to be better but I didn't expect them to make me feel slow and inadequate. These tyres have SO MUCH GRIP that they never slide. They never do anything at the edge. That can only be because their limits are way out there and I never approached them. Ever.
Wow! After many days at Thredbo on the Enduro Race version (Trek Slash) there are the tiniest amounts of erosion on the inner edge of the knobs. People have said they are grippy at the expense of durability, but that must only apply if the rider is fast enough to slide them.
I definitely wear out the Maxxis tyres slower than many guys - I don't like to lock up the wheels under braking and I don't slide the big bikes around much on the trail. But the Pirelli tyres are wearing slower again than the Maxxis. Amazing.
If you are after some tyres that have both mechanical and chemical grip, are well made and have high limits, I suggest you give the Scorpion Race Enduro or DH a trial.