Page 1 of 3 | Single page. A forum community dedicated to Mountain Bike owners and enthusiasts. The new Scorpion MTB tires subvert the current paradigms by offering performance tires for each individual terrain … Pirelli Scorpion e-MTB tyre specs Price: $79.90 / £64.99 / €69.90 The Pirelli Scorpion e-MTB range will be available from 30th June and retails for $79.90 (£64.99). Jump to Latest Follow REVIEWS DEALS BIKESHOPS TRAILS 1 - 12 of 12 Posts ... Mountain Bike Reviews Forum. And had racing not all been put on hold until the fall, we would have surely already seen them fighting for XCO podiums on the new tread. Hope y'all enjoy! Pirelli Scorpion MTB Tires. The new Scorpion XC RC is available at bike shops now in the 29" x 2.2" version and also in a "Team" color variation with yellow logos. Pirelli expands its presence to the off-road world: the company presents Scorpion MTB, its first line of tires dedicated to mountain bikes. As a rear-specific mountain bike tire, the Pirelli Scorpion R performed admirably during my testing time with it. A set of Pirelli Scorpion MTB treads were dispatched to Bermstyle HQ so we could see what the fuss was all about. It rolls efficiently and performed consistently through the conditions that I rambled through, from dry and buff to wet and loose. If it wasn’t for a slight underperformance in ice braking the Pirelli Scorpion Verde would probably be at the top of its class. Pirelli Scorpion. Words: Mike Blewitt. The new Scorpion XC RCs expand Pirelli's Scorpion MTB … Pirelli Scorpion XC RC mountain bike cross-country race tire Designed to optimize lightness and speed, the new tire was developed together with the Trek-Pirelli MTB team racers. As it stands, it only rates second, according to user reviews, after the Continental CrossContact LX20, the Michelin Premier LTX and matched with the Firestone Destination LE2. This video will be a short install and a real time ride review of the tires. As Pirelli is beginning their foray into the world of mountain bike tires, they sent us out a set of their e-bike rated Scorpion tires. At a glance, the knobs all look similar, but each one modifies the shape to optimize them for the intended use. Pirelli's Scorpion MTB S (Soft) Tires are Great for XC and Light Trail Riding [Review] By Brian Gerow on Oct 25, 2019 The Pirelli Scorpion S mountain bike tire performs admirably in most conditions, and could certainly be labeled an "all-around-tread" for anything but gravity-fed riding. Testing the Pirelli Scorpion MTB range across all terrains! All of the tires are offered in 27.5″ and 29″ at just one width: 2.6″. Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, trails, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Field test results: The Scorpion is designed for wide rims. The Italian tire brand launched a line of road bike tires in 2017. Pirelli suggests using a 25mm inner rim width with the 2.2-inch tire and using the 2.4- and 2.6-inch tires with rims of at least 30mm inner width. Thanks to Pirelli for providing the Scorpion … There are three different models – the M, R, and S, which increase in how aggressive they are throughout the line. Pirelli are synonymous with performance tyres, and after coming back to the cycling market with their road cycling range in 2017, many wondered whether they would follow the rougher path into the world of mountain bike tyres.