Strange Specialized Butcher tire.
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Rusty
E*POWAH BOSS
Came on my Levo Comp. Replaced ASAP with Minion DHF and Agressor so I could have some confidence in the off-cambers and corners.
I found the Butchers uncertain through transition. Good traction in most circumstances and not too bad once in the corner but I like a bit more feel as I turn in.
I found the Butchers uncertain through transition. Good traction in most circumstances and not too bad once in the corner but I like a bit more feel as I turn in.
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- #5
No, its 27.5 x 2.8. The tire isnt even listed on the Specialized website.
Well here is a comparison of a Spesh Butcher and a Spesh eliminator.
I don’t know what you have there... maybe it’s a short run or pre production run. Maybe they tested that before bringing out the eliminators. ???
I don’t know what you have there... maybe it’s a short run or pre production run. Maybe they tested that before bringing out the eliminators. ???
Rusty
E*POWAH BOSS
Butcher Gripton 2Bliss
The latest generation of the World-Cup-proven intermediate tyre, the Butcher GRID 2Bliss Ready, receives sawtooth faces on the tread blocks to increase stability under load and provide additional biting edges. This in turn improves rolling speed as well as control under hard braking and cornering. Meanwhile, our proprietary GRIPTON compound improves high frequency damping, attaching the tyre to the ground better on both small bumps and rough sections. The low frequencies of the rolling tyre deflections pass through unfiltered, leaving no energy absorbed, keeping speed high. Once you ride this new Butcher, you will never want another tyre for your gravity excursions. We recommend GRID tyres for anyone seeking the utmost in flat and sidewall protection or additional stability.
The latest generation of the World-Cup-proven intermediate tyre, the Butcher GRID 2Bliss Ready, receives sawtooth faces on the tread blocks to increase stability under load and provide additional biting edges. This in turn improves rolling speed as well as control under hard braking and cornering. Meanwhile, our proprietary GRIPTON compound improves high frequency damping, attaching the tyre to the ground better on both small bumps and rough sections. The low frequencies of the rolling tyre deflections pass through unfiltered, leaving no energy absorbed, keeping speed high. Once you ride this new Butcher, you will never want another tyre for your gravity excursions. We recommend GRID tyres for anyone seeking the utmost in flat and sidewall protection or additional stability.
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- #8
I think that is from when they released the normal Butcher tire (left on picture above).
Maybe Specialized re-designed the pattern for 2.8 size tires.
Rusty
E*POWAH BOSS
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- #11
Are you sure? Just looked at your bike thread(awsome bike btw) and it looks like your tires are the same as listed on the Specialized website.
Indigo
Active member
@Kim has purchased new Butcher tyres with a never seen before tread pattern in size 27.5 x 2.8 shown in post #1
@Rusty has a new 2019 Levo Comp, he thinks has the same tread pattern.
We know 2019 Levo comes with Butchers tyres in size 29 x 2.6 -- normally with the tread pattern shown in post #6 (left on picture).
@Rusty has a new 2019 Levo Comp, he thinks has the same tread pattern.
We know 2019 Levo comes with Butchers tyres in size 29 x 2.6 -- normally with the tread pattern shown in post #6 (left on picture).
Rusty
E*POWAH BOSS
Different markets I think - We only get the Expert Carbon down here and none of them come with Fox forks.
These are what is on it and are different from the Butcher GRID on the 2018 models.
FRONT TYRE
Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6"
REAR TYRE
Butcher, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6"
They're chasing the Assegai....
tabrat
Member
hate Butchers. Went down 5 x hard in 2 weeks. Switched to Maxxis Assegai and Agressor and fixed that problem.
i wouldn’t put them on my bike if they were free.
i wouldn’t put them on my bike if they were free.
The Butcher has been upgraded and the newer one is called the Butcher Trail. The later one has the additional knobs between the centre and edge knobs so the Butcher is no longer a channel design. The extra transition knobs should resolve the scary drift you get when cornering if you do not lean the bike fully into the turn ( bike/rider separation) . Ps if you like the original design they have been at half price for ages on the Specialized site....maybe all sold now!)
55plusmxinsanity
E*POWAH Elite
I’ve gone from Butchers to Maxxis and back to Butchers (Black Diamond).
So did I.
After a few wet November rides with my 2020 Kenevo, I changed the 27,5 x 2,6 Butchers to the Maxxis Assegai 27,5 x 2,6 and was happy with them.
Just for fun I gave the butchers a second chance on my Levo two months ago and compared them directly on the same trail. The only difference is the rim width of the wheel-sets. Levo=35mm, Kenevo=28mm.
And I was totally surprised ... They are playing in another league at dry and hard conditions then the Assegai's.
Don't know, if the width makes such a big difference, but the Butchers are my favorite for now in summer.
And who knows... If it should ever rain again here someday?, I will make a new compare in wet conditions, too.
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