Pirelli Scorpion XC RC Prowall 2.4 first ride

• Pirelli Scorpion XC RC...

[@nickg2323]

Thanks Again for your content! As always, very informative, a non bias, experienced based opinion from your everyday racer, like myself. You seem to provide all the answers to my queries, as you did when I was purchasing a dropper for my RC. Man I love this bike! Keep up the great work!! yes I've just ordered a pair of scorpions XC RC Prowalls

[@addictcyclist]

Thanks Nick! Ride on.

[@phenofinder9145]

Super sick bike. Yeah those tires are outstanding xco tires. Used by the trek factory racing team this year.

[@BlueKnows]

Pirelli really need to step up their distribution... I had to buy mine from Italy but I'm in the UK

[@addictcyclist]

Yup. Got mine from Spain and I’m in US.

[@BlueKnows]

@@addictcyclist they are doing some great stuff but it's the same brands you see on the shelves at all the bike shops. I mean an inner tube setup that is lighter in weight than going tubeless, mind boggling

[@francoisrdt]

Cheers! How did the race go? I got myself a set (after hunting them down for literal months online) on my hardtail and was blown away at the rolling speed and grip that you BOTH get from these. It seems unnatural to not have to compromise on one or the other! I’ve explored Pirelli tires more and more over the last couple years and another, more subtle trait I’ve come to appreciate is their « high energy compound ». Try and feel this if you can. My only complaint would be that they don’t make them in 2.6 (yet)!

[@addictcyclist]

4th 🫣 these are the best xc tires I have ever ridden. Roll like hell and bite like a trail tire when leaned over. I have my aspens up for sale on e bay 😂

[@bartoszgaudyn6801]

Hi! I ride on paved forest paths with an electric bike. Currently on the front I have: Maxxis Minion DHF, 3C, Maxterra, EXO+, TR, 29" x 2.5" WT and Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C, Maxterra, EXO+, TR, 29" x 2.4" WT. I think this tire is too aggressive for my routes. I'm thinking about changing to Vittoria Mezcal 2.35 or PIRELLI SCORPION 2.4. Do you think these tires will be suitable for eMTB on forest paths?

[@addictcyclist]

Hey your current tires are pretty aggressive lol but the Scorpions are a little too racy for an e bike. Maybe the Pirelli scorpion M

[@raiphtheimposter]

currently have schwalbe racing ray and racing ralph on my scalpel, have you ridden those how do they compare? would you go for same scorpion xc rc on front and back? ordered some lefty servicing tools from bikeinn spain at a good price before they're the only shop to sell these in the UK but you have to pay a brexit tax/delivery for the privilege!!

[@addictcyclist]

I have not ridden schwalbe but friend does and he rides my vacation home spark which also has the Pirelli xc rc. Says they roll just as good but Pirelli has more grip and can take more of a beating on the hard coral and coral sand in Florida.

[@dferrerll]

Thanks for sharing, I am keen on these too. How confident did you feel under wet / mud conditions? and what about going on 2.22 at the rear? I guess you have the 30mm inner carbon rims right?

[@addictcyclist]

Still need to be cautious but more confident on these than aspens, recon race, and all the specialized tires I ran. I have 2.4 front and rear on 29mm Id rims

[@dferrerll]

@@addictcyclist thanks mate... I was debating on getting these but at the end I went for Barzo and Mezcal ... so let's see

[@sontv5249]

How was th grip on wet pave road when cornering?
Thanks man

[@addictcyclist]

No issues on wet roads but have not really leaned the bike over on pavement

[@gabrielmarias972]

Maybe XC M front ant RC rear could be best combo for technical xc or downcountry?
Will say this RC are better than fasttracks, another combo for the sams use could be Ground Control front/ fastrack rear
Finlly in rocky terrain this RC are easy to flat?
Thanks for the feedback

[@addictcyclist]

The xc rc is an great front tire as well. The M def more aggressive but 150g heavier if your counting grams. I ran the Fastrak’s on my s works. Xcrc faster rolling and grip on par. I don’t have enough rides on them to comment on rocky terrain but the compound is more durable than control casing from specialized and a little tougher than Maxxis exo.

[@gabrielmarias972]

@@addictcyclist will be great a video with some technical climbs as well as descends to see grip and cornering ! Cheers

[@ClownPatroI]

What is your internal rim width? I am running 25mm and I have noticed the scorpions dont blow up as wide as the reckon races on my rim, which seems like a downside grip wise.
The difference is about 5mm

[@addictcyclist]

29mm

[@sselh]

Do these handle roots at all? Currently quite happy with the barzos.

[@addictcyclist]

Very well! Barzo ride like bricks compared to Maxxis and Pirelli 😂

[@sselh]

@@addictcyclist Seems quite uncanny how these are rated as grippy across various sources despite the low knob height, going to get a set to try. Thank you.

[@addictcyclist]

@@sselh I’m shocked how they perform. I have not ridden in extremely wet conditions however. Damp, yes.

[@sselh]

@@addictcyclist In fairness nothing works when its really wet...

[@user-vh2mu7hm9r]

what is the inner and outer width of your rim in those 2.4 tires?

[@addictcyclist]

29 inner width. Not sure external

[@user-vh2mu7hm9r]

@@addictcyclist Thanks! And also is a 32mm internal/38mm external width rim good on XC, with a 2.4 tire also?

[@rodrigofuentes6324]

what about the lite version ? you know something ?

[@addictcyclist]

Didn’t bother trying, wanted sidewall protection

[@frankschock9981]

How do these compare to the 2.4 Rekon Race tires?

[@addictcyclist]

Xc rc are over 100g lighter, roll better, and grip is about equal.

[@frankschock9981]

@addictcyclist 👍 I got a couple Scorpion XC M 29x2.4 ProWall tires recently. Both weigh a little over 850 grams. Look smaller than my 2.4 Aspens on the same rims. They're more versatile and capable though.

[@addictcyclist]

See my other vid in library. 690g a piece

[@frankschock9981]

@@addictcyclist Looks like the RC (race) version has a lot less tread than the M (mixed conditions) version. Same casing and sidewall protection.

[@addictcyclist]

@@frankschock9981 they roll fast and bite like hell in the corners. Love them