Specialized Eliminator
It was the eliminator which is now available with two versions of casing the grid and the blck dmnd.
Specialized eliminator. The 2020 specialized butcher slaughter hillbilly and eliminator mtb tires get improved puncture protection and sidewall stiffness with specialized s new grid trail casing. I ran the grid on the front and blkdmd rear on my 18 s works enduro and i ve put about 100 miles on them here in santa cruz. First off the mojo is a blast on 27 5 wheels and i m going a little faster downhill than last year on a pivot mach 5 27 5 x 2 3 butcher grid front and 26 x 2 3 purgatory grid rear. Its transition knobs help bridge the traditional channel between center and shoulder knobs making the eliminator perfect for enduro.
The eliminator is a tire designed for enduro very similar to butcher but with a profile in which. Specialized eliminator blck dmnd 2 6in rear tyre review great for dry rocky conditions the products mentioned in this article are selected or reviewed independently by our journalists. I am sure specialized didn t design the eliminator around a 21mm rim so take my experience for what it is. The eliminator features a new generation of tread that combines an aggressive block design with a well balanced tread pattern.
Grid trail enters the casing line up between the grid all purpose trail casing and the blck diamond gravity casing as a new aggressive trail casing. Eliminator first impression a couple of days ago specialized sent me two 29x2 6 eliminator tires one grid and the other blk dmnd casing to test and provide feedback so i threw the grid on the. Its transition knobs help bridge the traditional channel between center and shoulder knobs making the eliminator perfect for enduro where versatility is key. The eliminator still has the bite of a dh tire but also brings the manners to handle well on hardpacked trails.
The latter has a reinforced carcass as explained in this article. The 29x2 6 specialized eliminator has the promise of a great trail tire with aggressive knobs that could still roll decently on fire roads which specialized claims makes it perfect for enduro. Specialized sent me two eliminator tires both 29rs x2 6 one grid other blkdmd.