Pirelli Scorpion Blacksting Tyre - StandardMedium / Hardwall2.4 Inch29 Inch

The Pirelli Scorpion Blacksting Tyre is a fast-rolling mountain bike tyre for hardpack, compact and dry trails. Its low-profile tread reduces rolling resistance while keeping braking and steering precise on firm ground. Three compounds and four casing types let you tune grip, support and protection for trail, enduro and downhill use.Key Features and Benefits:Low-profile hardpack tread: Closely packed tread blocks reduce movement as the tyre rolls across firm ground. This limits rolling resistance and helps you carry speed on hardpack and dry trails.Reinforced shoulder tread: The shoulder blocks provide support as the bike leans through turns. This keeps the tyre controlled when cornering at speed and gives the rider a more precise line on compact ground.Predictable braking traction: The tread pattern is designed to retain traction under braking without using tall, widely spaced blocks. This gives controlled braking on firm surfaces while keeping the tyre quick to roll.Medium compound: This compound balances grip, rolling efficiency and wear life. It suits riders who want dependable trail and enduro performance with good mileage and a consistent feel over regular use.Soft compound: The Soft rubber provides consistent grip while retaining useful wear resistance. It is designed for more aggressive riding and gives predictable handling when grip and control have greater priority.Supersoft compound: Pirelli's softest option provides its highest level of grip and damping. The rubber can conform more closely to the ground, which improves traction and control on technical sections and makes it well suited to gravity racing.Casing-specific protection: ProWALL, HardWALL, DualWALL and DHWALL+ constructions provide different levels of sidewall support and impact protection. This lets you select a lighter trail setup or a stronger casing for enduro and downhill loads.Tubeless Ready construction: The available Blacksting models are designed for tubeless use. A suitable tubeless setup can run lower pressures without an inner tube, helping the tyre conform to the trail while removing the risk of a traditional tube pinch puncture.For riders focused on speed across hard and compact ground, the Blacksting combines low rolling resistance with controlled braking and cornering. It can be used front and rear for a fast trail setup. For enduro or downhill use, it can also work as a rear tyre with the more traction-focused Scorpion Emperor at the front. This gives you Blacksting's fast rolling character at the rear while adding more front-end grip for mixed terrain.For efficient trail riding, start with Medium or Soft rubber and a ProWALL or HardWALL casing. Move towards Soft or Supersoft with DualWALL or DHWALL+ as grip, impact support and gravity performance become more important. Choose the combination that matches your wheel size, terrain and riding style to get the right balance of speed, grip and protection.Compound Guide:Medium - balanced speed and durability: Choose Medium when rolling efficiency, predictable grip and long wear are key. It is a strong choice for regular trail and enduro riding where outright grip is not the only priority.Soft - grip with practical durability: Choose Soft for a more grip-focused setup that still offers good wear resistance. It suits aggressive trail, enduro and gravity riding where predictable traction and control are important.Supersoft - maximum grip and damping: Choose Supersoft when traction and shock absorption take priority. It is aimed at demanding terrain and racing, where the softer rubber helps the tyre follow the ground and maintain control.Casing Guide:ProWALL - lighter reinforced option: ProWALL uses an extra nylon layer in the sidewall to improve resistance to cuts and penetration. It also helps stabilise the tyre at lower pressures. Choose it when you want protection without moving to a heavier gravity casing.HardWALL - reinforced trail and e-MTB support: HardWALL uses bead-to-bead protection with a hard rubber insert above the bead. This adds support under high loads, improves stability at lower pressures and helps resist pinch flats. It is designed for demanding trail and enduro riding.DualWALL - enduro race construction: DualWALL uses a 120x2 TPI double-ply carcass with a rubber insert around the bead area. The construction adds impact support and pinch-flat protection while retaining a more compliant feel against the ground.DHWALL+ - strongest gravity casing: DHWALL+ uses a dual-ply 60x2 TPI carcass, a reinforced bead area and an extra external fabric layer. This stabilises the sidewall under heavy cornering and high loads. Choose it for downhill and demanding enduro use where casing support and durability take priority.