MTB Tire Guide
Pirelli Scorpion XC RC MTB tire (XC, 29")

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Pirelli

Scorpion XC RC

XC
Front+Rear
Intermediate
Tubeless ready
Short answer:

Tested

Weaker in comparison

31.5 W · rank 19 of 20 comparable XC tires

14.8 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

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Weight
625 g
Variant
–
Compound
SmartGRIP Race
Grip class
Speed-Grip
Casing
Race Lite
TPI
–
Reinforcement
–
Wheel sizes
29", 27.5"
Widths
2.4"
Front pressure
20–26 psi (1.38–1.79 bar)
Rear pressure
22–28 psi (1.52–1.93 bar)
Price (MSRP)
64–80 €
Model year
2026
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.

Tire width
29" wheel
Casing
Compound
Pressure (context)
Measured point
Measured value available
How we calculate

Width, casing and compound decide how a tire really rides. We only show what was actually measured – and label estimates honestly.

Reference: recommended pressure 24 psi (1.65 bar) – an assumption, not a test pressure.

More pressure: less rolling resistance, less grip, less comfort. Tougher casing: more protection, more weight. Softer compound: more grip, more rolling resistance.

Modelled values are assumptions based on the stated measurement points – not a lab test.

Rating profile

3 of 8 criteria rated

Editorial assessment on a 1–10 scale. Grip index: 6.9

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TestedYour build – derived

These grades describe the tire model, not one specific width or compound – no reliable per-version grades exist.

Individual scores

  • Rolling resistance4.4/10
  • Wet grip6.9/10
  • Puncture protection4.6/10

No data

  • Dry grip
  • Cornering grip
  • Braking traction
  • Durability
  • Comfort/damping

Scores from 1 to 10: higher is better.

Sizes & variants

Every variant the manufacturer lists, with its own claimed data. Missing values stay blank.

3 variants
29"2.2" · 55 mmProWALL(Trail)Sport Compound700 g
29"2.4" · 60 mmLITE MTB(Light)Race Compound655 g
29"2.4" · 60 mmProWALL(Trail)Race Compound700 g

The value in brackets is our brand-neutral casing class (Light, Trail, Enduro, Downhill) – not a manufacturer statement.

Source: manufacturer data

Measured values

Lab data

Real test-rig values – not an estimate. Tested variant: Scorpion XC RC Race Lite Team Edition 2.4 (gemessene Variante).

Watts measured on the test rig: lower is better. The 1-10 ratings on this page: higher is better.

No lab of our own: measurements come from the third-party test named above – the source is linked directly.

Rolling resistancemeasured at 28 psi (1.93 bar)
31.5 W

Rank 19 of 20 · lower is better

Impact protection tread
35 points
Wet grip measurementHard surface, not off-road
67 points

Rank 7 of 20 · higher is better

Tread rubber thickness
2.2 mm
Weighed weight
625 g

Rank 5 of 20 · lower is better

Measured widthon a 17.8 mm rim
59 mm
Source: Bicycle Rolling Resistance · January 2026To the test

All tested versions

Test series: Bicycle Rolling Resistance – MTB-Messreihe

Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.

Scorpion XC RC Lite Team Edition 2.429 x 2.4029.9 W
68
30
–57 mm625 g–
Scorpion XC RC Race Lite Team Edition 2.429 x 2.4031.5 W
67
35
–59 mm625 g–

Wet grip is measured in the lab on a hard wet surface – it is not off-road grip.

Rolling resistance

lower is better

  • Scorpion XC RC Lite Team Edition 2.429.9 W
  • Scorpion XC RC Race Lite Team Edition 2.431.5 W

Compounds & versions as curves

Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real lab measurement. Click the legend to show or hide a version.

21.536.952.467.983.4121927344249Pressure (psi)WBicycle Rolling Resistance: 29.9 W at 28 psi (1.93 bar) (measured)Bicycle Rolling Resistance: 31.5 W at 28 psi (1.93 bar) (measured)
  • 33.8 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · Reference
    Wet grip (lab)
    67
    Puncture
    –
    Weight
    625 g
  • 35.6 W at 24 psi (1.65 bar) · +1.8 W
    Wet grip (lab)
    67
    Puncture
    –
    Weight
    625 g

The curve shape is a physics model, not a measurement. Labs do not measure grip across pressure – we do not invent that curve. Wet grip is a lab value per tire model, not per version.

Hardness steps are our classification based on manufacturer information. All numbers come from lab tests; sources are linked on the tire pages. All information without warranty.

Automatic assessment

Tested: Calculated from the stored measurements – compared only within the same test series and category (XC).

  • Rolling resistance

    Weaker in comparison

    31.5 W · rank 19 of 20 comparable XC tires

    14.8 W behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer watts is better – every watt saved stays in the drivetrain.

  • Wet grip measurement

    Mid-field

    67 points · rank 8 of 20 comparable XC tires

    5 points behind the best value in the same test series. More points means more compound grip on smooth surfaces.

  • Weighed weight

    Strong in comparison

    625 g · rank 5 of 20 comparable XC tires

    33 g behind the best value in the same test series. Fewer grams is better, but usually costs casing stability.

Measurements from different test rigs are not directly comparable – Sources & method.

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