Michelin Wild Enduro Front
Enduro
Front
Michelin Wild Enduro Front vs Specialized Butcher
Short answer: Rolling resistance: Michelin Wild Enduro Front leads with 28.2 W, Specialized Butcher trails by 21.9 W.
Specialized Butcher
Enduro
Front
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Width, casing, compound and pressure – every value on this page follows your pick.
Michelin Wild Enduro Front
Specialized Butcher
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.
Michelin Wild Enduro Front: Reference: documented test pressure of the source (24.7 psi).
Specialized Butcher: Reference: test pressure 24.7 psi.
Less pressure: bigger contact patch and more grip, more comfort, clearly higher pinch-flat risk, slightly lower durability – stronger the softer you go; below ~60 % of the reference the tire squirms and grip drops again (modelled, not measured). 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.
Size, weight and casing
| Michelin Wild Enduro Front | Specialized Butcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 2.4" · 2.6" · 2.8" (61 · 66 · 71 mm) | 2.3" · 2.6" (58 · 66 mm) |
| Wheel sizes | 27.5" · 29" | 27.5" · 29" |
| Weight | 1,160 g (29x2.4 Racing Line) | 1,180 g (29x2.3 GRID Gravity) |
| Casing | Gravity Shield · 2-ply | GRID Gravity · 2-ply |
| Casing | Light · Enduro | Trail · Enduro |
| TPI | 60 | 60 |
| Tread type | Aggressive | Aggressive |
| Tubeless ready | yes | yes |
| E-MTB approval | yes | yes |
| Price from | €64 | €59 |
| Model year | 2018 | 2011 |
Rubber compounds
Hardness scale 1 = hard and fast to 5 = very soft and grippy (our own classification).
Both tires sit in the same grip class – the watt comparison is fair.
Both tires sit on the same step of our editorial hardness scale.
Lab data per version
| Michelin Wild Enduro Front | Specialized Butcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling resistance (W) | 28.2 W | 50.1 W |
| Impact protection (%) | 8.7 % | 56.8 % |
| Puncture resistance (N) | 426.4 N | 508.4 N |
| Weighed weight (g) | 1,049.0 g | 1,334.0 g |
Michelin Wild Enduro Front
All tested versions
Test series: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest 64 Reifen
Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.
| Wild Enduro Front Competition Line GUM-X3D | 29 x 2.40 | 28.2 W | 9 % | 1049 g | 63.43 € |
| Wild Enduro Front Competition Line MAGI-X2 | 29 x 2.40 | 44.6 W | 20 % | 1047 g | 67.71 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Wild Enduro Front Competition Line GUM-X3D28.2 W
- Wild Enduro Front Competition Line MAGI-X244.6 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Wild Enduro Front Competition Line GUM-X3D8.67 %
- Wild Enduro Front Competition Line MAGI-X219.87 %
Specialized Butcher
All tested versions
Test series: ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest 64 Reifen
Measured values per compound and casing from the same laboratory test. Empty cells mean no reliable value was published.
| Butcher T9 Grid Gravity | 29 x 2.40 | 50.1 W | 57 % | 1334 g | 70 € |
| Butcher T9 Grid Trail | 29 x 2.40 | 51.4 W | 28 % | 1082 g | 60 € |
Rolling resistance
lower is better
- Butcher T9 Grid Gravity50.1 W
- Butcher T9 Grid Trail51.4 W
Impact protection
higher is better
- Butcher T9 Grid Gravity56.77 %
- Butcher T9 Grid Trail28.18 %
Compounds & versions as curves
Up to three versions at once: the curve is modelled rolling resistance across pressure, the dot is the real value measured by the magazine or test rig. Click the legend to show or hide a version.
- 28.2 W at 25 psi · Reference
- Puncture
- 8.67 %
- Weight
- 1049 g
- 44.6 W at 25 psi · +16.4 W
- Puncture
- 19.87 %
- Weight
- 1047 g
- 47.7 W at 25 psi · +19.5 W
- Puncture
- –
- Weight
- 1071 g
- 50.1 W
- Puncture
- 56.77 %
- Weight
- 1334 g
- 51.4 W
- Puncture
- 28.18 %
- Weight
- 1082 g
Without a lab test pressure we anchor the measured watt value at the recommended pressure. 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.
Three curves at most – hide one first.
Variants head to head
Every measured variant of the selected tires – the same model in another compound, width or casing sits right next to it. Empty fields mean no reliable measurement.
| Michelin Wild Enduro FrontWild Enduro Front Competition Line GUM-X3D | 28.2 W | 8.67 % | 1049 g |
| Michelin Wild Enduro FrontWild Enduro Front Competition Line MAGI-X2 | 44.6 W | 19.87 % | 1047 g |
| Specialized ButcherButcher T9 Grid Gravity | 50.1 W | 56.77 % | 1334 g |
| Specialized ButcherButcher T9 Grid Trail | 51.4 W | 28.18 % | 1082 g |
| Specialized ButcherButcher T9 Grid Trail · BIKE-Labor | 46.2 W | – | 1071 g |
Charts
Rolling resistance (fewer watts is better)
Impact protection (higher is better)
Editorial rating (higher is better)
TestedYour build – derived
Recommendation by use
- Fast laps and long climbs: Michelin Wild Enduro Front rolls easier at 28.2 W.
- Bike park, rocks and e-MTB: Specialized Butcher protects better with 57% impact protection.
- Wet roots and slippery ground: Michelin Wild Enduro Front has the better wet grip.
Tested
- Rolling resistance: Michelin Wild Enduro Front leads with 28.2 W, Specialized Butcher trails by 21.9 W.
- Impact protection: Specialized Butcher leads with 57 %, Michelin Wild Enduro Front trails by 48 %.
- Puncture resistance: Specialized Butcher leads with 508.4 N, Michelin Wild Enduro Front trails by 82 N.
- Weighed weight: Michelin Wild Enduro Front leads with 1,049 g, Specialized Butcher trails by 285 g.
Tests and sources
Michelin Wild Enduro Front
ENDURO's lab test measures 64 MTB tires under standardised conditions (20 km/h, 1.5 bar, 50 kg wheel load) for rolling resistance, pinch-flat protection and puncture resistance. Key takeaway: weight and pinch-flat protection are closely linked, while rolling resistance depends mainly on the rubber compound. Summarised in our own words; details and measured values at the original.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – LabortestThe review examines the Michelin Wild Enduro Front under tough enduro riding, describing its cornering and braking behaviour on changing terrain. The editors contextualize Michelin's comeback in the MTB tire market and compare rubber compounds and casing options. Overall the front tire is rated as solid but not outstanding.
MTB-News.de
Specialized Butcher
The editorial team tested the revised Specialized Butcher on trail and enduro terrain. The tire impresses with noticeably more cornering support and reliable grip on varying surfaces. Paired with the Eliminator, it forms a well-matched combo for aggressive riders.
MTB-News.deENDURO's lab test measures 64 MTB tires under standardised conditions (20 km/h, 1.5 bar, 50 kg wheel load) for rolling resistance, pinch-flat protection and puncture resistance. Key takeaway: weight and pinch-flat protection are closely linked, while rolling resistance depends mainly on the rubber compound. Summarised in our own words; details and measured values at the original.
ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine – Labortest