Specialized Launch Their Updated Hillbilly Tyre.

Specialized have updated their wet conditions tyre, the Hillbilly with the tread, casing and rubber compounds all changing.

The outgoing Specialized Hillbilly was tyre of the test in our Winter Tyre test so we’d be keen to see what the new versions can do as the days get shorter. When we tested the Hillbilly, it had the older casing and rubber, so with the new tread, it’s an entirely new tyre.

Keep your eyes peeled for a test coming soon.

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Key features:

  • GRIPTON T9 rubber
  • GRID Gravity or Trail casing
  • 2Bliss Ready technology
  • 27.5 or 29″ wheel size
  • 2.4 or 2.6″ widths
  • £50.00 (GRID Gravity) or £37.50 (Grid Trail)
  • Specialized.com

The updated Specialized Hillbilly is another in the Big S’ gravity-focused tyre line designed hook up when things start to get loose.
 
The new tread features deep centre knobs and high-volume shoulder blocks designed to bite through loose soil. New to the Hillbilly is the T9, formulated to bring just the right amount of dampening to the backwoods party, reducing tyre bounce and deflection to enhance stability, combining to offer control in the steep and deep.
 
The Hillbilly is available in either GRID Trail or GRID Gravity casing. GRID Trail’s bead-to-bead protection and stability make it an excellent choice for aggressive riding in rough conditions. GRID Gravity is a burly, two-ply construction designed for extreme conditions, offering incredible strength and exceptional tyre stability when loaded hard into corners and compressed into jump faces. Both are 2Bliss ready for easy mounting and inflation with or without tubes.

You can check out the new Specialized Hillbilly over on their website here.


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