Around the time that the new Enduro rolled out, Specialized also announced an update to their Butcher tire with a new Grid Trail casing. This thicker casing sees beefed up support throughout, and is said to have “increased its pinch flat protection by 15% and puncture protection by 30%”. The tread pattern and compound have also been updated compared to the original Butcher from a few years ago. Roughly speaking, in terms of duty, this new revision falls between the previous “Grid” casing and the more rugged “Black Diamond” casing – meaning it should be better suited to modern trail riding.
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