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Spy Shot: Prototype Specialized Slaughter 29″ Tire

Written by Saris Mercanti
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Spotted over on Redbull Media’s website, the new Specialized Slaughter is currently being tested on Curtis Keen’s Enduro 29er. With an aggressive outer tread pattern and a semi slick center tread, the new tire has a similar appearance to one of our favorite rear tires – the Schwalbe Rock Razor.

We have no further details at this time, except that the American Dream likes to run his 2.3″ tire with one cup of Stan’s sealant at 33 PSI.
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J Train
J Train
10 years ago

Looks great for fast hard-pack. Excited to buy/sell this one.

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BMW
BMW
10 years ago

Run that with a ground control 2.3 up front and call it a day. Stoked for this one.

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KJR
KJR
10 years ago

One cup (250ml) of Stan’s sealant seems a bit overkill…

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Mindless
Mindless
10 years ago

Just like Schwalbe Rock Razor.

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nameresu
nameresu
10 years ago

KJR there is a small, about 60ml red cup, that comes with each bottle of stan’s sealant.

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pornitswhatlwouldratherbmaking
pornitswhatlwouldratherbmaking
10 years ago

thats the tire im looking for!

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Tommy
Tommy
10 years ago

uh….i thought it was a racing ralph

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rehsper
rehsper
10 years ago

What an awful, awful name.

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Ham-planet
Ham-planet
10 years ago

Let’s add bike checks to the list of ‘places spy shots don’t come from’.

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Jeff
Jeff
10 years ago

Mindless is dead on – Rock Razer copy.
Just like the Butcher is a copy of the Minion.

Innovate or Die!!!!!! hahahahaha

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patrik
patrik
10 years ago

@Jeff

If you look closely, the outside knobs are 0.00000000324″ further in than the knobs on the Rock Razer.

Get a clue.

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Jeff
Jeff
10 years ago

Patrik, you are correct! It is like when Vanilla Ice tried to explain how “Ice Ice Baby” was not ripping off (aka “sampling”) “Pressure” by Queen. 0.00000000324″ different is still different.

My sincerest apologies for my ignorance.

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Jerry
Jerry
10 years ago

Similar but not the same. The side knobs and center lugs are a totally different pattern. It’ll probably be half the price of a RR.

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Burnt-Orange
Burnt-Orange
10 years ago

Show me where you can get a Rock Razor for a 29er

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Flash
Flash
10 years ago

I think the Slaughter name is in line with the Butcher name. I’m looking forward to trying this one.

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J Train
J Train
10 years ago

Similar, but definitely different. Fewer, smaller, and faster center nobs, with more shapely side nobs on this tire. But, hey, who doesn’t like crying plagiarism when he/she is decidedly way off, as long as it keeps the “down with Spesh” banner flying?

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mtb4life
mtb4life
10 years ago

It is the Butcher just lower lugs and tread….. I’m likening it

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