When it comes to mountain bike tires, the Specialized Butcher Grid Trail T9 is a shop favorite. With its grippy T9 compound, balanced sidewall support, and easy tubeless setup, it’s the go-to for riders who want confidence on the descents without sacrificing durability. Whether you’re ripping bike park laps, tackling technical singletrack, or need a solid front tire to pair with your rear setup, the Butcher delivers. Let’s break down why this tire is a standout—and how you can get a deal on installation at Comor.
1) Butcher T9 - the best value in the high-performance mountain bike tire game.
This is a fun tire for mountain bikers of any ability. The shoulder knobs bring consistent cornering bite whether a rider is cautious or courageous. The high-grip T9 rubber compound delivers top traction when the trails are greasy, consistent damping when the trails are chunky, and a surprisingly long life given the performance.
Continuing with its every-rider credentials, the center tread blocks are shaped to maximize confidence when braking while still being easy and predictable to steer. Riders heading to the bike park regularly will want to upgrade to Specialized’s ‘Grid Gravity’ casing for added durability, but for most of us, the ‘Trail’ sidewalls are a Goldilocks combination of stiffness, support, suppleness, and survivability.
For e-bikes or riders smashing downhill with more guts than grace, ask us about the benefits of CushCore Trail Inserts over the move to a less elastic experience.
2) Come check it out in-store or online on the latest Specialized rigs, like the new 2025 Stumpjumper 15.
The Butcher Grid Trail, in 29x2.6” and (650b) 27.5x2.6”, ships as standard equipment on several superb Specialized models that we also carry on our store floors. Swing by and check it out on the Stumpjumper 15, Levo SL, Kenevo SL, Status, and more.
This tire is a go-to replacement recommendation from our experienced mechanics. And, thanks to Specialized’s 2Bliss tire bead, it’s also one of the easiest tires on the market for the home mechanic to set up tubeless themselves. If you can’t seat these tires with a standard floor pump, drop by one of our shops with your rubber on your rim, and we’ll set it up for you.
3) The Butcher T9 is standard equipment on the $4499.99 Status 2 140mm as well!
Running a Butcher T9 front tire pairs perfectly with any number of rear options. The easy choice is to go Butcher again, in T9 or the faster & firmer T7 rubber compound. But we’re here to help you choose between that and the ripping-ready Eliminator, the ultimate all-arounder Purgatory, or even the more full-on-fast Ground Control.
As with most shops, we sell more Maxxis rubber than any other manufacturer, and we stock all their most popular options. Feel free to connect with us if you're planning to get Schwalbe or Continental tires, and we'll get an order in for you. But where the Butcher is a winner for our wrenches and riders is Specialized, packing all that performance into the $89.99 price tag.
Today, we’ll make that even sweeter. Mention this blog post and score a half-priced installation with your in-store Specialized Butcher tire purchase.
