Video: Carson Storch & Reed Boggs Ride the New Hutchinson Griffus in Queenstown, NZ
In early April, we launched our new Gravity tire, the Griffus. This tire is designed for use from All-Mountain to Freeride.
During winter, we went to New Zealand with two of our new riders, Carson Storch and Reed Boggs, to test the tires in extreme conditions on freeride slopes around Queenstown.
They also tested them on the mythical Dream Track.
As a reminder, the Griffus is available in two versions, 2.40 wide, mainly for the rear, and a 2.50 wide version mainly for the front.
However, we do not exclude a 2.50 mounted front and rear, or 2.40 front and rear when speed and performance are sought. Both versions are available for 27.5 and 29 wheel size.
When shooting this video, Carson Storch and Reed Boggs used the Griffus version that is currently in stores, with a 2.40 combo on the back, 2.50 on the front, hardskin reinforcement, 66 TPI.
 | The Griffus is up there with some of the best tires I've ridden. I run the 2.50 Griffus in the front, and the 2.4 Griffus in the rear for faster rolling speed. They are an all-around solid set up on everything I've ridden so far. Greasy wet conditions, big fast jumps, and dry blown out/rocky terrain. Carson Storch |
| The 66TPI casing suits me perfectly; very good balance between robustness and weight. It's solid on the ground and light in the air, allows me to be very agile. Reed Boggs |
Film credits: Hunt Cinema /Photos: Cameron Mackenzie
MENTIONS: @hutchinsontires
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11 Comments
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bretttippie
(May 6, 2019 at 18:11)
Cool to see the bro’s getting Kranked on those big mtn descents! Love it!!
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ldhbaker
FL (May 6, 2019 at 21:23)
Hold on. What was the width of the tires again??
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candidkumara
(May 6, 2019 at 23:23)
Oh sorry you must have missed it in the article- it was a 2.5 front tire, and a 2.4 rear tire. So the 2.5 was for the front, the 2.5 inch wide tire, the front one, and the 2.4 tire was a 2.4 tire for the rear. So the 2.5 on the front and the one that wasn't the 2.5, which is the 2.4, goes on the rear. The rear one being a 2.4. Opposed to the 2.5 on the front.
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tkrug
(May 7, 2019 at 12:16)
@candidkumara: Also worth noting that although the 2.4" is for the rear and the 2.5" is for the front, running the 2.4" on the front, or the 2.5" on the rear will not void your warranty.
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fries
(May 7, 2019 at 20:54)
@candidkumara: what if I'm running a mullet bike???
- 6 2
loamyhomie
(May 6, 2019 at 18:09)
Riding to the top of those mountains must have been extremely tiring
- 2 1
Jeffmcneal180
(May 6, 2019 at 20:55)
Haha
- 2 1
shockdonkey
FL (May 6, 2019 at 23:26)
Even harder in jeans and t shirts
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Joe27
(May 8, 2019 at 14:57)
It must be tough getting hit on the back with a 2.5, hardskin reinforced, 66 TPI casing!
- 3 1
neilbarkman02
(May 6, 2019 at 17:11)
SICK!!
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