Pirelli DIABLO SUPERBIKE

The new 2019 PIRELLI DIABLO SUPERBIKE range includes:

• new compounds for the DIABLO Superbike slicks in the standard 200/60 ZR 17 rear and 120/70 ZR 17 front sizes;

• new SCX solution (EXTRASOFT) in 200/65 size for the DIABLO Superbike slick which uses an extremely soft compound and was custom designed to be used during qualifiers in preparation for using the single Superpole^® tyre available to the riders, and possibly for the World Superbike Championship Sprint-Race (which will be officially called the "Tissot Superpole Race"). Throughout the year, various SCX solutions will be developed with the aim of finding the best one which, by the end of the championship season, will become part of the compounds range available to all motorcycle riders;

• new, larger size DIABLO™ Superbike slicks only in the combination of 200/65 ZR17 rear in SC0 compound and 125/70 ZR17 front in SC1 compound

1.Here are the characteristics of the new front slick compounds:

• SC1 (SOFT)  The new compound of the softest solution on the front is the V0952 spec which has been the go-to option for the last two years in the World Superbike Championship and last year in a few prominent national championships such as British Superbike, CIV, CEV and Alpe Adria. This compound was developed to provide better performance and riding precision, as well as more versatile use.
• SC2 (MEDIUM)  The new medium solution is sturdier and quicker in direction changes, also guaranteeing more support, better grip, maximum lean angle and better absorption of the bumps on the track.
• SC3 (HARD)  The new standard SC3 compound provides better precision and quickness in direction changes and more support than the previous standard compound. Generally, the SC3 has the same or more grip than the SC2, but a higher capacity to resist wear than the other solutions.

2. And here are the new rear slick compounds:

• SCX (EXTRASOFT) in 200/65  - This is a completely new product in the range, available to the FIM World Superbike Championship riders. This solution, which uses an extremely soft compound, was designed to fall between the performance of a qualifying compound and that of a soft racing tyre. It will therefore be possible to use it as a pre-qualifier in order to prepare riders and bikes for the challenge of the grip provided by the only qualifying tyre available for the timed session. It will also come in handy in the event of a red flag to finish out the remaining laps of the race after a second start, being able to count on extra grip compared to the compound chosen for the race. The last purpose of the project, once it has been suitably developed, is to be a competitive solution for the 10-lap Sprint Race on Sunday morning, providing one more competitive instrument in the strategic choices for each rider and team.

Distinguished by the shoulder with SCX written in red, this solution will also be able to be used by the riders for the Saturday Superpole^®session

• SC0 (SOFT)  This new soft compound provides more of a push when opening up the throttle coming out of corners, as well as being more consistent over race distance and increasing the range of use in critical conditions (typically in cold temperatures), maintaining the same hot performance as the previous SC0.
• SC1 (MEDIUM)  The medium-hard solution uses the X0140 spec, capable of guaranteeing a more consistent performance, especially in terms of grip
• SC2 (HARD)  The new SC2 compound uses theX0639 spec with which Pirelli took 1st and 3rd place in the Bol d’Or stock class. This solution offers better grip, especially at full lean and going through corners, as well as improving coming out of the turn. It also guarantees better consistency over race distance and is a very versatile solution in terms of operating temperatures.
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  In addition, for Superpole^®, the World Superbike riders and all those who participate in national championships that have a Superpole^® session, will continue to have aSupersoft Superpole^® tyre available to them which is capable of guaranteeing maximum performance on the flying lap.  

​PIRELLI DIABLO RAIN  There is even news in the rain tyre department. Specifically, Pirelli has worked to improve performance of the rear tyre in the 200/60 ZR 17 size and in two different compounds.

The DIABLO™ RAIN tyre has a new design with different groove angles in the grip area which allow more even wear and greater tread stability, as well as on the shoulder grooves which improve water dispersion and consequently improve grip when leaning and traction coming out of turns. Two compounds are available:  

• SCR1: compound intended for use cold conditions (asphalt temperatures lower than 15°C) or particularly smooth asphalt. Compared to another compound, it provides greater grip, obviously at the cost of long life.
• SCR2: compound dedicated to the hottest temperatures (asphalt temperatures higher than 15°C) or particularly aggressive asphalt. This will be the most used solution if the track is starting to dry out.

PIRELLI DIABLO WET IS A TYRE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RACETRACK USE, IT CONSTITUTES A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN SPORTING USERS AND THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL RIDERS. 

The official tyre of the world Superbike championship dedicated to professional riders and to sporting users who are looking for top performance on intermediate surfaces.
The compounds and the tread pattern are designed to ensure the maximum traction and precision in conditions of damp / wet asphalt. Excellent stability and grip at any angle of inclination, with constant performance lap after lap for the entire duration of the race.

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