For almost two years, Conti engineers worked together with some of the best downhillers and free riders in the world to perfect the 'projekt'. Richey Schley's comment to the outcome: "You created a monster." This monster's wedge-shaped shoulder lugs provide progressive cornering response with an ease of control that becomes telepathic. The ramped center lugs accelerate quickly, yet provide tenacious braking power. A new APEX sidewall reinforcement and dual-ply casing take torsional rigidity and puncture resistance to a new level. The 2.4 volume qualifies it as an agile weapon made for the hardest World Cup course where 2.5 volume isn't needed.