Specialized has announced the S-Works Mondo, a new road bike tyre said to be the “benchmark endurance all-road tyre”.
The brand says simple endurance tyres and all-weather tyres are “dead”, with consumers now wanting longer tread life and puncture protection without compromising on speed.
The tubeless road tyre is said to cater to this demographic while outperforming other tyres in the endurance category.
We spotted the new S-Works Mondo at the 2023 Paris-Roubaix , where it was used by Peter Sagan. It was also used at the 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femmes.
Specialized says the tyre sits between its turbo and Roubaix tyres. It is available in three sizes and will cost £55. Long tread life no longer enough
Specialized says riders want “race-like speed” without compromising on puncture protection or tread life. Eloise Mavian / Tornanti.cc
Specialized says the “concept of a simple ‘endurance tyre’ or ‘all-weather tyre’ is dead” and puncture protection and long tread life are no longer enough for an endurance road bike tyre .The S-Works Mondo is said to be for riders who want to ride every road and achieve “race-like speed” without compromising on puncture protection or tread life.These claims are similar to those made by other brands and reflect a wider trend away from winter tyres that compromise on speed.For instance, the Pirelli P-Zero Race 4S is said to combine a “racing feeling” with enough durability for four-season use.Elsewhere, the Continental GP5000 AS TR is said to have the puncture protection of the brand’s winter-ready Grand Prix 4 […]
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