2025 Specialized road tyres action (credit: Specialized) Specialized says that its 2025 road tyres are its fastest, lightest, and most durable ever, the RapidAir TLR being a claimed 33 seconds quicker than its predecessor over 40km (24.9 miles) and the S-Works Turbo TLR coming with a new tread pattern that is said to improve rolling resistance by 10%. 2025 Specialized road tyres (credit: Specialized) Of course, bike and component launches are nearly always accompanied by claims of this kind – surely by now there can’t be much weight left to lose – so let’s take a more detailed look at exactly what Specialized has to say. 2025 Specialized RapidAir tyre – 1 (credit: Specialized) First up, the RapidAir TLR tubeless race tyre (£75) is quicker than the existing S-Works Turbo RapidAir , according to Specialized. In fact, it says this is “the fastest tyre you can mount to your race wheels”. That’s quite a claim.
“The RapidAir is 33 seconds faster than its predecessor [the S-Works Turbo RapidAir , over 40km/24.9 miles; Specialized tests at 40km/h] thanks to an all-new tread and entirely clean sidewall design,” says Specialized.
“This combination allows for solid air retention at minimum weight, reducing aero drag by 2 watts and rolling resistance by 3 watts. Gripton T2 down the middle is our fastest rolling compound for maximum straight-line speed. T5 on the shoulders delivers the cornering confidence and speed that comes with unmatched grip.”
T2? T5? According to Specialized, a higher number in the name of its […]
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