Pirelli P Zero Race TLR road bike tyre

With the P Zero Race TLR, Pirelli has used a new carcass solution to address one of the most important parameters in bicycle tyres – rolling resistance – and set a new benchmark.

Pirelli P Zero Race TLR Tyre Technology and Dimensions:

• Intended use: Road bike, all-round
• Tyre type: Tubeless Ready folding tyre
• Dimensions: 28 inches / 700C x 40 / ETRTO: 40x622
• Rubber compound: Pirelli SmartEVO
• Tyre construction: Pirelli SpeedCore
• Puncture protection: Tread and sidewalls reinforced with double-layer cut-resistant nylon fabric; tyre bead reinforced with aramid fabric
• Carcass: 120 TPI
• Colour: black
• Weight: 385 grams (manufacturer’s specification)
• Compatibility: compatible with hookless rims

The P ZERO Race TLR tyres, from 28 mm width, are compatible with hookless rims in accordance with ETRTO up to a maximum tyre pressure of 5 bar/73 psi.

Compound – SmartEVO

The new SmartEVO compound uses a blend of three different polymers, each of which contributes its own specific property whilst simultaneously guaranteeing a perfect balance of what are actually opposing characteristics: the goal for every rubber engineer. To complete this project, Pirelli drew on its exceptional experience, gained over 100 years in motorsport, and its vast know-how from cycling. Our in-depth knowledge and chemical expertise have enabled Pirelli’s materials engineers and chemists to utilise this ternary polymer blend in such an advanced way that it ensures the intelligent behaviour characteristic of the SmartEVO compound’s outstanding properties. Perfect grip, whether wet or dry, coupled with low rolling resistance. A performance package suitable for all modern road disciplines and surfaces, from local or World Tour races to epic adventures where climate and road surfaces demand tyres that perform in all conditions.

Pirelli SpeedCORE casing:

SpeedCORE is an innovative, tubeless-ready construction by Pirelli (patent pending) for our high-performance bicycle tyres and represents our most advanced TLR technology to date. Derived from Pirelli’s expertise in the automotive sector, the SpeedCORE construction consists of a thin, airtight layer of rubber compound enriched with aramid particles. This layer covers the inner part of the tyre and, thanks to the presence of aramid in the rubber compound, provides better mechanical resistance, improved air retention and greater overall flexibility: all of which contribute to the tyre’s overall performance.

All the special features of the new P ZERO Race TLR are manufactured in Italy and offer unique quality and outstanding performance.

Herstellerinformation: PIRELLI, Höchster Straße 48–60, 64747 Breuberg, Germany, https://pirelli.com