Clinchers

What is the standard that sets the right tire/rim size?

E.T.R.T.O. standard sets rim/tire measurements; for further information read the article on our blog.

Are your tire suitable for carbon rims?

Our SPS tires range and from 2020 range of products onwards our tires are all suitable for carbon rims; as for the previous products we recommend reading the instructions carefully to check if there are any warnings. You can find further information...

Does slick tread affect grip?

The grip of a tire in the past used to be linked to its rough and deep pattern. As for modern tires, with improved technical and chemical technology, grip depends on the compound and the tire design and pattern is not as key since almost all racing...

Is it better to use TLR or standard clincher tires?

As for performance, after several tests, our clincher tires mounted on latex air chambers have proved to be better performing than TubeLess Ready in terms of lower rolling resistance (also, the results were similar to other producers’ tests). If you...

What is the difference between a butyl and a latex air chamber? Which do you recommend using with your clincher tires?

Latex is more flexible than butyl: it stretches 7 times its length, whereas butyl may reach 1.5. This means more flexibility, which ensures lower rolling resistance and more comfort, as well as better puncture protection. The latex layer adapts around...

Where is SPS technology in the new range of products?

The new range of products is the evolution of the previous products and all our clinchers have SPS (Sidewall Protection System) technology to protect sidewalls. For further information on SPS technology see our blog.

Why are you tires so hard to mount?

Many different rims are available on the market. Some of them comply with E.T.R.T.O. standard (read here for further information), which sets the right rim/tire match, others take some more freedom. We comply with E.T.R.T.O. standard too, as we can’...

What is the corresponding model in the new range of products?

If you have already tried our products and don’t know their correspondence to the new 2020 range of products check to see to which new tire they correspond: Tubulars: Record 28” → Record tubularSprinter → ProTour Race 23mm gum sidewallExtreme → ProTour...