In the era of tubeless road, Pirelli launches a superlight version of its top-of-the-range clincher tire, Or the PZero Race TTIt was developed hand in hand with the two reference pro teams, namely Trek-Segafredo and Ag2r-Citroen. This tire comes produced in the brand new Bollate plant (ME) and complete the Pirelli's race segment.
PZero Race TT It has not only been used for time trials, but already last year it was used by some riders during the toughest stages of the TDF and the VueltaWe also listened Samuele Bressan, Product Manager of Pirelli Cycling.
New compound, Pirelli tread and Lite carcass
Beyond the red color, which in some ways categorizes the Race DNA of the Pirelli clincher, the aim of this product is to match a extreme lightness with a smoothness that becomes a referenceThese are two factors that influence performance and represent the search for detail. Starting from the carcass, this is from the Lite category, is in nylon and has 120Tpi, or 120 threads per square inch. There are no protective inserts, a detail that highlights the extreme nature of clincher in terms of value on the scale.
And then mixes it It is the latest evolution of the SmartEvo, with reduced rolling resistance. One of the major differences compared to the previous version is represented by the tread design, that it's no longer slick, but it comes with the characteristic Pirelli carvingsThe drawings, contrary to what one might think, they do not have the sole purpose of discharging water in case of rain, but to help the compound warm up and therefore increase grip when cornering. There are two sections available, 26 and 28, with declared weights of 170 and 190 grams respectively.
To whom it is dedicated
For a competitive user base who is looking for lightness, smoothness and at the same time is able to exploit the potential of the clincher with inner tube even in competition. Pirelli PZero Race TT finds its maximum technical expression when combined with the Smart Tube inner tube, the polyurethane one. The combination of the two results in a weight on the scale of just over 200 grams.
