Times are changing, and these days, pro bike races like the Tour de France are being won on tubeless road tires. Tubeless tires have been around for a while, but many riders started using them in favor of clinchers and tubulars (the former pro favorite) only a few years ago.
Now, most pro teams have made the switch and tubeless has taken huge wins at monuments like Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, and Milan-San Remo, plus winning the last two editions of the Tour de France.
The best part is that regular riders like you and me can now ride the exact same tires that the pros are using. We take a closer look at the three fastest tubeless road tires currently on the market:
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Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0
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Notable Pro Teams:
- Team Jumbo-Visma
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- EF Education-EasyPost
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
Highlights:
- Hookless compatible.
- Graphene + Silica rubber compound
- 320 TPI
- Weight: 265g (24mm) / 275g (26mm) / 295g (28mm) / 300g (30mm) / 320g (32mm)
- Super supple cotton casing with classic looks
- New vulcanization process creates a “seamless” tire to improve puncture protection and reduce rolling resistance
- Feels the most supple and comfortable
- Won the 2022 Tour de France
Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR
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Notable Pro Teams:
- UAE Team Emirates
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Team Bahrain Victorious
Highlights:
- Hookless compatible
- BlackChili rubber compound
- 3/330 TPI
- Weight: 250g (25mm) / 280g (28mm) / 300g (30mm) / 320 g (32mm)
- The GP5000 is considered by many to be the tubeless benchmark
- Currently tests the fastest at bicyclrollingresistance.com
- Available in black and “transparent” casings
Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir 2Bliss T2/T5
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Notable Pro Teams:
- Soudal–Quick-Step
- Bora–Hansgrohe
Highlights:
- Hookless compatible
- Gripton T2 / T5 rubber compound
- 120 TPI
- Weight: 200g (24mm) / 220g (26mm) / 240g (28mm) / 260g (30mm)
- New dual compound tread for more tread life and less weight
- One of the lightest tubeless road tires on the market
- Notably lighter than the Corsa Pro and GP 5000 S
- Available in black and tanwall casings
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