Pirelli launches P Zero Race TT clincher

Pirelli has introduced the P ZERO Race TT, the top-performing clincher tire for professional riders and the sportiest amateurs.

The tire is produced in the revered Pirelli plant of Bollate, just outside Milan, and completes their race tire range by taking over from the P ZERO Velo TT, which had marked Pirelli’s return to the cycling world in 2017 with several medal-winning achievements.

SmartEVO and LITE Casing

The P ZERO Race TT is the smoothest and lightest clincher tyre of the entire P ZERO Race range, designed to meet the requirements of the World Tour teams backed by Pirelli, combined with the ultra-light Pirelli SmarTUBE inner tubes. Teams such as Trek–Segafredo and AG2R were involved in the new tire’s development and chose it for some stages of the 2022 Vuelta a Espana or the Tour de France.

The tread of the new P ZERO Race TT is based on the SmartEVO compound characterizing the P ZERO family, developed to offer a very low rolling resistance, great control at top speeds and an excellent grip.

Unlike its predecessor, P ZERO Race TT’s tread is not “slick”. The tread design is that of P ZERO Race, enhancing driveability and cornering control, while coming in 5% lighter and with 15% lower rolling resistance than its predecessor. With a 120 TPI nylon LITE casing, without additional protections, the Pirelli R&D department has further optimised the tire, again with a view to offering the lowest possible rolling resistance.

With the unmistakable red logo on the sides, P ZERO Race TT is already available for purchase, in the sizes of 26-622 and 28-622.