Protocol RCG 1 Gravel Bike Tyre

Unfair advantage? Maybe. SILCA’s new Protocol RCG-1 tire pairs the rolling speed of a hardpack slick with the high-volume compliance of an XC race tire. From Cat 1 and 2 Gravel races like Gravel Worlds or SBT GRVL, where tempo and comfort are paramount, the RCG-1 tire is designed to push the limits of fast gravel racing by balancing speed with control. It’s also at home on mixed surface rides that regularly transition between tarmac and dirt.Look down the center and you’ll see a low ramped directional tread transition for forward rolling efficiency with a braking surface that bites hard when slowing down. Approach a loose, high-speed sweeping corner, and its elevated, elongated side knobs engage to maximize surface area to deliver grip and stability. It is a dual-personality tread that rolls like a slick in a straight line, yet delivers cornering confidence the moment you lean the bike.Specifications• 45, 50, 55mm options• 460g in 45mm, 510g in 50mm, 535g in 55mm• 120 TPI• GhostShield Protection• Fastest Pulsar compound• Width as measured on a 25mm rim after 24 hours• Designed for the fastest of gravel courses such as Gravel Worlds, SBT, etc• Ramped center tread for increased grip and decreased rolling resistance• Side knobs for increased grip in loose over hard conditions• Race Casing for flat-out speedProtocol Tire TechnologyPulsar CompoundA high performance rubber and silica race compound engineered to hold rolling efficiency, grip, and durability in balance rather than trading one away for another.Race CasingA race casing architecture developed around modern tire pressures, so the tire keeps its shape and its ride quality at the pressures wide rims actually run.CarbonBead BeadLockCarbon fiber bead technology that keeps the tire dimensionally stable across its whole life, so the width you measure at installation is the width you keep.Ghost ShieldLightweight puncture protection tuned for maximum rolling efficiency, chosen because it adds a layer of security without slowing the tire down.Tubeless ReadyEngineered for modern tubeless systems from the bead out, so sealant, valves, and lower pressures all work the way they were meant to.