SpeedGRIP compound is a gravel-specific rubber formula born from Pirelli’s experience in the World Rally Championship, where speed and grip performance on and off road are crucial. This chemical formulation builds on the polymer matrix of the MTB-specific SmartGRIP compound while reducing its rolling resistance. The gravel application requires good speed and on- and off-road capabilities, for this reason our engineers tuned the compound characteristics to achieve better energy efficiency with little compromise on grip, the result is a predictable compound with solid on- and off-road performance.
Our engineers wisely combined technologies derived from road-specific reinforced casings with MTB-specific casings to obtain our most advanced gravel casing whose performance is achieved through the use of special fabric reinforcements and thicker layers of rubber in specific areas of the tire. On the road, most punctures are caused by penetration of sharp objects, while off-road, the most common punctures are caused by cuts in the sidewalls, for this reason, TechWALL Gravel features a 120 tpi cut-resistant fabric around the entire perimeter of the tire. offering a flexible driving feel.
