2026 Specialized RapidAir TLR Racing Only Tire
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2026 Specialized RapidAir TLR Racing Only Tire

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RapidAir TLR Racing Only Tire
RapidAir TLR
Road Racing · Tubeless · 220g

The fastest tire Specialized has ever made. RapidAir TLR weighs just 220g at 700x26c and has the fastest tread they've ever tested — 33 seconds faster than its predecessor over a 40km test loop, with a 2-watt reduction in aero drag and 3-watt reduction in rolling resistance. When race day speed is the only thing that matters, RapidAir is the choice. GRIPTON T2/T5 dual compound delivers speed on straights and traction in corners. Built tubeless on a 120TPI RapidAir casing — the complete race package at an impressively low weight.

  • 220g at 700x26c: The lightest tubeless race tire Specialized has ever built.
  • GRIPTON T2/T5: Dual compound — fast-rolling T2 center, grippy T5 shoulders.
  • 120TPI RapidAir Casing: Lightweight tubeless construction purpose-built for racing.
  • 33 Seconds Faster: Fastest tread Specialized has ever tested over 40km.
  • 2W Aero + 3W Rolling Resistance Reduction: Measurable performance gains.
  • Roval Rapide & Alpinist Pairing: Optimized to work fastest with Specialized's flagship wheels.

Use: Road racing only. Not a training or everyday tire — built for race-day performance where every watt counts. Pair with Roval Rapide or Alpinist for the full performance package.

GRIPTON T2/T5 — Speed and Grip Without Compromise
GRIPTON T2 is the fastest compound in Specialized's lineup — a hard, low-resistance center rubber that rolls faster through straightaways. T5 is the grippier partner on the shoulder knobs — the compound that keeps you pinned through corners at race pace. Together they deliver both: maximum straight-line velocity and the confidence to hold speed through turns. This dual-compound design is the same philosophy as the S-Works Turbo series, adapted for the RapidAir's dedicated race focus.
33 Seconds Faster — Verified
Specialized's engineering team tested the RapidAir tread against its predecessor over a standardized 40km test loop. The result: 33 seconds faster with 2 fewer watts of aero drag and 3 fewer watts of rolling resistance. Those numbers are modest in isolation but translate to real race advantages — closing gaps, maintaining speed, conserving energy for the final kilometers. The fastest tread Specialized has ever tested, in a tire that weighs just 220g.
RapidAir Casing — Tubeless Race Construction
The RapidAir casing is purpose-built for the demands of elite racing: lightweight, tubeless-ready, and race-optimized. At 120TPI it balances supple ride quality with the low weight demands of competitive road racing. Tubeless setup reduces rolling resistance further and eliminates pinch flats — the 22.73% improvement in pinch-flat resistance cited by Specialized applies when set up tubeless with sealant. Designed to pair with Roval Rapide and Alpinist wheels — Specialized's fastest and strongest road wheels.
General
Model
RapidAir TLR Racing Only
Position
Front & Rear
Use
Road Racing — race day only
Terrain
Paved road, all conditions
Type
Tubeless-ready (Clincher)
Wheel Pairing
Roval Rapide & Alpinist
Tread & Compound
Compound
GRIPTON T2/T5 dual compound — T2 center (speed), T5 shoulders (grip)
Tread Design
Aero tread pattern with all-condition traction
Casing
120TPI RapidAir construction, tubeless-ready
Flat Protection
None — racing-only construction
Weights
700 x 26c
220g
700 x 28c
230g

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