{"product_id":"2026-specialized-rapidair-tlr-racing-only-tire","title":"2026 Specialized RapidAir TLR Racing Only Tire","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eRapidAir TLR Racing Only Tire\u003c\/title\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url(https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;600;700;800\u0026family=Barlow:wght@300;400;500\u0026display=swap);\n:root {\n --black: #0a0a0a;\n --white: #ffffff;\n --mid: #f5f5f5;\n --border: #e0e0e0;\n --text-muted: #777;\n --text-body: #222;\n --tab-bg: var(--mid);\n --tab-text: var(--text-muted);\n --tab-hover-text: var(--black);\n --tab-hover-border: #aaa;\n --tab-active-bg: var(--black);\n --tab-active-text: var(--white);\n --tab-active-border: var(--black);\n}\n* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n.spur-wrap {\n font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n background: var(--white);\n color: var(--black);\n max-width: 1100px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 48px 24px;\n}\n.spur-header {\n display: flex;\n align-items: flex-end;\n justify-content: space-between;\n margin-bottom: 48px;\n border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\n padding-bottom: 24px;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: 12px;\n}\n.spur-title {\n font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;\n font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);\n font-weight: 800;\n letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n line-height: 1;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n.spur-meta {\n font-size: 12px;\n font-weight: 500;\n letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n color: var(--text-muted);\n}\n.spur-tabs {\n display: flex;\n gap: 4px;\n margin-bottom: 32px;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.spur-tab {\n font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;\n font-size: 14px;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n padding: 10px 24px;\n background: var(--tab-bg);\n color: var(--tab-text);\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\n cursor: pointer;\n transition: all 0.15s;\n border-radius: 2px;\n display: inline-block;\n}\n.spur-tab:hover { color: var(--tab-hover-text); 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}\n .weight-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spur-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spur-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spur-title\"\u003eRapidAir TLR\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spur-meta\"\u003eRoad Racing · Tubeless · 220g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spur-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"spur-tab active\" onclick=\"showPanel('desc', this)\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"spur-tab\" onclick=\"showPanel('key', this)\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"spur-tab\" onclick=\"showPanel('specs', this)\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-desc\" class=\"spur-panel active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"desc-intro\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e220g at 700x26c:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lightest tubeless race tire Specialized has ever built.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGRIPTON T2\/T5:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual compound — fast-rolling T2 center, grippy T5 shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120TPI RapidAir Casing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight tubeless construction purpose-built for racing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e33 Seconds Faster:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fastest tread Specialized has ever tested over 40km.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2W Aero + 3W Rolling Resistance Reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measurable performance gains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoval Rapide \u0026amp; Alpinist Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optimized to work fastest with Specialized's flagship wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- KEY FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-key\" class=\"spur-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-title\"\u003eGRIPTON T2\/T5 — Speed and Grip Without Compromise\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-desc\"\u003eGRIPTON 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-title\"\u003e33 Seconds Faster — Verified\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-desc\"\u003eSpecialized'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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-title\"\u003eRapidAir Casing — Tubeless Race Construction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"key-desc\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-specs\" class=\"spur-panel\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-category\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eModel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eRapidAir TLR Racing Only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eFront \u0026amp; Rear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eUse\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eRoad Racing — race day only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eTerrain\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003ePaved road, all conditions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eType\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eTubeless-ready (Clincher)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eWheel Pairing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eRoval Rapide \u0026amp; Alpinist\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-category\"\u003eTread \u0026amp; Compound\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eCompound\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eGRIPTON T2\/T5 dual compound — T2 center (speed), T5 shoulders (grip)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eTread Design\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eAero tread pattern with all-condition traction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eCasing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003e120TPI RapidAir construction, tubeless-ready\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-key\"\u003eFlat Protection\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-val\"\u003eNone — racing-only construction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-category\"\u003eWeights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weight-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weight-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"size\"\u003e700 x 26c\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g\"\u003e220g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weight-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"size\"\u003e700 x 28c\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g\"\u003e230g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript\u003e\nfunction showPanel(id, btn) {\n document.querySelectorAll('.spur-panel').forEach(p =\u003e p.classList.remove('active'));\n document.querySelectorAll('.spur-tab').forEach(t =\u003e t.classList.remove('active'));\n document.getElementById('panel-' + id).classList.add('active');\n btn.classList.add('active');\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Specialized","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 700 x 26","offer_id":52011965546816,"sku":"00025-9200","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 700 x 28","offer_id":52011965579584,"sku":"00025-9201","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/7487\/5549\/files\/00025-9200_a8304029-5441-4ccd-a1a0-3ee1d88caed1.jpg?v=1778788478","url":"https:\/\/spokex.com\/products\/2026-specialized-rapidair-tlr-racing-only-tire","provider":"SX Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}