"The new Specialized Cotton TLR takes the brand's long-running cotton race tire concept and re-engineers it for today's hookless rims, higher speeds, and wider tire norms. At its core is a 320 TPI poly-cotton corespun casing paired with Specialized's dual-compound Gripton T2/T5 race-only rubber."
"Instead of a purely traditional cotton casing, it uses a hybrid poly-cotton structure: a polyester core for strength and elasticity wrapped in cotton fibers for suppleness and road conformity. The result is a casing designed to deform easily over rough surfaces and maintain contact patch consistency while smoothing vibration."
"Back in 2012, the brand's original cotton clincher helped deliver a World Championship win, proving clinchers could outperform (or equal) tubulars at the highest level. The ride felt similar to a tubular, didn't require glue, and rolled faster than most."
Specialized introduces the Cotton TLR, a reimagined version of its cotton race tire concept designed for contemporary cycling demands. The tire features a 320 TPI poly-cotton corespun casing combining polyester for strength and cotton fibers for suppleness, enabling deformation over rough surfaces while maintaining contact patch consistency. The dual-compound Gripton T2/T5 rubber provides lower rolling resistance in the center and confident cornering in the shoulders. Building on Specialized's 2012 cotton clincher success, the Cotton TLR modernizes the construction for hookless rims and wider tire standards while maintaining the ride quality and speed characteristics that made cotton tires competitive at the highest levels of professional cycling.
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