Bikes & Gear

Reviews

Bike Features

Workshops

Buyers Guides

Gear Browser

Specialized Turbo Pro road tyre review

Change Currency What's this?
Specialized Turbo Pro

BikeRadar verdict

4 out of 5 stars

"Soft, supple and grippy, and good value too"

1 comment
Mon 2 May 2011, 11:00 am BSTBy

Shopping partners

Having made quite a splash with their excellent 25mm+ Roubaix tyre – a large diameter tyre that’s fast-rolling as well as comfortable – Specialized have produced the Turbo Pro, which shares the gummy soft compound of the Roubaix but in a more traditional 23mm width.

The Turbo Pro’s sidewalls are fairly shallow and it has a much rounder profile than some of the competition. The central strip is a softer compound than the shoulders, making the contact patch grippy in the dry, while the stiffer shoulder helps the carcass resist deforming. It also offers a great deal of comfort, giving the impression of a bigger volume tyre.

It’s recommended that you run the Turbo between 115-125psi; we found 120 was perfect – at 125psi it starts to feel hard, and at 115psi the occasional pothole hit led to snakebite punctures. Our Turbo Pro weighed 200g, and it’s available in black/red, black/grey and black/white.

What's the score with BikeRadar reviews? You can find a full explanation of our ratings here.

You might also like...

User Reviews

There is 1 review on this post

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 comment

  • I doubt if this chancer even rode these tyres. 5 lbs makes a noticable difference???!!! In his dreams. Sack him.

Submit Your Review:

You need to login or register to post comments.