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 despite the Black Belt puncture resistant layer. Our Turbo Pro weighed 200g, and it’s available in black/red, black/grey and black/white.
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Original: BikeRadar.com Road Bikes & Gear
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