{"product_id":"silca-protocol-rcg-1-gravel-tire","title":"Silca Protocol RCG-1","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen speed off road is the goal, Protocol RCG-1 is the go to option. The first ever gravel tire that was developed around modern sizes first. RCG-1 is the fastest option available for the biggest races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfair advantage? Maybe. SILCA’s new Protocol RCG-1 tire pairs the rolling speed of a hardpack slick with the high-volume compliance of an XC race tire. From Cat 1 and 2 Gravel races like Gravel Worlds or SBT GRVL, where tempo and comfort are paramount, the RCG-1 tire is designed to push the limits of fast gravel racing by balancing speed with control. It’s also at home on mixed surface rides that regularly transition between tarmac and dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook down the center and you’ll see a low ramped directional tread transition for forward rolling efficiency with a braking surface that bites hard when slowing down. Approach a loose, high-speed sweeping corner, and its elevated, elongated side knobs engage to maximize surface area to deliver grip and stability. It is a dual-personality tread that rolls like a slick in a straight line, yet delivers cornering confidence the moment you lean the bike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol Tire Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulsar Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA high performance rubber and silica race compound engineered to hold rolling efficiency, grip, and durability in balance rather than trading one away for another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRace Casing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA race casing architecture developed around modern tire pressures, so the tire keeps its shape and its ride quality at the pressures wide rims actually run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonBead BeadLock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarbon fiber bead technology that keeps the tire dimensionally stable across its whole life, so the width you measure at installation is the width you keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhost Shield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur proprietary ply angle 120tpi casing offers puncture protection at higher volumes without the need for breaker layers. We suggest using the highest-volume tire your bike can safely fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTubeless Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngineered for modern tubeless systems from the bead out, so sealant, valves, and lower pressures all work the way they were meant to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45, 50, 55mm options\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e460g in 45mm, 510g in 50mm, 535g in 55mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 TPI\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhostShield Protection\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFastest Pulsar compound\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth as measured on a 25mm rim after 24 hours\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for the fastest of gravel courses such as Gravel Worlds, SBT, etc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRamped center tread for increased grip and decreased rolling resistance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide knobs for increased grip in loose over hard conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace Casing for flat-out speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silca","offers":[{"title":"700 x 45mm","offer_id":54058101735731,"sku":"210000131642","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"700 x 50mm","offer_id":54058101768499,"sku":"210000131643","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"700 x 55mm","offer_id":54058101801267,"sku":"210000131644","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2969\/4180\/files\/Protocol-RCG-1.webp?v=1789058782","url":"https:\/\/steedcycles.com\/products\/silca-protocol-rcg-1-gravel-tire","provider":"Steed Cycles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}