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Pirelli Cinturato Velo 700c Road Tire
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Pirelli Cinturato Velo 700c Road Tire

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Description

The Power of Performance. Pirelli Technology for the Perfect Balance

At the intersection of classic motorsports-inspired design and innovative technology, Pirelli's new Cinturato Velo 700c road tires deliver a new generation of performance, functionality and comfort.

Pirelli's SmartNET™ Silica technology delivers high rolling efficiency, thanks to its natural anisotropic orientation, which reduces heating while increasing elasticity, to help minimize energy dissipation.

Developed over a 60 tpi casing, the Cinturato Velo features Functional Groove Design and Ideal Contour Shaping technologies: the casing textile is designed to match contour for optimal footprint, while a different crown and sidewall radius guarantee controlled and specific tire deformation at different speeds and lean angles.

On top of this, the lightning bolt groove design, derived from Pirelli's experience in motorbike racing tire design, adds optimal water drainage at different angles and force loads, while ensuring low noise output and quick warm-up times, for immediate maximum grip levels, period.

Features:

  • 66 TPI
  • SmartNET Silica compound
  • Aramid Fiber anti-puncture technology
  • 700c
  • Available in sizes 26, 28, 32, 35mm
  • Available in black or classic para (tanwall)
  • Tubeless Ready
  • 28mm and up Hookless Compatible
  • Weight: 340g (700x28c)

    • B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

      The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.

Specifications

Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) 

Tire Type: Tubeless Ready 

Threads Per Inch: 66 

700 x 26mm - Black

Weight: 290 grams

Mfg PartNum: 011721-01-700 

Tire Width: 26mm (1.0in) 

700 x 28mm - Black

Weight: 320 grams

Mfg PartNum: 011721-02-700 

Tire Width: 28mm (1.1in) 

700 x 32mm - Black

Weight: 350 grams

Mfg PartNum: 011721-03-700 

Tire Width: 32mm (1.3in) 

700 x 35mm - Black

Weight: 390 grams

Mfg PartNum: 011721-04-700 

Tire Width: 35mm (1.4in) 

700 x 26mm - Classic Para (Tanwall)

Weight: 290 grams

Tire Width: 26mm (1.0in) 

700 x 28mm - Classic Para (Tanwall)

Weight: 320 grams

Tire Width: 28mm (1.1in) 

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Reviewed 3/15/2024
by Anonymous
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Sturdy tire, great rolling resistance.

Been on it for 3 months, great tires. Smooth on the road but has been very puncture resistant (at least so far!) on terrain where you could expect some issues. As an aside, running tubeless with cush core inserts, and all seem to work well together.

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Reviewed 2/15/2024
by e.cook
Cycling Enthusiast
palm springs, vancouver island
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
goat head resistant + tubeless comfort

up to the challenge of road riding the palm springs area. way better tha a conti 5000 at a better price. no noticeable loss of speed running at 70 lb back 60 at the front. comfort ,speed and durability , need i say more.

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Reviewed 2/15/2024
by Anonymous
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Rochester, NY
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Puncure perfect so far

I'm happy with grip, air retention (tubeless) and they roll nice although slower and heavier than proper race tires which is to be expected. Worth it for the winter for me since I have a dedicated bad roads bike that I can leave them on year round. Would recommend, they're perfect for my use.

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Reviewed 1/12/2024
by Anonymous
Arizona
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great Tires for my E Bike

I have 1200 miles on these tires with no flats. I am running them tubeless and have pulled small pieces of wire out of them with no hint of a puncture. Handling is awesome. Although they weigh a little more this definitely the right tire for my bike.

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Reviewed 9/1/2023
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Cleveland
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Easy to mount adn a good, smooth ride

I bought these to replace the stock tires my new bike came with after I had 4 punctures to my rear tire, and the front tire not holding air all that well. These were the easiest mounting tires I've ever had-- had been riding GP 5000s and GatorSkins before that on my older bike. Thus far, with a few hundred miles, these tires are comfortable on long rides and and have been abuse resistant on commutes on lousy city roads that have a fair amount of debris. I'd recommend them to anyone.

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Reviewed 8/29/2021
by BaltBike
Cycling Enthusiast
Baltimore, MD
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27 of 27 customers found this review helpful.
Fantastic!

I'm a former GP5000TL diehard. The Cinturatos have thoroughly impressed me and have become my primary tire of choice. My riding is city/county roads, at a sporty, but not race, pace. 16-18mph, ish (I'm 6'0, 190lbs, on the700x28s). Potholes, chipseal, gravel, broken glass, etc., are commonplace and unavoidable. The GP5000s were good, soft, and fast, but noticeably picked up a lot of debris which led to many sealable flats and, unfortunately, a few un-sealable flats. Just the nature of Baltimore riding.

I've had the Cinturatos for about 500 miles now. They are marginally slower than the GP5000s--noticeable, I think, but nowhere near an impediment. And, so what if they are? Pedal harder! The puncture protection and longevity that you get in exchange is 1000% worth it for someone like me who just wants a solid tire that will keep up with friends and that will last a long while. While they're clearly not a supple race tire, these tires are no slouch if you want to punch it for a few sprints. I have such a peace of mind while riding, which makes my rides so much more enjoyable.

These are so, so grippy (which is maybe why they're a bit slower?) and give great confidence in corners/descents. They generally have more rolling resistance (than GP5000TLs, but what doesn't). Over the past 500 miles, I've run over glass, gravel, gone off-road a bit, hit a few too many potholes. And the tires? Still look brand new, no tread loss, a few nicks here and there in the rear.

These are amazing. I'll update after 2,000 miles and will undoubtedly be running these through the winter and into next year.

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Reviewed 8/9/2021
by ReyBeltran
Competitive Racer
RSM, CA
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15 of 15 customers found this review helpful.
Tubeless Pirellei Cinturato - New Favorite Brand

This is me second set of Cinturatos, I like the extra width of 26C but you have to keep that in mind if your frame does not have a lot of clearance. On a Spinergy FCC 47 wheelset with 18mm internal width the tire measures out to 28mm. The tires were easy to mount by hand without using any tools. For my tubeless setup I use Orange Seal valves and sealant. I had a set of Continental 5000TL before these and they were very fragile, they cut easily and did not last for more than 1k miles. The Cinturato is a more rugged tire than the 5000TL, with more rubber in the thread area but it still has a fast rolling ride quality and they have lasted over 3k miles including some short trips on dirt roads. This is my first experience with Pirelli branded bicycles tires and I am very satisfied, longtime Continental user, many decades, but I now have a new favorite brand. For my next set when the Cinturatos wears out I will try the new higher performance SLR tires recently release by Pirelli.

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Reviewed 12/22/2023
by Pegoretti Rider
Competitive Racer
PNW
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great tires

I purchased the Pirelli Cinturato 28s for my Pegoretti Duende fixed gear bike for winter, PNW rainy ??? weather. I�m using tubes, and mounted them on my wheels with Mavic clincher rims. Went out for a ride in the rain and they felt great ?? IMO, Much better feeling than Continental Gatorskins. I got them on sale for a great price. Bike Tires Direct answered all my questions and they were very helpful.

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Reviewed 1/25/2024
by ''64 stacker
Cycling Enthusiast
Colorado
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Good tires at a fair price and no flats yet!

Specialized Roubaix with tubeless tires...the Ferrari of bicycles!

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Reviewed 8/20/2019
by DatOtterRob
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Wisconsin
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6 of 29 customers found this review helpful.
Lots of rolling resistance, and to be honest, I have no idea WHAT application this tire was made for, 'cuz it certainly isn't for what they claim it to be.

I bought these tires as a literal last-second emergency replacement of a damaged tire before a 200 mile epic event. The ride took place on open road pavement of all states of repair (everything from city streets to decaying farm road to gravel patches). I did the research, and these seemed to fit what I needed. And I was wrong.

The Cinturato tires wouldn't seat for me at home using a home compressor and Stan's. I ended up taking it to a local shop, who had to re-tape the rims because the tire bead tore up the old tubeless tape. On my test rides the tires felt sluggish, but I figured that once they got a little scuffed up on the road they'd roll a little faster. But when you're spending 25% more energy to just keep normal pace, it's going to hurt later on, and it did.

I did not finish the event, in part because the tires dense rolling resistance sapped so much energy from me. I had to aggressively pedal going downhill to fight the excessive tackiness of the rubber compound of the Cinturatos. Going uphill felt like pushing lead weights with glue under them. There were several times I had to literally stand on the pedals to start the bike rolling in my second-to-lowest gear. And to give an idea how much ahem grip the tires have? While rolling the bike by the handlebars, the tires picked up dry leaves and grass on the pavement.

There are some good points, once you get them rolling they do stay rubber side down, even on twisting and turning 7-10% descents. I had a lot of confidence taking 35MPH pavement downhills knowing my lint-roller Cinturatos would stick, but I also could feel the tires literally slowing me down on these downhill runs. They also show very little sign of wear for 100 miles, so I guess that's a good thing?

Pirelli says this is their go anywhere tire and I'm hard pressed to figure out where I could go with these. They're too smooth for anything but hero gravel, they're too sluggish on pavement, even at the widest 35mm they're too narrow for any off-road racing of any kind, and they're too dead feeling for anyone who likes to ride. The best I can figure is this is a practice tire, possibly in the same idea of resistance training? It might also be good for commuting, I would think these turtle-shell tires could deflect glass and nails all day.

Having run them with and without tubes, I'd probably suggest inner-tubes. They seem to not seal well tubeless and had to clean up a small puddle in my hotel room the night before the event. I also wouldn't run them low pressure, as a larger contact patch would only mean more drag as you pedal. Probably a good commuter tire, but definitely not a racing, gravel or adventure tire like Pirelli claims. Not unless you like to spend 25% of your energy fighting friction.

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Reviewed 10/18/2018
by Eugene C.
Competitive Racer
San Francisco, CA
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31 of 31 customers found this review helpful.
First Impressions Good

Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR tires are what I consider the first performance all-season tubeless tire out of the Hutchinson factory. Thats right, these are made for Pirelli (with their own rubber compound) in France by Hutchinson. Other tires out of that factory include, but are not limited to Zipp Tangente Speed RT25RT28, Mavic Yksion Pro UST, and of course Hutchinsons own Fusion 5 11Storm line. They are all similar and very good.

Pay no attention to 1-star review stating these dont hold air. Yes, without sealant most tubeless tire and rim combinations will see slow leaks out tiny gaps between the tire bead and rim bead hook. With 40mL of Orange Seal and a few fast spins to get enough centripetal force to coat the tire, these tires are holding air as well as any tubeless-ready tire would...between 2-3psi of air loss a day at typical tire pressures.

While the other tires I mentioned are similar, the Cinturatos are definitely a little beefier. They are much stiffer tires to manipulate by hand than because they are the only tire with a real puncture belt beneath the tread layer. I weighed a 28mm tire at 338g...the claimed weight is 350g. On a wide 21mm Zipp NSW, the 28mm tire actually measures 29.5-30.5mm depending on tire pressure,

Ride quality is good for an all-season tire with puncture protection down the center. The Cinturatos do not have extra sidewall protection, but tubeless sidewalls are generally pretty tough already.

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Pirelli tires are now made by Pirelli in Italy, no longer in France by Hutchinson
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Reviewed 7/25/2022
by Chuck
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco Bay Area
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Biggest tire I could fit

I700x35 tubeless tire mounted easily for me. I used a compressor, but I think I could have gotten the bead to set with a floor pump. I run 70 psi in this tire. Makes for a very smooth ride compared to a higher pressure, thinner tire.

I noticed that the bike seems a little slower on the take off from a stop. I suppose this is because a tire this large weighs more than a skinnier time. I don't notice this anymore after riding them for 500 miles. I can't say whether the tires are faster or slower than other tires because the difference isn't that dramatic. I'm mainly interested in comfort.

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Reviewed 5/12/2022
by Tim
Berkeley Ca
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great tubeless trainer

I went with this tire because i needed a 26 to clear the frame on my rim brake Tarmac. My favorite Conti 5000 tls 28s rub the fork and brake stay. Theses Pirellis are durable, handle great and fairly easy to mount after first seating with a tube or compressor. They are not super soft so they dont pick up every piece of glass but soft enough to hit downhills corners with confidence. Ive done hillclimbs, canyons and centuries with almost no problems. I did get a sidewall cut that killed the tire but i dont know if any tire could have survived the sharp debris i hit. Overall great commuter / trainer.

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Reviewed 5/12/2022
by Michigan Rider
Competitive Racer
SE Michigan
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Durable Training and Commuting Tire

I bought these in 28mm to replace a worn-out pair of Specialized Roubaix Pro 25/28mm tires on my loaded-pannier commuter. After a few hundred miles I can report that they are a comparable replacement to the Roubaix Pro (which is a great faster commuter tire). They appear to be durable and they roll pretty fast and corner well given how sturdy they are. If you can fit bigger sizes and run lower pressure (tubeless and/or by rider weight), they can feel plush on rough Michigan roads.

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Reviewed 4/27/2022
by NKY-Domane
Cycling Enthusiast
Florence, KY
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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These are one durable tire and do great on wet roads. My roads are littered with small gravel, glass and debris and these have held up wonderfully. No punctures so far and they are setup tubeless just in case. I have had no issues with the tires losing inflation like I have with some other TLR tires. I have dropped my tire pressure from what I ran when I first set them up. I am currently using the SILCA Tire Pressure Tool https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form and I am running between 48 to 52 depending on the road conditions for the day. These are a fantastic training and all season tire. My only complaint is that they do have noticeable rolling resistance compared to other tires so I would choose another tire for a bike race. All said they are a well made and durable tire that will perform well regardless of what you throw at them. Highly recommended for anyone but a serious racer or KOM chaser who would find the rolling resistance noticeable.

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Reviewed 3/2/2022
by NKY-Domane
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Florence, KY
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent Tire - First Impressions

I installed these one week ago on a Bontrager wheel using their tubeless rim strips and valves with Bontrager sealant the blue version. Tires went on easier than other tubeless road tires I have installed from other brands. With the rim strips things can be tight but all went well. The tires inflated using a standard floor pump and after a week of no use they were still inflated. No seeping from the tire or sidewalls. Upon my first ride I rode 38 miles on them. I am 6-1 tall and weigh 201 pounds. I inflated to 62 psi on the rear and 60 on the front. A little lower than the included instruction sheet. My first ride impression is that I'm really impressed. They really grip the road on dry or wet pavement. Light silt and dirt no problems and overall ride quality was really nice. I really couldn't notice if they had more rolling resistance than the other tires I have used except for the GP 5000 but I also did not expect that it would match that tire. I chose these for the 35c size, improved durability and perceived tacky nature of the tires construction. So far I am really happy and impressed, I wanted a tire with a lot of durability and I hope this is it. I'll post another review once I have rode on these for a few hundred miles.

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Reviewed 10/26/2023
by Gus
Ridgefield
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Great service

Good price & very helpful personnel

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Reviewed 2/11/2022
by Mike L
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Stanford, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great winter tire for training or long Sportives

The terrible roads around my home are a minefield of debris for cyclists. I switched to these tires for the added grip and puncture protection. I've been very satisfied so far. The Cinturato feels a little slow. But worry free riding is worth the speed trade-off to me.

Strongly recommended for campagnolo wheel owners. They were very easy to mount, and seated properly on the first try. I felt the stated tire pressure was too high. I found running slightly lower pressure felt better. I'm 140-lbs

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Reviewed 2/1/2022
by jimbax
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sf bay area
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Don't use with Mavic rims

I've used Mavic wheels for years. My current wheels are Mavic Ksyrium SL CL Disc Tubeless Road Wheels. I've always used Continental 5000 TL tubeless and Mavic tubeless tires. When I saw that Pirelli was getting into bike tires, I jumped on the chance to use their tubeless tires. Tried to mount them and couldn't set them with my floor pump. Many reviews have said this, that a compressor is needed. Took the wheels to my local bike shop and they also could not set the tires. Kept leaking after multiple tries. My key mechanic strongly advised that I not try to ride with the Pirellis. So I switched to the new Continental tubeless 5000 S TR tires. Amazing tires, better than the TRs. Yes, still hard to mount but worth the effort. In sum, I think the Pirellis are not compatible with Mavic rims. In any case, try the new Continentals.

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Reviewed 5/1/2023
by TomRat
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great Tire� for me

BTD continues to offer this tire in �my size� (700x26) and at a good price. Actually, both my wife and I are on them. We are both light(er), so we get a lot of miles on them ~8-10km. Pretty much bulletproof across 4 years.

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