Silca Protocol RCG-1 700c Gravel Tire

Description

Performance Tires for Modern Race Conditions

The Silca Protocol RCG-1 Gravel Tires feature a directional tread made for fast rolling performances on hardpack gravel, pavement transitions, and high-speed race conditions. The lightest and fastest member of the new Protocol gravel lineup, this tire is optimized for "Category 1" gravel riding, aligning with recommendations from Silca's own tire pressure calculator.

Modern gravel racing demands different tire characteristics for different racing conditions. Rather than asking one tire to excel everywhere, Protocol offers three purpose-built directional tread patterns. Every Protocol gravel tire is built around the same engineering philosophy. The difference is how each model balances the complete performance equation for different racing conditions. The RCG-1 is ideal for fast gravel race builds, all-road performance bikes, and pavement-heavy mixed terrain platforms.

The Complete Performance Equation

Designing a modern race tire isn't about maximizing a single performance characteristic. Every improvement has the potential to influence something else. More puncture protection can increase weight. More grip can affect rolling efficiency. Lower tire pressures can improve comfort and traction while changing handling characteristics.

The goal isn't to maximize one attribute. The goal is to optimize the complete performance equation. Every engineering decision in Protocol exists because it contributes something meaningful to the complete performance equation.

For years, Silca has developed products that help riders better understand and optimize the complete tire system. Every product contributed to a better understanding of how modern tires perform and how riders can optimize them for speed, efficiency, confidence, and control. That journey led to:

• The Silca Tire Pressure Calculator
• Ultimate Tubeless Sealant
• Ultimate Tubeless Rim Tape
• Ultimate Tubeless Valves
• Ultimate TPU Tubes

Each product answered part of the equation. Eventually, there was one component left: The tire. That's the Protocol.

Check out our first impressions of the RCG-1 both on and off the pavement.

Features:

• Pulsar Compound: Hi-performance rubber/silica race compound engineered to balance rolling efficiency, grip, and durability.
• Race Casing: High-performance casing architecture developed around modern tire pressures.
• CarbonBead BeadLock: Carbon fiber bead technology that maintains dimensional stability throughout the life of the tire.
• Ghost Shield: Lightweight puncture protection optimized for maximum rolling efficiency.

Specs:

• Size: 700c (622) x 45, 50, and 55mm
• Compound: Pulsar Compound
• Construction: Race Casing
• Bead: CarbonBead BeadLock
• Tubeless: Tubeless Ready
• Designed Around: Modern wide internal rim widths

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