GRAVEL
Explore new roads. Cycle faster and safer on any surface with Pirelli Cinturato™ Gravel.
UNSTOPPABLE PERFORMANCE
Whether you are approaching gravel riding for racing, bike packing or simply to extend your capability of getting away from the crowded tarmacked roads, the Cinturato™ Gravel range is designed to provide you tyres that roll faster, protect you from flats and allow you to ride safely in all weather conditions. Cinturato™ Gravel also adds the handling and comfort that make Pirelli famous all over the world.
Expanding the already successful Cinturato™ Velo range, the new Cinturato™ Gravel and Cross range from Pirelli combines specific tread pattern designs and new compounds in order to satisfy the requirements of the new off-road applications for gravel and cyclocross bicycles.
The Cinturato™ Gravel and Cinturato™ Cross families include some technologies that Pirelli has already applied successfully to the road as well as the MTB product ranges: they combine the Tailor Development philosophy and terrain-driven tread pattern design from the Scorpion™ MTB range with the rolling efficiency and reliability of the super-reinforced Cinturato™ Velo range.
Following the terrain-specific lineage of the Scorpion™ MTB, where the tread pattern is linked to the surface consistency, Pirelli developed a compact tread design (Hard Terrain) for tarmacked or hard packed gravel roads and a more aggressive design (Mixed Terrain), with more open spacing and higher knobs for more demanding terrains.
Pirelli also developed two additional models specifically designed for cyclocross applications in the 33 mm size. All of the models and sizes feature the reinforced tubeless-ready (TLR) construction.
HARD TERRAIN
The Cinturato™ Gravel Hard Terrain range was specifically designed for compact, rocky terrain. When riding on these hard surfaces, it is important to have excellent feel when cornering at high speeds without sacrificing smoothness. The result is a packed design with a low tread, perfect for riding at high speeds with a great sense of safety on all compact terrain, be it dry or wet.
MIXED TERRAIN
The Cinturato™ Gravel Mixed Terrain range offers the right balance between aggressive and smooth riding to face any terrain of variable consistency. A tyre that combines different features, with a spacing of the knobs and a design that is perfect for mixed conditions, like undergrowth and dirt roads, whether dry or wet.
Efficiency on dry and wet
The properties of the new SmartGRIP Compound formulation are tailored for all weather conditions, regardless of whether the terrain is dry or wet. The new SpeedGRIP Compound retains the same polymer matrix as the specific mountain bike SmartGRIP rubber formulation, improving the rolling efficiency.
The greater need for speed and mileage when riding gravel, with a combination of tarmac, gravel and more aggressive terrain as well as a mix of intended uses – from racing to bike packing – pushed Pirelli technicians to fine tune this new rubber with a view to excellent energy management. The SmartGRIP Compound retains the same high tear resistance as its mountain bike counterpart as well as its high chemical grip, with more efficient energy management, decreasing the rolling resistance to a level very close to pure road racing tyres.
UNSTOPPABLE PERFORMANCE
- Coupling a reinforced casing construction featuring a woven fabric bead-to-bead layer with a tubeless-ready Aramid bead optimized for wide modern rims, the Cinturato™ Gravel range offers an extremely high level of puncture protection and a new level of performance in terms of rolling and grip, as well as great reliability– which is already what the Cinturato™ trademark stands for in Pirelli.
The mechanical strength of the SpeedGRIP Compound reduces the capability of sharp objects to penetrate or cut through the tyre, resulting in greater protection combined with that guaranteed by the high-strength woven layers underneath the tread.
The Cinturato™Cross and Cinturato™ Gravel tyres allow you to ride faster through the corners, for a higher average speed, as well as for longer, with a much lower ratio of punctures than your typical setup.