2026 Specialized Cotton Folding Racing Only Tire

Cotton Folding Racing Only TireCotton Folding Racing TireAll-Road Endurance Clincher / TubedDescriptionKey FeaturesSpecifications

The feeling of fast. Our legendary Cotton tubed clincher combines top-tier materials with master craftsmanship for an unparalleled ride. Tan-colored 320TPI poly-cotton fibers honor classic racing tubulars while keeping maintenance low. GRIPTON T2/T5 dual compound delivers the perfect balance of speed, grip, and handling whether you’re hammering on the flats or leaning into corners.

• 320TPI Poly-Cotton Casing: Tan-colored cotton/poly blend classic aesthetics, modern performance.
• GRIPTON T2/T5 Dual Compound: T2 center for low rolling resistance, T5 shoulders for cornering confidence.
• 120TPI 3-Ply Construction: Supple, durable casing built to handle serious mileage and serious speeds.
• Puncture Resistant Strips: Built-in protection under the tread without the weight penalty.
• Tubed Clincher: Traditional setup easy to service, no special rim requirements.
• Pair with Roval: Optimized for Rapide, Alpinist, and Terra wheels.

Use: All-road endurance. The classic racing feel, without the mess of glue or tape.

320TPI Poly-Cotton Classic Soul, Modern PrecisionThe tan-colored 320TPI poly-cotton casing pays homage to the golden era of road racing. The higher thread count delivers a ride quality that synthetic casings simply can’t match supple compliance over rough chipseal, yet composed at speed. Low maintenance tubed design means noglue, no tape, just classic performance.GRIPTON T2/T5 Dual CompoundThe center strip uses T2 compound for minimal rolling resistance and maximum efficiency on the flats. T5 compound on the shoulders locks into corners with predictable, progressive grip so you can push harder, sooner, with confidence.The Tubed Clincher AdvantageNo special rim tape, no sealant fuss. The Cotton Folding Racing runs a traditional tube inside a clincher casing swap a flat with any standard tube, anywhere, anytime. The 120TPI 3-ply construction and puncture strips keep flats infrequent while maintaining that legendary cotton ride quality.GeneralModelCotton Folding RacingUseAll-road enduranceTypeTubed ClincherTread & CompoundTread DesignFast-rolling center strip, robust GRIPTON T5 shoulderCompoundGRIPTON T2 (center) / GRIPTON T5 (shoulder) dual compoundCasing320TPI poly-cotton, 3-ply with puncture-resistant stripsWeights700x28c310g700x32c330g700x35c360gWheel PairingRecommendedRoval Rapide, Roval Alpinist, Roval Terrafunction showPanel(id, btn) { document.querySelectorAll(‘.spur-panel’).forEach(p => p.classList.remove(‘active’)); document.querySelectorAll(‘.spur-tab’).forEach(t => t.classList.remove(‘active’)); document.getElementById(‘panel-‘ + id).classList.add(‘active’); btn.classList.add(‘active’);}