Specialized rebuilt the Turbo TLR around its proprietary Gripton T2 and T5 dual-compound tread, and the result is an all-round tubeless road race tire that combines fast rolling resistance, low weight, puncture protection, and grip . The tread runs a fast center strip with grippier shoulders, a familiar Turbo layout that keeps straight-line speed intact while giving you something to lean on when the road tips. If you want a single tire that handles race day and long training miles without swapping rubber, this is where Specialized aims the S-Works Turbo TLR.

The casing is a 120TPI 3-ply construction with a puncture-resistant strip under the tread, paired with the GRIPTON T2/T5 compounds . Puncture resistance of the tread measures 73 points in Bicycle Rolling Resistance testing, significantly higher than most competing tires, which typically top out in the 50-60 range . That's the trade Specialized is making — this isn't the outright fastest race tire in the lineup, but it's the one you can leave on the wheels through the winter without worrying about the sidewalls giving up.

The tires are both tubeless and hookless compatible , which matters if you're running current-generation Roval Rapide or Alpinist wheels or anything else built to hookless spec. Sizes are limited to 28c and 30c, given that these are designed for road racing and Specialized saw no reason to go larger or smaller so as to best balance aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and weight . Pick the 28 if you're on narrower internal rims or want the aero edge; pick the 30 if you're on modern 23-25mm internal rims and want more air volume under you.... Read More