Tires/Tubes

Little ones who've always wanted to shred like World Cup racers can now do so with this 20- and 24-inch Renegade Sport. The new Renegade Sport mimics the tread pattern of Specialized's World-Cup-winning Renegade, with perfectly tuned knob heights for high speeds, plus cornering traction and braking control for more confidence out on the trail. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 60a - 20 x 2.1"; PSI 35-65; approximate weight 570g - 24 x 2.1"; PSI 35-65; approximate weight 720g - Flat Protection: Flak Jacket

The all-new Rhombus Pro’s aggressive tread is designed for aggressive riding on aggressive trails. With more tire clearance and more capability, today’s gravel bikes can take on tougher trails than ever before. Tires are one of the most integral components for a gravel bike’s ride quality and the Rhombus Pro delivers. It provides unmatched traction, confident cornering and improved comfort when the gravel road turns to single track. When you’re ready to get rowdy on your gravel bike, the Rhombus Pro is the tire for you. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Folding - Compound: Gripton - Flat Protection: Endurant - 700c x 42 - PSI 35-65 - Approximate weight 575g

When your ride varies from skate parks to city streets, and usually ends with a session at the trails, the Rhythm Lite is the obvious tire of choice. A fast-rolling center section keeps things moving, while slightly larger and deeper shoulder knobs provide enhanced traction in the dirt. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 70a for 12", 16", 18," and 20" Compound: 60a for 24" - Flat Protection: Flak Jacket for 12", 16", 18", and 20" - 18 x 2.0", PSI 35-65, approximate weight 460g

When your ride varies from skate parks to city streets, and usually ends with a session at the trails, the Rhythm Lite is the obvious tire of choice. A fast-rolling center section keeps things moving, while slightly larger and deeper shoulder knobs provide enhanced traction in the dirt. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 70a for 12", 16", 18," and 20" Compound: 60a for 24" - Flat Protection: Flak Jacket for 12", 16", 18", and 20" - 20 x 2.0", PSI 35-65, approximate weight 525g

When your ride varies from skate parks to city streets, and usually ends with a session at the trails, the Rhythm Lite is the obvious tire of choice. A fast-rolling center section keeps things moving, while slightly larger and deeper shoulder knobs provide enhanced traction in the dirt. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 70a for 12", 16", 18," and 20" Compound: 60a for 24" - 24 x 2.2", PSI 35-65, approximate weight 625g

When your ride varies from skate parks to city streets, and usually ends with a session at the trails, the Rhythm Lite is the obvious tire of choice. A fast-rolling center section keeps things moving, while slightly larger and deeper shoulder knobs provide enhanced traction in the dirt. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire

When your ride varies from skate parks to city streets, and usually ends with a session at the trails, the Rhythm Lite is the obvious tire of choice. A fast-rolling center section keeps things moving, while slightly larger and deeper shoulder knobs provide enhanced traction in the dirt. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire

When your ride varies from skate parks to city streets, and usually ends with a session at the trails, the Rhythm Lite is the obvious tire of choice. A fast-rolling center section keeps things moving, while slightly larger and deeper shoulder knobs provide enhanced traction in the dirt. - Casing: 30 TPI - Bead: Wire

Our Rim Strips provide the ultimate in protection between the rim and tube for all types of bicycle setups. - Nylon for maximum strength and effectiveness. - Conforms to rim profile.

The updated Roadsport tire features one of our classic, most versatile tread pattern paired with the bead-to-bead protection of our premium Endurant casing. This upgrade gives the tire increased speed, grip, and durability, all in a lighter weight package. We also updated the rubber with a new, extra-grippy compound that provides safe and predictable handling in a variety of conditions. So, it's no surprise that it has already become a Specialized employee favorite. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 60a - Flat Protection: Endurant - 26x1 3/8", psi 70-90, approximate weight 515g - 27x1 1/4", psi 85-95, approximate weight 545g - 700x24mm, psi 100-125, approximate weight 335g - 700x26mm, psi 100-125, approximate weight 360g - 700x28mm, psi 85-95, approximate weight 420g - 700x32mm, psi 85-95, approximate weight 460g

The updated RoadSport tire features one of our classic, most versatile tread patterns paired with the bead-to-bead protection of our premium Endurant casing. This upgrade gives the tire increased speed, grip, and durability, all in a lighter-weight package. We also updated the rubber with a new, extra-grippy compound that provides safe and predictable handling in a variety of conditions. So, it's no surprise that it has already become a Specialized employee favorite. This model features a reflective strip on the sidewall for increased visibility in low-light conditions. - Casing: 60 TPI - Wire Bead - Compound: 60a - Flat Protection: Endurant - Max pressure 85 – 95psi - Approximate weight: 470g

An aggressively styled youth tire for all-condition riding, our Roller tire is the perfect tire for your kids to learn how to shred. - Casing: 22 TPI - Bead: Wire - Compound: 70a - Flat Protection: Flak Jacket - 12 x 2.125", PSI Max 40, approximate weight 280g

The Roubaix Armadillo Elite is an endurance road tire that's well suited for smooth and rough roads alike. That's because it's fast like any competitive road tire, only it features a unique casing with bead-to-bead protection for added puncture protection. The 25mm casing smooths your ride and keeps you fresh, while the 23mm tread handles quickly. It features a slick center tread for low rolling resistance and shoulder sipes for increased surface adaption and grip. Roll with confidence. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: Armadillo Elite - 700 x 23mm/25mm, PSI 115-125, approximate weight 310g

Specialized's Roubaix Pro 2BR is a 2Bliss Ready endurance road tire that's well suited for smooth and rough roads alike. That's because it's fast like any competitive road tire, only it features a unique Endurant casing with bead-to-bead puncture protection. The casing smooths your ride and keeps you fresh, while the tread handles responsively. Add to this the lower pressures and natural pinch-flat protection that tubeless setups provide, and you'll be hammering through corners confidently in no time. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: Endurant Casing and BlackBelt - 700 x 30mm/32mm; psi 45-90; approximate weight 370g

The Roubaix Pro is an endurance road tire that's well suited for smooth and rough roads alike. That's because it's fast like any competitive road tire, only it features a bead-to-bead Endurant casing, plus our BlackBelt technology for puncture protection. Meanwhile, the casing smooths your ride and keeps you fresh, while the tread handles responsively over mixed terrain. It also features a slick center tread for low rolling resistance and shoulder sipes for increased surface adaption and grip. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: Endurant Casing and BlackBelt - 700 x 23mm/25mm, PSI 115-125, approximate weight 260g - 700 x 25mm/28mm, PSI 85-95, approximate weight 300g - 700 x 30mm/32mm, PSI 75-95, approximate weight 355g

The S-Works Fast Trak 2Bliss Ready T5/T7 has become synonymous with fast and lightweight tires that are able to handle the most technical courses and the most grueling conditions. This model redefines what was thought possible with a cross-country tread design. Our Block-In-Block design uses a taller adaptable inner block to pierce the ground and claw for traction. The larger outer structure supports the inner block for additional speed, traction, support and stable handling. Adding to this, the Fast Trak profile and knob spacing has been optimized for a wide variety of internal rim widths. The S-Works casing is our lightest and most supple construction, shaving every gram possible from rotational weight. To top off this premium build the T5/T7 dual compound uses T5 center knobs for minimal rolling resistance and T7 shoulder knobs for extra cornering grip. - Casing: 120 TPI, lightest and most supple XC race construction - Bead: Foldable. - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON T5/T7 - 29 x 2.2", PSI 25-50, approximate weight 575g - 29 x 2.35", PSI 25-50, approximate weight 615g

The S-Works Ground Control 2Bliss Ready T5/T7 uses an extremely versatile tread pattern which can be used from cross country race to trail, it rolls fast with exceptional amounts of confidence and grip. Our Block-In-Block design uses a taller adaptable inner block to pierce the ground and claw for traction. The larger outer structure supports the inner block for additional speed, traction, support and stable handling. The S-Works casing is our lightest and most supple construction, shaving every gram possible from rotational weight. To top off this premium build the T5/T7 dual compound uses T5 center knobs for minimal rolling resistance and T7 shoulder knobs for extra cornering grip. - Casing: 120 TPI, lightest and most supple XC race construction - Bead: Foldable - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON T5/T7 - 29 x 2.2", PSI 25-50, approximate weight 680g

Calling the S-Works Mondo just an endurance tire is an insult. We believe it’s the fastest piece of endurance engineering on earth. Delivering everything riders demand from a class-leading endurance tire — long miles durability, all-weather traction, incredible puncture protection — and amplifying it with the performance riders want, like best-in-class efficiency and light weight, the S-Works Mondo tubeless tire is the fastest endurance tire ever. 11% more efficient and 5% lighter than any other endurance tire on the road*, it’s our go-anywhere, do-anything, optimum combination of speed and durability. Available in 28, 32, and 35 mm widths, you’ll be ready for anything the road ahead throws at you. The World Was Made For Mondo. *When measured in a lab setting S-Works Mondo showed the lowest rolling resistance numbers and lowest weight of any competitor in its class. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable 2Bliss Ready - Dual Compound: GRIPTON® T2/T5 - Flat Protection: GRID RACE and BlackBelt - 700 x 28mm, psi 70-95, approximate weight 310g - 700 x 32mm, psi 50-80, approximate weight 330g - 700 x 35mm, psi 50-80, approximate weight 360g

The Pathfinder is the winningest tire in gravel, with victories at the biggest gravel races in the world, including multiple Unbound 200 wins. So, apologies to the rest of the field, but we just made the Pathfinder even faster. Introducing the S-Works Pathfinder. It retains the tread pattern, 2Bliss Ready compatibility, and natural casing that have made the Pathfinder Pro the best combination of speed and traction in gravel while shaving 210 grams a set and reducing rolling resistance significantly. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Folding - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Dual Compound: GRIPTON T5/T7 - Flat Protection: GRID RACE and BlackBelt - 700 x 42mm, 35-65PSI, approximate weight 435 grams - Road, gravel, or hardpack dirt, the S-Works Pathfinder delivers the speed you want with the traction you need. - GRIPTON T5/T7 dual compound for rolling fast and grip when you need it. - GRID RACE with Blackbelt construction for minimal weight, supple ride and protection.

The new tubeless-ready S-Works Terra is made for CX racing in muddy conditions and spec’d with a light and supple 120 TPI casing with grippy T7 GRIPTON® compound. This rubber grips in all course conditions and will give you confidence on every race lap. The new GRID RACE sidewall protection is a lightweight cross-woven polyamide mesh, which is tear- and puncture-resistant but still very elastic for a supple ride. GRID RACE provides the best combination of protection, low weight, and speed, all while maintaining a responsive feel. A strong bead holds to the rim at low tire pressures, and the tire cross-section is designed to meet the UCI rule of 33 mm on a wide modern rim shape. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Folding - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON® T7 - Protection: GRID RACE - 700 x 33mm, psi 25~50, approximate weight 360g

The new tubeless-ready S-Works Tracer is made for CX racing in dry and intermediate conditions and spec’d with a light and supple 120 TPI casing with grippy T7 GRIPTON® compound. This rubber grips in all course conditions and will give you confidence on every race lap. The new GRID RACE sidewall protection is a lightweight cross-woven polyamide mesh, which is tear- and puncture-resistant but still very elastic for a supple ride. GRID RACE provides the best combination of protection, low weight, and speed, all while maintaining a responsive feel. A strong bead holds to the rim at low tire pressures, and the tire cross-section is designed to meet the UCI rule of 33 mm on a wide modern rim shape. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Folding - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON® T7 - Protection: GRID RACE - 700 x 33mm, psi 25~50, approximate weight 360g

The Tracer features an all around cyclocross tread for predominately hard-packed courses. The tread remains stable at low tire pressures, rolls smooth on tarmac, and finds grip when taking tricky turns onto gravel or grass. The GRIPTON compound, meanwhile, stays supple in freezing temperatures and even delivers surprising grip over wet roots. So when you're serious about your CX racing, the cotton casing Tracer Tubular is a perfect choice. - Casing: 290 TPI - Latex inner tube - Compound: GRIPTON - 28" x 33mm, PSI 20-90, Approximate weight: 435g

When tubeless performance on race day is mandatory but durability for rough roads all season is just as important the S-Works 2BR delivers—from cobbled classics to your daily lunch ride. Our all-new Gripton T2 compound is the fastest, most efficient compound we’ve ever created. We’ve combined this with the legendary grip of our Gripton T5 compound on the shoulders to the Turbo 2BR more grip, speed, and durability than ever before—six watts faster vs the previous 2BR and just 260 grams for a 26mm tire. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable 2Bliss Ready - Dual Compound: GRIPTON T2/T5 - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 26mm, psi 70-110, approximate weight 260g - 700 x 28mm, psi 70-95, approximate weight 280g - 700 x 30mm, psi 65-90, approximate weight 300g

The S-Works Turbo tire sets the standard for how a performance road tire should be. It's fast, light, and supple. It features our GRIPTON® compound with extremely low rolling resistance and superior cornering traction that helped win Worlds on a rain-slicked attack. So no matter if you're climbing with the best of them or descending like a rider possessed, this is the tire for anyone who demands nothing short of the best. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 24mm, psi 100-125, approximate weight 210g - 700 x 26mm, psi 100-125, approximate weight 220g

Specialized's S-Works Turbo Tubular Allround 2 is the tire of choice for many professional riders due to its enhanced performance traits over current offerings. It features an extremely low level of rolling resistance, superior cornering traction, and astounding grip through various course conditions. In other words, it's the tire that's purpose-built to help riders get to the finish line first. - Casing: 290 TPI - Latex Inner Tube - Compound: Gripton - Flat Protection: BlackBelt

Designed to excel on roads such as the pave sectors of Ronde Van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix, the Specialized S-Works Turbo Hell of the North Tubular is born, and it's right at home in the world's toughest events. The overall design supports you with more traction and comfort, and in the end, will give you more speed compared to other tires. The supple 290 TPI, cotton casing supplies you with a 15% improvement in damping and offers 20% less rolling resistance over previous tires used on the cobblestones. And for adding protection, BlackBelt puncture protection protects against flats. - Casing: 290 TPI - Latex inner tube - Compound: Gripton - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - PSI 80-150, approximate weight 325g

The all-new S-Works Turbo RapidAir is our ultimate race day tire. The most efficient, lightest, best handling, and durable tubeless tire we’ve ever made. The original RapidAir is the tire that broke the World Tour’s addiction to tubulars with Tour de France stage wins, Green Jerseys, and Monument victories. Coaxing more speed and a longer life from our fastest race-day tubeless tire was no easy feat. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable 2Bliss Ready - Dual Compound: GRIPTON T2/T5 - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 26mm, psi 70-110, approximate weight 230g

Specialized's Sawtooth is THE adventure tire of choice, developed to handle any road surface and to be tough enough to withstand the rigors of exploration. The tread offers sharp angles and edges to hook onto any surface, while the Endurant casing reinforces the sidewall for added protection and high carrying loads. Meanwhile, our legendary GRIPTON compound offers reliable grip and control, and the center tread is reinforced for high mileage. Lastly, this iteration is set up for tubeless applications, so you're able to run lower pressures for added grip and traction, while also reducing the risk of pinch flats. - Casing: 120 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: Endurant Casing and BlackBelt - 700c x 42mm; psi 50-80; approximate weight 615g

The Sawtooth is THE adventure tire of choice, developed to handle any road surface and to be tough enough to withstand the rigors of exploration. The tread offers sharp angles and edges to hook onto any surface and uses our Blackbelt puncture protection. This model features a reflective strip on the sidewall for increased visibility in low-light conditions. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Wire Bead - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 50mm, psi 35-65

The Slaughter GRID TRAIL 2Bliss Ready tire has been designed for heavy-pedal, hard-pack riding. To that aim, it features vertically stepped knob shapes for more knob core stability and additional biting edges. Fast courses on hard-packed ground require a light, fast tire center to keep speeds high, but must also keep the speed through loose sandy corners and track well under hard braking. For these reasons, we've kept the high shoulder knobs. Our GRIPTON compound, meanwhile, improves high-frequency damping, better attaching the tire to the ground over small bumps and rough sections alike. This also means that the low frequencies of the rolling tire deflections pass through unfiltered, leaving no energy to be absorbed and keeping your speed high. Our new GRID TRAIL casing is stiffer, delivering better handling at lower pleasures—all while increasing pinch flat protection by 15% and puncture protection by 30%. - Casing: Additional bead to bead protection for exceptional durability, plus sidewall stiffness stability - Bead: Folding - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON - 27.5 x 2.30", 25 – 50psi, approximate weight 800g - 27.5 x 2.60", 20 – 40psi, approximate weight 830g - 27.5 x 2.80", 15 – 30psi, approximate weight 900g

Our Standard Presta Valve Tubes feature a molded method of construction that ensures a consistent thickness of butyl rubber. This means that they don't have any unnecessary weight and will roll smoothly, ride after ride. - Individually cured for consistent tube thickness = the utmost in quality.

Your little ones have a youthful, intrepid spirit that sees them riding wherever the wind takes them. Most of the time, however, it takes them straight through thorns and debris, leaving you with the unenviable task of changing out flat after flat. But with our Standard Schrader Valve Youth Tubes, you'll have the peace of mind that they're riding on tough tubes that are built strong to last. And to make sure of it, they feature a molded method of construction that ensures a consistent thickness of butyl rubber, meaning that they'll roll smooth and stay tough, ride after ride. Individually cured for consistent tube thickness = the utmost in quality.

Our new Terra Pro 2Bliss Ready tire is the tire of choice for cyclocross purists, as it's designed for grip and speed in the muddiest of conditions. Along with the new tread pattern, the Terra Pro 2Bliss Ready also features our Gripton compound that stays soft and supple when Mother Nature turns on the A/C. And finally, this 2Bliss Ready iteration allows you to drop tire pressure for additional grip, without worrying about pinch flats. - Usage: Cyclocross mud tire - Audience: Purists - What's Special: GRIPTON compound stays soft and supple when temperatures drop low. - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - 700 x 33mm; PSI 35-65; Approximate weight: 380 grams - 700 x 38mm; BlackBelt; PSI 50-80; Approximate weight: 490 grams

We all love to stop and smell the roses, but like they say, every rose has its thorn. And as we all know, there's no better way to ruin a beautiful ride than with a thorn in the tube. No need to worry, though, because Specialized designed their Thorn-Resistant Schrader Valve Tubes to combat pesky pricks of all shapes and sizes. Starting at the basis of the construction, Specialized designed the tube to be thicker at the outer side (the part against the tire) in order to stop pesky bits from puncturing all the way through the tube. Then, at the inner side (the part against the rim), it's actually thinner in order to reduce weight. This way, you don't have to sacrifice performance in the name of protection. - Thicker construction on the outer side (against the tire) enhances puncture protection. - Thinner construction on the inner side (against the rim) maximizes weight savings. - 40mm Presta valve

We all love to stop and smell the roses, but like they say, every rose has its thorn. And as we all know, there's no better way to ruin a beautiful ride than with a thorn in the tube. No need to worry, though, because we designed our Thorn-Resistant Presta Valve Tubes to combat pesky pricks of all shapes and sizes. Starting at the basis of the construction, we designed the tube to be thicker at the outer side (the part against the tire) in order to stop pesky bits from puncturing all the way through the tube. Then, at the inner side (the part against the rim), it's actually thinner in order to reduce weight. This way, you don't have to sacrifice performance in the name of protection. - Thicker construction on the outer side (against the tire) enhances puncture protection. - Thinner construction on the inner side (against the rim) maximizes weight savings.

We all love to stop and smell the roses, but like they say, every rose has its thorn. And as we all know, there's no better way to ruin a beautiful ride than with a thorn in the tube. No need to worry, though, because we designed our Thorn-Resistant Schrader Valve Tubes to combat pesky pricks of all shapes and sizes. Starting at the basis of the construction, we designed the tube to be thicker at the outer side (the part against the tire) in order to stop pesky bits from puncturing all the way through the tube. Then, at the inner side (the part against the rim), it's actually thinner in order to reduce weight. This way, you don't have to sacrifice performance in the name of protection. - Thicker construction on the outer side (against the tire) enhances puncture protection. - Thinner construction on the inner side (against the rim) maximizes weight savings.

The Trigger Pro 2Bliss Ready tire rolls fast on asphalt, hard-pack, and gravel paths, making it ideal for anyone looking to get the most out of a smooth cyclocross or gravel course. It features a bead-to-bead Endurant casing and BlackBelt technology for improved puncture protection under the tread, while the unrivaled GRIPTON compound makes it smooth rolling and tough enough for the rigors of a 'cross course. And with this 2Bliss Ready version, you'll be able to run lower tire pressures and benefit from the improved grip and protection from pinch flats. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Butyl wrapped bead = 2Bliss Ready - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection 700x38c: Endurant Casing and BlackBelt - 700 x 38mm, psi 45-90, approximate weight 490g

The Specialized Trigger rolls fast on asphalt, hard-pack and gravel paths, making it ideal for those looking to get the most out of a smooth, fast cyclo-cross course. This tire rolls great on and off road. Reflective stripe added to increase your visibility. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: wire - Compound: 70a - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 38; psi 75-100; approximate weight 520 grams

Optimized for carbon and aluminum rims, our top shelf tubular glue is a next generation formula. Derived from the most used and proven European recipe that has carried rubber on wheels for the Pro Peloton for decades. - Perfect for carbon and aluminum rims - Nitrile gloves in bottom of box to keep your paws clean - Red in color allows one to know where glue has been applied - Brush included on lid - Contains enough to mount 3 wheels

We're not afraid to say that our GRIPTON compound is the best out there. And when combined with an ultra-supple 320 TPI cotton casing, you get a tire that's very special—you get the Turbo Cotton tire. Both materials stand for master craftsmanship, and they work in harmony to reflect our dedication to building the world's fastest tires. By bringing both of these materials together, we've created the best clincher tire out there. It provides a clear-cut performance advantage. - Casing: 320 TPI Polycotton - Bead: Foldable - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 24mm, psi 115-125, approximate weight 220g - 700 x 26mm, psi 95-115, approximate weight 240g - 700 x 28mm, Hell of the North, psi 85-95, approximate weight 260g

Specialized's Turbo Pro tire is a competitive clincher that utilizes many of the same features found in their S-Works version. After all, competitive riders need a fast, light, and tough tire, and the Turbo Pro is all three. With its flawless tread, supple casing, and unrivaled GRIPTON compound, it features an extremely low rolling resistance and superior cornering traction. Put it all together, and you'll be climbing and descending with confidence and speed. - Casing: 60 TPI - Bead: Foldable - Compound: GRIPTON - Flat Protection: BlackBelt - 700 x 24mm, PSI 100-125, approximate weight 240g - 700 x 26mm, PSI 100-125, approximate weight 250g - 700 x 28mm, PSI 85-95, approximate weight 280g

Because it's hard to know when you're going to get a flat, it's always good to have extra tubes on hand. Specialized's Turbo Ultralight MTB Tube w/Talc is lightweight to save rotational weight. The Talc lets the tube move easier inside the tire for a better ride with fewer flats.