Cycling Bargains - Merlin Cycles Silca Protocol RCG-3 Folding MTB Tyre - 32" - Black / 32" / 2.4" / Folding / Tubeless | FREE delivery over £60 & Easy Returns (ph-345785)

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Merlin Cycles Silca Protocol RCG-3 Folding MTB Tyre - 32" - Black / 32" / 2.4" / Folding / Tubeless | FREE delivery over £60 & Easy Returns

Product Description

When lining up in Emporia, KS or Bentonville, AR finding the fastest tyre that won't flat is key. This is the choice for those types of courses. More grip, more puncture protection, and all the speed.   The RCG-3 is the successful result of our mission to make the best gravel tyre on the planet. Arriving at gravel tire development with a fresh perspective, Silca took the characteristics everyone loves about fast XC MTB tyres and optimized them for modern gravel with ultra-fast road tire casing concepts. The RCG-3 delivers robust flat protection without sacrificing speed. It was engineered for harsh courses and unpredictable terrain like you find in Category 3 gravel events like Unbound, Big Sugar, and The Rift.    Built around Silca's supple Pulsar casing, the RCG-3 integrates an under-tread puncture breaker selected through many rounds of testing for its superior impact resistance. Unlike conventional protective tires that feel heavy and sluggish due to high internal friction, the RCG-3 architecture minimizes hysteretic losses to protect against flats while maintaining optimal rolling efficiency and traction.    The RCG-3 tread features tightly spaced, elongated center knobs that increase both in size and height as the pattern moves outwards to enhance buoyancy and contact patch during cornering. This clever shape keeps you rolling smoothly on the rubber rather than squirming on the casing.    To maximize its unique structural layup, the RCG-3 is tuned for slightly higher baseline inflation. This optimized pressure dynamic prevents over-deflection, stabilizes the contact patch, and enhances pinch-flat protection without compromising traction or handling confidence. Accordingly, Silca added a new casing option to their tyre pressure calculator to account for the differences needed for the race casing in our tyres. The result is a fast, supple, and resilient tyre that allows riders to attack demanding courses knowing their speed won't be compromised by a flat.    RCG-3 Architecture The same tightly spaced, elongated centre knobs as the rest of the RCG-3 family, growing in size and height toward the shoulder for buoyancy and contact patch through the corner. Sized to 32 x 2.4, that pattern sits on a longer, wider footprint than a 700c tire can reach.   An Emerging Advantage In some scenarios, 32-inch tyres offer superior rollover and reduced real-world rolling resistance over rough terrain compared to smaller wheels. Their larger diameter can create a shallower angle of attack against obstacles, lowering the energy required to clear bumps.   Ideal Conditions Purpose-built 32-inch tires perform on rough, mixed terrain race days, where rollover and stability matter as much as outright speed. Choose it when your frame has the clearance and the course rewards float and comfort over the lowest possible weight.   Pulsar Compound A high performance rubber and silica race compound engineered to hold rolling efficiency, grip, and durability in balance rather than trading one away for another.   Race Casing A race casing architecture developed around modern tire pressures, so the tyre keeps its shape and its ride quality at the pressures wide rims actually run.   SealSkin Enhanced puncture protection for terrain that asks more of the casing, adding durability where the ground is rough enough to make it part of being fast.   Tubeless Ready Engineered for modern tubeless systems from the bead out, so sealant, valves, and lower pressures all work the way they were meant to.   Specification 710g. 120 TPI. SealSkin Protection Layer. Fastest Pulsar compound. Width as measured on a 25mm rim after 24 hours. Designed for the courses like Unbound and Big Sugar. Moderate tread pattern for increased grip while keeping rolling resistance low. Ideal when used on Category 3 gravel. Race Casing for flat out speed.   | Merlin Cycles are one of the longest running online bike stores in the UK. Since our early days we have had an enviable reputation among cyclists for stocking a massive range of cycling equipment and offering it at great prices. Merlin Cycles was initially a mail order business started in June 1993 by John Moss in the spare bedroom of his house in Whittle Le Woods near Chorley. A few months later the company opened a shop premises in Ormskirk, Lancashire. In 1998 Merlin Cycles moved to larger shop premises in Leyland.