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Pirelli launches $37 SmarTUBE lightweight inner tubes – CyclingTips

Pirelli’s new $1 p/gram inner tubes are said to be 70% lighter and 50% more compact than traditional butyl tubes.

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Pirelli has announced the launch of its new range of super-light, reinforced inner tubes made with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The tubes are the result of a custom tubular update for Pirelli’s World Tour teams and is said to be 70% lighter than a standard butyl tube.
The new tube is available in three options. The P-Zero, a 35g road-specific version, the reinforced Cinturato a gravel/endurance tube weighing in at 70g, and the Scorpion, an MTB option at 100g.
The Smartubes are built using…

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