{"product_id":"silca-rcg-1","title":"Silca RCG-1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block product-block--tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsibles-wrapper collapsibles-wrapper--border-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"Product-content-707532c9-d584-4e1e-bf0a-33d2700a28a1\" class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all is-open\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen lining up in Emporia, KS or Bentonville, AR finding the fastest tire that won't flat is key. This is the choice for those types of courses. More grip, more puncture protection, and all the speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RCG-3 is the successful result of our mission to make the best gravel tire on the planet. Arriving at gravel tire development with a fresh perspective, we took the characteristics everyone loves about fast XC MTB tires 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt around our 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo 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, we added a new casing option to our tire pressure calculator to account for the differences needed for the race casing in our tires. The result is a fast, supple, and resilient tire that allows riders to attack demanding courses knowing their speed won't be compromised by a flat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block product-block--tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsibles-wrapper collapsibles-wrapper--border-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--28635041726835__rich_text_fJDX39\" class=\"shopify-section index-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-left page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"rt-heading rt-heading--heading_FT7Lqw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rt-heading__inner\"\u003eThe Protocol RCG-3 Gravel Tire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--28635041726835__1632425657d8b0ca36\" class=\"shopify-section index-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--uniform grid--flush-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-third text-center aos-init aos-animate\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-wrap text-spacing\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"459px\" srcset=\"\/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/20260817_BrysonMalone_SlugSilca_Film_0005-preview_copy_180x.png?v=1787169598 180w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/20260817_BrysonMalone_SlugSilca_Film_0005-preview_copy_360x.png?v=1787169598 360w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/20260817_BrysonMalone_SlugSilca_Film_0005-preview_copy_540x.png?v=1787169598 540w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/20260817_BrysonMalone_SlugSilca_Film_0005-preview_copy_720x.png?v=1787169598 720w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/20260817_BrysonMalone_SlugSilca_Film_0005-preview_copy_900x.png?v=1787169598 900w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/20260817_BrysonMalone_SlugSilca_Film_0005-preview_copy_1080x.png?v=1787169598 1080w\" width=\"581\" height=\"387\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRCG-3 Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte-setting text-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eTightly spaced, elongated center knobs increase in both size and height as the pattern moves outward, building buoyancy and contact patch through the corner. That shape keeps you rolling smoothly on the rubber rather than squirming on the casing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-third text-center aos-init aos-animate\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-wrap text-spacing\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"459px\" srcset=\"\/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/protocol-tire-comparison-3x2_180x.png?v=1787170543 180w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/protocol-tire-comparison-3x2_360x.png?v=1787170543 360w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/protocol-tire-comparison-3x2_540x.png?v=1787170543 540w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/protocol-tire-comparison-3x2_720x.png?v=1787170543 720w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/protocol-tire-comparison-3x2_900x.png?v=1787170543 900w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/protocol-tire-comparison-3x2_1080x.png?v=1787170543 1080w\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte-setting text-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eThe RCG-3 returned 24.7 kg of puncture resistance in controlled lab testing, well ahead of the Continental Dubnital at 22.3 and the Schwalbe Thunder Burt at 19.9. It rolls faster than the Dubnital at 28.2 watts and undercuts both on weight, so the added protection arrives without the penalty that usually comes with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-third text-center aos-init aos-animate\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-wrap text-spacing\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"459px\" srcset=\"\/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2025-unbound-xl---000-32_180x.jpg?v=1777331181 180w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2025-unbound-xl---000-32_360x.jpg?v=1777331181 360w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2025-unbound-xl---000-32_540x.jpg?v=1777331181 540w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2025-unbound-xl---000-32_720x.jpg?v=1777331181 720w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2025-unbound-xl---000-32_900x.jpg?v=1777331181 900w, \/\/silca.cc\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2025-unbound-xl---000-32_1080x.jpg?v=1777331181 1080w\" width=\"587\" height=\"391\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte-setting text-spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eHarsh courses and unpredictable terrain, the kind you find in Category 3 gravel events like Unbound, Big Sugar, and The Rift. When you do not know exactly what the day holds, this is the tire to start with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--28635041726835__divider_frtNiX\" class=\"shopify-section section-divider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-divider-template--28635041726835__divider_frtNiX product-divider page-width\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--28635041726835__1786110370412ef76e\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--28635041726835__rich_text_KqM3x9\" class=\"shopify-section index-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-left page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"rt-heading rt-heading--heading_Nwh8ic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rt-heading__inner\"\u003eProtocol Tire Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"theme-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePulsar Compound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA high performance rubber and silica race compound engineered to hold rolling efficiency, grip, and durability in balance rather than trading one away for another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRace Casing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA race casing architecture developed around modern tire pressures, so the tire keeps its shape and its ride quality at the pressures wide rims actually run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonBead BeadLock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarbon fiber bead technology that keeps the tire dimensionally stable across its whole life, so the width you measure at installation is the width you keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealSkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnhanced 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTubeless Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngineered for modern tubeless systems from the bead out, so sealant, valves, and lower pressures all work the way they were meant to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iWI6G5oydY0?si=c6sSWNZ6S-q44kPo\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 45, 50, 55mm options\u003cbr\u003e• 495g in 45mm, 540g in 50mm, 590g in 55mm\u003cbr\u003e• 120 TPI\u003cbr\u003e• SealSkin Protection Layer\u003cbr\u003e• Fastest Pulsar compound\u003cbr\u003e• Width as measured on a 25mm rim after 24 hours\u003cbr\u003e• Designed for courses like Unbound and Big Sugar\u003cbr\u003e• Moderate tread pattern for increased grip while keeping rolling resistance low\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal when used on Category 3 gravel\u003cbr\u003e• Race Casing for flat-out speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--28635041726835__divider_Pcwqtt\" class=\"shopify-section section-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SILCA","offers":[{"title":"45c","offer_id":57192282685818,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50c","offer_id":57192282718586,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"55c","offer_id":57192282751354,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/4007\/3623\/files\/rcg3sidesquare_1024x1024_1.png?v=1787343365","url":"https:\/\/thecyclecollective.cc\/products\/silca-rcg-1","provider":"thecyclecollective.cc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}