Riding Roval Alpinist CL II wheels on my Specialized Aethos with 30mm 2BR's. At 7000 miles on my "new" bike I'm on my 3rd rear tire and 2nd front tire. I'm replacing the rear tires @2,500 miles each time -- and front tire @5,000 miles. There was still ride-able tread but I'm fastidious about tire replacement. I've NEVER had a flat in 7,000 miles which is a tribute to puncture resistance. The 30mm size is comfortable and fast. I used to ride Conti 4,000's & 5,000's but find these 2BR's a definite upgrade.

This is my 2nd set of these tires on SL7 with Roval CL II wheels (previously riding Contis GP 5000). I am 185 cm and ~77 kg and ride about ~70 psi tubeless. On rides, I really enjoy them. Comfortable, fast and confident, even cornering downhill descents in the wet. Highly rate the overall ride performance. HOWEVER, my experience mounting these tires onto the rims has been very tough. Had to take the newly purchased 2nd set into respected bike shop/mechanic and he REALLY had to work to get them on. My concern is if puncture during ride, then game over. Will try on different set of wheels and see if I have same experience.

I usually ride continental gp5000s, but gave these a try in 30mm for a difficult hill climbing event. I got them with a pair of new wheels. I was surprised at how plush they feel. I believe they have a higher thread count than the continental. The rolling resistance was also fantastic. I am also having great success holding air running them tubeless on roval c38 wheels. I feel like I never have to top up the psi.

Was really excited about slapping these suckers on. First ride felt super smooth but on the 2nd ride, already have a decent size cut and think I need to replace it. Kinda sketched to ride on it. Durability not what I was hoping for. Less than 100 miles on it.

Fantastic tire! I logged 3,000 miles before my first puncture. It’s fast, grippy, and durable—perfect for both racing and everyday riding. Highly recommended for anyone needing a reliable tubeless road tire.

This is an incredible tire. I saved close to 10 watts per tire going from butyl tubes and a mid-performance tire to setting these Turbo T2/T5 tires up tubeless. Ride feel was immediately improved and was noticeable within the first couple hundred feet of riding. For the same conditions (temp, route, wind, HR, Power) I was 1 mph faster at my zone 2 pace. I honestly wasn't expecting it to be that much better than my mid-performance tires (brand name also starts with an 's') but I'm blown away at how much better these tires feel and perform. Tubeless was easy to setup and the beads snapped onto the hooks with a little soap and water. Great tire Specialized!

Have got front to sit on my Hunt Carbon 40 but given up getting rear to sit properly on Hunt Carbon 40. It just won't mount onto the rim properly so you get a flat spot. Regardless they are a really tight fit and I have snapped tyre levers getting them on. Not sure I want to be stuck with a puncture away from home fighting to remount these trees on my hoops.

Great grip on the dry and wet, very strong and puncture resistance and wear well

I've been riding these on my Aethos for 2,000 miles without a single flat. Fast & comfortable with excellent grip when cornering. My riding buddies have been flatting all around me so I think the puncture resistance is pretty stellar.

No complaints. Were a bit tough to mount but now that they’re on they run great tubeless.

Love these tires. I have them on mine and my daughter's bikes with over 1000 miles we've had 0 flats, they are wearing great.

Fast! I was using roubaix 32s and these feel like lightening!

these tyres cope well with UK road condition and in 28mm are fast yet comfortable. Easy to recommend

First tubeless set up. Running 30mm on the Aethos with 60-65psi. These tires grip on the corners and rips straight.

Coming from Vittoria tyres, I was looking for exceptional grip, tubeless and easy to install. These tyres ticked all the boxes. I installed (2) them on new Dura Ace C50 wheelset with 23mm internal rim, the outside measure is 28mm with 80 psi. Perfecto 👊 No regrets.

My new go-to tire. Have not had issues w/ faulty beads or leaky sidewalls. The T2/T5 are, hands down, the easiest tires to install, inflate and seal which I have tried. They have since replaced my old setups of both Pirelli PZero Race & Schewble Pro One TLE tires for road racing. Do not hesitate - these are incredibly fast, wonderfully grippy and puncture-resistant. 10/10 would recommend!

Doesn´t hold the air when going tubeless - every 6 hours you need to pump again. I used a lot of milk but no difference....

The Upgraded T2/T5 first of all sounds like a Star Wars land vehicle name. I feel the new tire is better and an improvement over the the last version. There are less visible cuts and gashes in the tires after hundreds (thousands maybe) of miles. They seem to roll better IMO than the last version. No flats this year or the other S-Works Turbo version for that matter! Lucky? Not sure. But when I decided to try another brand last year (begins with a P) I was nervous to ride due to I many flats that accompanied the change. Not as flimsy as the other brand during my A/B comparison either. Needless to say, I switched back to these tires. And guess what? Zero flats at the time of this writing using the above combo or even the previous S works tire in like 6-7 years! I ride the same bike trails in all types of weather conditions and temperatures. They roll well, seem more durable, absorb road vibrations, & instill confidence.

It's wonderful.

my first specialized tire never sealed completely. took it to my LBS and after they tried sealing it without success they immediately replaced with a new tire that fits perfectly. after replacement they’ve been great so far. i have them set up tubeless on roval alpinist clx ii’s and they were easier than any install than any other tire i’ve use (continental 5000, vittoria corsa grapheme previously). the bead sat perfectly on my first inflation to 80 psi with a floor pump. running at 60 psi and they feel great.

The tyres must be faulty. They are so tight on the rim they won’t pop onto the bead….I’ve tried them on two different wheel sets and tubed and tubeless. They wouldn’t seal and don’t even look asymmetrical when spinning the wheel. Hope I got a bad pair and others have more luck

Used these with 3 different wheels, among them Rapide CLXs, varying sealant fill levels from over-filled to under-filled and everywhere between, not once would the beads on these tires keep a consistent seal. Nothing like grabbing the bike for a ride only to find a pool of sealant on the floor under your flat tire. Decent tire when inflated, unfortunately that tended to be a minority of the time.

Where should I start? These new S-Works Turbo 2BR T2/T5 tires, compared to the similar highly rated Vittoria Corsa N.EXT's, they roll faster, offer much better road feel, but much better puncture protection, and lighter weight, also better looks w/ tan wall. Wet cornering grip is on par too. I've ridden a set of these Turbo 2BR T2/T5 for more than 2000 miles now, suffered a few cuts to the tread of the tires, but so far not a single puncture. They're surprisingly easy to install and seat on rims, unlike the infamous GP5k S TR's. They may not be the fastest rolling tires on the market, but they are definitely the best all around tires for training and general everyday riding!

Just the best

Very fast with incredible grip. Mounted easily to Roval rims. Two punctures already but both sealed. Both were pretty big thorns that would have punctured any tire.

I love specialized. My bike, and almost all accessories are Spesh. I work part time in a Spesh store. I so wanted these to work. Installation was horrible and took CO2 and sealant to get the bead to grab. The ride is comfy, and the grip is good. I was 1 mph slower today with these than my GP5000TLs. 10W less but that doesn't make up the difference. Same course, similar conditions. 40 miles route. Back to my GP5000s. Oh well.

Excellent Product & Service