Pirelli
Pirelli launched its first velocipede tyre in 1894 and once again makes its bike tyres in Italy, near Milan. Road tubeless tyres chosen by rim, frame and use.
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From Milan to the first Giro
Giovanni Battista Pirelli founded his rubber company in Milan in 1872, and launched his first velocipede tyre in 1894. At the first Giro d'Italia, in 1909, 30 of the 49 riders who finished were already on Pirelli. The brand then left cycling and returned in 2017, with a compound synthesised at its Milan Bicocca research centre by the researchers behind its Formula 1 tyres.
Made in Bollate, near Milan
The Bollate factory, opened in 1962 for car tyres, was converted from 2019 and has produced bike tyres since 2022. The line is highly automated: tread and textile components prepared at the sides, the tyre assembled then vulcanised in the centre, quality control by hand. The P ZERO Race TLR comes out of it, with the SpeedCORE tubeless casing that this factory made possible.
Developed with the pros
Before its release, the P ZERO Race TLR RS raced in Lidl-Trek colours with a “prototype” label: according to Pirelli, more than 70 podiums, including 30 wins. Testers and riders rode it together on Etna and in the Arenberg Trench. The workshop tip: the rim sets the actual width. In Pirelli's measurements, 2 mm more rim gives about 1 mm more tyre; the 28 measures 28 mm on a 19C rim, the 30 and 32 on a 21C.
Why MAAKE carries it
For a road tyre made in Europe and developed in racing. The P ZERO Race TLR covers the whole season, from training to racing, from 28 to 40 mm; the TLR RS is the tyre for race days. To set them up tubeless, plan on sealant and a tubeless valve, and find all our tyres.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Pirelli P ZERO Race bike tyres made?
In Italy, at the Pirelli factory in Bollate, near Milan, which has been producing bicycle tyres since 2022.
What is the difference between the P ZERO Race TLR and the TLR RS?
The TLR is the versatile tubeless road tyre, from training to racing, from 28 to 40 mm. The TLR RS is the racing tyre, with a lighter SpeedCORE casing and the SmartEVO² compound, ridden by Lidl-Trek before its release.
Which P ZERO Race width should I choose?
The one your rim and frame accept: according to Pirelli, 2 mm more rim width gives about 1 mm more tyre width. Check the clearance before fitting a wider tyre.