Some just want to go their own way, and we have what suits them. Many traditional tubular enthusiasts still prefer the look and feel of pure cotton tubulars today. We have a complete range, for all wheel diameters, of these tubulars made with a 220 threads-per-inch cotton casing.

Kevlar® 3D, Vittoria’s original high-performance compound with added Kevlar, is specific to all our 220 TPI cotton tubulars.

The advantages of cotton casings.
Cotton is the material traditionally used for producing high-quality tubulars. Vittoria internally produces all its casings, of every size, starting from natural 220 TPI cotton for its range of tubulars.

A fabric with thin, finely woven threads allows for a softer and more flexible casing, which offers superior grip thanks to a larger contact surface with the asphalt. It also improves comfort, as micro impacts are better absorbed. Finally, speed also increases due to lower rolling resistance.

The fabric density is expressed in threads per inch, or TPI: the higher the TPI number, the finer the individual thread and the denser the weave. The higher the TPI, the more flexible the rubber will be. Cotton, incredibly strong and fine, allows the production of casings with the highest possible TPI count.

Note: the product may be shipped in aftermarket packaging, without the original box.