Panaracer Race Type A EVO2 (£39.99)
Panaracer Race Type A EVO2 (£39.99)
The catchy-sounding Race Type A EVO2 from Panaracer is another tyre designed with solid puncture protection but also with the aim of keeping weight low. These are a claimed 210g for 23mm, but also come in 25 which boosts that number up to 240g.
They come with Panaracer’s PT Shield bead-to-bead protection, leaving no exposed section of the outer without a degree of puncture coverage, and the Superfine AX casing is also designed to be tough enough to fend off sidewall cuts while offering a really supple ride.
As for grip, the ZSG Dual EVO2 compound that makes up the main part of the tyre is designed to be grippy for the corners but is slicker and harder in the centre to strike that balance between confidence when leaning the bike over and straight line speed – something we appreciated when we reviewed the Type A.
If you’re after something a little more durable in the Panaracer range, then Type D EVO2 weighs 230g or 260g for a 23mm or 25mm tyre, and uses a proprietary casing designed to offer additional protection.