Specialized the Captain Armadillo Elite Tyre

Specialized the Captain Armadillo Elite 26x2 inch Tyre

Inspired by Captain Ned, not Beefheart

Back in the day, me and my mates simply referred to Don Van Vliet (AKA Captain Beefheart - the king of white-man blues) as The Captain.

With similar awe and reverence, Specialized have been calling their pro-team leader, Ned Overend, The Captain since the 1980s.

This then is Ned Overend's signature tyre, designed by the multiple XC race winner to deliver predictable control over any terrain.

• Fast-rolling centre knobs.
  
• Armadillo Elite technology - bead to bead puncture protection that is much lighter weight than first generation Armadillo.
  
• Supple 120 casing.
  
• Aramid folding bead - butyl rubber reinforced
  
• Low rolling resistance 70a centre tread
• 60a (softer) shoulders for extra cornering grip.
• 35-65 psi.
• 685g.

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