The Protocol RCG-4 is SILCA's off-grid gravel tyre for sloppy mud, sand and loose rock. Aggressive, widely spaced lugs shed sticky loam and mud, and full bead-to-bead protection means you can tackle singletrack and off-camber rock without worrying about sidewall tears.
Highlights
- Fewer, significantly larger lugs than the RCG-3 for mud shedding
- SealSkin bead-to-bead puncture protection
- The most protected tyre in SILCA's Protocol gravel line
- 120 TPI Race Casing and Pulsar compound keep speed high
- Tubeless ready
Built to shed mud
Intentional knob spacing stops dirt and loam packing together and caking the tyre. Where other tyres clog and lose traction, the RCG-4 flings mud away for reliable bite and uninterrupted momentum.
Enhanced protection
Wider, taller knobs put more rubber between the casing and the rocks, and the sidewall carries an added layer of protection. It bridges adventurous gravel racing and mixed trail terrain, from singletrack to rough unsealed roads.
Protocol tyre technology
The Pulsar compound is SILCA's rubber and silica race compound, built to keep rolling efficiency, grip and durability in balance. The Race Casing is developed around modern tyre pressures, so the tyre keeps its shape and ride quality at the pressures wide rims actually run.
Compatibility & fit
700c (622mm bead seat) tubeless-ready gravel tyre. Widths are measured by SILCA on a 25mm rim after 24 hours; check frame and fork clearance, remembering mud needs extra room. Tubeless set-up is a separate Tune Cycles workshop service and is not included.
Options
| Size | ETRTO | Weight | SILCA minimum sealant fill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45mm | 45-622 | 545g | 90ml |
| 50mm | 50-622 | 620g | 100ml |
| 55mm | 55-622 | 650g | 100ml |
- Aggressive, wide-spaced lugs for mud shedding
- SealSkin bead-to-bead protection
- Added sidewall protection layer
- 120 TPI Race Casing
- Pulsar rubber and silica compound
- CarbonBead BeadLock carbon fibre bead
- Tubeless ready
| Wheel size | 700c (622mm) |
|---|---|
| Casing | 120 TPI Race Casing |
| Protection | SealSkin bead-to-bead |
| Compound | Pulsar |
| Bead | CarbonBead BeadLock carbon fibre |
| Tubeless | Tubeless ready |
| Width measurement | On a 25mm rim after 24 hours |
| Options | 45mm (545g), 50mm (620g), 55mm (650g) |
| SKU | ECH-P-SI-RCG4 |
| Brand | SILCA |
| Shipping Weight | 0.9000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.350m |
| Shipping Height | 0.080m |
| Shipping Length | 0.350m |