Protagonist DualWALL

CAST is an independent, employee-owned company of world-class athletes, engineers, and designers united by a shared love for gravity biking. Designed by CAST and engineered by Pirelli these tyres are built to perform at the highest level. Working with best-in-class industry partners like Pirelli, CAST combine cutting-edge tech with rider insight to raise the bar for mountain bike products. 

The Protagonist, a DH/ENDURO tyre designed for maximum grip and cornering confidence. Our V-design tread pattern encourages smooth directional changes through a varying level of cornering support. This unique characteristic creates an informative feeling of grip levels as you transfer through lean angles, promoting feel and confidence while finding the limits. Generous spacing between the tyres knobs improves mechanical grip, while clearing mud.

The Protagonist excels in mixed weather conditions and over a variety of terrain, it features an aggressive tread to preserve grip whilst providing predictable breakaway characteristics and offers confidence inspiring handling.

Ramped pockets preserve strength on the outer gripping edge, maximising side knob grip and support, whilst the V-design knob layout creates stability throughout cornering lean angles enhancing rider feel. Smart Evo DH is the most advanced Pirelli compound for gravity applications: developed with motorsport expertise and materials, this formulation maximizes grip, damping and predictability.

Available in two casing options; Dual Wall Enduro/DH Carcass and HardWall Enduro Carcass.

Dual Wall Enduro/DH Carcass: 2-ply 120 tpi. TLR. Suitable for Enduro/DH Full 2-ply construction with rubber inserts for improved sidewall protection 120tpi nylon base promotes rolling efficiency whilst retaining a supple feel.

Riding characteristics: 

• Both versions of the Protagonist offer a high level of Mechanical and Chemical grip. DualWall offers greater protection and damping, whilst sacrificing a little speed and weight, compared to the HardWALL version that offers a more balanced all round performance. 
• The Antagonist in DualWall offers the same increased protection and damping characteristics as the Protagonist, in a faster rolling package with added cornering confidence

Weight: 1300g