Bontrager Aeolus RSL TLR Road Tyre: 320 tpi Cotton, Dual-Compound (£60)
The Bontrager Aeolus RSL TLR is a cotton-casing race tyre with a dual-compound tread, on sale at Tredz. We have not tested it. This page collects what Tredz lists and the current price.
Available now: Bontrager Aeolus RSL Tubeless Ready Folding 700c Road Tyre — £59.99 at Tredz (listed RRP £79.99), correct at time of writing, 29 October 2026.
What the retailer lists
- Casing: 320 tpi cotton with sub-tread puncture protection (a breaker belt under the tread).
- Tread: Race Dual-Compound, firm and smooth at the centre for straight-line speed and softer at the shoulders for cornering grip.
- Setup: tubeless ready, compatible with hooked and hookless rims (maximum pressures vary by size and rim type).
- Claim: Bontrager says it saves 3.8 watts of rolling resistance against its R3 TLR.
Where it fits for triathletes
The points below are our reading of the listed features, not test results.
- Race-day tyre. Bontrager positions it as a race-ready tyre for pure speed on tarmac. The 3.8 W figure is the manufacturer’s and we have not tested it.
- Price. At £59.99 it is £20.00 below the listed RRP.
- Price. At £59.99 it is £20.00 below the RRP.
Where to buy
Tredz lists the Bontrager Aeolus RSL Tubeless Ready Folding 700c Road Tyre at £59.99 at time of writing, and the link below goes to the same product page.
Related guides
See also the Cadex Aero Cotton tyre review, the Continental GP5000 S TR review and the best triathlon bike tyres guide.
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