I posted perhaps a couple years ago with reference to the Pasela ProTite vs the standard Red label version. At that time I was after the red label and the blue label ProTite was more available. I did eventually find the red label and was happy with the ride. Recently, the situation was reversed as I was looking for the ProTite for a bike I ride mostly in the city. I reluctantly finally just got the red label version.

So, I decided to switch some of these around from bike to bike having both 27X1 1/4” tires in hand. Of course, these are both the wire bead version for non hooked rims. The ProTite was a couple years old and ridden little and the red label is new. They both weighed the same at around 385 grams or so. I tried to feel for any difference in the tread for the ProTite belt, but both felt the same. I really couldn’t discern any difference in either version. No complaints as I love these tires, but just a reference point for others.