The Shorty model has long been a favourite amongst downhill riders, in fact, it has regularly been the tyre of choice for DH World Cup winner Danny Hart. This trail version has the same traction but has a single-ply construction to keep the weight low - exactly what trail riders and enduro racers are looking for. EXO Protection: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tyre remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high. Tubeless Ready: Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures to improve traction, a lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre, and less chance of flats. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty and the square bead profile of their TR tyres is designed to work with a broad range of tubeless rims.
Kitted out with an ultra-protective ATC (Advanced Trail Casing), it uses K-Armor material to stop slashes and rips from bringing your ride to a halt. Made from a dual-layer compound, this tough and grippy tyre saves weight and assists with cornering control, keeping you upright and unrivalled over unpredictable terrains Dual Compound, Fast-Rolling MTB Tyre Fit for the most daring off-road adventures, this take on the Nevegal generates impressively low rolling resistance thanks to the siped, square knobs which make up the centreline. The outer edges put their taller, angled blocks to great use to improve braking traction in any conditions, making this Kenda tyre an essential pick for the modern MTBer. Technologies: ATC: Optimized for aggressive cross country or trail riding, the Advanced Trail Casing (ATC) is lighter and more supple than either of Kenda's gravity solutions. Using sheets of Kenda's SCT fabric across the tire sidewalls and a sub-tread belt of K-Armor under the tread blocks. The K-Armor fabric has a tighter weave, resulting in the use of less rubber during the construction process, yielding a lighter tire and a casing that is supple enough to allow the knobs to flex and form under load, yet still protects from pinch flats, punctures and cuts.
The Schwalbe Marathon GT 365 Road Tyre comes EBike ready. Certain faster EBikes require specialist tyres and the Schwalbe Marathon GT 365 Road Tyre is one of them. Valid throughout Europe the Schwalbe Marathon GT 365 Road Tyre is ECE-R75 certified. The Schwalbe Marathon GT 365 Road Tyre features DualGuard Protection Technology, which combines two protection layer principles (special India rubber & nylon fabric) under the new lamella tread. The image above shows a cross section of the DualGuard protection on a wired tyre. If you're looking to stay on the road in, almost, any condition the entire year without changing your tyre the Schwalbe Marathon GT 365 Road Tyre will do just that.
Backing up the grip performance is the EXO Protection in the sidewall, which offers high puncture resistance for a reliable performance every time. Technologies: Dual Compound: Two compounds used within the tread of select tyres to offer lower rolling resistance and increased cornering grip. EXO Protection: Maxxis EXO tyres feature an exceptional cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the tyre sidewalls. This densely woven fabric is very lightweight and is very flexible, which guarantees that the performance of the tyre is unaffected. The EXO Protection is a superb choice for rocky, aggressive and technical trails where the chance of sidewall cuts is high. Tubeless Ready: Tubeless tyres provide many benefits: they offer the ability to run lower air pressures, which dramatically improves traction; it provides a lower rolling resistance compared to when using tubes and a drastic reduction in the change of getting a flat tyre since there is no tube. Wide Trail (WT): This construction optimises the tyre tread layout and profile on today’s modern, wider rims. Traditional tyres were designed for older, narrower rims which can lead to an overly square tyre profile, leading to inferior performance. WT tyres are optimised for a 30-35mm inner rim width, depending on the rider’s preference.
After all this new addition to the Continental range, with its brown sidewalls and Conti Sport tread profile from 1982, is actually based on the current Grand Prix tyre. PolyX Breaker Technology With their PolyX Breaker, Continental bring PKW know-how to the bike tyre arena – Polyester has been used successfully for years in car tyres and been tried and tested many times. The extremely resistant polyester fibre is woven tightly crosswire making a very high fabric density which not only makes the Breaker more resistant to foreign objects, but is also resistant to punctures. The rolling resistance is not effected either by the PolyX Breaker. BlackChili Compound Continental refine newly developed synthetic rubbers with natural rubber with the proven high-performance tread compound. They use these rubbers with special nanometric carbon soot particles, which are optimized in shape and surface properties for best uses for the intended tyre. BlackChili Compound reaches an unprecedented of performance. Tyres with BlackChili Compound reach an unprecedented level of performance. Compared to the previous best Activated Silica Compound, BlackChili tyres have 26% less rolling resistance, a 30 % higher friction value (grip) and a 5 % increase in mileage
SmartGuard The most efficient protection belt there is for bike tyres, in other words: flatless. Solid, 5 mm thick layer of highly flexible special rubber provides permanent protection also in the case of embedded objects. Even thumbtacks are no problem for this tyre. Improved Rolling resistance The patented, 5 mm thick SmartGuard layer, when compared to all generic products, has a significant advantage in rolling resistance. We further extended its lead in the latest version. Also in the SmartGuard, we now use a proportion of recycled rubber from old latex products. "Anti-aging" side wall It now lasts much longer before developing unsightly cracks when subjected to use with too low air pressure.
The 3C Triple Compound mountain technology on the Maxxis High Roller II 650B mountain bike (MTB) tyre uses a harder, longer lasting base layer and two progressively softer top layers in order to optimise its traction and stability. Technologies: 3C Maxx Terra Compound: Maxx Terra is an intermediate compound configuration used in select Maxxis mountain bike tyres. It is softer and offers more traction than their 3C Maxx Speed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than its Maxx Grip types. TR (Tubeless Ready) Technology: Tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tyre; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tyres provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tyre without the weight penalty. Their TR tyres use a standard casing and require the use of a liquid sealant in order to make them airtight. Maxxis Tubeless Ready tyres are the only Maxxis tyres approved for use with liquid sealants. EXO Protection Technology: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tyres. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the tyre's performance remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.
Built from Continental's renowned, unique BlackChili compound, the grip and balance on offer from this improved tyre is second to none, with rigorous lab and road tests resulting in measurable advantages to the modern road rider. Featuring other technologies including the shock absorbing Active Comfort construction, a Lazer Grip micro profile on the tyre's shoulder for enhanced cornering traction and Vectran puncture protection, this superb update is the perfect companion for your rapid road wheels. Technologies: BlackChili compound: It’s all about how you mix it With Continental's unique tread compound, which is produced only in Germany. Continental has revolutionised the sport of cycling. With the legendary BlackChili Compound they have answered the eternal question of the best balance of grip and rolling resistance for cycling. Regular test wins confirm the measurable and noticeable advantages for the cyclist, established in the laboratory and on the road. The latest polymers, as well as specially developed carbon black particles and filler materials, guarantee unique performance Active Comfort: The revolutionary approach in cycling. Embedded in the tyre construction the Active Comfort Technology absorbs vibrations and smoothens your ride. Lazer Grip: To make you one with the road, The lasered micro profile structure expands over the tire’s shoulder and provides outstanding cornering. Vectran™: The benchmark in puncture protection Vectran™ is a synthetically manufactured high-tech fibre from a natural model. Like spider silk, Vectran™ is a liquid-crystalline polymer (LCP). Vectran™ is spun from the melted liquid polymer Vectra and processed further to a multi-strand thread. Spider silk like Vectran™ has an enormous tear resistance at a very low weight: Exactly the right properties to process into a premium Continental bicycle tire as a puncture protection insert. A Vectran™ Breaker is lighter, more flexible and protects more effectively against cuts than the comparable nylon breaker. Vectran™ Breaker does not adversely affect the rolling resistance.
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This version is tubeless ready, allowing you to mount the tyre with a tube or tubeless setup. This tyre performs even faster and has greater grip when running tubeless due to lower pressures being possible. Tubeless Ready Tubeless tyres provide many benefits: they offer the ability to run lower air pressures, which dramatically improves traction; it provides a lower rolling resistance compared to when using tubes and a drastic reduction in the change of getting a flat tyre since there is no tube. MAXX SPEED A significant advantage when used in cross country and enduro tyres, the two outer layers of the compound are designed primarily to reduce rolling resistance and optimize treadwear, grip and traction. EXO Protection Maxxis EXO tyres feature an exceptional cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the tyre sidewalls. This densely woven fabric is very lightweight and is very flexible, which guarantees that the performance of the tyre is unaffected. The EXO Protection is a superb choice for rocky, aggressive and technical trails where the chance of sidewall cuts is high.
Whether you're exploring new mountain routes on your own or tackling an all-day epic with your riding buddies, this trail-ready MTB tyre is designed for maximum performance wherever your next ride takes you. It features a high-quality Dynamic:Trail2 dual compound that uses its trail-specific material to deliver a fantastic combination of grip, wear and efficiency as you dominate your way around the mountain. Another highlight is its model's rear specific tread pattern, which is designed to bring up the rear, focusing on acceleration and braking traction. This makes it ideal for adding to your rear wheel and benefitting from dependable grip on the more demanding of trail conditions. Rear MTB Tyre with Tubeless Complete Design The Newton MTR (Mountain Rear) is part of Goodyear's ultimate tyre package developed for trail riding. Thanks to its Tubeless Complete proprietary design, it features all the benefits of a Tubeless Ready (TLR) tyre but will also better maintain inflation pressure than a traditional TLR tyre. This allows you to enjoy tubeless benefits such as the ability to run lower tyre pressures for increased stability on rough terrain, improved comfort and fewer chances of flats or punctures as you fire down the trail. Coming complete with a tubeless liner that uses its multi-compound material layer to provide greater air retention and protection, this is a perfect choice of upgrade for tackling every trail adventure. Technologies: Trail2 Compound: A trail specific dual compound specifically formulated to balance grip, wear and efficiency. Tubeless Complete: Goodyear Bicycle Tyres proprietary design that features all the benefits of a Tubeless Ready (TLR) tyre but will also better maintain inflation pressure than a traditional TLR tyre. Tubeless Liner: Multi-Compound material layer for air retention and protection. Rear Specific Tread: Designed to bring up the rear, focusing on acceleration and braking traction. Manufacturer's Part Numbers: GR.014.66.584.V002.R Black 2.6" 27.5" GR.014.61.622.V002.R Black 2.4" 29" GR.014.61.584.V002.R Black 2.4" 27.5"
SmartGuard The most efficient protection belt there is for bike tyres, in other words: flatless. Solid, 5 mm thick layer of highly flexible special rubber provides permanent protection also in the case of embedded objects. Even thumbtacks are no problem for this tyre. Improved Rolling resistance The patented, 5 mm thick SmartGuard layer, when compared to all generic products, has a significant advantage in rolling resistance. We further extended its lead in the latest version. Also in the SmartGuard, we now use a proportion of recycled rubber from old latex products. "Anti-aging" side wall It now lasts much longer before developing unsightly cracks when subjected to use with too low air pressure. Recommended Pressures: 650c x 40a: 50-85 psi 26x1 5/8”: 55-95 psi 26x2.0”:35-70 psi 26x1 3/8” / 650cx35a: 55-85 psi 700x25mm: 85-115 psi 700x32mm: 65-95 psi 700x35mm: 50-86 psi 700x38mm: 50-85 psi