Pirelli’s plant in Bollate, Italy, has now started producing cycling tyres, the company has announced. The facility is a few kilometres from Milan and was opened by Pirelli in 1962 – it has for some time been undergoing a modernisation and overhaul process to accommodate the production of Pirelli Cycling’s …
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Michelin has announced the Power Cup range of road bike tyres, consisting of the Michelin Power Cup, Power Cup Tubeless Ready and Power Cup Tubular models. Each will be available in both black and classic sidewall versions with a range of widths from 23c to 30c. “These all-new tyres mark …
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Michelin has announced three new cross country-specific tyres to join its MTB range. The new Jet XC2, Force XC2 and Wild XC are part of the Michelin Racing Line, dedicated to competition and specifically designed to meet the needs of professional racers competing at the highest level, but perfect for riders …
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We take a look at the latest wheels, tyres and inner tubes from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Goodyear, Deda Elementi, Nukeproof, Tyre Glider, KX Wheels, Teravail, Muc-Off, Fulcrum, Oxford, Michelin, Continental, Vittoria, Ere, Pirelli, Hutchinson, Weldtite Products, Reynolds, Challenge, Panaracer, Princeton CarbonWorks, Halo Wheels and Schwalbe...
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Schwalbe has started a pilot project to develop an innovative feedstock recycling system for used bicycle tyres. To do this, the bicycle manufacturing specialist is cooperating with Pyrum Innovations AG and the Technische Hochschule Köln – University of Applied Sciences. The project partners are carrying out research within the framework …
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Rocky Mountain and CushCore have partnered to introduce the ‘next generation of innovation’ by offering CushCore tyre inserts as standard equipment. The 2022 Rocky Mountain bikes with CushCore are the Altitude Carbon 90 Rally Edition, Altitude Powerplay Alloy 70, Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70, and Altitude Powerplay Carbon 90 Rally Edition. …
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Pirelli and World Tour Team Trek-Segafredo have expanded their partnership deal into 2022. The announcement came on the eve of the Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix 2021, taking place in Austin TX. on 24th October. In 2022, the World Tour team will be racing again with Pirelli tyres …
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Bickers is extending its CST tyre range to include bicycle tyres, welcoming Ian Gregory Davis as CST cycle brand manager. With Davis’ range of experience in bicycle-related roles, which include courier, mechanic, and most recently as training officer/workshop trainer with Activate Learning, his vast knowledge of the industry will be …
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Continental has announced the launch of the Grand Prix 5000 S TR . The new Grand Prix 5000 S TR is 20% faster and 50g lighter than the Grand Prix 5000 TL thanks to its 2-ply structure, with 28% more sidewall protection, said the brand. Available in black or black …
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Vittoria Group is to construct a new state-of-the-art factory in Thailand. The $20 million investment will see the Lion Tyres Thailand (LTT) factory premises grow from 36,000 to 52,000 square metres in the Bangpoo industrial district, near the current LTT headquarters. The plant will employ circa 400 people in working …
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