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Rik O'Shea
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Inner tubes may become a thing of the past ...
I wonder how you fix a puncture in a tubless bicycle tire ?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=photos/2004/tech/features/roubaix/1/michelintubeless
"The days of the inner tube are numbered: in what will be their first
outing at Roubaix, Michelin will be showcasing their new range of
tubeless clinchers - a technology the company has been applying to
cars since 1955!
Developed in partnership with ubiquitous wheel builder Mavic, the
concept is based on two components: first, a special rim designed to
hold the tyre and bead in position to help ensure air-tightness at
high pressure; and second, a Michelin tubeless tyre.
Initially targeting the professional peloton with availability to the
public expected sometime in 2005, Michelin will introduce three new
products that will be tested and refined over the course of this year:
the Michelin Pro Race Tubeless, the Pro Grip Tubeless and the Pro Grip
Special Paves Tubeless.
Specially-designed for cobblestones, the Michelin Pro Grip Special
Paves Tubeless has a width of 24mm and uses a new tread design made up
of diamond-shaped points on the central band to break the film of
water or mud on cobblestones. The company also claims the lateral
striped tread - previously tested on the rain tyres used by 2003 world
motorbike champion Valentino Rossi - makes it possible to lean into
the corners in the often inclement conditions characteristic of many
of the races in northern Europe."
I wonder how you fix a puncture in a tubless bicycle tire ?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=photos/2004/tech/features/roubaix/1/michelintubeless
"The days of the inner tube are numbered: in what will be their first
outing at Roubaix, Michelin will be showcasing their new range of
tubeless clinchers - a technology the company has been applying to
cars since 1955!
Developed in partnership with ubiquitous wheel builder Mavic, the
concept is based on two components: first, a special rim designed to
hold the tyre and bead in position to help ensure air-tightness at
high pressure; and second, a Michelin tubeless tyre.
Initially targeting the professional peloton with availability to the
public expected sometime in 2005, Michelin will introduce three new
products that will be tested and refined over the course of this year:
the Michelin Pro Race Tubeless, the Pro Grip Tubeless and the Pro Grip
Special Paves Tubeless.
Specially-designed for cobblestones, the Michelin Pro Grip Special
Paves Tubeless has a width of 24mm and uses a new tread design made up
of diamond-shaped points on the central band to break the film of
water or mud on cobblestones. The company also claims the lateral
striped tread - previously tested on the rain tyres used by 2003 world
motorbike champion Valentino Rossi - makes it possible to lean into
the corners in the often inclement conditions characteristic of many
of the races in northern Europe."
