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If you have a vintage MTB or basket bike and are looking for a light ‘n’ supple, file tread center tire that excels for mixed terrain biking, and want a pop of color, then check out the SimWorks Homage tires in 26″. These Panaracer-made tires are back in stock in the classic bright green tread, or black tread gumwall if you’re seeking a sleeker look. Both colors are back in stock at SimWorks for $68.
In the latest Race Metal video, Miguel has an epiphany while riding his Manzanita Whippet gravel bike that clears a 2.2″ tire. Watch as he connects both with Manzanita Cycles framebuilder Nick Jensen and John Watson about big, fat tires on drop bar bikes. Turns out, John’s been telling Miguel that bigger tires are better for years!
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Japanese brand SimWorks is back with its original tire, The Homage. This tire was developed in collaboration with Panaracer, a world-renowned bicycle tire manufacturer based in Japan. It is a model designed as an homage to the classic semi-slick tire “Mach SS.” The Japanese brand just announced a new color, sand beige. Let’s check it out…
Today, Nao Tomii from Tomii Cycles will be at the Sim Works USA Showroom in Portland to celebrate the “soft” release of his new Saguaro-themed Faraway tires…
Teravail makes some of our favorite tires for everything from gravel roads to chunky gravel, downcountry, and techy trail riding. The tire manufacturer just announced four new models of tires along with a rim and wheel system…
Continental‘s new Terra Adventure tire (RRP 61.95€) is inspired by XC open tread patterns but in a 45mm or 55 mm casing to fit adventure gravel frames. The Terra Adventure utilizes various Continental innovations, including Grip Compound, Trail Casing, tubeless-ready technology, and hookless compatibility. The Terra Adventure comes in black or tanwall and is available at Continental dealers worldwide.
Flat tires are a reality of being a cyclist. With modern tire and tubeless system technology, flats are far less common than they used to be, but sooner or later, a big puncture or sliced sidewall are still bound to happen.
In this latest Backcountry Bike Repair episode, Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider walk through how to plug punctures and pinch flats that are too large to seal with sealant and how to install that tube that’s likely been riding around with you for the past year or two without immediately putting holes in it.
And in the next episode, they’ll demonstrate how to deal with more substantial tire woes.
Thanks to Wolf Tooth for supporting Kait and Kurt with this series!
Japanese brand SimWorks‘ The Homage tires ($75/each) were the brand’s introductory entry into the tire world. Made by Panaracer, these tires would mostly set up tubeless but today, the brand announced official tubeless compatibility…
Today, Teravail unveiled its new gravel rim, the Circos, and Updraft tire. Let’s check it out below…
One tire dominated the market when it came to the mountain bikes of the early 1980s: the Snake Belly. House of Looptail just reissued this classic pattern with the original Japanese tire manufacturer, Panaracer. John bought a set at their launch and has a hands-on look at and review of them below…
ENVE just introduced the Hex Gravel tire ($75) which is now available in 40 and 44 mm widths. The HEX is designed for all-around performance in a fast-rolling package. Its hexagonal tread block can flex and conform to terrain for sure-footed handling in a variety of conditions…
At Eurobike this year, reTyre unveiled world’s first carbon-neutral tire, made of 100% reclaimed materials, these tires are made through cutting-edge manufacturing technology and the brand’s commitment to reducing emissions.
While we’re not fans of new standards, sometimes an innovative product rolls through out inbox that causes pause with its promises of fixing finicky designs. Schwalbe’s Clik Valve looks to change valve-to-pump connectivity and a 50% increase in air flow rate is just a byproduct of its innovative design:
At the valve: Simply unscrew the current valve insert and screw in the Schwalbe Clik Valve by hand, and the valve is ready.
On the pump: Simply integrate the adapter into the pump head (clamp or screw in). The pump is then ready to “Clik”.
Check out more at Schwalbe.
This week, Sim Works introduced a new 26 x 2.3″ version of its popular Panaracer-produced Volummy tire ($64). Plump, round, slick tires with a large air capacity provide a comfortable, smooth, and efficient ride. Volummy strikes a sweet spot on puncture resistance and durability with supple, pliable construction…
Hutchinson just announced its latest drop bar tire: the Caracal Race and it has us asking ourselves, when will gravel racing tires just be completely bald? When a tire prioritizes performance and lightness and features a bare center tire pattern, at the expense of grip, durability, and puncture resistance, it feels more road-racing-oriented. It’s almost like gravel racing has become road racing. Or another question is, do you even need tread on a gravel racing tire? Let us know in the comments.
To celebrate 85 years since Rene Herse made the world’s lightest touring bike, the company is offering Limited Editions of its most popular models with all-black Endurance casings. “Because some bikes simply look better with all-black tires,” wrote Jan and Natsuko of Rene Herse Cycles. Quantities are limited, prices are the same as their regular tires, and performance is identical, too. Check out more at Rene Herse Cycles.
Delium, a brand that previously only had MTB tires, announced an all-new gravel tire range ($49.99) with three models offering grip and traction for various terrain. Let’s take a closer look.
Tannus Fusion is the world’s first modular tubeless tire insert system. Made of two interlocking components, the system allows riders to select the exact amount of desired tire protection. Each portion of the Fusion insert can also be used individually, for applications ranging from road to trail riding. Spencer recently got his hands on a set of the new Fusion inserts, which are launching today, and set them up on a couple of his bikes. Read on for his review…
