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Michelin has launched a new tyre that has been conceived specifically to meet the demands of those riding an electric bicycle as a form of relied-upon daily transport.
The Michelin City Street aims to alleviate the everyday anxiety people can feel thanks to engineered in superior protection against punctures, and a parallel focus on long life, whatever the type of road surface or conditions.
The design aim for this new urban e-bike tyre is to ensure that riders get to enjoy their bicycle to the full, while also benefiting from enhanced safety and longer tyre life.
The French manufacturer has benchmarked the new tyre against its won Protek Max, with the City Street reported to:
- See braking performance marks improve by 10%
- Deliver as much as 22% improvement when cornering in damp conditions.
- Provide a 150% distance-potential gain.
- Offer perforation of the crown and sidewall puncture protection increased by 98% and 73% respectively.
- Achieve this with a tyre that is 31% lighter.
The Michelin City Street: more resilient yet lighter, thanks to City Shield
Any street cyclist will tell you that picking up a puncture is one of their biggest concerns when they are travelling on their bike, here Michelin introduces City Shield technology.
The tyre’s carcass is reinforced by two high-density layers, the first of which protects the tread, while the second covers the casing’s entire width to guard against lateral tears and pinching, a phenomenon associated with running with low tyre pressures.
Magi-X technology for enhanced cornering grip and safety on wet roads
When designing City Street, Michelin’s engineers set out to address the chief demands expressed by riders of electric bikes in built-up areas.
Thanks to Michelin’s exclusive Magi-X technology, the City Street combines remarkable dynamics with greater safety on wet roads thanks to an innovative rubber compound that provides superior grip under braking and when accelerating, which can be particularly lively in the case of modern e-bikes. The brand also highlights that the tyre is more stable when leaning, notably in the wet.
Unique looks and greater efficiency
The City Street’s unique design delivers enhanced dynamic performance. The crown’s central, slick portion ensures longer life, while the pattern of the outer edges features specific, v-shaped grooves for additional cornering grip, especially on damp roads. These benefits help the City Street to take safety, riding enjoyment and ride-efficiency in built-up areas to new levels.
The Michelin City Street: versatile and long-lasting
Initially available in a choice of three diameters (26”/559mm, 27.5”/584mm and 29”/622mm) and five widths (37mm/35C, 40mm/1.60”, 50mm/2.00”, 55mm/2.20” and 60mm/2.40”), the new City Street covers the majority of the market’s electric and non-electric street bikes, and even eMTBs used for commuting.
