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TECH NEWS
Schwalbe One racing tyre launched
Take a closer look at the tyres of Team Radioshack Leopard, AG2R and FDJ during the Tour de France and you’ll spot Schwalbe’s brand new tyre, the One. It’s billed as their fastest ever tyre.
The One tyre uses a new OneStar triple compound tread developed to reduce rolling resistance. This development was made possible because of “major developments” in rubber compounds in recent years, according to Schwalbe. It took 50 prototypes before they settled on the final compound, which as well as being faster also delivers good grip and is more resistant to cuts than their previous tyres, claims the company.
It weighs 205g, which is a bit heavier than the Ultremo ZX, and this is due to extra material in the shoulder of the tyre. They’re confident the gains made in rolling resistance offset any concerns that the little extra weight will impact on the tyres performance. Puncture resistance has been considered with the V-Guard breaker strip underneath the tread, designed to repel sharp objects penetrating the inner tube.
The Schwalbe One tyre is available three versions, tubular, tubeless and clincher, and four widths from 23 to 28mm.
No UK price has been announced yet, in euros the One tyre will cost €49.90 for the folding tire, €64.90 for the tubeless version and €84.90 for the hand-sewn tubed tire. Availability is scheduled for September. www.schwalbe.co.uk
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
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Are tubeless Schwalbe Ones available in 25mm anywhere?
Starbike list them but they are not in stock
I just bought the ultremo zx's a couple of weeks back and the change from hardskins is impressive, better handling and better rolling, even with the tyres at 130psi the ride feels smoother
At last! A decent tubeless tyre in 28mm width.