Michelin is rolling towards e-mountain bikes
The Michelin E-Wild Front and Rear Competition tires are only available as folding tires in the dimensions 27.5 x 2.6 and 27.5 x 2.8. Michelin recommends its own B6 inner tube for the E-Wild, but tubeless use is also possible as the tire is tubeless ready. During development, the main focus was on the structure of the Gravity Shield carcass and the E-Gum-X compound. Both were specifically developed for the E-Wild to optimize rolling resistance and thus for longer battery life, without losing sight of high grip and reliable stability off-road. The new E-Wild will be available from mid-March.
The rubber compound
The new E-Gum-X compound developed for the E-Wild consists of a bi-compound compound at the front, a harder rubber compound in the tread for less rolling resistance and a softer one on the tire shoulder for more grip when leaning. The rear version even features a newly developed tri-compound compound. The tread pattern is borrowed from the Enduro series and provides the E-Wild with optimum traction on the trail.
The construction of the carcass
The carcass with the well-known Gravity Shield Technology is equipped with a thread density of 3 x 60 TPI at the front and 3 x 33 TPI at the rear. An additional, high-density protective layer under the tread improves stability, puncture protection and rolling resistance.
And the puncture protectionAdditional puncture protection is provided by the coveted pinch protection above the bead. It minimizes the effects of impact bruising and offers a great deal of safety, even under heavy use.
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