Nothing like before: Schwalbe turns the tires upside down
Addix is followed by Super: After Schwalbe relaunched the compounds two years ago, five innovative carcass constructions are now being released - differentiated for their areas of use. The names of the carcasses: Super Downhill, Super Gravity, Super Trail, Super Ground and Super Race. "Together with the rubber compound and the tread, the carcass determines the properties of the tire, comparable to the human skeleton. You can't see the construction, but it supports and holds everything together. The carcass has a massive effect on the handling, it defines the performance, puncture resistance and weight of the tire. That's why it's extremely important to ride a carcass that is tailored to the intended use," says Carl Kämper. "The best profile and the optimum rubber compound are of little use if the carcass doesn't match," continues Kämper.
The popular Nobby Nic tire, which is considered a lightweight all-rounder, is also new to the race. Schwalbe has given it an aggressive tread design with pronounced, significantly more stable shoulder lugs. These should allow precise guidance right up to the limit. Overall, the new tread provides more dynamics, both when accelerating and braking as well as in terms of lateral grip. Self-cleaning is also significantly improved for better performance even in wet conditions. Its large fan base has the choice between the Super Trail construction with Addix Soft and the Super Ground construction with Addix Speedgrip.With Big Betty, Schwalbe is also making a new start. This rubber became famous back in the late 90s and early 2000s. Now Betty is back - with extra strong shoulder studs, long supported braking edges and improved self-cleaning. Available in Super Downhill or Super Gravity construction with Addix Ultra Soft or Soft Compound. Downhill World Cup rider Nina Hofmann tested the prototypes for months and was impressed: "The extra-strong shoulder blocks provide particularly good cornering grip. And the arrangement of the center lugs ensures super easy rolling on the one hand and on the other hand, thanks to the additionally supported braking edges, maximum performance even when braking. Big Betty on the rear wheel and Magic Mary on the front is my new downhill combo."
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