It already caused a stir when Pirelli entered the bicycle market with racing bike tires. Now the Italian tire professionals with successes in Formula 1 and motocross are also taking on tires for mountain bikes. This incorporates know-how from the motor division and the tires are available in four model series, in which the ground types from hard to soft play a role.

A hose is black, heavy and a bit smelly. This is due to the widely used butyl, which gives the hose its color, smell and properties. But there is another way: with a different material called TPU. This lightens the tube enormously and ensures minimal packing dimensions.