Technique

2012 Michelin Mtb: Wild Grip'R2 and Wild Race'R Ultimate

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Parent Category: Technique

Category: Michelin

Published on Monday, 01 August 2011 18:22

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The new Michelin Wild Grip'R2 and Michelin Wild Race'R Ultimate will be on sale in 2012, and already autumn 2011 for some measures of the Wild Grip'R2

MICHELIN WILD Grip'R 2

MICHELIN Wild Grip'R 2 has new design, new sculpture, new tubeless tire carcasses and tubeless ready, new rubber compounds and offer new dimensions, which includes a 29''model. The tread is optimized at the center of the tire to provide the best balance between grip, performance and self-cleaning, without a benefit is obtained at the expense of another, the tread lateral cornering grip ensures a constant and effective. Three sizes are available in the fall: Wild Grip'R Advanced 26x2.10 Wild Grip'R Advanced, 26x2.25 Wild Grip'R Advanced and 26x2.10 Wild Grip'R. The other will be available in early 2012.

MICHELIN WILD RACE'R ULTIMATE

Michelin Wild Race'R Ultimate is the new tire for the cross-country competition. During development, engineers have tried their best performance on dry ground, without neglecting the strengths of the tire: lightness, performance, grip and puncture resistance. In the 26x2.10 size, the weight is 415 g tubeless ready version. This light mass is achieved without giving in to any compromise on the puncture resistance. The Michelin Wild Race'R Ultimate will be available in early 2012. His sculpture is derived from the Wild Race'R presented Eurobike 2010. If the center of the tread pattern is identical to that of Wild Race'R, shoulders have been redesigned to provide outstanding performance while maintaining a progressive and sufficient lateral support for a pure XC use. The profile of the tire is rounded for comfort and grip constant. The tire, available in three sizes, including one of 29.''