By switching to a brand new casing, new compounds, and swapping the previous wire bead for a folding Kevlar bead, Michelin’s DH tires are actually 260g lighter than earlier than. And, they are saying they’re simply as grippy AND sturdy, however now rather a lot quicker.
The 160g financial savings declare is for the 29er, however each fashions can be found in 27.5″ and 29″ sizes with 2.4″ widths. The DH16 is available in at 1270g (27.5″) and 1350g (29″). The DH22 tires are 10g lighter per measurement.
Each tires’ tread patterns keep the identical, however they roll 19% quicker due to the brand new casing and up to date Magi-X compound.
Each tires use the identical multi-layer building with a supportive 55tpi base, extra supple 120tpi sidewall mid-layer to reinforce traction, and a more durable bead-to-bead reduce safety layer on the surface. A puncture safety layer sits beneath the tread cap.
Each include a brand new grey brand shade choice along with their signature yellow-and-blue. It’s stealthier, extra impartial, to match any bike. The DH22’s compound and tread sample is for “Combined / Tender” circumstances.
The brand new DH16 is a “Combined / Exhausting” circumstances tire that’s a bit quicker rolling and builds on the legacy of Comp16, however modernized. Each can be found in Could 2024, are tubeless-ready, and e-bike suitable.
Wild Enduro tires additionally up to date
Just a few weeks previous to Sea Otter, Michelin additionally introduced new variations of their Enduro Wild Racing and E-Wild Racing mountain bike tires, too.
They’re additionally quicker, about 10% lighter, and a brand new Magi-X compound is grippier in colder temps.
They arrive in entrance and rear particular tread patterns, with an up to date rear that rolls extra effectively. They normal model makes use of a single 55tpi building much like the DH tires, and an e-bike model makes use of double 55tpi layers for enhanced sidewall assist beneath the heavier bikes.
