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700x25C Whole.jpgTannus set to release new 25mm solid road tyre for 2017
The tyre will be 700x25c, the first 25mm tyre Tannus have produced and as a result the vibration is reduced and comfort improved, smoother than their 23mm tyre and considerably faster than 28mm.
Tannus solid tyres get Ukraine National track team seal of approval
Tannus also say it has come out faster than their Aither 1.1 tyre, released in 2015, after countless hours of testing. Much of the development time has been focused on the tread pattern, which was redesigned and rejected numerous times at Tannus’ South Korean HQ before a final design was settled on.
The new 25mm tyre has a whole new tread pattern, improving speed and comfort
The tyre is aimed squarely at road riding, and Tannus already sponsor the Ukrainian national cycling team plus some pro triathletes to use their tyres for training rides.
Tannus tyres are made from a material called Aither, a polymer that’s similar to the soles of running shoes. As well as being completely puncture resistant they’re also long-lasting, and Tannus say you can get up to 10,000km of riding out of them. The new tyre features an upgraded version of the Aither material, said to offer more flex for greater rider comfort.
Tannus plan to launch the new tyre before Eurobike in August, and after some final checks they will go into mass production in the next couple of months. We’ll be testing the new 25mm tyre over the summer to see if the solid revolution is getting any closer to catching up with the faithful clincher in terms of speed and rolling resistance…
Jack has been writing about cycling and multisport for over a decade, arriving at road.cc via 220 Triathlon Magazine in 2017. He worked across all areas of the website including tech, news and video, and also contributed to eBikeTips before being named Editor of road.cc in 2021 (much to his surprise). Jack has been hooked on cycling since his student days, and currently has a Trek 1.2 for winter riding, a beloved Bickerton folding bike for getting around town and an extra beloved custom Ridley Helium SLX for fantasising about going fast in his stable. Jack has never won a bike race, but does have a master's degree in print journalism and two Guinness World Records for pogo sticking (it's a long story).
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Weird, I was just asking about this on the forum. The general consensus was they don't feel good, may be worth it if you are only winter commuting. New compounds not new tread patterns is what's needed.
It is possible that the same compound performs differently as a larger width of tyre though?
I have no evidence of this, it is just a thought
Tread, why? Not needed.
That was my thought. Though I did read something the other day about tread affecting aerodynamics, rather than grip.
From the look of the photos it seems the tread is not on the road-facing side of the tyre but inside facing the rim... perhaps creating an extra cushioning area?
The other way to interpret that photo is that the tread is only on the side wall, which would then make it purely for aerodynamic reasons.
Could be useful although I did try this kind of a tyre a few years ago and they're a bugger to get on and not so comfortable but after about 8 punctures this winter worth a look. I saw some other English company (can't remember their name) had something similar at the Bike show last year.
Try these https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/racing_tires/durano_plus
I'm on my second set and have not had a puncture in the last 15,000km of daily commuting since using them