A few weeks ago, Matt Ischt-Barnard from Cycling Weekly contacted me and asked about electric inflators and why the heat they produce can damage TPU tubes. Yesterday, his article was published. He called electric pumps and TPU tubes “two of cycling’s biggest tech trends.” What if they aren’t compatible? You can read the… read more

Rene Herse is best known for gravel and all-road tires, and less for pure road tires. That says more about sponsorship than about the performance of our tires. For example, newly-minted world champion Ashlin Barry (U23) races on Rene Herse tires when he’s free to choose his equipment, in gravel and mountain bike… read more

“I see you’re a cyclist,” said the white-haired gentleman with the Stetson Hat. “Our boy won that big race over in Europe. I read about it in Sports Illustrated” He added: “Have a great ride!” With that, he got in his Cadillac and drove off. I had just arrived from Germany as a… read more