Posts Tagged ‘Tyres’
Better Retailer Profits Straight Out of the Box with Schwalbe
~ Sponsored Content ~ BikeBox gives retailers a chance to pump up their profits with the Schwalbe Tyre Happy Customer Rewards Program, that escalates the rewards for dealers as they increase their monthly acquisitions. The program offers a reward rebate of up to 15% based on a retailer’s monthly spend, as a gesture from BikeBox…
Three Versions of Sustainable Tyre Technology
Frankfurt, Germany Emerging technologies for greater tyre sustainability are approaching the dilemma from very different directions, with at least three manufacturers displaying their solutions at Eurobike 2023. reTyre, from Norway displayed what it claims are the world’s first 100% rubber-free pneumatic tyres, while Maxxis exhibited its Metropass and Metroload series, which now feature tyre carcasses…
Schwalbe Releases First 100% Recycled Rubber Tyre
Frankfurt, Germany The first tyre with its own circular production-recycling process, the Schwalbe Green Marathon, has been released at Eurobike 2023 and picked up the event’s sustainability Green Award. Green Marathon tyres are manufactured from 100% recycled black rubber, sourced from used bike, car and truck tyres accumulated and stored by Schwalbe over the past…
Maxxis in the Loop for Commuting
Frankfurt, Germany Rising numbers of bike commuters and cargo bikes around the world have triggered another major bicycle tyre brand to release an urban-specific range. The Metropass and Metroload ranges were a centrepiece of the Maxxis display at this year’s Eurobike. The Metroload tyres for cargo bikes come in 26-inch options, with a maximum load…
Vittoria Building World First Innovation Centre
Milan, Italy Italian tyre manufacturer Vittoria has started the construction of what it is calling “the world’s first all-discipline cycling experience, innovation centre and knowledge hub for bicycle tyre development”. Vittoria Park is being built around the company’s headquarters near Milang and is scheduled to be completed by September. The 50,000m2 facility will include more…
Wheels and Tyres
With such an unprecedented demand for complete bicycles during 2020, it’s important for dealers to keep their eye on one of the core ‘bread and butter’ categories of every bike shop – wheels and tyres. Like most other product categories, wheels and tyres have not been without their challenges this year, with shortages in certain…
How Sustainable are Bicycle Tyres and Tubes?
Anna’s most recent blog provided some initial discussion around the sustainability and ethics of cycling products, primarily focusing on cycling kit and apparel. We continue the theme this month, to help position you to respond to customer queries and curiosity in this space. This month, we look at tyres and tubes – arguably the most…
Goodyear Launches Full Bicycle Tyre Range into Australia
– Sponsored Content – Goodyear is without doubt one of the world’s most famous tyre brands. It was founded in 1898, employs approximately 54,000 people worldwide and has annual sales of over A$22 billion. Most people would associate Goodyear with motor car tyres and quite possibly motor racing in particular, but a lesser known fact…
PSI Cycling Becomes Exclusive Distributor for Goodyear Bicycle Tyres
On 23rd January PSI Cycling announced that it had reached an exclusive agreement to distribute Goodyear Bicycle Tyres in Australia, with product becoming available prior to the end of January 2020. The Goodyear name first appeared on a bicycle tyre in 1898 — Goodyear’s very first tyre. 120 years later, Goodyear is now introducing a…
Great Value & Margins from Europe’s Largest Tyre Manufacturer
– Sponsored Content – You may be interested to learn that the largest manufacturer of tyres within Europe is not one of the best known brands (who primarily manufacture in Asia) but Mitas, who have been making tyres, solely in Europe since 1908. Mitas are based in the Czech Republic, where they manufacture all of…