Hutchinson Cycling, a pioneer of tubeless bicycle tyre technology, has unveiled a new range of accessories. These are aimed at simplifying the installation, maintenance and repair of going tubeless and extending the life of its road, MTB, gravel and urban tyre ranges.
Hutchinson notes… ‘The plethora of benefits of tubeless tyre technology have been independently verified many times over – lower rolling resistances over various terrains, the ability to run lower tyre pressures for improved traction and comfort, and a reduced chance of suffering pinch flats.’
However, the company also points out that many riders are understandably cautious about making the switch to tubeless, having heard about tight tolerances making tyres a challenge to fit and seal. In addition, setup may be perceived as a messy process and riders may still carry a spare inner tube in case a puncture is too severe for the tubeless sealant to work its magic.
Keen to address each of these concerns, Hutchinson has developed its new range of tools and accessories with these riders in mind, whilst also ensuring that all Hutchinson riders can get as much enjoyment out of their tyres as possible.
Installation
Easy to use rim tape, available in 20, 25 and 30mm sizes covers a wide range of internal rim widths and new black conical tubeless valves offer a seal with 20 and 40mm valve extender options.
Once the rim is prepared and the tyre mounted, Hutchinson’s new 60ml transparent Injector tubeless syringe makes adding the sealant easy. A flexible hose has a tap at one end, enabling the user to easily lock or unlock the flow of sealant.
This new tool has been designed to eliminate any potential messy disasters during installation and occasional sealant top-ups. As the company points out… ‘simply load the syringe with sealant, remove the valve core, insert the hose and squeeze the plunger.’
Hutchinson’s new burly workshop tyre lever also offers additional leverage for mounting more stubborn tyre beads. Built around a steel core with one end left bare for when additional strength is needed, the other end has a plastic lip to prevent damage to carbon rims. New pocket sized versions are also available.
Maintenance
The star of the tubeless accessories range is a double-ended plug kit featuring a pick with a file edge to clear out any remaining sharp debris and a plug applicator clamp which can be stowed with a plug installed inside the case, ready for a quick repair.
The kit comes with 10 plugs which can be stored inside either end of the tool with additional plugs, available in 1.5 and 3mm gauges available to purchase separately.
Repair
To bolster the brand’s popular line-up of Rep’Air road and MTB tubeless tyre repair kits, Hutchinson has now added a new glue patch kit for inner tubes, allowing riders to get more life out of their tubes.
Hutchinson adds that it has avoided temporary patches that other brands have favoured in recent years, which, as convenient as they may be, thave a tendency to fail before the full life of the inner tube has been reached.
Keen to encourage riders to repair their tubes rather than replace them, Hutchinson has opted for a more robust glue and patch system.
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