ENVE has introduced the Hex Gravel tyre, available in 40mm and 44mm widths. According to ENVE, the HEX is… ‘designed for all-around performance in a fast-rolling package, with a unique hexagonal tread block that can flex and conform to terrain for confident handling in a variety of conditions.’
Weighing in at 430g (40mm) and 450g (44mm), the new tyre is priced at US$75. Features include:
- A chafer strip at the tyre bead for greater pinch-flat protection
- Sub-tread barrier provides anti-flat protection without diminishing rolling efficiency or ride quality
- Kevlar bead optimized for hookless rims
- Doubling up of the sidewall tread increases cornering traction and decreases tearing
- Side nobs of various size and heigh angle outward for articulating tread blocks that increase cornering traction
- De-coupled tread blocs enable the casing to flex and conform to terrain, maximizing traction and rolling performance
- The tread’s hexagonal block shape allows a three-way flex pattern to add casing suppleness to conform to varied surfaces
- A ‘cat tongue’ tread pattern provides both driving and braking traction
