All about Road Tubeless
RACE WINNING
Since the beginning of the season, Hutchinson has won 8 victories with the Française des Jeux and 3 with Scott Saunier Duval on Fusion Road Tubeless
Philippe Gilbert : Het Volk and Grand Prix Samyn
Yauheni Hutarovich, won the second stage and the overall classification of the Trois Jours des Flandres Occidentales.
EASE of INSTALLATION
Without tubes, mounting is simple by hand simple is with pneu Hutchinson StickAir.
Following installation instructions, Hutchinson clinchers are known to be easy to mount.
With TUBELESS, not having the a tube or rim strip makes tire installation even easier.
THE CASING
Body of the tire is composed of:
127 TPI bias thread
The casing is reinforced at the beads which helps resist pressure and protects against punctures on the sidewalls.
CARBON BEAD
New Carbon bead provides the necessary strength for the Road Tubeless concept to work.
SEALING
A layer of compound placed in the interior of the casing guaranties the tubeless tire perfect sealing. Specially formed dompound around the bead assures a total seal between the rim and the hook of the tire.
TREAD
3 types of compound «Triple Compound» are used in the Fusion 2 Road Tubeless tread.
• In the center, the compound wears longer.
• First leaning zone, a compound that grips the road while cornering.
• Second leaning zone, high-rebound compound that holds the road surface during intense cornering demands.
• The new TRIPLE COMPOUND technology allows three compounds with different properties to create the best performing tire possible.
• The hard compound at the center augments the life of the tire and resistance to cuts and perforations while providing a low rolling resistance.
• Finally the side compounds offer unequaled grip for cornering and tight turns which gives the rider the ultimate confidence in his tires.
PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT
Triple Compound: 3 compounds optimized for wear and progressive adhesion while cornering.
Competition slick profile. Ultra performance 127 tpi casing
New Carbon Bead technology