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Challenge

http://www.challengetech.it/english/products.php    ,        Challenge Biography
 Challenge is one of the renowned brands in the global tire manufacturing market. The brand has come a long way since its inception in the year 2003. The credit of forming the brand goes to an Italian gentleman called Mark Brewer who had been in the same business for decades. He decided to go to the country of Thailand, reorganized an already bankrupt company and formed an all new production unit for tire manufacturing.
 
 The brand was at first known in the market as Challengetech and the name Challenge was provided in the year 2003. With his years of experience in the tire manufacturing business, the contribution of Mark Brewer towards the Challenge brand has been immense. Each time a tire is manufactured by the Challenge brand, a comprehensive amount of research goes into the procedure. The brand follows its pursuit of manufacturing tires for various types of racing which takes place on the road, cross country and even artificial tracks.
 
 Each of the tire products which are manufactured by the company have unique names and also comes with a set of model numbers which makes it easy for the customers to recognize them. The tubular tires which are produced by the brand are also hand made by highly skilled individuals who are quite experienced in the craft. The tires are provided with effective covering through materials such as Corespon. This makes the tires puncture resistant, durable and more effective on any kind of testing conditions which it faces.
 For more information on the Challenge brand just check out the given links:
 http://www.challengetech.it/home.php
 http://www.challengetech.it/info/contacts/en
 http://www.challengetech.it/info/technology/en

Andre Dugast

Andre Dugast

http://www.a-dugast.com/dugasteng.html Het Elferman 10 WB Denekamp, Netherlands     

Andre Dugast-Biography

When it comes to the manufacturing of bicycle tires and tubes Andre Dugast is one of the leading names from the European market. The journey of Andre Dugast and the Dugast tyres started a long way back when they were just hand sewn in a small factory from France. But over the years the brand has established itself as a global name and most of the professional bicyclers from the different parts of the world are hugely fond of them.

As far as variety is concerned, the Dugast tyres provides the bicycle racing enthusiasts to compete at many forms of activities. These activities may just vary from road, track and cross country racing. Gone are the old days when the Dugast tires were made only with hand sewing machines. Today the most sought after and updated machineries are used to manufacture these types of tires and tubes which enjoys a very high demand in the market. The tires are made according to the condition of the roads, tracks or fields which they need to withstand.

Some of the Dugast tires which have emerged favorite among the customers for their excellent grip, low level of resistance and comfortable riding experience are Strada Cotton, Strada Silk, Piste Diamond Cotton, Pipistrello Cotton ,Typhoon Cotton etc.
The original owner of the company Andre Dugast retired recently at the age of 73 and transferred the ownership rights to a Dutch national named Richard Nieuwhuis who is currently running the show.

For further information on Andre Dugast products you can check out the following links:
http://www.a-dugast.com/dugasteng.html
http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=5387
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/Tubulars.asp

Hutchinson Fine Tire Goods

Finer things in life don't always have to be expensive. High End tires like Hutchinson for example will remind you of a well made leather jacket or an expensive suit. The MTB tires they make all have that expensive clothing feel, like when you get into a pair of real real high end jeans and even though the outside looks good, the inside feels great when you put them on and the detailing on the inside is as good as the outside. Good clothing pays attention to what can be seen and what can't. This is why when you touch and inspect the Hutchinson line of tires, you realize the tires feel real good on the inside and they look and feel great on the outside. A lot of tires look good, and some feel good when you touch them, but very few feel as good on the inside as they do the outside like the Hutchinson's.

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What happens is when the casing is made, fabric is chosen based on wear and suppleness. Fine leather goods are supple yet have a finish to them that resists wear. Installing a pair of tires like the Barracuda, or Python or the Toro will allow you use less air in your tires but not at the expensive of the tire wearing out. Customers reports these tires last for years when used recreational (1 - 2 rides a month) and when taking pictures, all the tires impressed us with the very simple yet bold detailing and logos. The treads are unique and are not copies of any other companies treads at all. Each tire is distinct and there is very little overlap in use.

Hutchinson won the Gold Medal in MTB at the 2008 Olympics because the tires are very reliable. The company produces road tires, MTB tires and city/urban tires. Hutchinson makes tires that look visibly better but are not expensive.

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Not exactly wine tasting, but describing a tire like the Toro can call upon the same skills. Try this: When gently grazing the tip of the fingers across the inside of the tire and all along the edges, the areas give the sensation of a cloth similar to a swatch of cotton fabric with a slight but forgiving coating. Not unlike a miniature corduroy, the inside gives no indication that any metal is present. The outside when brushed with the thumb gives off a little squeak just like the bottoms of some rain gear boots but at the same time gives in ever so gently. The Toro has a clean appearance with high sidewalls standing proudly up and out, pushing its small square tread into place as little terrain grabbing sentries. A rugged tire, it has a scent of a far away smoke which is normal in a tire with such a high concentration of rubber. The Hutchinson MTB line of tires like the Toro would be a fine addition to your stable of cycling equipment.

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Black Chili Starts Here - Sort of....

Continental has new Black Chili Compound tires.

The green ones I picked from the garden look better and there really aren't any chili peppers in the tires from Continental, but... the folks there want you to know that if you ride one of these tires, you will feel like you ate a hot pepper and would start to sweat. Or so the marketers would hope. We think the tires with the Chili compound all have very nice supple feels with intricate detailing in the tread and on the shoulder of the tire. Packaged in a masculine orange and black box with a small instruction sheet, Chili tires are the latest from one of the oldest manufacturers in the business.

Cascade Mountain Tires For Sharp Rocks

Super Tough and Super Sticky Downhill

Free Ride, Cross Country and All Mountain tires. Arrow Racing has a history deep in the MTB scene. Gus and Mary Jane of Arrow Racing have been making these super tires for years and travel the circuit selling them from their trailer. Gus invented the first Hardtail long ago and sells the frame all over the world. Amazing how something can stay relevant because the frame gets used by top racers still. Arrow tires are used in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes area and Northern New England, in short, anywhere the rocks are sharp and inclines are steep. Many of the polished and refined euro centric brand name MTB tires get shredded on the sharp rock of Oregon and Washington's' Cascade Mountains, but not the Arrow line of tires because they have been carefully crafted over a twenty year period. Not light, not wimpy either, Arrow has about the toughest tire we think you can buy.

Delicious Looking Tires Should Not Be Eaten

In All The Great Flavors....

Fixie tires in colors. A great example of private labeling and a great example of execution along with the visual display. We like it when companies like Fyxation go out and design a tire and then have a tire maker produce the line. It means business people can test the water, leverage manufacturing down time and produce products for super defined niches in the market. The tires have been designed for tough urban use, they are all 28mm wide and have a super tough alligator hide like exterior. Colors can affect the tires duromenter, so in this case, the tires were made even tougher. But that is exactly what they were (Fyxation) looking to do. Since colored chains, sprockets and whatever else comes in colors these days, creating the ultimate expression of Fixed Gear worship got easier. Look for these tires to appear on EBTire late in the year.

Why Isn't This Michelin on EB Tire?

New Tire Coming Soon To EBTire

Michelin tires are coming soon to EBTire. Over the last four years, we have been building our business so that we can take on Michelin and other manufacturers. We know we don't have "every bicycle tire" but we do have the best ones and the last few good manufacturers remaining are being added to the website over the next year.

Old Fashioned Tire Still Relevant

This Tire Is Still A Great Tire!

Skin wall tires feel better, everybody knows that, but skin walls can be cut or abraded easily. This Panaracer tire isn't any different except that it is inexpensive and readily available. The Panaracer Pasela is an old fashioned type tire that gives an authentic ride with out the modern chemicals that can give a tire an artificial feel. For around $25, one can get a solid tire that was made in Japan using wholesome ingredients. These tires are only available in bike shops and are part of a collection of tires that all share a real nice refined look but in a "stuck in a time warp" kind of way. The logo, the casings, the feel, all take us back to an era when tires really were simpler and we aren't arguing with that, just pointing out that in this case, it was a good thing. For a tire that gives good ride at a great price point, the Panaracer Pasela is worth a look.