Tire Treads With Zip‑on Technology. A Module System Lets You Change Them Within a Couple of Seconds
5:55 PM EST, December 13, 2021
Tire treads you can easily replace during your bike trip? Yes, that is absolutely possible! A company called reTyre has just launched an interesting product that all fans of cycling are bound to get interested in. Your bike can offer many more options from now on!
An easy and quick tire adaptation as you go
While cycling we come across a variety of condition and surfaces. This is due to unpredictable weather or simply a mistake while choosing a route. However, with the reTyre recent invention there will be nothing to surprise you and disturb your ride. Within just a few minutes you can change your tire tread, using a simple zip.
This is the official product description:
'reTyre is a modular tire system with integrated zip-on technology, allowing you to adapt your tread tire in seconds. (…) With reTyre System you can adapt to any road condition in less than 60 seconds. Just zip the appropriate skin to the base tire and continue riding assured you have the best possible grip.'
This is the third version of reTyre. The first one appeared in 2018
At the moment cyclists can choose from 4 treads
Two of them are designed to provide good grip on loose surfaces (like sand or gravel). These are typical summer options that all bikers will appreciate. Another tread is suitable for winter conditions thanks to the spikes letting you travel on slippery surfaces. The last one is most versatile and works well in changeable temperatures and route conditions.
The treads are designed to match all kinds of tires and adhere well enough to prevent coming off the base tire.