Hutchinson Blackbird tyre
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New high performance road tyre from Hutchinson. Looks to be competing with the GP5000s tr.
I've really liked Hutchinson in the past, easiest tubeless tyre 've ever set up. Managed to seat one in field with a hand pump and ride it home with no sealant.
Hopefully it tests well!
https://cycling.hutchinson.com/tires/ro ... blackbird/
I've really liked Hutchinson in the past, easiest tubeless tyre 've ever set up. Managed to seat one in field with a hand pump and ride it home with no sealant.
Hopefully it tests well!
https://cycling.hutchinson.com/tires/ro ... blackbird/
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At one point I wondered if they had any intention to provide a top tier product. Fusion 5was launched in 2017!
10% RR improvement (as per claims) won't make the cut to get them to GP5K or Michelin Cup (as per BRR, they are at 11WRR when references are at 9, so that is a full 22% gap to close) and that would be a shame to even consider them when newer tires may be around the corner (power was 2020, power cup 2022, so may have something for this summer).
So curious to get BRR, Aerocoach or Cyclesetforme to test them.
10% RR improvement (as per claims) won't make the cut to get them to GP5K or Michelin Cup (as per BRR, they are at 11WRR when references are at 9, so that is a full 22% gap to close) and that would be a shame to even consider them when newer tires may be around the corner (power was 2020, power cup 2022, so may have something for this summer).
So curious to get BRR, Aerocoach or Cyclesetforme to test them.
I believe they are comparing to the 2021 fusion 5 TLR 11storm instead of the 2017 fusion 5, which is, sadly, even slower.C36 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:00 pmAt one point I wondered if they had any intention to provide a top tier product. Fusion 5was launched in 2017!
10% RR improvement (as per claims) won't make the cut to get them to GP5K or Michelin Cup (as per BRR, they are at 11WRR when references are at 9, so that is a full 22% gap to close) and that would be a shame to even consider them when newer tires may be around the corner (power was 2020, power cup 2022, so may have something for this summer).
So curious to get BRR, Aerocoach or Cyclesetforme to test them.
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They had Galatik version which I think was faster than the 11storm. It needs to improve on both of those tyres eitherway.
I actually don't need the millage durability, I bin my tyres each year anyway so would choose grip and RR over that. If it is well priced that is another benefit, although GP5000 have been cheap for me this year with sales.
I actually don't need the millage durability, I bin my tyres each year anyway so would choose grip and RR over that. If it is well priced that is another benefit, although GP5000 have been cheap for me this year with sales.
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Hutchinson also made the Zipp Tangente Speed, which scored a little better than the old non-11Storm Galactik TL.
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