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2012, Olympic year, 2012 confirmation for Hutchinson 2012 will give Hutchinson equipped riders a chance to prove themselves at the Olympic Games including Julien Absalon whom will be competing for his third Olympic Gold medal. For more than a century, Hutchinson has always built its success with strong R&D and sponsorship of the best cyclists in the world. This winning association has delivered 24 Tour de France victories, World Championship and Olympic medals. Hutchinson works with the largest global brands within the cycling world to build and maintain OEM relationships. After the United States, Hutchinson has opened subsideries in emerging areas (South America and Asia) to more effectively serve and expand the brand in Paraguay, Chile, China and Taiwan. Technologies such as Tubeless or other high-performance products like Atom Comp and Fusion 3 are available in more and more countries To maintain the quality of its products, Hutchinson a French company, continues to maintain production in France. The only manufacturer of tires in France and one of only three in Europe. Have a look at our catalog to discover our latest innovations and products for 2012 and take advantage of the quality and performance of Hutchinson products.
J茅r么me Dumartin Marketing and Sales Manager
Sponsorship Roadtubeless / RTL Concept Atom TL Fusion 3 TL Intensive TL Roadtubeless wheels Tubulars / Pro Tour Carbon Comp Clincher / Atom Comp Fusion 3 Intensive Nitro Usage & Recommendations Technical Characteristics Piranha 2 CX Toro CX Compound Focus Squale DZO Cougar Toro Cobra Python Piranha Iguana Rock/Rock & Road Barracuda / Focus 29’’ Usage & Recommendations / Technical Characteristics Focus Serenity Reinforcement Urban Tour Serenity Urban Tour+ Top Slick 2 Gotham Speed ‘n Stop Urban/GT/Bitum Greenville Acrobat Low Rider Cross Town Wet Trek Usage Recommendations Technical Characteristics Memphis/Hooper/Technical Characteristics Junior/Rock/Technical Characteristics Prevention/Repair Care/Mounting Focus Convert’air 26’’ & 29’’ Rim Tape Road/MTB Tubes City/Junior Tubes Everything you should know about your tires/Tire pressure guide Contact
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Spoonsorship 2011 : Hutchinson proud partner of the best Pro Teams
ROAD TUBELESS
Focus / Roadtubeless
ROAD TUBELESS — THE TUBULAR ALTERNATIVE Discover all the advantages of a tire without a tube: more performance, more comfort, easier mounting, higher resistance to punctures and safer performance. (Tire remains on rim if punctured). Available in Atom, Fusion3 and Intensive models.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
Made in France / Performance via size and weight 270 grams of high performance technology thanks to a narrow profile designed for racing. The absence of a tube significantly reduces rolling resistance and creates a lively and dynamic tire with a 127tpi casing and a special grippy compound. The Tubeless ATOM is made to ride fast, very fast.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
French made, it’s the perfect all-round tire. It is the most all condition performing tire in the line thanks to its rolling tread that uses 2 distinctly different compounds. Super comfortable 127tpi casing joined with Tubeless techcnology. Available in all black or black-grey-white.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
French made, built to survive heavy mileage on rough roads. Ideal for training and or sport riders that ride Gran Fondos or cyclos. Hard compound makes it a great performer on dry roads. Super comfort with a 127tpi casing and larger 25mm section.
TUBULARS
Photo Credits : Presse sport Photographe : Papon
The tubular of the pros Ride or race on the same tire as used by the legends of cycling. Armstrong, Contador, Voeckler, Le MĂŠvel... Limited edition production, this jewel of a tire is completely hand made. Polycotton durable casing is durable and high performace. Latex tubes deliver comfort and a very light tire. All weather.
Ideal all weather racing tubular. Used by many Continental Pro teams.
Tempo 1 Tempo 2 Reflex
: All weather long wearing tubular. Excellent value for the price. : Tough dry road tubular. Good wear characteristics, excellent price-quality ratio. : Training-racing tubular for wet or dry roads.
CLINCHERS
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
French made racing clincher The lightest clincher in the line. 180 grams of pure performance. Narrow profile and low weight creates a very high performance tire that accelerates with lightning speed. Polyamide reinforced for puncture resistance. For pros and amateurs alike.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
Handmade in France, all-round excellence Solid all-round performer at only 210 grams, the Fusion 3 performs on all road types thanks to its unique triple compound. High-performance compound on the top with softer compound transitioning on the sides for improved grip in corners. Puncture resistance thanks to Kevlar reinforcement. Perfect for training or racing.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
Just keeps on rolling Hard compound delivers an excellent training or racing tire. Its puncture resistance comes from a double anti-puncture layer. The Kevlar layer creates an excellent puncture barrier and Hardskin sidewalls protect the sidewalls from cuts.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
New for 2012 A great tire. Positioned in the middle of the line, The Equinox2 benefits from all the best Hutchinson tech. Light, puncture resistant, performs in all conditions. The Equinox2 delivers an excellent price-performance ratio. Available in many colors with or without anti-puncture reinforcement.
Quality & Excellence Performance Weight Puncture resistance Rain
The leisure tire For the occasional rider on dry roads. Available in 700x23/25/28 for a comfortable ride. Also available in white.
Photo Credit: Presse Sport Photographe : Papon
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Fast dry terrain 127tpi nylon casing increases comfort and puncture resistance. Tubeless: The Tubeless version of this tire is legendary for efficiency and comfort. Recommended for fast dry terrain.
Rutted Terrain 127tpi casing makes the Toro CX more impervious to punctures and comfortable. Again, like the Piranha CX, the Toro CX leads in comfort and performance for Tubeless tires. Great for rutted muddy terrain
Focus / Race Riposte
Race Riposte: Racing compound. The result of many years of development with Julian Absalon and Nicolas Vouilloz. Race Riposte compound offers an excellent balance of performance, grip and puncture resistance. It’s the perfect mix of materials, natural rubber and styrene that allows you to ride in total confidence. Improved rebound and performance Compound mixes are difficult to balance. The mix of soft compounds that perform is always a challenge. Our test riders give their feedback which allows us to precisely adjust the compounds. Grip, shock absorbsion, return on effort, rebound, abrasion etc. From this analysis, our engineers have developed a totally innovative compound capable of addressing all the needs of the most demanding top riders. This alchemy allows us to create a soft compound that is ideal for efficiency, grip, descending, climbing out of ruts, banked turns, rocky and wet terrain. All to optimise performance and return control to the knobs. Used in moto GP, moto-cross and Formula 1, this technology is now available for MTB. XC Enduro and DH. More efficient with better grip The performance of Race Riposte offers the efficiency desired by riders that want the grip demanded by downhillers. Whatever your choice of use, you can easily ride within the constraints of the terrain. A little technical info. Rebound A higher rebound increases efficiency. Comparison of the rebound for Huttchinson compounds: Medium MRC Medium = 32% rebound. High MRC = 49% rebound, Race Riposte = 50% Compound Hardness Compound hardness is measured in Shore. The more this unit of measure is raised, the harder the compound. Measured at 50 Shore, Race Riposte is one of the softest available today. Comparison of Hutchinson compounds Compound MRC Medium = 65 Shore, MRC High = 70 Shore, Race Riposte = 50 Shore Race Riposte Line Race Repost can be found on the following tires. All Cougars and also on all the Tubeless Ready 26’ et 29’ tires. 100% HUTCHINSON Compound – 100% Made in France
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
NEW 2012 / DH – Mud and sand Wide spaced tall lateral knobs. The Squale has been created for extreme descents on tough terrrain. DH Race Riposte compound lets you attack corners without fear.
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
New for 2012 Rocky terrain. Agressive tire dedicated to descending on dry rocky terrain. Reinforced casing, with Race Riposte DH compound for grip, performance and wear. Great tire for beginning descenders.
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
Out come the claws The Cougar is a tire that gives you enough confidence to let go of the brakes. Equally efficient on rocky, dry or wet terrain under the most difficult conditions. The Race Riposte “RR� compound delivers a new level of security in terms of grip. Mounting suggestion: XC = Python rear and Cougar in front. Enduro = Cougar front and rear.
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
It works anywhere If you’re looking for a tire that works anywhere, on any terrain, Toro is your tire. The a narrow 1.85 runs great in the mud. Available in all black or black/red combo. Mounting advice XC = Python rear, Toro front. Enduro = Toro front and rear.
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
Fast and grippy The profile is perfect for fast trails. High lateral knobs hang on in the turns. Perfect for navigating ruts. An excellent directional tire. Available in all black or black/red combo. Mounting advice: XC and XC Marathon = Python rear, Cobra front.
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
A tire of legends The Python’s profile has put many great riders on top of the podium. Python is THE XC tire. Its power and all-round performance on dry sandy terrain are its strongest points. Available in all black or black/red combo. Mounting advice: XC = Python rear, Cobra or Cougar up front. Euduro light = Python rear and Cougar front.
Quality & Excellence Grip Performance Lateral grip Mud
The light performer Lightest tire in the line. Used by Olympic Champion Julien Absalon at the Bejing Olympics. Perfect for dry fast terrain in 26x2.0 and light enduro 26x2.3. Mounting advice: XC = Python rear, Cobra front, Enduro light : Piranha rear, Cougar front.
All-around tire Great tire for long XC rides. The center knobs are efficient while the side knobs grip well in the turns. Works on all terrain. Great value for the price. Mounting advice: Long ride = Iguana front and rear.
Great all-around tire for easier leisure rides. Agressive appearance. Mounting advice: Long leisure ride = Rock/Rock & Road front and rear.
Aggressive profile combining braking power, speed, lateral grip and stability. Good braking and excellent grip in turns
The 29” market is expanding. Now, manufacturers offer many choices of MTB bicycles with this wheel size. More efficient, they roll over obstacles with greater ease are the advantages of this wheel size. To help convert traditional 29” wheels to tubeless, Hutchinson offers a conversion kit for this purpose in 29” dimensions. Kit contents 2 rim strips 1 bottle of flat prevention liquide Protect’Air Max 2 removable valves Mounting instruction
Tires compatible with this conversion kit. Python 26x2,10 Tubeless Ready - Cobra 29x2,25 Tubeless Ready Hardskin - Toro 29x2,15 Tubeless Ready Hardskin - Toro 29x2,35 Tubeless Ready Hardskin
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Focus / Serenity
SERENITY World exclusive ! Hutchinson’s puncture solution. Hutchinson’s solution to flat tires. A unique and patented solution to flat tires, maintenance and inflation. Serenity allows you to ride worry free.
Truely a 100% unpuncturable tire. A unique and innovative technical tire created using all the technical savoir-faire of the Hutchinson materials group. The Urban Tour+ tire is perfect for urban cycling includes a special micro-cellular tube that’s solid AND comfortable. No pneumatic tube needed, nor pumps, patch kits. Ride confidenly without worry of a puncture.
These two profiles are perfect urban tires. Available in a number of sizes and dimensions with reflective bands on the sidewalls. Also available with colored sidewalls.
For cyclists that put in a lot of urban miles. The Top Slick 2 is perfect for commuting or converting a MTB bike for city use
Ride with style with the Gotham tire. 100% dedicated to city use : New profile semi-slick, comfortable, low rolling resistance and excellent water shedding for a secure ride in all conditions. E-bike version : 2 compound to perform : A hard one positioned on the rolling band in order to maximise the longevity of the ride and the battery. One softer rubber on the side to provide the best grip on cornering and/or in wet conditions.
A tire for any urban cyclists that want a performance tire that lasts. Due to a double compound layer, the Fixy is the dedicated intensive urban tire. Developed in collaboration with DTGP : Bike Polo Pro Team
Semi-slick performace tire. Many sizes and dimensions available. Compatible with many older urban and leisure bicycles
Urban tire developed for folding bicycles. Available in 16� and 20�
64.65
All-around profile for dry roads and cycling trails. Anti-puncture protection to cycle worry free. Many sizes available.
64.65
Perfect tire for beach cruisers. Wide profile looks great on cruisers.
The does all tire in the line. Works easily in city or country paths or trails. All-around performance with puncture proof reinforcement.
The tread pattern is a cyclo-cross MTB hybrid. Wet Trik is great for country paths and lanes. Performs equally well on all types of roads, wet or dry.
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Protect’Air Max / is a puncture prevention liquid for road and MTB applications. Instantly repairs punctures up to 3mm. 30ml for road tires and 60ml for MTB tires. Recommended for Road Tubeless, Tubeless Ready, Tubeless standard or tubes with removable valve cores.
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Fast’Air /repairs and reinflates already punctured tires. Repairs punctures up to 3mm. Rep’Air Kit. Repair kit for Tubeless or Tubeless Ready tires. Road and MTB versions. Kit contains glue, patches and sandpaper to roughen and clean the tire surface. The glue will not damage tire materials.
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Stick’Air / Tire levers for clinchers. Also included in one end of the lever has a sponge that can be wet with soapy water to lube the beads of tubeless tire beads. The shape of the lever is specific so it won’t damage the tire beads.
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Conversion Kit / see détails page 78
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Tubular glue / for aluminum or carbon rims. Used by our Pro teams. Available in 25gr tube or 350gr can. Valve extender /Indispensable for deep section rims
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CO2 Cartridges / Perfect for rapid inflation of all types of tubes. Tubeless or regular. Instantly bring a tire to full pressure. ~2.5 bars MTB or ~ 7-8 bars Road. Inflater permits pressure regulation. Lifetime guarantee on the inflator head.
CONVERT’AIR 26’’ & 29’’ MTB Two stretchable rubber rimstrips to convert your wheels from tube type wheels to Tubeless. No more tubes! The ideal system to try the advantage of Tubeless without the cost of new wheels. Advantages/ Easy to mount - Exceptionally comfortable (2 bars or 30psi max recommended) - Improved efficiency better deformation fo the tire - Better cornering and overall handling - No tube to pinch-flat - Less risk of punctures with Protect’Air Max fluid - Made in France Kit Contents / 2 rimstrips / 2 tubeless valves / 1 120ml bottle of Protect’Air Max / Installation instructions
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EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR TIRES HOW DO I UNDERSTAND THE DIMENSIONS? There are two distinct ways of measuring tires : the standardised dimensions and the ordinary dimensions. The dimensions standardised by ETRTO are expressed in millimetres (e.g. 23-622 – QUARTZ), and correspond to the width, and inside diameter (beads) of the tire. The ordinary dimensions are expressed in millimeters (e.g. 700x23 – QUARTZ) or in inches (e.g. 26x2.10 – BULLDOG) and correspond to the outside diameter (indicative value) then to the tire width. HUTCHINSON always displays the measurements using both systems. WHAT IS ETRTO? HUTCHINSON is a member of the European Tire and Rim Technical Organization, whose purpose is to unify the different tire measurement systems. For more information, go to www.etrto.org WHAT IS A TIRE BEAD? A tire bead is a bundle of copper, aramid or carbon wires that form the tire bead, which is the part of the tire that anchors it to the rim. Rigid beads (RB) are made of copper while flexible (i.e. folding) beads (FB) are made of aramid or carbon. Flexible folding beads reduce weight, increase puncture resistance and make it possible to fold the tire without damaging it. WHAT IS A SKINWALL TIRE? Skinwall technology (SKW) consists of placing a layer of rubber on the central section of the tire only, in order to form the tread. Prior to this, the sidewalls are covered with a very thin rubber coating. This technology reduces the tire’s weight and increases its flexibility, therefore improving its performance and comfort. WHAT IS A GUMWALL TIRE? Gumwall technology (GW) consists of placing a layer of rubber over the whole tire casing, from one bead to the other. In this way, the sidewalls are stiffened and protected from outside stresses. This technology improves the tire handling at high speed and increases resistance to sidewall perforation. WHAT IS TPI (THREAD PER INCH)? The density of the threads that make up a casing is measured in terms of the number of threads per inch. A 33 TPI casing uses a low density weave made up of thick threads imparting stiffness to the tire. In contrast, a 127 TPI casing uses a high density weave made up of extremely thin threads, providing the tire with flexibility.
TIRE PRESSURE GUIDE ROAD / TUBETYPE
VTT / MTB
TUBETYPE < 60kg / 130lb = 6 bars / 87 psi 60 - 75 kg / 140 – 175 lb = 7.5 bars / 94 -108 psi > 80 kg / 175 lb = 8 – 8.5 bars / 116 – 123 psi
TUBETYPE < 60kg / 130lb = 2 – 2.2 bars / 29 - 32 psi 65 - 75 kg / 140 – 165 lb = 2.4 – 2.6 bars / 35 -38 psi > 80 kg / 175 lb = 2.8 – 3 bars / 41 – 43.5 psi
ROAD TUBELESS < 60kg / 130lb = 5.5 bars / 80 psi 60 - 75 kg / 140 – 175 lb = 6 - 7 bars / 87 -101 psi > 80 kg / 175 lb = 7.5 bars / 108 psi CITY TREKKING TUBETYPE < 60kg / 130lb = 2 – 2.2 bars / 29 - 32 psi 65 - 75 kg / 140 – 165 lb = 2.4 – 2.6 bars / 35 -38 psi > 80 kg / 175 lb = 2.8 – 3 bars / 41 – 43.5 psi
ROAD TUBELESS < 60kg / 130lb = 1.8 bars / 26 psi 60 - 75 kg / 140 – 165 lb = 2 – 2.1 bars / 29 -30.5 psi > 80 kg / 175 lb = 2.3 bars / 33 psi
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