France, from 28 August to 2 September.
Michelin has chosen to take advantage of this world-renowned competition to announce
the launch of its latest enduro tyres which took four years to develop.
In addition to having been streamlined compared with the previous collection, the new
MICHELIN Enduro range was carefully conceived to cover a wide variety of terrains with
the availability of a choice of medium and hard versions.
Thanks to these new compounds, as well as the new tyres’ tread pattern and construction,
the range delivers outstanding grip in dry and wet conditions alike, without sacrificing
durability.
The ability of an enduro tyre to adhere to the ground is clearly a fundamental quality
which equates to greater precision and a significant improvement in obstacle-clearing
ability, not to mention real time savings for competitors. It is also essential to combine
safety and enjoyment for those riders for whom enduro is more of a leisure activity.
The development of the new MICHELIN Enduro range – which involved professional
riders Mathias BELLINO, Julien GAUTHIER and Emmanuel ALBEPART – put the latest tyres
through their paces in extreme conditions and benefited from input from some of the
02 The new MICHELIN Enduro
range in detail
A fully revised range
Thanks to work on the new tyres’ construction and the shape of their tread blocks, the new
MICHELIN Enduro range delivers improved grip and enhanced shock absorbing capacity
compared with its predecessor, not to mention significantly improved obstacle-clearing ability.
Meanwhile, for greater versatility and outstanding grip on wet ground, the range’s two
latest-generation compounds were designed specifically for off-road use and, combined with
the new tread pattern, contribute actively to improving performance.
The new MICHELIN Enduro tyres are also 15 percent (1) more durable, while the
performance they deliver is appreciably more consistent throughout their life.
Last but by no means least, their compatibility with Bib Mousse has been improved.