Efficient tires for criteriums or triathlons where the winning characteristics of the tires will shine. Neutral slick profile for a direct feel on the road.

Full speed ahead!

BlackChili Compound: The Ultimate Balance. The rolling properties of a tire's rubber compound are primarily determined by three interacting factors: friction [grip], rolling resistance, and mileage [longevity]. The dilemma: if you improve one of these factors, it may have a detrimental effect on at least one of the others. A tire with maximum grip wears faster and rolls slower. If you then roll a faster and more durable tire, the grip, in turn, is reduced.

With our BlackChili Compound, a tread compound that is always based on the latest polymer knowledge and raw material research, we have provided the cycling industry with a long-lasting solution. Depending on the application of a tire, we adjust the compound formulation for the specific discipline: road or mountain bike, time trial or downhill.

How does it work? For BlackChili, we refine specialty synthetic rubbers with proven natural rubber into high-performance tread compounds. To these mixtures we then add soot particles, which in turn are optimised in shape and surface properties. The complex compound technology is so sensitive that tires with BlackChili Compound are produced exclusively in our German plant in Korbach.

Puncture protection with a system: The SafetySystem Breaker is made of high-strength nylon fabric reinforced with Kevlar. Resistant to punctures and cuts yet lightweight and flexible, the tire quickly adapts to the surface beneath it. Without significantly increasing weight or rolling resistance, it protects the carcass from foreign objects and contributes to a longer tire life. Tires with SafetySystem Breaker also offer good comfort properties.