MICHELIN TYRE POWER CUP 700x25C CLASSIC TS TLR

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This was an area that some teammates were nervous about, especially considering the amount of faith you put in a thin strip of rubber when cornering at speed! Michelin claim that these tyres have ‘ efficient handling and stability in both wet and dry conditions thanks to the MICHELIN Gum-X compound‘. This is a technology Michelin use to alter the characteristics of the rubber to best suit the requirements of the tyre. For the record, I ran these 5psi lower than my usual 85psi, and they actually measured 30.4mm on my 19.5mm ID rims. I was happy with the slight extra compliance at 80psi, and they didn't feel any slower rolling either. Value

Here's the review on the non-tubeless version (aka tube style clincher): https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/...s/michelin-power-cup Our tests show that the Michelin Power Cup is one of the strongest performing tires when it comes to the traditional tube-type (clincher) tires. We put it on equal footing with the Continental Grand Prix 5000 ( read our review) as it's a little bit slower rolling but shows nearly perfect performance in our wet grip test. When deciding between the Power Cup or Grand Prix 5000, it will be up to the individual to decide if they prefer the slightly lower rolling resistance or the better wet grip. Michelin are perhaps not the first brand you think of when looking for a high performance road tyre, but the Michelin Powercup tubeless ready tyre may change that. Interestingly, Michelin has been comparatively slow on the tubeless uptake – this is currently the brand’s only tubeless option for road use (although given the growing presence of all-season tubeless road tyres, I wonder if that might change soon).NOTE: From November 1, 2022, the road bike category has been updated to support multi tire sizes. Because the measured width of this tire is wider or narrower than the original values, the rolling resistance test results have been revised.

We put eight of the latest high-end tubeless road tyres to the test to find out which are worth your hard-earned cash. Going after some marginal gains this year, so going to finally pull the trigger on some michelin power cup's. Also making the switch to latex tubes. Should be looking at about 5w+ gain on each wheel over michelin endurance v2 with butyl tubes, so that should be pretty significant. Hope puncture resistance is still good enough, but moving away from the desert and all the rando sharp things I feel a bit better running these daily. The Road Bike section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width.The MICHELIN POWER CUP Tubular uses technologies, including Gum-X Technology for optimised rolling efficiency, cornering grip and longevity; High Density Shield Technology for high levels of puncture resistance; a 2x 160 TPI casing which offers comfort at high operating pressures; and a Latex Tube to reduce weight, while at the same time enhancing puncture protection, rolling efficiency and comfort.