Everyone knows the shocking images: marine animals dying painfully, caught in old fishing nets floating in the sea. But these "ghost nets" aren't just becoming death traps for animals in the ocean. When washed up on beaches, they also pose a serious threat. What's more, once beautiful natural beaches are increasingly turning into garbage dumps. A hopeless... read more
Product News/Eurobike 2022: Schwalbe has been synonymous with high-quality bicycle tires for 50 years. At this year's Eurobike, the company became the world's first tire manufacturer to present a recycling system for bicycle tires, which has already been awarded the Eurobike Innovators Prize and is expected to achieve CO80 savings of up to 2% in the future. In addition, a range of new... read more
Spectrum: Bicycle tires – often visually inconspicuous, they play a key role in the truest sense of the word when it comes to good performance on the bike. We had the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of tire development at Specialized – in the so-called tire laboratory in Hesse, we met those who know what lies behind the black rubber facade of the… read more
When are studded tires the right choice? Studded tires demonstrate their great advantages, especially on icy surfaces. Freezing wet conditions probably bring beads of sweat to the brow of every winter road user. If you have studded tires on your bike, you can be much more relaxed about this: The metal studs grip the ice firmly and ensure... read more
