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Development of bicycle tires in 2026

By 2026, bicycle tires are expected to exhibit the following development trends in technology, materials, and product design: Technological intelligence: With the advancement of the "dual carbon" goal and the development of shared mobility and other ecosystems, bicycle tires will be deeply integrated into the smart city transportation system, and smart tires are expected to become a new growth point. In the future, there may be more tires embedded with pressure sensors to monitor tire pressure and deformation data in real time, and provide inflation suggestions through apps, improving the safety and convenience of cycling. Green materials: The tightening of environmental regulations has prompted companies to increase their research and development investment in sustainable materials. The 2026 Motion Big Apple tires launched by Schwalbe use ADDIX Green rubber compound, which contains 80% renewable and recycled materials, including 100% recycled carbon black, and uses 100% fair trade natural rubber. It is expected that more brands will launch similar environmentally friendly tire products in 2026. Product wide tire technology: Wide tire technology will continue to be popularized, further blurring the category boundaries of road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes. For example, Pirelli's Cinturato Evo TLR tires, with a product matrix covering the full size of 28-55mm, declare that road bikes have entered the era of "wide tire all-around". It ensures balanced performance across different widths by combining SmartEvo AS all season composite rubber with Techwall+Load tubeless carcass. In 2026, wide tires may be applied in more car models and become one of the mainstream trends in the market. Performance integration: The continuous improvement of consumers' requirements for riding experience has prompted bicycle tires to continue optimizing material formulations and exploring the application of new composite materials to achieve better comprehensive performance, such as improving grip, wear resistance, rolling resistance, etc. At the same time, more refined molds and stricter quality control standards are adopted to ensure consistency in product quality.

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