The inner tube protector
In this period I had the opportunity to thoroughly test the 'sausage' that Tannus has designed for those who prefer inner tubes to tubeless and latex. A product that certainly has its own well-defined market segment, which sees a specific reference target in rentals and in those who prefer long alpine tours.
If we think of the realities that rent vehicles, the main objective is that customers can return even after a puncture, possibly without destroying the rim ... While for those who practice cyclo-mountaineering, the element that must be considered is the speed with which a drilling and the smaller footprint of materials. Try to think of being among beautiful mountains, of drilling and having to put an inner tube in your tubeless wheel, which has a sausage inside that must necessarily be removed, where do you plan to put it? And the latex that comes out? It is likely that in a short time you will find yourself with sticky hands, with a tube to bend and put all dirty in the backpack and with a rubber that at that point will be proof of protections, not to mention that if the tire were also cut you would have some problems more.
DATASHEET
Who is TANNUS?
Tannus Tires was born in the early 1.1s thanks to the know-how of its founders in the high-end polymer market. His name is inspired by the Celtic world and in particular by the pagan divinity TARANIS, god of the Wheels. Today Tannus is now consolidated as a leading company in the sector and in recent years has made known the potential of its innovative Aither 20 compound, the result of over XNUMX years of research and development.
Its material
AITHER is the innovative material patented by Tannus. Here, too, the reference to the classical world is strong. The word can be translated into Italian as Etere, synonymous with quintessence or fifth element which, according to the great philosopher Aristotle, was added to the other four already known: fire, water, earth, air. After all, like the four elements, this innovative material is constantly evolving
The product under test
TANNUS ARMOR TUBE Tannus Armor Tube protects the inner tube thanks to its 15 mm thickness on the tread. It also provides increased lateral shoulder support and vibration damping. Not to mention that Tannus Armor is designed for latex-free use and is easy to install and maintain. The weight ranges from 170g to 480g. Tannus Armor Tube is available for 6 different rim sizes for 16 models including fat bikes: 700c, 27.5 ", 29", 26 ", 24" and 20 "
THE TEST
By now these sausages are no longer simple mice, they are fully included among the structures that influence the driving and the reliability of the vehicle, so their choice must be considered. For this reason I decided to dedicate a good month of releases to this product, so as to try to understand it and be able to give an in-depth evaluation. This Tannus works really well, as mentioned it is certainly a great choice when it comes to epic rentals and trails. I wanted to test it on intense rock gardens, in those pinching situations and high HP. I must admit that it held up optimally in all situations, protecting the rim and avoiding punctures even where I gave up the room. These are the positive sides of the product, on the other hand the structure that best dissipates the bumps and completely fills the space of the tire slows down the response of the same, which is a bit lazy in the most bumpy sections, moreover the rolling is reduced, quantified in plain in the loss of about 1 KM / h.
PROJECTED IMPACT
Inserts are now a reality that cannot be done without, the greater weight is clearly balanced by the benefits they can give, This Tannus Tire is a highly specific product, which has the needs of a rental or those who need a total reliability.
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