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Michelin Pro Optimum Road Tire
Michelin's new Pro Optimum offers more miles, grip and comfort but at a very slight weight penalty.
215g for the front and 240g for the rear make them a little heavier than the Pro 3 Race and Pro 3 Lite but more suitable for everyday racing and training.
Front and rear tread patterns have been redesigned to absorb surface irregularities, while
the 25-mm width considerably increases rider comfort.
Michelin has developed separate front and rear tires to take into account their specifi c requirements:
the MICHELIN Pro Optimum Front and Rear tires utilize different rubber compounds in line
with their roles.
The front tire carries 30% of the weight load and absorbs 100% of the braking effect. For this
reason, Michelin engineers made it a priority to develop a tire with matchless grip*, capable of
providing maximum safety to users on cold, wet or otherwise diffi cult surfaces.
The rear tire carries 70% of the weight load and absorbs 100% of the torque generated by the
bike’s forward motion, which affects both its efficiency and wear life. In order to achieve consistent
performance, the rear tire now has a longer life, meaning that MICHELIN Pro Optimum Front and
Rear tires now have comparable lifespans.
* The MICHELIN Pro Optimum Front tire offers the same degree of grip as the Pro3 Grip, the tire preferred by cyclists for maximum safety on wet, cold and difficult courses.
Available in 25mm width Michelin is following the trend to go wider on road tires.
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