Michelin bicycle tires

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Michelin bicycle tires on this page: Lithion black 700 x 23 | Pro Race 700 x 25 | Hi-Lite Tour 700 x 35 | Hi-Lite Supercomp HD 700 x 18 | Axial Bi-Sport 700 x 23

The Michelin multinational tire-making giant got its start in 1889 with its introduction of the removable (as opposed to glued-on) bicycle tire. This new technology got a giant boost in 1891 when Charles Terront won the first edition of the Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race using these revolutionary Michelin tires.

Michelin, headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, trades back and forth with Bridgestone the status of being the world's largest tire company.

Introduced in the 1970s, The Michelin Elan was one of the first high-pressure clinchers.

For fun, here is an early Michelin Man. Michelin named their mascot "Bibendum", usually shortened to "Bib".

A couple more old-time Bibs

A more modern Bib on a bike.

Here's Eddy Merckx with Bib. This would be after either his 1971 or 1974 World Championship victories when he was riding for Molteni.

And here I am doing my Bibendum imitation

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Michelin Lithion Black 700 x 23 folding bicycle tire. New, $30.00/each

• Folding Kevlar bead
• Silica-based, twin-texture tread is designed for excellent grip and efficiency
• Overlapped, extra-supple casing is reinforced for a comfortable ride and puncture resistance

Here's the tire in its factory packaging

Close-up of the tread

Out of its package and unfolded a bit

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Michelin Pro Race 700 x 25 folding bicycle tire. Lightly used, $20.00/each

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Michelin Hi-Lite Tour 700 x 35 folding bicycle tire. New, $30.00/each

Part# 46823

Folding Kevlar bead

A wonderfully comfortable tire. But please make sure your bike has sufficient clearance for a 35mm wide tire.

Another shot of the tire

New, in the box.

 

Factory info on the end of the box.

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Michelin Hi-Lite Supercomp HD 700 x 18 folding bicycle tire. New, $30.00/each

• Folding Kevlar bead.
• This tire uses a double-density fabric weave for its casing fabric. This higher thread count gives the tire a stronger and more puncture-resistant casing.
• This tire has a smooth tread which Michelin says is made from a special soft rubber compound.
• This is a discontinued tire that still has a devoted following who found it one of the best-riding tires they ever used.

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Michelin wire-beaded Axial Bi-Sport clincher tire, 700 x 23. New, $20.00/each

• Most Axial Bi-Sport tires are folding, but this one is a rare wire-beaded version.

Side view

Close-up of the label.

The tire size embossed on the sidewall.

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