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Protek Yourself From Flats
The Michelin Protek 27" is one of the French tire giant's most longstanding urban/touring models, and it's lasted the test of time for a reason. Between the excellent puncture protection, low rolling resistance, and excellent siping for rainy days, the Protek is your perfect commuting partner.
With a tread that is optimized to roll smoothly, while still providing excellent grip on both pavement and dirt roads, the Protek shines above its competitors.
Its 1mm thick reinforcement also helps keep road debris at bay, so if all goes to plan, commutes will go without a hitch (or at least without a flat).
A reflective strip on the sidewall also lends some extra visibility for added safety during low light conditions.
This version is a 27" x 1 1/3" (ISO 630) generally found on older road bikes.
Features:
- 1mm thick puncture barrier
- Reflective strip on the sidewall
- Remarkable grip on both pavement and dirt roads
- Excellent for commuting, bike paths, & other touring applications
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Weight: 650 grams | |
Mfg PartNum: MIC/729819 | |
Wheel Size: 27" (ISO 630) | |
Tire Width: 32mm (1.3in) | |
Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead | |
Reviews
I have recently purchased and installed the Protek, the Protek Plus, and the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. It was a big commuter anti-flat upgrade for the whole family. The Protek was by far easiest to install. No flats so far. Going to the Plus tires (either brand) results in a more difficult install and could raise clearance issues triggered by the deep reinforced tread.
My current thought is that I might choose the Protek for a front tire and reserve the Plus (either manufacturer) for the rear, where flat protection is most critical. The 27" tire was a good fit for my 50 year old 27" Weinmann rims.
I've put Michelin's on my 4-wheeled vehicles over the years, but now found that same ride and handling quality for my vintage, 27" Raleigh Olympian road bike.
The tires were priced well at Bike Tires Direct, and they were easy to mount, fit like a glove and ride smoothly. I have great traction on fast corners, and like the added safety of the reflective strips in the sidewalls.
They are excellent on the many "chip-seal" roads in my area and, I've also found them to be durable when on asphalt and cement roads which, in Michigan, tend to have lots of open cracks. The Protek tires absorb these road issues well, even at their high pressure.
So far, I haven't found anything that I don't like about the Michelin Protek tires.
This tire is used on a Nishiki International that was converted to single speed for daily rides of about 12 miles. The tire is big (my measurement was 32mm in width) and appears quite substantial. It rolls easily. Certainly not as light as the skin walls I used on this bike years ago, but I believe it will be less prone to flats as riders of old 27x1 1/4 bikes know all too well. I intend to order another pair for and old 10 speed I'm restoring.
Put these in my son�s classic mid-70s 10-speed that is now his commuter. I have had issues with proper fit from other sources, never a problem with Bike Tires Direct.
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