Prototype 650b, mud tires and new tubular from Michelin

September 25th, 2012 by WoB

By Caley Fretz
Published 4 hours ago

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The popular Grip’R and Race’R tires will be available in 650b/27.5″ by next summer. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com
The Grip’R and Race’R treads remain the same on the 650b version. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com
Michelin’s prototype mud-specific Wild Mud tire will be available in April in 26×2.0 and 29×2.0 sizes. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com
The Wild Mud uses lower knobs than most mud tires because its knobs utilize a unique shape that allows them to twist and fling mud off, according to Michelin. The wide knob spacing will also help with mud shedding. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com
The Pro4 tubular will be availabe in 23 and 25mm widths. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com
The upcoming Pro4 tubular uses a familiar file side-tread and rough center. Photo: Caley Fretz | Singletrack.com

The Michelin Man has been hard at work in the company’s Clermont-Ferrand, France headquarters, pulling together a new road tubular as well as two new 650b/27.5” options and a new, faster mud tire for 2013.