"To ride with tubes or not - that is often a question of faith for us road cyclists. If it should be tubes, Aerothan is in any case the first choice. Compared to conventional tubes, more than 100g can be saved per set of tires - a lot of weight tuning for relatively little money. And even when accelerating, the difference is noticeable to the maximum; the lower rolling resistance thrills me." ____
Fabian Cancellara, cycling legend
IS THIS STILL A BICYCLE TUBE?
In developing Aerothane Tubes, we broke new ground right from the start. The result is a high-end alternative to conventional bicycle tubes. The Aerothan is a tube of the next generation, which sets completely new standards in weight, puncture resistance, riding characteristics, ease of assembly and pack size. Specially adapted for road bikes, MTBs or all-round use.
AEROTHAN TUBE. THE FACTS.
Consistently light right down to the valve - around 40% lighter than a comparable Schwalbe Extralight tube.
Puncture resistance redefined - the material prevents sudden air loss
Minimal rolling resistance - maximum riding dynamics
Extremely heat resistant - approved for rim brakes
Stable ride - even at low air pressures
Easy mounting - without slipping or jamming
Made in Germany
100% recyclable
AEROTHANE IS 100% RECYCLABLE
Aerothane Tubes are made of 100% thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) (including valve) and are therefore fully recyclable. Like all Schwalbe tubes, Aerothane Tubes can be easily and free of charge returned to Schwalbe through the tube recycling program. The material from the used tubes is reprocessed and then reused as a sealant or insulation material.
DEVELOPMENT
AEROTHAN. THE MIRACLE MATERIAL FROM THE SCHWALBE INNOVATION LAB.
Schwalbe wants to offer the optimum product for every cyclist. When it comes to high-end bicycle inner tubes, this becomes an exciting challenge. The engineers have to reconcile the apparent opposites of lowest weight and highest puncture resistance. A case for the Schwalbe Innovation Lab, where material compositions and design principles are redeveloped to create unprecedented products. This is how the Aerothan Tube was created, which not only meets but exceeds expectations for a high-end bicycle tube.
AEROTHANE SETS STANDARDS. ALSO IN THE TEST
Before a Schwalbe innovation is ready for the market, we test the product intensively in numerous tests. The test values of the Aerothan Tube speak for themselves.
RACE | ENDURANCE RACE | ALLROUND | MTB | MTB+ | ||||
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Application area | Road | Road/CX/Gravel | Trekking/Touring/Gravel | XC/Marathon/Trail/Enduro | XC/Marathon/Trail/Enduro | |||
Description | SV20E | SV16E | SV17E | SV13E | SV21E | SV19E | SV21FE | SV19FE |
Wheel Size |
28 “ | 28 “ | 28 “ | 26 “ | 27,5 “ | 29 “ | 27,5 “ | 29 “ |
ETRTO | 23-622 bis 28-622 | 28-622 bis 35-622 | 37-622 bis 50-622 | 54-559 bis 62-559 | 54-584 bis 62-584 | 54-622 bis 62-622 | 62-584 bis 75-584 | 62-622 bis 75-622 |
Ventil | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm | SV, 40 mm |
Pack size | 28 mm x 80 mm | 32 mm x 80 mm | 38 mm x 80 mm | 54 mm x 74 mm | 54 mm x 77 mm | 54 mm x 80 mm | 68 mm x 77 mm | 68 mm x 82 mm |
weight | 41 g | 50 g | 61 g | 81 g | 83 g | 87 g | 109 g | 116 g |
100% recyclable | ||||||||
Made in Germany | ||||||||
Suitable for rim brakes |