Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Gris (blanc) Rouge Moule

The first model is now in production!

Our aim is to offer you a wide selection of tires for all types of vintage bikes, from 1895 to 1960. But before we get there, we need to start with a project!

Since we don't make our own tires, we were very careful to find the best possible subcontractor. To find the best factory, we challenged tire manufacturers around the world with our most complicated tire model! This enabled us to find the best industrial partner, the only one capable of manufacturing our tires to our exact specifications! With this partner, we can be sure of launching other models quickly and easily.

This first model, which will soon be available, is Le Gaulois BERGOUGNAN, an emblematic model of the brand that will turn your old bike to a masterpiece! Originally available in a wide range of sizes, we've launched this model in just one size: ETRTO 32-642 (700x32A – 28 x 1-1/4)

  • Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Gris (blanc) 01
  • Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Gris (blanc) 02
  • Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Rouge 01
  • Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Rouge 02
  • Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Gris (blanc) 03
  • Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 700A Rouge 03

1 – Why did we choose this model?

With its marking all around the tread, this model was the flagship for the Établissements BERGOUGNAN during the 1910-1925 period.

Technically, its manufacture is a challenge! All bicycle tires are manufactured in a two-part mold, with an opening in the middle of the tire that always leaves an offset and a burr. This was not acceptable for this model. So, we had to innovate and come up with a new type of mold.

We know we've chosen the best manufacturer, the one most capable of making “5-legged sheep”!

  • BERGOUGNAN Le Gaulois catalogue 1911 (1200px)
  • Dealer leaflet with samples Bergougnan 1912 1913 (1200px)
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2 – Why did we choose this size?

642mm tires may not be the most common in our collections, but it's the one with the less choices of tires on the market, and none that are aesthetically coherent.

This is a size that is no longer manufactured, and therefore requires more investment in terms of development than a size still in production. We have therefore been able to select from among manufacturers those capable of making “non-standard” products at the best price.

Whether from BERGOUGNAN or other manufacturers, the 642mm tires was available in three widths: 28, 32 and 35mm. The 28mm was reserved for racing bikes, and the 35 for touring bikes. The 32mm, on the other hand, is a perfect compromise that suits all kinds of bikes.

3 – What about the colors?

No black tires were available until the late 1920s! Tires have been grey since the 1890s. Then red appeared, and finally white. This tire model was first available in gray from BERGOUGNAN, then in red.

Once again, this helped us to select the best manufacturer, as the majority were unable to meet our color requirements.

La Francaise Diamant pneu gris 700A (1200px)

Findings

As you can imagine, we wanted to start with the most complicated tire model imaginable! The first tires will be molded in May.

Next, a validation and homologation phase is required before the first series can be manufactured. Orders can then be placed in the shop.

First deliveries are scheduled for June!

Your vintage bike deserves the best, and it deserves BERGOUGNAN tires!