Bilan des premiers échantillons : - Les pneus authentiques et performants pour vos vélos anciens et de collection.

We have had the first samples in our possession for two weeks now. The time has come to share a brief assessment with you.

The tread

It's simply incredible! No smudges, no misalignment in the marking. Manufacturing this tire was a technical challenge. It required the creation of a new type of mold, co-designed by us and our partner. The result exceeded our expectations!

Side markings

All side markings are fully compliant (size, position, font). Compared to vintage tires, legal markings (ETRTO dimensions and recommended and maximum air pressures) have naturally been added.

Assembly and disassembly tests

We mounted these samples on a wide range of vintage rims from our collection:

From different brands (Peugeot / Westwood / Gravigny, etc.)
In different widths
Made from different materials (steel, wood, wood and aluminum)

All assemblies were possible by hand. The tire is always perfectly centered, with no play. The mounting dimensions are perfect. Removal was then easy on each rim, using only plastic tire levers.

Tire width

Nous avons mesuré la largeur du pneumatique sur chaque jante test. La largeur nominale du pneu est de 32mm, définie pour une jante de largeur intérieure de 21mm (correspondant environ à 34mm de largeur extérieure pour une jante type chapeau de gendarme). C’est parfaitement conforme !

Depending on the width of the rim, the actual width of the tire is between 31 and 33 mm.

Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 Gris (blanc) Art6 hauteur

Pneu vélo ancien 700A BERGOUGNAN 700x32A 32 642 Gris (blanc) Art6 Largeur

The only downside: the color

We are very demanding when it comes to the authenticity of our vintage tire replicas. The color of these first samples is not what we wanted for this model; they are too “white” and not light gray. It is difficult to define the exact color of the rubber after molding. It is important to note that the color of rubber changes during manufacturing and continues to change throughout its lifetime. A new formulation test is currently underway to achieve the desired result. Once this has been validated, we will be able to start mass production!

Legal certifications

The tests corresponding to the international standard ISO 5775, as well as the internal tests carried out by our manufacturer on its own test benches and according to its own criteria, have all been validated.

Riding tests

Here is the well-deserved reward! This is truly the most enjoyable part of quality control

Our test bike is ridden every day and the kilometers are piling up. The tires perform perfectly! The “atypical” tread pattern is not noticeable at all.