Schwalbe paves the way for the development of new tires, especially for the off-road sector. The German company presents Romy, a tire categorized as trail (also with regards to construction) which brings as a dowry lots of grip, control and safety, which rhymes with divertissement.
Yet it is a type of tire that is as versatile as it is equipped with an advanced construction technique. The range also officially includes the version with radial casingLet's go into detail about Schwalbe Romi.
Romy's BattiRoad
The new Schwalbe Romy It has two main features to underline. pronounced and marked tiles on the sides, those close-spaced centers with deep notchesThe crampons on the shoulders must ensure a constant grip when cornering and biting the ground to offer maximum control when the texture of the terrain changes.
The central studs are designed to last over time and at the same time ensure good smoothness.
Schwalbe Trail construction
Trail is a suffix, allows the user to categorize the product in a simple way, But is also a construction methodology of Schwalbe. Romy Trail Pro offers a increased protection against punctures and external agents, a solution that does not negatively affect the value on the scale and uses the Apex protective insertThe latter is a fabric that has the aim of protecting the rubber and significantly increases the stability of the tire itself.
Its shape retention is excellent even over long periods . Romy may be an ideal tire for many enduro riders , lighter than average but at the same time very robust. It is suitable for the front and rear of the bike.
Four versions, each to his own
Trail and Trail Pro, Gravity Pro and Race ProThe Romy Trail is a tire that offers high performance, protection, and an excellent quality-to-price ratio. It features the compound previously used only in the Evolution line, a significant step forward. The list price is €44,90. Schwalbe Romy Trail is a sort of gateway to the range of technical off-road tires.
We move on to the Pro category: Gravity Pro (suitable for gravity-oriented bikes), Trail Pro (classic trails and less aggressive riding), and Race Pro (suitable for rear-wheel and enduro bikes). These use recently developed materials and technologies and are the same products used in the World Cup . Maximum performance and grip, protection and control, but also a focus on weight reduction. In this tire segment, every detail counts. List prices range between €69,90 and €74,90.
Double version for the carcass
As previously written Schwalbe Romy It is the first tyre from the German company that it is proposed with a double carcass, radial or classic diagonal. What are the differences? radial construction casing is flexible, offers a larger contact patch with the ground and consequently greater grip. It also increases the rubber's shock-absorbing effect.
The diagonal is a classic carcass type . Minimal rolling resistance, high level of protection and shape retention.
The measures available
Schwalbe Romy is available for 27,5 and 29 inch wheels, in the folding versions with the Pro suffix and standard folding. 2,40 and 2,50 section for the Pro versions in the different models, Trail Pro, Gravity Pro and Race Pro, all obviously TLR. In the 2,40 width only for the traditional folding Trail models that use the Mid compound (the one characterised by the blue band). Even in this last case there is a TLR (tubeless ready) tyre. Finally, it should be noted that Schwalbe Romy falls into the E-50 category, i.e. tyres suitable and certified for use with e-bike.
Also the Romy tire is included in the research Schwalbe on sustainability, promoting a circular economy and fair tradeAn example is the use of carbon black, a substance in the production phase, now 70% of which comes from recycled tires, a practice that allows for 80% savings in CO2 (compared to the use of traditional carbon black). Furthermore, All Pro versions use fair trade rubber.
