I think the basic concepts are the same, because the end products are so similar. But each maker has their proprietary methods.
The things that impressed me about Schwalbe were: All tires from the most expensive to the cheapest came thru the same production line. The attention to quality control. Amount of effort to train the employees. The costs of the machinery!!! Things I like about using their tires: Great durability and puncture resistance Reflective sidewall Range of sizes (My wife's bike with the kid 1/2 bike has matching tires all around - 650B & 406!) One thing I tried was their lightest road race tires, and do not like them. Riding on them makes the bike feel like it is on ice. James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 On Jun 18, 2011, at 6:28 PM, rcnute wrote: > Interesting. I don't know anything about bike tire manufacturing. Is > the process basically the same for all tires? > > Ryan > > On Jun 18, 3:37 pm, James Valiensi <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hullo, >> If you have not seen this video, it is fascinating. >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9RzJAWvOMQ&feature=player_embedded >> >> James Valiensi, PE >> Northridge, CA >> H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
