Brompton Schwalbe Kojak 16 x 1 1/4 inch / 32-349 lightweight tyre

The Schwalbe Kojak tyre with kevlar bead is one of two replacements for the Schwalbe Stelvio tyre which was discontinued by Schwalbe in 2009.

 

This is now offered as a factory fit option on all new Brompton bikes - saving 232g over the standard (now the green kevlar) Brompton tyre.

 

The Schwalbe Kojak tyre for your brompton is maintained at even higher pressures than other Brompton tyres, these lightweight slicks are the fastest in the Brompton range from Schwalbe.

 

Their slightly smaller diameter means that gearing is lowered by 2.5% and their narrower width also makes them unsuitable for use with the older style of tyre-driven dynamo lighting.

 

The kevlar beading allows the tyre to be folded (perfect for keeping a spare in your desk drawer).

 

This tyre comes unboxed.

 

Note: scales not included

 

Schwalbe Kojak light tyre - features:

ETRTO size: 32-349 (16" x 1 1/4")

Weight: 185g

Pressure: 70-115 PSI

Inner tube: AV4

Brompton say: "Replacing the Stelvio for 2010, the Kojak is the fastest tyre we've ever fitted on the Brompton; lighter and more puncture resistant (thanks to a RaceGuard strip) than its predecessor; a Kevlar bead also allows it to be folded, making it easy to pack as a spare. Finished with reflective sidewalls."

Note: These Brompton technical videos may be useful in your tyre replacement task:

Brompton rear wheel removal and replacement video.
Brompton front wheel removal and replacement video.
Brompton tyre removal and replacement video.
And a general video on bicycle maintenance. 

About Schwalbe :

SCHWALBE, with world headquarters in Reichshof-Wehnrath, Germany, is the foremost bicycle tyre company in Western Europe.

1911 - With a business partner, Ernst-Wilhelm Bohle sets up the bicycle manufacturer Phillips. It is the coronation year of George V. The German emperors arrive for a fifteen-day state visit in Great Britain.

1983 - Bohle creates a legend: The Schwalbe “Marathon”, Germany’s first long lasting tire with high quality puncture resistance.

2000 The Schwalbe "Marathon" becomes the benchmark by which other tires are measured. As globetrotters like Wolfgang Reiche, who crossed five continents by bike in four years, trusts in the reliability of the long runner. Today this classic from the Schwalbe range is the most-sold Touring and Trekking tire in the world.

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