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Protek Yourself From Flats
The Michelin Protek is one of the French tire giant's most longstanding urban/touring models, and it's lasted the test of time for a reason. Between the excellent puncture protection, low rolling resistance, and excellent siping for rainy days, the Protek is your perfect commuting partner.
With a tread that is optimized to roll smoothly, while still providing excellent grip on both pavement and dirt roads, the Protek shines above its competitors.
Its 1mm thick reinforcement also helps keep road debris at bay, so if all goes to plan, commutes will go without a hitch (or at least without a flat).
A reflective strip on the sidewall also lends some extra visibility for added safety during low light conditions.
The Michelin Protek 700c Tire is available in 700c x 28, 32, 35, 38, and 40mm sizes (ISO 28-622, 32-622, 37-622, 40-622, 42-622).
Please note that in the larger sizes the ISO measurement is 2mm larger than the common (700c) size printed on the sidewall.
Features:
- 1mm thick puncture barrier
- Reflective strip on the sidewall
- Remarkable grip on both pavement and dirt roads
- Excellent for commuting, bike paths, & other touring applications
Returns: Openbox, B-Stock, and Closeout products can be returned within 60 days for store credit.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tire Type: Clincher-WireBead | |
Threads Per Inch: 22 | |
RimSize: 622 mm | |
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 28-622 | |
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 32-622 | |
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 37-622 | |
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 40-622 | |
ISO (ETRTO) Size: 42-622 | |
Max Pressure: 87 PSI | |
Made in: Thailand | |
Black/Reflective - 700c x 28mm | Weight: 575 grams |
Mfg PartNum: 86438 | |
Tire Width: 28mm (1.1in) | |
Black/Reflective - 700c x 32mm | Weight: 595 grams |
Mfg PartNum: 96531 | |
Tire Width: 35mm (1.4in) | |
Black/Reflective - 700c x 35mm | Weight: 730 grams |
Mfg PartNum: 60600 | |
Tire Width: 37mm (1.5in) | |
Black/Reflective - 700c x 38mm | Weight: 760 grams |
Mfg PartNum: 99299 | |
Tire Width: 40mm (1.6in) | |
Black/Reflective - 700c x 40mm | Weight: 800 grams |
Mfg PartNum: 96251 | |
Tire Width: 42mm (1.7in) | |
Black/Reflective - 700c x 47mm | Weight: 1014 grams |
Tire Width: 47mm (1.9in) | |
Mfg PartNum: 99481 |
Reviews
Converted my mountain bike into a road bike and these tires are really good..
The customer service was so good, I called them as I had questions and they were so helpful and knowledgeable...
Thanks westernbikeworks I will definitely use you guys for all other bike purchases..
I ride 30 plus miles a day for pleasure in and around Michigan's trails. These tires are superior in ride and performance to my previous tires. The narrow band white wall looks good and glows at night for added safety.
I am converting my old road bike to an urban/gravel bike. These tires are the perfect replacement of 700x28 road tires! They fit my road bike forks/frame with slightly wider, tougher, higher traction tires. Easy to mount, look great!
I have a town bike with big folding panniers and a large rack bag that I use to get groceries (just fits two large bags of groceries and a six-pack in the rack bag) - about 40 lb with no load. These tires carry the load easily yet are lighter and have much lower rolling resistance than the others I have tried on this bike. I absolutely recommend them!
We bought the 32mm Protek from WesternBikeWorks as a Deal of the day. We have it on the rear wheel of our road tandem to see if a lower pressure wider tire will reduce vibration compared to 28mm Gatorskins. Team and tandem weigh just under 400 pounds and we wear rear tires quickly. Weve put over 700 miles on the Protek and were very pleased with the ride, rolling resistance and flat protection.
I only have had them on my bike for a couple hundred miles, but Ive put them through the wringer. They have great traction in wet and sloppy weather and provide an ultra-smooth ride over chuckhole-covered streets. These were a perfect investment to allow me to ride my cross bike year round.
I use the bike mainly on paved streets and bike paths. Occasionally on gravel. The reflective sidewalls really light up when light hits them and makes for a safer ride at night.
I put 38mm Protek tires and new tubes on my Specialized Crossroads hybrid comfort bike for riding older bumpy ashphalt trails and street bike lane riding. They do measure a little wider than the worn out 38mm Specialized Nimbus tires they replaced, but I had no clearance problems. After two years of riding, no problems so far. Check the pressure before each ride and go, top off the pressure every month or two. They ride smooth and quiet, absorb bumps and potholes well at around 55 to 60 PSI for my 265 pounds.
These are E-25 E-bike rated. When the fast wearing stock tires on my E-bike wear out later this summer I plan to replace them with these Protek tires.
I was pleasantly surprised that The Bike Farmer mentioned in one of his YouTube videos that he likes to put new Michelin Protek tires on the refurbished used bikes he sells in his bike shop, because they rarely cause any returns for his customers and they are not expensive.
I have been running these tires (700-32) for years on my commuter bike and have had only 1 flat. I ride on gravel trails, asphalt and occasionally dirt.
They are extremely long lasting and I just bought this last one to complete a set of 2 for my bike, since I am ready to change both front and rear this time. They are both showing lots of little cuts and you never know when a sharp rock will get lucky and enter the tire through one of these cuts and cause a flat. I highly recommend these tires from Michelin.
These replaced stock tires on my hybrid bike. I like them and would recommend them!
Pros: Compared to my stock tires these are noticably faster and grippier on tarmac. I saw an immediate 1-2mph improvement and felt more confident downhill. I also love the reflective strip.
Cons: A short 50 yard ride through a meadow resulted in a thorn puncture right through the tread. It was easy to find and patch my tube, but I was disappointed that a new tire didn't resist it. As is always the case, it could easily be bad luck- but I think these tires are not especially well suited to anything more adventurous than gravel.
Overall, despite the bad luck, I am happy and do recommend these as a great value for the price.
Been riding with the Michelin Protek tires for a bit, and I really like them. They roll super fast and feel smooth, plus they're way quieter than other tires I've used. No annoying buzzing, just a nice, easy ride. Grip is solid too, without making me feel like I'm dragging. Definitely a good choice if you want something quick and comfy!
It's a very solid tire that rolls well with pressure and still has enough traction to maintain a comfortable ride on sandy soil or occasional gravel. It's a quiet, easy-rolling (not like a 110 pound pressure 700x23c) tire. If you're mostly on pavement, this is a wonderful choice.
I nave put around 600 miles on these with no flats. These are not great in loose dirt, but dirt doesn't cause fear.
A great choice for the city rider who takes the occasional trail or gravel.
These are a solid pair of no-frills commuting tires. They are not the lightest but roll well without significant resistance. They are great for bad, pothole-filled urban asphalt roads with good stability and control in the wet/rain. They are quite difficult to install which is why I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5.
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