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Schwalbe Clik Valve Aims to Unify Three Valve Standards
Schwalbe has introduced the Clik Valve, a new pump-interface system designed by John Quintana that is intended to replace the three valve types currently in common use — Presta, Schrader and Dunlop. The system uses a secure push-fit connection rather than threading or clipping, reducing air loss during inflation. Conversion kits starting at €13.95 are available to support broader adoption.
Tire Makers Race to Fill the 32 mm and 32-Inch Gap
Two major tire brands are independently expanding into wider formats at the same time. Schwalbe will bring its proven G-One RS and RX Pro gravel treads to the new 32-inch wheel standard in 50 mm and 55 mm widths, available April 2027. Continental, meanwhile, is adding a 32 mm road variant to its Grand Prix line right now, rounding out a portfolio that previously stopped at 30 mm. Together the moves confirm that wider tire formats — across both gravel and road — are no longer niche requests but a mainstream trade priority.