How A Bike Tyre Is Made | Pirelli Factory Tour

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Pirelli makes tyres for a wide range of performance applications so we've come to their factory near Milan to take a look at how they're combining expertise from other fields into their mountain and road bike tyres. In 2020, the Pirelli factory at Bollate was converted into somewhat of a bike tyre specialist facility, using a combination of clever engineering and automation in its various processes. Follow Ollie inside as he seeks out the #prototype models adorning several race bikes at the Strada Bianche.

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - History Of Pirelli
02:29 - Cutting A Bike Tyre To Length
03:41 - The Importance Of Tyre Tread & Compound
05:18 - Making The Tread
05:42 - Assembling The Tyre
05:58 - Applying Graphics/Barcodes To The Tyres
06:58 - Vulcanisation Process Of Rubber
08:29 - Quality Control & Inspection

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コメント (21)
  • @gcntech
    Thanks to Pirelli for having us and allowing us to visit the facilities! Did you know that all of this went into a single tyre?
  • 8:43 Dr. Bridgewood: "It's incredible how before it went in, it was all floppy and now, I mean, it's just really really hard..."
  • @boy638
    I never get tyred of these factory tour videos.
  • @iz_no_good
    Friend working for Pirelli has told me that last robot in the vulcanization process, blesses the tire by saying "Ride Long And Prosper" and that's how the tire gets its long durability 🖖
  • Ollie's excitement for cycling, the sport and its tech is awesome.
  • Always love seeing Ollie in science nerd mode. He must be fun at parties and pub quizzes!
  • Ollie going for the slick Italian hair style, when in Rome etc. on another note anyone else get excited with these kind in Tech videos, my wife asked “what are you watching?” When I said a tyre video firstly she didn’t believe me secondly she said ‘ you are weird.. bit hard I thought.
  • Pirelli: Builds special machines to minimize human contact on materials Ollie: Proceeds to touch everything
  • You guys have the best gig in the world. Love the company your videos.
  • I am quite aware that, while educational and entertaining, these kinds of videos are advertising. That being said, anything Ollie says is good, I end up buying. Eventually.
  • @Ruggine85
    I love these factory videos! Please cover Vittoria as well
  • I just love Ollie’s enthusiasm when doing these tour videos
  • When i was a teenager, one of my friends was super excited about getting new performance car tires from Firelli cause he didnt realize the logo wasnt just a stylized P
  • I like videos like this. I think they go a long way in explaining to people why quality products cost what they cost.
  • I didn't think I would enjoy watching a tyre factory tour that much. I was wrong.
  • Very fascinating. Very good to allow us to have a look inside, especially at something that is so vital. No tire...no bikes, trucks, cars, no bandsaws...on it goes.
  • I really love my race 4s tires. Amazing handling and grippy in the rain. The rolling resistance is up there with the best of them and they feel great.
  • @BioramaDE
    I recently bought Pirelli Race 26mm clinchers - frankly amazing. Nice to see behind the scenes of this company - history, tradition, perfection all still at home in Italy. Excellent.