Tech Tips

Tubeless technology has transformed the way cyclists ride — improving comfort, reducing flats, and allowing for lower pressures on both road and off-road terrain. But there’s a small, often overlooked component that can make or break a tubeless setup: the valve.

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As gravel riding grows in popularity, more riders are pushing the limits of their setups across rocky trails, forest roads, and remote terrain. One key upgrade that can transform your ride? Gravel tire inserts.

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Gluing tubular tyres has long been a messy and intimidating process. Effetto Mariposa created Carogna, a modern adhesive tape that offers the same performance as traditional mastic—without the mess, smell, or complexity.

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One of the most common concerns is rust protection, especially when riding in the rain or with high humidity.

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One of the most common questions among cyclists these days is whether Végétalex is compatible with TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) inner tubes. The answer? Yes, absolutely.

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As spring arrives, many cyclists dust off their bikes to enjoy the first rides under the sun. However, after months of disuse, it is essential to ensure that your bike is ready for new adventures.

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The Giustaforza 1-15 Pro and Giustaforza 1-15 Pro Evo torque wrenches are designed for precision bicycle maintenance, offering reliability, durability, and ease of use. Below is a streamlined overview of their key features and step-by-step usage instructions.

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This guide explores how to maintain your chain with Flowerpower Wax and optimize its performance, alongside insights into the effective use of Allpine Extra.

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Very often the early solidification of latex sealants is due to contamination by other liquids. We describe here below common and unexpected contaminations sources.

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Designed to meet the needs of environmentally conscious riders without compromising on performance, Végétalex stands out as a modern solution for tubeless setups. 

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Végétalex is a groundbreaking tyre sealant that stands out for being quickly biodegradable and completely plastic-free.

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When it comes to road cycling, finding the right tyre sealant for high-pressure road tubeless tyres is crucial. Caffélatex sealant and Vitamina CL are game-changers in this. 

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Why is your tubeless sealant drying up fast when using anti pinch-flat tyre inserts? What can you do to prevent it? We dig into this topic here below.

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We turned to Zero Friction Cycling in Australia, the absolute authority in the evaluation of bicycle chain lubricants, and we submitted Flowerpower Wax to their long and severe testing. And the result is...

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Instead of issuing a traditional Sustainability Statement, we prefer to have a virtual Q&A session with you, our customers

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Joining bicycle maintenance with environmental awareness, in 2020 we developed Végétalex – the first plant-based tyre sealant – and in the process we discovered there was so much more we could do, using plant-issued ingredients in bicycle cleaning products.

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Since their launch, our Shelters have become one of the most appreciated accessory by our cyclists, thanks to their great protective capacity and long-lasting adhesion. Today we are launching a “big” variant of shelter: Shelter Roll “Wide”. With a width of 80 mm, the new Shelter meets the need for a wider format on e-bikes

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We recently introduced Végétalex, a quickly biodegradable, plant-based tyre sealant, containing finely ground olives stones as repairing ingredients. How does it compare with Caffélatex, our other sealant? Is one superior to the other, or are they simply targeted at different users? Let’s find out.

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A cap that you can use as a key. A completely black version. Here is the new Tubeless Valve by Effetto Mariposa.

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The Effetto Mariposa Végétalex sealant eschews environmentally harmful substances and plastics without sacrificing on functionality i.e. sealing and durability. As the first sealant of its kind, it’s based completely on biodegradable cellulose fibres and...

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Tubeless tyres (with sealant) are surely helping to keep punctures to a minimum, but they don’t totally eliminate them. With the right force, especially on rocky terrain, it’s possible to pinch-flat a tubeless tyre, cutting the tyre by pushing it very hard against the rim.

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