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3.5.9.2 Tyres, SUPERO puncture protection level
Level 7
An EPS webbing layer is located
beneath a 3-mm LPD layer.
Level 6
An EPS webbing layer is combined
with a 1-mm layer of rubber.
EPS BtB
EPS BtB (wire-to-wire). The side
walls are also protected with a poly-
fibre webbing layer in addition to the
tread.
EPS 2
A tyre with a 5 EPS protection level
has a poly-fibre webbing layer. The
webbing is located between the
tread and the carcass.
LDP
A tyre with a 5 LDP protection level
has an LDP puncture protection
webbing layer 3 mm thick. This is an
extra thick rubber layer between the
tread and the carcass.
EPS 1
Tyres with Level 4 protection feature
an additional dense EPS webbing
layer. As a result, the tyre is light and
is suitable for racing and ATB bikes.
Kevlar® Inside
Tyres with Kevlar® Inside feature a
Kevlar® webbing layer 1.5 mm thick
between the carcass and wheel.
The carcass has 60 EPI from
Protection Level 2.
APL puncture protection
APL puncture protection offers a
rubber protection layer 1 mm thick
between the carcass and the tread.
The carcass has between 22 and
32 EPI.
MY23P0a - 42_1.0_19.10.2022
Rubber
Inserts
PPl
insert
Combination
L7
L6
L5
LDP
L4
L3
L2
L1
APL
Table 38: Classification of puncture protection belts
according to puncture protection level (PPL)
Description
Webbing
insert
Level 7
Level 6
EPS 2
EPS BtB
EPS 1
Kevlar® Inside
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