Rene Herse

Tubeless is great for many applications, but it comes with the hassle of having to top up sealant frequently. If you don’t ride on debris-strewn highway shoulders (where the sealant will seal small punctures from glass and steel wires) and if your tires are wide enough (so you don’t get pinch flats), tubes are a great choice. TPU tubes take the performance of your tires to the next level. TPU stands for thermoplastic polyurethane, a material that is far stronger than butyl, the black rubber traditionally used for tubes. That makes TPU an ideal material for bicycle tubes. TPU tubes have many advantages: Lighter than butyl and latex tubes; lighter than tubeless sealant Faster than butyl tubes or tubeless; as fast as latex tubes More puncture-resistant than butyl or latex tubes As airtight as butyl tubes. Packs very small—ideal as a backup for tubeless tires However, most TPU tubes use plastic valve stems, and the plastic deforms when the (metal) valve core in screwed in. Then the tube leaks, not because the material is porous, but because the valve doesn’t seal. Rene Herse TPU tubes use an all-metal valve with patented technology for leak-free performance. Rene Herse TPU tubes are superlight, but not excessively so. Rather than pushing the tubes to the absolute limit, we’ve increased the wall thickness a little bit to increase the resistance to punctures and pinch flats—and also to make installation easier, especially with tubeless rims. Rene Herse TPU tubes have proven themselves in challenging events like Unbound XL, the 350-mile race across the Flint Hills of Kansas. They are suitable for disc and rim brakes. Presta valve, 50 mm (polished) or 70 mm (black). Smooth valve stems make it easier to attach and remove press-on pump heads. Pro Tip: Patching TPU tubes is much easier than patching butyl or latex tubes. Simply wipe the tube with an alcohol wipe (included in Rene Herse patch kit) and stick on a patch. There’s no need to roughen the tube with sandpaper. Technical Specs Suitable for rim and disc brakes Presta valve 50 mm or 70 mm valves All-metal valves Smooth valve stems Removable valve cores 700C x 20-32 mm, 32 g 700C x 30-48 mm, 53 g 700C x 45-60 mm, 63 g 70 mm valve adds 2 g Not compatible with CO2 for initial inflation (combination of extremely cold temperature and sudden pressure can burst tube) Made in Germany

One of the world’s lightest pumps – and yet the Nuda can fill up even a large tire without your friends getting impatient as they wait. A Rene Herse exclusive, the Nuda minipump weighs just 30 g and fits in your handlebar or frame bag, yet inflates your tire faster than most other minipumps. The Nuda’s superlight action allows you to pump with more strokes per second. Made completely from carbon and titanium, the Nuda’s is superlight thanks to high-end materials and simple design, not because it is excessively fragile: The pump is rated to 142 psi (10 bar). Like most minipumps, the Nuda works best for wide, low-pressure tires – above 70 psi (4.8 bar), pumping gets a bit harder. The Nuda is the only pump you need for most rides, or carry it as a backup during truly epic adventures.

Upgrade your road bike to the supple clincher tires! We name our tires after the passes in the Cascade Mountains that inspire them: Cayuse Pass is the last pass during the legendary Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD). It is a long climb that offers beautiful vistas of Tahoma (Mount Rainier) and the snow-covered peaks of the Cascades. The Cayuse Pass tires roll fast, making it easy to stay with your group. Their superior comfort means you won’t suffer even toward the end of this 156-mile ride. The supple casing of Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last thousands of miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Cayuse Pass requires tubes. We recommend the SV15 or SV20 tubes. Made in Japan.

The Barlow Pass is the sweet spot for most all-road bikes. We name our tires after the passes in the Cascade Mountains that inspire them: Barlow Pass is near the ghost town of Monte Cristo in the northern Cascades. Our Barlow Pass is the perfect tire for rides that combine equal portions of pavement and gravel: light enough so your bike retains the nimble feel of a road bike, yet 38 mm wide to give you amazing traction on pavement and off. The supple casing of Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last thousands of miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Barlow Pass is tubeless-compatible.

Wide enough to handle any adventure, but narrow enough to fit into most gravel bikes. Juniper Ridge is a rough trail on the Dark Divide in the center of the Cascade Mountains. To reach this remote destination, you want a fast tire that gets you there. When you’re actually climbing Juniper Ridge, you need excellent grip and ample volume to cope with the rugged nature of this trail. The Juniper Ridge’s large knobs don’t squirm and offer excellent performance and cornering on paved roads, yet they are spaced widely to dig into the surface when it gets slippery. The tread self-cleans as the tire rotates. You have to ride these tires to believe how fast they roll and how well they corner! The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Juniper Ridge is tubeless-compatible.

Whether you race gravel or head into unknown terrain, the Hurricane Ridge gives you the confidence that you’ll be able to handle everything from fast pavement to deep mud or snow. Named after one of the biggest climbs in the Northwest, the Hurricane Ridge has a more open tread pattern than our new 700C x 44 mm Manastash Ridge, making it ideal for extreme and muddy conditions. Our revolutionary dual-purpose knobby tread always supports the tire by the same amount of rubber, whether it’s rolling forward or leaning into a turn. This gives you uniform grip at all times – whether in a muddy gravel race or during a paved descent with ultra-fast hairpin turns. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Hurricane Ridge is tubeless-compatible.

All-road tires don’t get any better than this! We name our tires after the passes in the Cascade Mountains that inspire them: Snoqualmie Pass was the route of the Olympian Hiawatha express train to Seattle. Today, a trail heads up the pass, with spectacular views as you traverse the old railroad trestles. You’ll enjoy the speed and grip of the supple casing on the paved sections of the climb, and the large air volume will have you float over the rough gravel rather than grind through it. The supple casing of Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last thousands of miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Snoqualmie Pass is tubeless-compatible

Transform your road bike with wide, supple rubber! At 32 mm wide, the Stampede Pass is designed to fit many road bikes. We name our tires after the passes in the Cascade Mountains that inspire them: Stampede Pass is a small pass in the central Cascades. Climb the smooth gravel road, enjoy the great views from the top, then dive into the twisty descent with numerous hairpin turns. With the Stampede Pass tires, you can enjoy all-road performance on a road bike. The supple casing of Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last thousands of miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level.

Enjoy the comfort and speed of supple tires on your road bike! We name our tires after the passes in the Cascade Mountains that inspire them: Chinook Pass branches off from Cayuse Pass and heads to Eastern Washington. The road takes you above the treeline, and as you round Tipsoo Lake, you get the most spectacular vista of Tahoma (Mount Rainier) – especially in the morning, when the glaciers glow in the early sunlight. The supple casing of Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last thousands of miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Chinook Pass requires tubes. We recommend SV15 or SV20 tubes. Made in Japan.

The Bon Jon Pass is our Goldilocks tire: at 700C x 35 mm, it fits bikes that have extra clearance around the Stampede Pass (32 mm), but not enough space for a Barlow Pass (38mm). We name our tires after the passes that inspire them: Bon Jon Pass is a remote pass on the Olympic Peninsula. The moderate gradient allows you to let your bike fly, and these tires are perfect for the smooth gravel surface of the pass and for the chip-sealed asphalt that covers the approach. The supple casing of Rene Herse all-road tires rolls smoothly over surface irregularities. The tread pattern interlocks with the road surface for superior cornering grip, wet or dry. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last thousands of miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Bon Jon Pass is tubeless-compatible.

The ultimate tire for bikepacking and gravel adventures – and recipient of Bikepacking.com’s coveted ‘Gear of the Year’ award for the ‘Best New Component.’ Developed together with bikepacking legend Lael Wilcox, the Fleecer Ridge measures 29? x 2.2? (or 700C x 55 mm), making it a perfect fit for bikepacking bikes. We name our tires after the passes that inspire them: Fleecer Ridge is the toughest climb on the incredible Tour Divide that traverses the Rocky Mountains from Canada to the Mexican border. On a ride that long, you’ll need a tire that can handle a huge range of conditions, from deep snow and mud via fast gravel to pavement as you descend into towns to resupply. The Fleecer Ridge grips like a knobby when conditions get tough. On pavement, it rolls like a slick tire thanks to its large and strategically placed knobs that don’t squirm and always put the same amount of rubber on the road. The Fleecer Ridge is the world’s first bicycle tire with noise cancellation: The staggered tread blocks create overlapping noise frequencies that partially cancel each other. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Fleecer Ridge is tubeless-compatible.

Our revolutionary dual-purpose knobbies in a 26? version. Humptulips Ridge, the place that inspired these tires, is at the southern edge of the remote Olympic Mountains. A beautiful narrow gravel road climbs one side of the ridge, then descends the other, in an otherworldly loop that ranks among the best riding experiences anywhere. The Humptulips Ridge grips like a knobby when conditions get tough. On pavement, it rolls like a slick tire thanks to its large and strategically placed knobs that don’t squirm and always put the same amount of rubber on the road. The Humptulips Ridge features our noise cancelling technology: The staggered tread blocks create overlapping noise frequencies that partially cancel each other. Thanks to the superior materials used in its construction, the Humptulips Ridge is one of the lightest tires in its class. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Humptulips Ridge is tubeless-compatible.

Inspired by the legendary Oregon Outback and named after the first climb of that epic 360-mile gravel ride/race, the Switchback Hill is the lightest, fastest and most comfortable ultra-wide 650B tire. On the Oregon Outback route, the gravel is quite loose in places, and the extra flotation of the Switchback Hills gives you more speed and security when the going gets really rough. 30% of the Oregon Outback is on pavement, so we designed this tire to roll as fast and grip as well as a good racing tire. The tread has enough thickness in the center to last many miles, but it’s thin and supple on the shoulders where it doesn’t wear. With this tire, you truly have the best of both worlds. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Switchback Hill is tubeless-compatible. For tubeless setup, we recommend SealSmart sealant

A road-centric knobby? A dirt-ready road tire? You decide! At 48 mm wide, the Oracle Ridge hits the sweet spot between narrow gravel tire (38 mm) and mountain bike volume (55 mm) – ideal for the latest generation of gravel and all-road bikes. We’ve developed the Oracle Ridge together with bikepacking legend Lael Wilcox, and we’ve named it after one of Lael’s favorite routes: Oracle Ridge is a beautiful gravel climb outside Tucson, AZ, which connects to the backside of Mount Lemmon for an ultra-fast descent on pavement. On the gravel climb, this tire grips tenaciously thanks to its tall and widely spaced knobs. On the descent, it corners like a slick thanks to its large and strategically placed knobs that don’t squirm and always put the same amount of rubber on the road. The Oracle Ridge features our noise cancellation technology: The staggered tread blocks create overlapping noise frequencies that partially cancel each other. The Oracle Ridge’s speed, grip and lack of noise make you forget you’re riding a knobby – until you hit some loose or muddy ground and appreciate the extra grip. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Oracle Ridge is tubeless-compatible.

Trying to choose between a knobby, semi-slick, or full slick for an upcoming ride or race? The Manastash Ridge handles everything from fast pavement to deep mud or snow. Named after a rugged ridge in central Washington, the Manastash Ridge uses our revolutionary dual-purpose knobby tread. Strategic placement of the knobs means the tire is always supported by the same amount of rubber, whether rolling forward or leaning into a turn. This gives you uniform grip at all times – whether in a muddy gravel race or during a paved descent with ultra-fast hairpin turns. Our new Brake Support technology ensures that the knobs don’t fold over, even under the massive g-forces generated by the best hydraulic discs. Noise canceling technology makes this knobby tire as quiet and smooth as a slick—even on pavement. No matter what the course throws at you, the Manastash Ridge has you covered. The Standard casing is our more affordable option: comfortable and fast, yet also strong to withstand considerable abuse. The Extralight casing takes the performance, comfort and feel of your bike to an entirely new level. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. The Endurance Plus casing provides the ultimate in sidewall protection for extremely tough conditions. The Manastash Ridge is tubeless-compatible. For tubeless setup, we recommend Rene Herse Supple Sealant. When used with tubes, we recommend Rene Herse TPU tubes. Pro Tip: Compared to the similar-sized Hurricane Ridge, the Manastash Ridge is a newer design with (slightly) lower rolling resistance. It is quieter thanks to noise canceling technology. It handles even better, especially under hard braking. The Hurricane Ridge with its more open tread pattern excels in deep, sticky mud. Technical Specs Clincher, folding bead Tubeless-compatible ISO size: 44 - 622 mm Recommended rim: 17 - 28 mm (inner width), hookless or with hooks Maximum pressure with tubes: 75 psi (5.2 bar) Maximum recommended pressure – tubeless: 60 psi (4 bar) Actual width on 20 mm rim (internal): approx. 43 mm Actual width on 23 mm rim (internal): approx. 44 mm Extralight casing: +1 mm width Tubeless: +0.5 mm width Made in Japan Standard casing Supple casing Tan sidewalls 510 g Extralight casing Ultra-light, ultra-supple casing The ultimate in speed and comfort Tan sidewalls 475 g Endurance casing The same ultra-fine threads as our Extralight casing, but in a denser, stronger weave Protective belt under sidewalls and tread Ideal for rough gravel and tough conditions Dark tan sidewalls 520 g Endurance Plus casing Extra-tough casing with ultra-strong threads Protective belt under sidewalls and tread The ultimate in sidewall protection Dark tan sidewalls 555 g