The Bridgestone Battlax BT-021 motorcycle tire is one of the novelties of the Japanese tire giant, whose specialists developed it specifically for "sport-tourists". Like this category of bikes, this model is distinguished by excellent efficiency on straight, arrow-like highways, as well as on narrow winding roads, while providing a very high level of comfort. The Japanese tire makers were able to achieve such universal properties thanks to the application of a whole range of proprietary Bridgestone technologies.
Outside Bead Filler
One of the distinctive features of the design of this model is the use of a new generation of bead filler. Thanks to this, the profile of the Bridgestone Battlax BT-021 tire sidewall was given exactly the shape that provides optimal distribution of load across the entire contact patch area. As a result, the tire demonstrates very accurate and predictable behavior in any conditions, regardless of the characteristics of the road surface.
MS Belt
The MS Belt technology is distinguished by a combination of simplicity and complexity of implementation. It involves creating a single metal cord using one continuous steel thread, without duplicating layers, seams, and joints. Such a "monospiral" design made it possible to significantly reduce the weight of the tire, thereby reducing the influence of unsprung masses on handling. Additionally, the reduction of structural elements significantly reduced the level of heat generation, which had a positive effect on the tire's service life. Another advantage of the MS Belt technology is increased elasticity, which made it possible to increase the level of comfort.
HTSPC
The HTSPC abbreviation stands for High Tensile Super Penetrated Cord. In practice, this bunch of English words denotes five steel threads inside a rubber shell. The resulting cord, distinguished by significantly better elasticity than a conventional steel thread used in ordinary metal cords, makes the tire more elastic while maintaining the necessary level of stiffness. To a large extent, it is thanks to this that this model demonstrates such an unusual combination of soft ride and uncompromising sports handling.
Main features of the Bridgestone Battlax BT-021 tire
- universal properties, thanks to the widespread use of modern technological developments;
- new-generation bead filler, which gives the sidewall profile an optimal shape, contributing to uniform distribution of external pressure across the contact patch;
- simple but complex-to-implement technology for winding a steel metal cord using one continuous thread, which made it possible to reduce heat generation, reduce weight, and provide high efficiency of shock absorption from road surface irregularities;
- original metal cord design, consisting of a rubber cord with five steel threads inside, which ensures uncompromising sports handling with excellent ride softness.
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