Chip in the tubeMeasure tyre pressure via app

Lisa Gärtitz

 · 10.05.2021

Chip in the tube: measure tyre pressure via appPhoto: RTI Sports/Tubolito
Chip in the tube: measure tyre pressure via app

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Tubolito starts the season with the first "smart" bicycle inner tube. With the Tubo-MTB PSENS inner tube, the tyre pressure can be checked via app.

Depending on the route and weather conditions, it makes sense to Tyre pressure to vary. Often just 0.1 bar can be decisive for better handling. Tubolito has developed a convenient alternative to the classic Air pressure gauge on the market. The Tubo-MTB PSENS is the first "smart" inner tube in the bike business. Uncomplicated and quick, the Tubolito app tyre pressure can be checked at any time using the integrated sensor. Unlike the 259 euro TyreWiz system from Quarq the technology is in the hose, not in the valve.

  The technology of the "smart" bicycle tube comes from the field of mobile communication and is called Near Field Communication (NFC).Photo: RTI Sports/Tubolito The technology of the "smart" bicycle tube comes from the field of mobile communication and is called Near Field Communication (NFC).

The NFC chip for tyre pressure measurement, which weighs just a few grams, is located near the valve. This can measure the tyre pressure to an accuracy of a tenth of a bar. Particularly practical: the chip does not require a battery, as it draws power from the respective smartphone via induction.

  To measure the pressure, hold the smartphone with the Tubolito app launched about three centimetres from the chip near the valve. After a few seconds, the tyre pressure is displayed on the mobile phone in bar and PSI.Photo: RTI Sports/Tubolito To measure the pressure, hold the smartphone with the Tubolito app launched about three centimetres from the chip near the valve. After a few seconds, the tyre pressure is displayed on the mobile phone in bar and PSI.

The Tubolito app is already available in the App Store for iOS. An Android version is set to follow in summer 2021. The NFC function is supported by iPhones from model 7. The Tubo-MTB PSENS is available for 27.5 and 29-inch wheels and tyre widths of 1.8 - 2.5 inches.

Facts about the Tubolito Tubo-MTB PSENS

  • Weight: 90 g (27.5 inch), 93 g (29 inch)
  • Material: Thermoplastic
  • Price: 44,95 Euro
  Despite the chip inside, it is still very light: the 29er version of the thermoplastic tube weighs just 93 grams.Photo: Hersteller Despite the chip inside, it is still very light: the 29er version of the thermoplastic tube weighs just 93 grams.
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