Geek Question - What is Calicot ?

Posted on Wed 18th, November 2009

• #1

Dylan

Ok just bought some nice Veloflex Servizio Corsa tubs and it got me thinking, what is *** Calicot puncture resistant layer*** that this tyre employs?

It's not that important, just a geeky curiosity.

Sure, i've heard about Kevlar and Aramid puncture protection, but never Calicot.

i have Googled but perhaps not enough. It'll be interesting to find out.

thanks

Dylan
• #2

andyp

Are you sure it's not calico? That's a type of woven cotton, which would fit.
• #3

Dylan

Every site iv'e seen says Calicot. Might be some propriety form of calico made by veloflex ?

i can't see Calico being puncture resistant at all.

http://www.bikemania.biz/Veloflex_Servizio_Corse_Tubular_p/veloflex_servizio_corse.htm

http://www.veloflextires.com/
• #4

rpm

It's not that important, just a geeky curiosity.

It'll be interesting to find out.

You need working on boy...
• #5

Bobby_Dids

Calico Cats was a great song by those crazy phools New Kingdom.

Sounds like a trademark or nickname for something. Calicot is french for calico, a woven cotton. Not much cop for tyre protection?

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