Making Bike Tires with e*thirteen // Made With Love

The variables within tire manufacturing are nearly endless, but so are the possibilities. Hailing from Petaluma, California, e*thirteen produces a wide variety of mountain bike components, including a line of tires that uses a rubber compound adapted from Thailand’s underground moped racing scene. From creating the molds and harvesting raw rubber to the final steps of curing, this episode of Made with Love dives into the process behind every e*thirteen tire.
Manufacturing-most people don’t think of it as glamorous, but there is an allure to it that inspires and drives creation. The process and production behind modern mountain bikes and their associated products is an art form in itself, one that captivates both bike nerds and bike jocks alike. Made With Love is a series designed to capture the literal nuts and bolts upon which our sport is built: The components and people that bring bikes from the assembly line to trail.
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[@Cyclingdropout]

Thanks for showing the people’s skill and time vs the machines.

[@freehubmag]

Thanks! 🤘

[@avec-zam7301]

Yeh and dont forget to thank Golf Pornsak for his very good work.

[@AlanSoonSplice]

Loved this video, especially in how it acknowledged the real people behind these tires.

[@Fincher123]

One of the Best Documentary for Building a Tire! Thank you Guys =)

[@freehubmag]

Appreciate it! 👊

[@karlkwapick]

Impressed by the quality control by Vee and e*13. The mounting and dismounting of the tires to check for leaks and/or wobbles is impressive considering the volume. I have the first version (classic) of e*13 TRS plus/race tires and I have to say - they grip like fly paper. Rolling resistance is a tad high, but the excellent grip is worth it. Great video Freehub!

[@pedalstrike6453]

That’s was such a well made video!! Great company also!

[@freehubmag]

Thanks for watching!

[@Alexandros_Patsialidis]

Wow! This video of peoples hard work lets me really understand and appreciate all the products I buy for my bike 🙏🏼 Thank you so much for sharing with us! Love ❤️

[@freehubmag]

Thanks for watching!

[@rhysrhysrhys]

This is a very impressive process. Thank you for sharing.

[@TK-OK]

Great lil video Bravo too all involved 👍

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Incredible video, and amazing people of Taiwan

[@cabonblack]

People of Thailand.

[@george07448]

Woooow, great video, i love mtb tires and how it’s made, excelent 👍

[@freehubmag]

Thanks! 🤘

[@emersonfnogueira]

Tkanks! Top.

[@freehubmag]

👊

[@threeohm]

E13 make a 2.6" wide 29er tire please. :)

[@HowToGetMoreMetal]

I like these videos

[@paulricketts2863]

NEVER KNEW THEY MADE TIRES I DO NOW

[@mtbboy1993]

1:07 that's a lot of rubber on the bead.👌

[@apexridermtb4567]

bro best tires

[@TapsaTre]

Huge fan of the ride feeling and grip and the extremely easy tubeless setup of their 29" DH tire, but after I broke 5 in less than one summer it was time for me to give up and move back to Maxxiss. Great video though!

[@chriscostello3234]

Tapio, Sorry to hear about that with the tires. I would be curious to get some more info from you about which generation of the tires you were running and the trouble you had. In general, we have a lot of happy customers with the tires. If you would like to maybe give us another chance with some of the newest tires, send me a message at [e-mail]. Cheers, Chris

[@TapsaTre]

@@chriscostello3234 Cheers Chris! I have sent You an email just now.

[@TapsaTre]

Gotta say, it was absolutely surprisingly fresh to have Manufacturers representative to approach this way. Much appreciated and for sure I will give a try to Gen 3, A/T, LG1+, 29" Dual Ply DH tire. Cheers Chris/ E13.

[@chriscostello3234]

@@TapsaTre - Glad we could reach out to get you taken care of! Im confident you will have a better experience with the new tires!

[@Father_Tyme]

E13 is easily one of the best, if not THE best, in customer service. Impressed, with this response and the video, and want to give these tires a go after my current set of Michelins wear out.

[@cedriceveleigh]

Were any of the workers asked if they did their work and made the product with love?

[@itllfly8018]

How much does she make an hour cutting the rubber trees?

[@p199a]

0:45 fix wheel flex pls your rims / wheels are bendy