Review: BikeRadar - Michelin Lithion 4 tyres

Bikeradar has reviewed the Michelin Lithion 4 tyre. Here is what they had to say:

The Michelin Lithion 4 will only set you back £30 and addresses the “diverse needs of road cyclists”, including ride enjoyment, wet-weather performance and high durability.

A comparable road bike tyre is the Hutchinson Challenger, which costs £3 more and similarly targets long-distance riding and puncture protection.

The Lithion 4 uses Michelin’s Magi-X compound. Michelin says the compound was originally developed for MotoGP and offers the highest level of grip within its range. You won’t be riding on exactly the same compound as Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia – Michelin adapts Magi-X for each product.

The Lithion 4 has a new tread pattern, with a ‘slick’ central section for enhanced braking and grooves on the outer edge for cornering grip, according to Michelin.

Underneath all this, there is a reinforced 60 TPI casing, which Michelin says contributes to the tyre’s long life.

Compared to the outgoing Lithion 3, Michelin says the Lithion 4’s grip in the damp has increased by just under 8 per cent and riding efficiency is up 5 per cent.

The tyre is available in sizes from 700x23c to 700x32c, which Michelin stresses makes it suitable for a wide range of applications including, but not limited to, road riding, bikepacking, ultra-cycling and use on electric bikes. How about that?