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Experience the pinnacle of road cycling performance with the Hutchinson Blackbird Road Tyre in sleek black. Rooted in over a century of craftsmanship and innovation, this tyre redefines speed, durability, and comfort for serious riders. Engineered with Hutchinson’s latest advancements, the Blackbird offers a remarkable blend of low rolling resistance and exceptional lifespan, making every kilometre smoother and faster.
The Blackbird stands out thanks to the revolutionary SwiftEasy casing design, which enhances flexibility and reduces weight by bonding the casing directly to a central polyamide puncture protection strip. This unique construction not only improves comfort but also ensures a more efficient road contact patch, translating into superior grip and handling. Coupled with the cutting-edge Mach Tread 3.0 compound, this tyre delivers increased energy return and toughness, making it a reliable companion for long rides and aggressive cornering.
Designed specifically for modern wider rims, the Blackbird's tread surface is 15% wider than previous generations, offering a larger contact area that improves stability and control without compromising speed. Available in 26, 28, and 30 mm sizes with hookless compatibility on the larger widths, the Blackbird caters to a variety of road cycling needs. Its tubetype variant further enhances puncture resistance, ideal for riders who prefer using inner tubes without sacrificing performance.
What makes the Blackbird tyre faster than previous models?
The Blackbird features Hutchinson’s new SwiftEasy casing and Mach Tread 3.0 compound, which together reduce rolling resistance by 10% and enhance energy return by 25%, making it the fastest tyre Hutchinson has developed.
Is the Blackbird suitable for tubeless setups?
The 28 and 30 mm versions of the Blackbird are hookless compatible and designed with modern rims in mind, making them ideal for use with tubeless setups or traditional inner tubes depending on the specific model.
How durable is the Blackbird tyre?
With an improved tread compound that is 10% harder and 75% more resistant to tearing compared to previous compounds, the Blackbird offers a remarkable lifespan of over 4,000 km under normal riding conditions.
What sizes are available and how much do they weigh?
The Blackbird is available in 26, 28, and 30 mm widths, weighing 275 g, 290 g, and 310 g respectively. The tubetype versions are slightly lighter, weighing 225 g, 245 g, and 265 g.
Stock Status Instock - Instore - Item Usually shipped or available for shop collection, within 48 hours (Mon-Fri)
Instock - Supplier Warehouse - Item is held in Suppliers Warehouse, Depending on the the supplier transfer time can vary from 24 Hours to 14 Days for item held in European warehouse.
(over festive periods some suppliers shut from 24th Dec-2nd Jan so orders can be delayed through this period.)
Brands held in European website include Trek, Bontrager, Electra, Wahoo, Rapha. For up-to-date transfer times please call customer services on +44 (0)1782 768622
Most out products are shipped by FedEx, providing unprecedented reliability and speed. Lightweight Spares below £25.00 value have a Royal Mail postage option, which is sent via Tracked 48 service. - £2.99
Shipping on all Domestic Orders over £50.00 (excluding bikes and home trainers) for delivery within the UK is completely FREE!
Bike and Home Trainers and oversize Goods £15.00 - FedEx
White Glove Bike Delivery - our white glove option has your bike personally delivered to you by a fully trained Mechanic and Bike fitter - £99.99
(Certain bikes will only have this option such as Cargo Bikes)
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In some cases, we may ship items out with another courier, depending on the status and availability of items ordered. (Customers will not be charged more and will be refunded any unused postage cost) If part of an order is cancelled and the total drops below the £50.00 free postage, a postage charge may be taken.
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If you have any questions about delivery charges, times or none delivery please do not hesitate to get in touch by email:store@swinnertoncycles.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1782 768622. Handling is normally 48 hours, but at busy periods this may be extended but we will endeavor to process your order within 5 working days. Please bear in mind in some cases orders can take longer to process, please contact us for more details.
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.


