MICHELIN® Bib Mousse

Tire punctures can be a serious problem during off-road riding. By eliminating it, you no longer risk getting stuck in the middle of a run. Thanks to MICHELIN^® Bib Mousse^TM, our innovative puncture proof solution, you can now enjoy your rides to the fullest.

Excellent longevity

The Michelin Bib Mousse with Michelin Bib Mousse Gel, is developed to fit perfectly inside Michelin off-road tires for excellent longevity and robustness.

Optimized grip and handling

The Michelin Bib Mousse is designed to enhance the performance of Michelin off-road tires for grip and handling.

• Michelin Bib Mousse^TM are intended for Rally, Enduro and MX use.

• Michelin Bib Mousse^TM should not often be stored at temperatures over 30°C, and temperatures above 40°C should be avoided all together.

• Michelin Bib Mousse^TM are designed for off road competition use fitted to Michelin tires. The successful fitting and performance of MICHELIN Bib Mousse^TM in tire brands other than Michelin cannot be guaranteed.

• Not designed for use on the public highway (NHS). The maximum speed for a tire with a Michelin Bib Mousse^TM fitted is 80mph (129 km/h).

• The date of first use of the Michelin Bib Mousse^TM should be no later than 18 months from manufacture.

• The MichelinBib Mousse^TM should be used within 6 months of first fitting. However, the lifespan of Michelin Bib Mousse^TM varies considerably depending on the intensity of usage and the discipline practised. For example, the durability will be much shorter for Motocross than for Enduro.

• Before a fast stage, we recommend you to warm up the tire and the Michelin Bib Mousse^TM progressively at a moderate speed.

• Apply Michelin Bib Mousse^TM gel every time you put on or take off a Michelin Bib Mousse^TM, both new and used:

1. To avoid degradation due to excessive heat, distribute the gel inside the tire without putting it on the tire beads or the rim at the rate of ½ tube on the front Michelin Bib Mousse^TM and 1 full tube on the rear Michelin Bib Mousse^TM. 

2. To limit the risk of punctures due to pinching in off-road use (motocross, enduro, rally...), use the gel with an inner tube, at the rate of ½ tube per tire.

How to remove a Michelin Bib Mousse^TM

• Place the wheel on a fitting cradle or support.

• Unseat the first bead and lubricate abundantly.

• Put 3 levers in position, 4 inches apart. Remove the bead by inclining the 3 levers one after the other.

• Keep only one lever, straighten it then turn the tire on the wheel to completely remove the bead.

• Finish removing the tire by hooking the 2nd bead with a lever.

• Extract the Michelin Bib Mousse^TM insert from the tire

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• The rim must be in good condition. Check the spokes to prevent abnormal friction between the MICHELIN Bib Mousse and wheel.

• Position a rim tape inside the wheel or, failing this, a piece of adhesive tape covering the spoke nuts.

• Place the wheel on the fitting unit.

• Place the MICHELIN Bib Mousse gel inside the tire. We recommend applying it with a brush (Avoid getting the gel on the tire beads: risk of rotation on the rim).

• If necessary, apply vertical pressure on the tire to prise the beads apart.

• Position the MICHELIN Bib Mousse inside the tire.

• Lubricate the first tire bead and the part of the MICHELIN Bib Mousse that will be in contact with the rim (a Michelin liquid lubricant should be used).

• Make sure there is no valve on the rim.

• Put the first bead onto the rim. Start by positioning it in the rim well then use a fitting lever if necessary. Insert the MICHELIN Bib Mousse as far as it will go into the rim well.

• Lubricate the 2nd tire bead.

• First put the bead onto the rim using a fitting lever. Immobilize this lever and then use a 2nd lever around 12 inches from the first to continue inserting the bead. Immobilize this 2nd lever then use a 3rd one to continue positioning of the bead, etc... until the bead is fully in position.

• To seat the beads of the tire correctly against the rim flanges, it is recommended to inflate it to approximately 50.7 psi using a rubber TL valve. The valve is fixed on the inflation connector and simply positioned over the valve hole in the rim.

• Place the wheel on a fitting cradle or support.

• Unseat the first bead and lubricate abundantly.

• Put 3 levers in position, 4 inches apart. Remove the bead by inclining the 3 levers one after the other.

• Keep only one lever, straighten it then turn the tire on the wheel to completely remove the bead.

• Finish removing the tire by hooking the 2nd bead with a lever.

• Extract the MICHELIN Bib Mousse insert from the tire