Quarq, SRAM’s data and digital technology brand, today announced the launch of TyreWiz, the first-of-its-kind tire pressure sensor for road and mountain bike riders. The real-time monitoring device designed to help riders reduce tire wear, improve compliance, and boost speed.
“Tire choice and tire pressure are the most underrated factors in cycling performance and comfort today,” said Jim Meyer, founder of Quarq. “Riders have more choices than ever when it comes to tire and rim design. There’s a challenge in finding the right combination of those things, and we’re making those choices based on gauge technology that hasn’t changed much since the 19th century. Real-time tire pressure monitoring technology isn’t new, and we believe it should be on every bicycle to make the riding experience better.”
Once installed, TyreWiz relays tire pressure data to a cycling computer or a smartphone every second. The TyreWiz app provides personalized recommendations and pressure alerts. For the first time, riders will have the ability to use highly accurate real-time information to make decisions that can affect rolling resistance, traction, tire wear, and rider comfort.
TyreWiz is durable, waterproof, powered by a long-lasting user-replaceable coin cell battery, and adds just 10 grams. The unit is compatible with removable Presta core valves in tube or tubeless tires, including those with sealant.
Quarq designed TyreWiz to the same standards as its market-leading Dzero power meters, suspension tuning device ShockWiz and Qollector data acquisition system in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Features and benefits
- Personalized tire pressure recommendations eliminate guesswork or trial and error
- NFC pairing for fast and easy connection to iPhone or Android
- ANT+ and BLE compatible for phone and head units
- +/- 2% accuracy with .1 PSI resolution for consistent data
- Easily replaceable CR1632 battery with 300-hour life
- Compatible with removable Presta valve cores tires, both tube and tubeless, including sealant
- IPX7 dustproof/waterproof rating
- Unobtrusive and lightweight – 10g added per sensor for proper wheel balance
Essential Details
- Works with any tire that uses a removable Presta valve core: both tube and tubeless, and tires with anti-flat sealant.
- For all bike riders, regardless of their experience or bike’s intended use.
- Data can be read on a cycling computer or smartphone with the app for iOS and Android.
- Smartphone app displays personalized recommendations, current tire pressure, and low/high pressure alerts.
- Retail package includes two sensors, batteries, and a valve core removal tool.
- Use it for every ride to find the perfect combination of tire, wheel, and pressure in changing terrain and conditions.
- Include LED lights to indicate when pressure is outside the target range.
