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ESPRESSO inflate & repair cartridge

Espresso is an innovative inflate & repair cartridge for the demanding cyclists and racers, on and off road. It even works with lenticular/road disk wheels!

CAFFELATEX tubeless conversion kits

To take full advantage of Caffélatex sealant, we created two kits to convert standard mountain-bike wheels into tubeless ones (1 kit = 2 wheels). Developped for Tubeless, T.less-Ready, 2Bliss and TNT tyres

CAFFELATEX tyre sealant

Caffélatex is the first tyre sealant activated by wheel movement, more effective against sidewall punctures

GIUSTAFORZA torque wrench

Giustaforza is the first bicycle-specific torque wrench, designed to allow a safe use of lightweight parts, available in three versions

CARBOGRIP mounting spray

Carbogrip is a special silicone resin, in aerosol form, that creates a durable grippy surface, ideal for composites

CARBOMOVE part-removal spray

Carbomove, in aerosol form, is a chemical blend that acts at the same time as penetrating oil and as powerful solvent

CARBOCUT hacksaw

Carbocut is a revolutionary hacksaw, the best possible tool for cutting ceramics, steel, titanium and composite tubes and part


RECENT NEWS

RECENT Reviews
Tests: Caffélatex sealant and KIT
Caffélatex has already been tested, with very positive results, by Bikeradar.com. The same website now publishes a test done by Cycling Plus, where our kit is used for road tubeless conversions (something we don't endorse) and other road applications.
Caffélatex kit has also been tested by Belgian magazine O2 Bikers.
See the links below (all tests are also available in our 'Download' section):
- KIT on Bikeradar.com
- KIT on O2 Bikers (french)
- Caffélatex on Bikeradar.com
NAHBS 2010
For the third year, Effetto Mariposa joins the North America Handmade Bicycle Show in Richmond, Virginia, from February 26th to 28th.
Beside getting first-hand feedback from customers and shop-owners, we'll enjoy looking at the 'jewels' on display (link)

Would you have an Espresso?
"Espresso" is the inflate & repair cartridge studied by Effetto Mariposa to overcome the limits of existing cartridges.
Among other features, the minimal and leakage-free nozzle, the use for road and mountain bikes, plus something that will make elite triathletes very happy (..follows)

Caffélatex gaining reputation in the US market
According to Mountain Bike (Jan. Feb. 2010 issue), "Caffèlatex is quickly gaining reputation as being the first sealant to challange Stan's".
You can find the complete article on tubeless conversion on the printed magazine, a short summary about Caffélatex here (link)

Ironbike Brazil
Rostagno brothers, after winning Ironbike Italy in July, have competed in the Brazilian Ironbike.
A different country and a different terrain (..follows)

Caffélatex & cyclocross
Caffélatex has been tested for cyclocross applications on Velonews.com (USA), and has gone through a complete long-term test on Twentynineinches.com (USA).
Read our comments first, then the complete articles:
- cyclocross on Velonews.com
- long term on Twentynineinches.com
New distributors
Effetto Mariposa distribution network is constantly growing.
New business partners include:
- ACSUD (France)
- Boneshaker (BENELUX)
- Cykloprofi (Czech Republic)
and some who will become official within a couple of weeks.
All the updates in our 'Contact/ Distributors' page (link)
More Caffélatex reviews
Caffélatex kits got high marks on bikefix.net (USA), on Dirt Rag (USA) and Tutto Mountain Bike (Italy):
- bikefix.net
- Dirt Rag
- Tutto Mountain Bike (in Italian)

Carbocut on Velonews.com
Quoting Lennard Zinn of Velonews: "This Italian-made hacksaw is perfect for modern high-end bicycles", read the complete story here (link)
Interbike 2009
Some of the trends seen at Interbike are bound to become trends in the old continent as well - with a one or two year delay. I list some of them, plus a couple of things I simply liked (..follows)
Caffélatex on Bikeradar.com: 4,5/5!
Quoting Bikeradar.com: "Novel and effective tyre goop that eases most tubeless woes", worth 4,5 stars out of 5 (link)
Caffélatex on the podium with Leonardo Arici
Leonardo Arici, strong biker from Brescia (Italy), won the European XC Marathon Championship (..follows)
Caffélatex inside latex tubes
We've had several very positive feedbacks from cyclists using Caffélatex inside latex-tubed tubulars (..follows)
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