Challenge Grifo Open Pro Cyclocross Bike TyreDeveloped for the rigours of modern cyclocross (CX) racing, this race-ready tyre provides exceptional grip and low rolling resistance as you tackle the more demanding of terrain and course conditions. Featuring a handmade construction, this clincher model's casing is produced with technical materials like Corespun (a cotton and polyester combination). Corespun is a thread from which Challenge obtain a very supple and strong casing with low weights. The casings have a high TPI count that can reach over 300 tpi and production avoids any vulcanisation process to enable all materials to keep their suppleness and flexibility. Handmade Cyclocross Clincher TyreThe tread is slowly hand glued on the casing which is previously mounted and inflated on a rim. By using this method, the tread is relaxed on the casing and does not suffer any tension when inflated. The result of this is a lower rolling resistance, increase in comfort, more precise handling of the bike and better grip.Increased Comfort, Flexibility and Puncture ResistanceTo give the best possible grip in curves Challenge uses materials to obtain flexibility and suppleness, which results in absorption of irregular surfaces giving to the cyclist the best possible contact patch. The wheel avoids jumping and the tyre will deform and absorb the irregularities acting in some way as a shock absorber. A special fabric is placed between the tread and casing to increase puncture resistance PPS (Puncture Protection System) technology. Classed as one of the best all-around cyclocross tyres ever created by the brand, the Challenge Grifo Open Pro Cyclocross Bike Tyre excels in wet, dry, soft packed, rocky and root-infested course conditions.Features: Use: Cyclocross Racing: All Around Soft Pack Tyre Type: Clincher Size: 700c Type Width: 33mm Internal Rim Width: 15-19mm TPI: 300 Bead: Aramid Casing: SuperPoly Flat Protection: PPS Recommended Pressure: BAR: 2.1-2.7; PSI: 30-40 Tubeless Ready: No Single or Pair: Single Weight: 355gTechnologies: Challenge Handmade Clinchers (HCL): This handmade clincher is made from the same materials and processes as the brand's handmade tubulars but instead of sewing an inner tube inside the casing is wrapped around a aramid bead to form a tyre that fits on a clincher rim. The HCL is moulded flat, not in a horseshoe like a TLR or VCL. This shape allows the casing to naturally deform over surface imperfections and minimize rolling resistance.Buy Challenge Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Challenge Grifo Team Edition Cyclocross 700x33c Tubular Working in conjunction with elite athletes, Challenge has developed the best all-around cross tubular ever, one that excels in wet or dry, soft packed, rocky and root-infested courses. The Grifo team edition tubular features fast-rolling knobs and a centre section that offers excellent pedalling and braking traction. The casing is produced with the latest technical materials like Corespun (a cotton/polyester mix). Corespun produces a tyre casing that is very supple, strong, and low in weight. The tyres high TPI count (threads per inch) in conjunction with a latex inner tube adds flexibility, allowing it to conform better to the terrain, improving impact and vibration absorption while reducing rolling resistance for ultimate speed. Puncture protection comes in the form of a a specially designed fabric that is placed between the tread and casing. This PPS (puncture protection strip is resistant to foreign object penetration and cuts. Technical SpecificationsIntended use: Cyclocross, fast gravelSize: 700x33cColour: WhiteCasing: Sealed Corespun CottonTPI: 320Tube: LatexProtection: Puncture Protection Strip (PPS) Max. Pressure: 30-40PSI, 2.1-2.7 BarWeight: 410g
Instead of being sewed with an inner tube inside, at the end of the process beads are made by folding the casing around Aramid fibers threads. For this reason an open tubular gives very similar ride feel of that of a tubular, mainly if a latex inner tube is used. Mounting an open tubular on a wheel is the same as mounting a standard clincher but with the advantage of riding a much more comfortable and performing tyre. Built for the intensity of riding in extreme conditions, this tyre is a perfect upgrade for maximising your control during muddy conditions. Technologies: Challenge Handmade Clinchers (HCL): These Handmade Clinchers are made from the same materials and processes as our handmade tubulars but instead of sewing an inner tube inside the casing is wrapped around an aramid bead to form a tyre that fits on a clincher rim. The HCL is moulded flat, not in a horseshoe like a TLR or VCL. This shape allows the casing to naturally deform over surface imperfections and minimize rolling resistance. A tubeless tire is moulded in a U-shape to make the sidewalls rigid, so the system does not “burp” or lose air when it deforms after it encounters a surface imperfection. The tubeless tire’s stiff sidewall compromises its ability to equal a supple HCL with a latex inner tube.
Challenge Limus Open Cyclocross TyreDeeper 33mm knobs for increased traction in deep mud. Speed and max. traction all in one.Open tubular differ from traditional clinchers for the construction. The Tyre is produced just like a tubular and uses the same materials and production process. Instead of being sewed with an inner tube inside, at the end of the process beads are made by folding the casing around Aramid fibers threads. For this reason an open tubular gives very similar ride feel of that of a tubular, mainly if a latex inner tube is used.Mounting an open tubular on a wheel is the same as mounting a standard clincher but with the advantage of riding a much more comfortable and performing tyre. Built for the intensity of riding in extreme conditions, this tyre is a perfect upgrade for maximising your control during muddy conditions.Features: Use: Cross Racing: All around, Sticky Mud Size: 700 Tyre Width: 33mm Internal Rim Width: 15-19mm TPI: 300 Bead: Aramid Casing: SuperPoly Flat protection: PPS BAR: 2-6 PSI: 30-90 Weight: 370gTechnologies: Challenge Handmade Clinchers (HCL): These Handmade Clinchers are made from the same materials and processes as our handmade tubulars but instead of sewing an inner tube inside the casing is wrapped around an aramid bead to form a tyre that fits on a clincher rim. The HCL is moulded flat, not in a horseshoe like a TLR or VCL. This shape allows the casing to naturally deform over surface imperfections and minimize rolling resistance. A tubeless tire is moulded in a U-shape to make the sidewalls rigid, so the system does not “burp” or lose air when it deforms after it encounters a surface imperfection. The tubeless tire's stiff sidewall compromises its ability to equal a supple HCL with a latex inner tube.Buy Challenge Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Specifications: Use: Cross Racing: Deep Mud Size: 700 Tyre Width: 33 mm Internal Rim Width: 15-19 mm Weight: 370 gr TPI: 300 Bead: Aramid Casing: SuperPoly Flat protection: PPS BAR: 2-6 PSI: 30-90
Challenge Strada Bianca ProTubular Cyclocross TyreThe Challenge Challenge Strada Bianca ProTubular Cyclocross Tyre offers world-class fast rolling resistance and is specifically designed for gravel riding and racing. It's also ideal for those with gravel bikes who are looking for a tyre that enables you to run lower pressures for more comfortable road riding without the worry of puncturing. This is thanks to the double PPS (Puncture Protection System) between the tread and casing, which provides excellent durability without excess bulk.Hand AssembledChallenge uses the latest technical materials such as corespun for the inner casing of these tyres. This material produces a very high TPI (threads-per-inch) count to ensure the ultimate in strength, suppleness, and low weight. This casing is then hand glued on to the tread, which has previously been installed and inflated on a rim. This means that when the assembled tyre is inflated, it provides more precise handling, lower rolling resistance, and better grip.Shock AbsorbingThe best materials have been used to obtain consistent grip over uneven terrain and reduce the vibration feedback to the rider, helping you to maintain grip and control on even the longest and roughest races. The advanced design reduces wheel skipping and jumping over rough surfaces, ensuring efficient grip and helping you to maintain your speed. These tyres also feature a double layer of Challenge's PPS (puncture protection system) between the tread and casing, to give you confidence when blasting over tree roots and sharp rocks.Features: Size: 700 Tyre Width: 30mm Internal Rim Width: 15-19mm TPI: 260 Casing: SuperPoly Flat Protection: Double PPS BAR: 4-10 PSI: 60-150 Inner Tube: LatexTechnologies: Challenge Handmade Tubulars (HTU): Our Handmade Tubular (HTU) tires perform better than any tubeless system! Therefore, they are raced by all the top athletes and teams in every cycling segment. The latex inner tube we cradled inside the high-quality casing that is sewn shut, forming a soft protective layer for the delicate tube. A base tape is glued over the sewing for protection and to absorb the adhesive later applied to hold the tubular on the rim. The carcass is mounted on a rim, inflated and a special natural rubber tread is precisely glued on top. Puncture protection layers and sealants can be applied to the finished casing, depending on the tubular's use.Buy Challenge Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Continental Cyclocross King RaceSport TyreReady for whatever challenges you meet on the trail, this Cyclocross Tyre from Continental offers exceptional control, durability and rolling resistance. Featuring a 32mm width and a durable BlackChilli compound construction, it's ready to tackle tough cyclocross terrain. The tall shoulder lugs provide excellent bite even in loose and wet corners and of course, Continental’s special Black Chili rubber compound boosts grip in all situations whether it be hard & dry, cold & wet, roots, off-cambers, grass or stone. When the tyre deforms under impact with the ground, the Black Chili compound absorbs the shock and propels you forward like no other tyre. It's fast, grippy and it lasts as long as a harder compound tyre, giving you great value for money.Features:Fast-rolling Race clincher for cyclocross useShallow centre tread for speed and deeper side lugs for ample biteOptimum ratio between grip, ground contact and low rolling resistanceSize/Width: 700c/32cInflation Pressure (psi): 45 - 85 maxType: ClincherBead: FoldingPly/TPI: 3/180Tubeless Compatible: NoCompound: BlackChilliWeight: 350g (folding)Technologies:RaceSport: Designed without compromise for use in mountain bike racing: The RaceSport casings combine consistent lightweight construction and noticeable superior puncture protection at the highest level. In cooperation with renowned professional mountain bikers, we have created the perfect basis for competition tyres. Handmade in Germany, they offer rolling friction and puncture protection of World Cup quality. The structure makes the difference: a particularly fine and flexible nylon fabric with elaborately manufactured protecting rubber lining and universal base. Together with the legendary BlackChili Compound, this is the ultimate combination for Cyclocross and Marathon Race.BlackChilli Compound: Continental refine newly developed synthetic rubbers with natural rubber with the proven high-performance tread compound. They use these rubbers with special nanometric carbon soot particles, which are optimized in shape and surface properties for best uses for the intended tyre. BlackChili Compound reaches an unprecedented performance. Tyres with BlackChili Compound reach an unprecedented level of performance. Compared to the previous best Activated Silica Compound, BlackChili tyres have 26% less rolling resistance, a 30 % higher friction value (grip) and a 5 % increase in mileage. Buy Continental Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
Continental Mountain King Cyclocross Tyre Welcome to the mud! In muddy MTB cross-country races, the Mountain King has already made a name and is now the mud specialist in the cyclocross segment. Thanks to its deep profile, the Mountain King digs deep into the sturdier ground beneath any soft mud. The large studs also roll pretty well on harder ground. The shoulder lugs are intentionally separated from the centre lugs so that they can cut deep into the ground in cornering and off-camber terrain. BlackChili Compound offers outstanding grip with good self-cleaning. Feedback from testers: 'Like riding on a track'. Specifications: ETRTOSizeWeightBeadTechnologyPSI - Rec. InflationPSI - Max InflationPly/TPI32-622 700x32c 320g Folding RaceSport, BlackChili Compound 45 85 3/180 Buy Continental Mountain King CX Bike Tyre from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
The Cross Race is your ticket to muddy fun and off-season fitness. With a light, tough aluminium frame and vibration-damping full carbon fork, it offers a blend of comfort and control in the rough and tumble of cyclocross racing. Shimano's Tiagra 2x10-speed transmission has the range you need at your fingertips, and there are powerful and easy-to-adjust mechanical disc brakes to ensure you're always in control. A CUBE wheelset – built with care in-house right here in Germany – and Schwalbe tyres designed to cut through the mud complete the package.The Cross Race's aluminium frame is a breed apart. Designed to be both light and tough, we added 12mm thru axles front and rear to ensure that stiffness and steering precision are on the money for race-winning control. A full carbon fork helps filter out high-frequency buzz and vibration, helping you to concentrate to the end of the race. And internal cable routing ensures that your gear shifts remain clean and precise from start to finish, no matter how filthy the conditions.
Good old fashioned style CX arms - without chainrings.The Features of the Dimension Cyclocross Crank Arm Sets are:Intended Use: CyclocrossArm Length: 170 or 175mmBolt Pattern: 5-BoltChainring BCD: 74 mm/110 mmColour: BlackSpindle Length: 113 mm/118 mmSpindle Interface Type: Square Taper JISWeight: 500g.
Specifically developed for the demands of cyclocross (CX) racing, this tyre features a diamond tread design with Rhino side knobs for grip on slightly wet track, grass and in the woods. Another highlight is its 100% cotton casing with high thread-per-inch (TPI), which offers increased puncture resistance, more elasticity, lower rolling resistance and better handling in corners. Used and loved by most professional riders, and winners of races and championships, Dugast joined the Vittoria Group in May 2021. Neoprene Coating Invented and first used by A Dugast, the Neoprene Coating is a special protection coating applied to A Dugast tyres to extend their lifetime preventing the tyre casing to absorb humidity and mud. The Neoprene Coating is a 0.1 mm-thick layer of silicon applied with a brush on the tyre casing filling the empty spaces in the yarn. The coating prevents water and debris to penetrate the casing as well as preventing aggressive cleaners to deteriorate the casing material. Thanks to the Neoprene Coating, A Dugast tyres are easy to clean and last longer. More importantly, the coating does not affect the tyre functionality and comfort. Base Rim Tape As the use of wheels with disc brakes and the use of larger tyres are increasingly popular, A Dugast offers Cross tyres with a wider base tape for a better fit with larger rims. The larger base tape increases the protection of the tubular sidewall from snakebites. Handmade in the Netherlands A Dugast tyres are handmade in the Netherlands by true craftsmen of bicycle tyres. Through their expertise, yarns, glue and rubber are assembled to create some of the finest tubulars available in the market. A Dugast tyre casings are made with mastery starting from raw cotton and silk yarns, on which rubber tread is glued with extreme precision. All the steps of tyre making are performed by experienced technicians having deep knowledge of cyclists’ requirements and needs.
Dugast Pipisquallo (Cotton/Neoprene) Cyclocross TyreSpecifically developed for the demands of cyclocross (CX) racing, this tyre features a diamond tread design with Rhino side knobs for grip on slightly wet track, grass and in the woods. Another highlight is its 100% cotton casing with high thread-per-inch (TPI), which offers increased puncture resistance, more elasticity, lower rolling resistance and better handling in corners. Used and loved by most professional riders, and winners of races and championships, Dugast joined the Vittoria Group in May 2021.Neoprene CoatingInvented and first used by A Dugast, the Neoprene Coating is a special protection coating applied to A Dugast tyres to extend their lifetime preventing the tyre casing to absorb humidity and mud. The Neoprene Coating is a 0.1 mm-thick layer of silicon applied with a brush on the tyre casing filling the empty spaces in the yarn. The coating prevents water and debris to penetrate the casing as well as preventing aggressive cleaners to deteriorate the casing material. Thanks to the Neoprene Coating, A Dugast tyres are easy to clean and last longer. More importantly, the coating does not affect the tyre functionality and comfort.Base Rim TapeAs the use of wheels with disc brakes and the use of larger tyres are increasingly popular, A Dugast offers Cross tyres with a wider base tape for a better fit with larger rims. The larger base tape increases the protection of the tubular sidewall from snakebites.Handmade in the NetherlandsA Dugast tyres are handmade in the Netherlands by true craftsmen of bicycle tyres. Through their expertise, yarns, glue and rubber are assembled to create some of the finest tubulars available in the market. A Dugast tyre casings are made with mastery starting from raw cotton and silk yarns, on which rubber tread is glued with extreme precision. All the steps of tyre making are performed by experienced technicians having deep knowledge of cyclists' requirements and needs.Features: Tyre Casing Material: Cotton with Neoprene Coating Sidewall: Natural Use: Cyclocross (CX) Bead Type: Tubular Valve Length: 51.5mm TPI: 536tpi Inner Tube: Latex Ribbon Width: 23.5 (L) Single or Pair: Single HandmadeBuy Dugast Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.