The Challenger is the new endurance tyre from Hutchinson. Complete peace of mind, all year round. A tyre with no compromises, delivering exceptional performance in terms of longevity, comfort and safety. Created after extensive research and development from Hutchinson, the Challenger has been designed as a do-it-all tire capable of the demands of everyday training, Gran Fondo riding and ultra-endurance adventures.The ultimate long-distance tyrePrioritises longevity, comfort and safetyReinforced to protect the treadBi-compound to provide good grip and an extended lifespanTube Type (TT), fits standard rims with inner tubeBead: FoldingReinforced (RF), 100% polyamide puncture reinforcement under the trade. 25% increase in puncture resistance without significant weightBi-compoundAll of this comes with hardly any weight penalty, a 25mm tyre weighing in at just 255g, even lighter than the competition. A new Hutchinson s Bi-Compound rubber offers a harder compound in the centre of the tyre designed to resist cuts and abrasion. This is matched with a softer lateral compound and grooved tread for superior grip when cornering on both wet and dry roads. A 66 TPI casing offers the perfect ratio of weight, protection and rolling resistance.
An aggressive tread on a high-volume casing, designed with great traction in mind. The Ardent doesn’t forget the racer, with large block-style side knobs offering numerous edges for high-speed cornering. The centre tread, while ideal for braking and accelerating traction, also features ramped knobs to minimize rolling resistance. With a wide variety of size offerings, the Ardent captures every mountain rider’s needs.High-volume casing,Aggressive tread design,Tubeless Ready (TR).EXO: An extremely cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant material added to the sidewalls of select mountain tires. This densely woven fabric is also lightweight and highly flexible, ensuring that the performance of the tire remains unaffected. Choose EXO Protection for exceptionally rocky, treacherous trails where the chance of sidewall cuts and abrasions is high.Rubber Compounds: The most important part of a tire is arguably the rubber compound within the tread. By changing the amounts of various components of the rubber formula, engineers can make two identical looking tires perform completely differently.This tyre uses Dual Compound - Two compounds used within the tread of select tires to offer lower rolling resistance and increased cornering grip.Foldable Bead: Foldable beads also keep the tire secured to the rim but are lighter weight and easily transported. The bead is made of spun aramid or Kevlar® fibresTubeless Ready: Tubeless tires provide the rider with many benefits: the ability to run lower air pressures, which improves traction; lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube-type tire; and less chance of flatting since there is no tube. Maxxis Tubeless Ready (TR) tires provide the benefits of a UST tubeless tire without the weight penalty.Liquid sealants should only be used in the following types of tires: Tubeless Road, Tubular, and Tubeless Ready. The use of liquid sealants in any other Maxxis tire will void the
Speaking for itself, Raddler is the radder version of WTB s famed Riddler tread pattern. It combines the expeditious efficiency of a short-knob centreline with get-rad traction of chunky outer knobs. Let s call it a semi-slick, but one designed to increase confidence while you re pushing the limits of gravel. Raddler is an excellent choice for loose terrain where traction takes priority, but efficiency is never far behind. Lean it over, take the inside line, brake late and stay pinned with the Raddler.Short-knob centre tread cuts down on rolling resistance while still providing enough bite for out-of-the-saddle traction.Centre and intermediate knobs on the Raddler are slightly taller than those of the original Riddler, thereby increasing tyre lifespan without negatively affecting rolling efficiency.Tall, toothy outer lugs ensure your favourite gravel descent doesn't unravel in the final corner.Single-ply 60tpi casing provides dependable protection at a minimal weight.Available with black or tan sidewalls in 40mm and 44mm widths.All Raddler tyres are TCS tubeless compatibleNylon fibres have a flat profile, which reduces the amount of rubber needed to fill the gaps between fibres and minimises weight.