The Challenge Dune is a super fast rolling CX tyre designed to provide maximum speed and control on sandy and frozen CX courses. It won't be out of place if you decide to go gravelling on your CX bike either!File tread pattern with exaggerated side tread for excellent speed and grip300TPI SuperPoly casing gives an incredibly smooth and supple rideHandmade folding bead casing with PPS puncture protectionSmart rubber compound for excellent grip and durabilityNot tubeless compatibleThe Dune's file centre tread rolls incredibly well on sand as well as hard-packed surfaces, while still offering excellent traction under power and when braking. Supplementing this are larger side knobs that dig in while cornering, offering a super surefooted feel on even the loosest of corners.On tough CX courses, you need confidence that your tyres are tough enough for the job and the Dune won't let you down thanks to it's PPS puncture protection, while the handmade SuperPoly casing gives it that elegantly supple ride that marks Challenge's handmade tyres out from the rest. If you want a fast, lightweight and tough tyre for your CX bike, the Challenge Dune is up to the task.
The Challenge Chicane is a super fast rolling CX tyre designed to provide maximum speed and control on dry hardpack CX courses. It won't be out of place if you decide to go gravelling on your CX bike either!File tread pattern with exaggerated side tread for excellent speed and grip300TPI SuperPoly casing gives an incredibly smooth and supple rideHandmade folding bead casing with PPS puncture protectionSmart rubber compound for excellent grip and durabilityNot tubeless compatibleThe Chicane's file centre tread rolls incredibly well on hard-packed surfaces, will still offering excellent traction under power and when braking. Supplementing this are larger side knobs that dig in while cornering, offering a super surefooted feel on even the loosest of corners.On tough CX courses, you need confidence that your tyres are tough enough for the job and the Chicane won't let you down thanks to it's PPS puncture protection, while the handmade SuperPoly casing gives it that elegantly supple ride that marks Challenge's handmade tyres out from the rest. If you want a fast, lightweight and tough tyre for your CX bike, the Challenge Chicane is up to the task.
The Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR tyre is designed to be the ultimate all-rounder. With a tubeless ready bead, the Cinturato Velo provides fast rolling and supreme comfort combined with excellent grip in all conditions.Incredibly to easy to setup tubeless, meaning less time in the workshop and more time riding!Exceptionally low rolling resistance provides effortless speedSupremely grippy in all conditions, whether it's wet or drySupple casing provides excellent comfort yet is highly puncture resistantHighly durable rubber compound lasts extremely well over thousands of milesThe Cinturato Velo TLR provides excellent grip yet it also has extremely low rolling resistance. This is down to the clever SmartNET Silica rubber compound and Functional Groove Design that work together to generate excellent grip, while also keeping rolling resistance to a minimum. You really can have your cake and eat it with the Cinturato Velo TLR! The tyre's bead is tubeless ready and combines with the Armour Tech construction to offer a tyre that is incredibly supple to increase comfort over broken surfaces but is also highly puncture resistant, so cuts and tears are thing of the past. The tubeless ready folding bead also makes the Cinturato Velo a breeze to fit, meaning you'll spend less time in the workshop and more time out on the road enjoying their effortless performance. The Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR is the ultimate all-round tubeless ready road tyres, offering exceptional grip, comfort, speed and puncture resistance in a lightweight and easy to fit package.
The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC is the gravel-racing specific tyre, derived from our experience in the biggest competitions around the World and the feedbacks of our PRO athletes. The tread design is inspired by the Scorpion XC RC, focussed on two key features: higher average speed on straight and fast lines, improved lateral grip when off-road cornering.Gravel racing specific tyre designed with feedback from Pro athletesSpeedGRIP Compound is a gravel-specific rubber formulation born from the Pirelli experience in the World Rally ChampionshipThe tread design is inspired by the Scorpion XC RCTechWALL Gravel features a cut-resistant 120tpi fabric all over the perimeter of the tyre still offering a supple riding feelingPLEASE NOTE: Despite one of the images showing this tyre to have a wire bead, this is not the case and it does have a folding bead.The SpeedGRIP Compound is a gravel-specific rubber formulation born from the Pirelli experience in the World Rally Championship where the performances of speed and grip on and off-road are crucial. This chemical formulation relies on the polymer matrix of the MTB-specific SmartGRIP Compound while lowering its rolling resistance. The gravel application requires good speed and on-off road capabilities, for this reason our engineers tweaked the compound features towards a better energetic efficiency with a little compromise on the grip, the result is a predictable compound with solid performances on and off road.Our engineers wisely combined the technologies derived from road-specific reinforced casings with the MTB-specific casings to obtain our most advanced gravel casing whose performances are obtained with the use of special fabric reinforcements and thicker layers of rubber in specific areas of the tyre. On the road the majority of punctures are caused by the penetration of sharp objects while off-road the most common punctures are caused by sidewall cuts, for this reason the TechWALL Gravel features a cut-resistant 120tpi fabric all over the perimeter of the tyre still offering a supple riding feeling.
Open Tubular (Clincher) An open tubular is constructed using the same casing and tread materials and process as a tubular, but instead of sewing the casing together (closed), the sides of the tubular casing are folded around aramid fibre cords to produce beads. This ‘open’ design performs like a tubular, yet conveniently mounts like a standard clincher tyre. If combined with a Latex inner tube the ride becomes even closer to that of a tubular, offering excellent traction and cornering, low rolling resistance and shock absorption.
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 Almanzo Gravel Open Tubular TyreThis highly-effective gravel tyre features a tubular construction and double-layered puncture protection for excellent durability. The 'open' design of the tyre performs like a tubular, yet conveniently mounts like a standard clincher tyre. Plus, its tight tread offers excellent grip at high speeds, making it a reliable racing tyre even on tougher surfaces. Designed to give you more control than the Strada Bianca tyre and faster rolling resistance than the Gravel Grinder when cornering.Features: Use: Hard Pack Dirt to Light Gravel Size: 700 Tyre Width: 33mm Internal Rim Width: 15-19mm TPI: 260 Bead: Aramid Casing: SuperPoly Flat Protection: Double PPS BAR: 3-9 PSI: 45-130 Weight: 385gTechnologies: Challenge Handmade Clinchers (HCL): Our 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 tire 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.
When tubeless performance on race day is mandatory but durability for rough roads all season is just as important the S-Works 2BR delivers – from cobbled classics to your daily lunch ride. Our all-new Gripton T2 compound is the fastest most efficient compound we’ve ever created. We’ve combined this with the legendary grip of our Gripton T5 compound on the shoulders to the Turbo 2BR more grip speed and durability than ever before – six watts faster vs the previous 2BR and just 260 grams for a 26mm tire. As a tubeless tire the new Turbo 2BR can self-seal punctures when used with RapidAir sealant that is if a puncture can ever pierce the Blackbelt protection under the tread which delivers 8% more puncture protection than the previous tire. This new Blackbelt was created using hybrid-Kevlar protection under the tread. You’ve not only got improved puncture protection but lighter weight and more flexibility for a more supple ride. The new S-Works Turbo 2BR is also compatible with both hooked and hookless rims for the flexibility to ride the wheels and pressure you want. Our new Zylon reinforced beads also exceed hookless burst pressure standards by 200% for ultimate peace of mind. When it’s all about efficiency and great handling in concert with incredible durability you’ll see the S-Works Turbo 2BR performing everywhere from the World Tour to local training rides. Casing: 120 TPI Bead: Foldable 2Bliss Ready Dual Compound: GRIPTON® T2/T5 Flat Protection: BlackBelt 700 x 28mm psi 70-95 approximate weight 280g
Cinturato Velo is the tubeless-ready clincher tyre from Pirelli crafted around protection and comfort without compromising performances. Pirelli’s experience and the reliability of SmartNET™ Silica technology combined with the tubeless-ready comfort and the resistance of the Armour Tech™ technology facilitated the creation of a new clincher tyre with a unique DNA perfect for long-distances and various terrains. Armour Tech™ construction (patent pending) combines various components in order from inside to outside which add to the 60 TPI Nylon casing underneath: High density Nylon layer from bead to bead which protects against cuts as well as improved stability at low pressure riding and contribute to make the carcass air tight when used with liquid sealant High density waved aramid fibre breaker belt placed underneath the tread which provides protection against punctured and sharp object cuts. Aramid fibres dispersed into the tread rubber compound (SmartNET™ Silica) in two layers: an outer one (cap) which grants performances (dry & wet mileage contact feeling) an inner one (base) which thanks to an higher gradient of those fibrils slows down the penetration of foreign bodies towards underneath layers Key Benefits Tubeless-ready Good rolling resistance Dry & wet grip Supreme comfort Excellent puncture protection Mileage longevity Superior handling for extreme safety feeling. Technology Armour Tech Smartnet Silica Functional Groove Design Ideal Contour Shaping
The Cinturato™ Gravel Hard Terrain is a gravel-specific tyre designed for compact terrain and the hardest surfaces. The tread features low tightly packed knobs and elevated ability to adapt to the terrain offering a large contact area and therefore excellent feel while riding. The special SpeedGRIP Compound adds features of mechanical resistance and chemical grip without compromising the rolling efficiency. Cinturato™ Gravel Hard Terrain is a high-performance tyre with unique characteristics of grip in all weather conditions be they dry or wet plus a high level of puncture protection. Technology/Features SpeedGRIP Compund Tubeless Ready 127 TPI Nylon bead-to-bead protection Weight: 700x35 - 410g 700x40 - 480g 700x45 - 540g 650x45 - 505g 650x50 - 530g
The Cinturato™ Gravel Mixed Terrain is a gravel-specific tyre designed for mixed terrain where the surface varies between compact and unstable terrain and all intermediate types. The tread consists of knobs with average height and spacing to guarantee excellent performance on a wide range of terrains. The special SpeedGRIP Compound adds features of mechanical resistance and chemical grip without compromising the rolling efficiency. Cinturato™ Gravel Mixed Terrain is a high-performance tyre with unique characteristics of grip in all weather conditions be they dry or wet plus a high level of puncture protection. Technology/Features SpeedGRIP Compund Tubeless Ready 127 TPI Nylon bead-to-bead protection Weight: 700x35 - 430g 700x40 - 500g 700x45 - 550g 650x45 - 515g 650x50 - 540g
Designed for hardpack trails the Scorpion Trail H is the optimal trade off between speed and grip thanks to its low profile and compact tread pattern for quick and confident riding over hardpack terrain. The Scorpion Trail H is the preferred choice when the trail surface is hard and speed is a key factor also ideal for downcountry use. SmartGRIP Compound is an advanced compound developed using motorsport experience. The single compound provides constant high grip performance both in wet and dry conditions even when the tread starts to wear. Sidewall Technology: ProWALL sidewall reinforcement technology increases puncture protection and improves handling at low pressures. An additional layer of Nylon fabric is applied over the casing sidewalls for extra protection and improved cornering stability. Casing: 60 tpi