Challenge Dune Team Edition S (Red) Tubular Cyclocross Tire

The Dune excels in sand and hardpack. The center of the tire features a small file or "pyramid" tread with bigger edge knobs for cornering. Dune has already been ridden to a USA national championship under Stephen Hyde.  This exclusive Team Edition version features red "Team Edition" sidewall text. It was developed by Challenge working with elite athletes to offer improved traction, cornering, casing protection, and speed - with whiter sidewalls, red "Team Edition" text, and "S" labelling (softer, suppler, sealed). Softer - the rubber in the tread is a softer compound to provide more grip and increase confidence Suppler - 320TPI Corespun Cotton casing and seamless latex inner tube allow the tire to deform to create the largest contact patch possible, absorbing trail imperfections and maximizing traction Sealed: special latex formulated tread-to-base-tape sidewall coating prevents water absorption and maintains a brighter, shiny white appearance with no sacrifice in durability Each Du