
Challenge Grifo Pro 38mm HTLR Handmade Tubeless-ready Cyclocross Tire
Here's the classic Challenge Grifo cyclocross tread pattern in a brand new, 38mm wide version. Get more grip, comfort, and control in cyclocross races where the 33mm tire width rules are not enforced! The Grifo 38mm uses the new HTLR (handmade, tubeless-ready) casing, a top-level high-end tire for cyclocross racers who prefer to race on tubeless instead of tubulars. Slowtwitch.com says: "...the tire also feels more like a tubular when really ripping a corner because the sidewalls are supple. The result is a tire that affords more margin of error in turns." All-around, all-conditions use tread The Grifo Pro HTLR is ideal for riders who only have a single race wheelset, because the all-conditions tread works in wet or dry, rocks, roots, and grass. If you have to pick one single tire to run all season, Grifo is it. The center section offers fast-rolling knobs that offer excellent traction for pedaling and braking. PPS Puncture Protection Strip The Grifo HTLR features a special fabric betw