The Hutchinson Challenger TLR is their latest endurance tire designed for complete peace of mind, all year round. A tire 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 Challenger TLR introduces an entirely new level of puncture protection with HARDSHIELD™ technology. This innovation consists of two protective layers working in harmony. A wide polyamide reinforcement spans the width of the tire's tread, while a narrower strip of super-strong Aramid threads concentrates protection at the ground contact patch.
Say goodbye to common air loss issues with the revolutionary AIRSHIELD™ technology. By integrating two high-performance sealing compounds that coat both the tire's interior and bead, AIRSHIELD™ ensures an airtight environment. The flexible butyl layer extends seamlessly to the rim, allowing it to flex and deform with the tire's movement, maintaining an impenetrable seal against air leakage.
Furthermore, a robust, abrasion-resistant coating encircles the tire's bead, ensuring a seamless connection with the rim. This eliminates the need for traditional bead fabric reinforcements, enhancing sidewall flexibility and ride comfort to unprecedented levels.
The Challenger Tubeless features a 3×127 TPI carcass matched with a new Hutchinson Endurance Bi-Compound. Softer shoulders provide reliable grip in all conditions, while a harder central tread reduces rolling resistance and enhances abrasion resistance. The 2.3mm thick central tread further enhances puncture resistance, comfort, and boasts an industry-leading 10,000km real-world lifespan.
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Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tire Type: Tubeless Ready | |
Threads Per Inch: 127 | |
700 x 25mm - Black | Mfg PartNum: PV530891 |
Tire Width: 25mm (1.0in) | |
700 x 28mm - Black | Tire Width: 28mm (1.1in) |
Mfg PartNum: PV530901 | |
700 x 32mm - Black | Mfg PartNum: PV530911 |
Tire Width: 32mm (1.3in) | |
While I don't have prior road-specific tubeless tire experience, this product is pretty great. Bead was fairly tight for initial installation, but subsequent removal and remounting is a breeze. Air retention between rides is pretty impressive too (Stan's Grail ZTR). Confident, snappy handling on smooth surfaces and tough on mixed surfaces, including light gravel and chip-seal - no apparent knicks from those harsher surfaces.
No opportunities to ride on wet pavement yet, so I can't vouch for that. They do feel a little softer and slower than the Gatorskins (also 700c 32mm) on my touring bike, so I would expect very good grip in the rain.
Definitely will consider in the future.
