Challenge Almanzo Pro folding tyre

The absolute top-quality cyclocross tyre in the racing sector. The Almanzo offers more control than the Strada Bianca and rolls faster than the Gravel Grinder.

Light tread pattern for gravel tracks/gravel races and low rolling resistance on the road. Excellent traction in corners, combined with the flexible Challenge carcass, make this tyre unique.

Challenge Almanzo Pro Specifications:

• Road tyre 33 mm x 622, foldable
• Casing: 260 TPI SuperPoly
• Handmade in Italy
• Tyre pressure: 3–9 bar
• Weight 385 grams

Pro Handmade Clincher with SuperPoly casing

• Handmade tyres combine a variety of outstanding features to offer maximum comfort and minimal rolling resistance. Carefully selected materials are used in the various tyre grades depending on performance requirements. Soft, supple casings quickly adapt to the shape of the ground when rolling and cornering. This increases ground contact and grip and improves shock absorption on poor road surfaces. Soft, natural rubber treads are combined with lightweight, flexible puncture protection.
• Polyester is the most cost-effective of all hand-built casings. It is a synthetic fabric that is very strong and waterproof, offering significantly greater flexibility and durability than comparable nylon materials. Challenge uses high-quality polyester or SuperPoly polyester with a higher TPI rating to produce cost-effective pro-level tyres.

Handcrafted Natural Rubber – Smart Compound

• Challenge’s hand-built natural rubber treads are formulated to offer the perfect balance of durability without compromising performance, comfort and control. Although Challenge tyres wear out 10–20 per cent faster than the competition, they score highly with significantly improved performance and a noticeably better riding experience throughout their entire lifespan. Depending on requirements, the tyres are fitted with rubber compounds of varying softness.

Puncture Protection System 2 (PPS2)

• Some tyres designed for use on rough roads, cobblestones and gravel are fitted with the PPS2 Puncture Protection System 2. In addition to the standard PPS protective layer between the tread and the carcass, these offer unrivalled puncture protection thanks to an additional PPS fabric layer between the carcass and the inner tube.

Herstellerinformation: Challenge, Via Gattamela 41, 20149 Milan, Italy, https://www.challengetires.com