Challenge Strada Pro Tubeless Tire Tan, 700x30

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Strada Pro Tubeless Tire is what I put on when I want the road to disappear beneath me. The SMARTprime compound rolls noticeably faster than anything I have used at this price point, and the supple casing smooths out chip seal and rough pavement in a way that just makes the whole ride feel easier.""Long road miles have a way of revealing the difference between a tire that merely works and one that genuinely transforms the ride, and the Challenge Strada Pro Tubeless Tire falls firmly into the second category. Built around a rounded profile that flows over rough pavement instead of fighting it, this tire delivers the kind of smooth, connected feel that makes hours in the saddle feel shorter than they are. Whether the route is a fast morning loop or a century with varied road surfaces, the Strada Pro rolls with a confidence and efficiency that is immediately noticeable from the first pedal stroke. Challenge's handmade process is what makes that feel possible. A 300 TPI Super Polyester casing is assembled step by step, with natural glues and latex coatings applied by hand to produce compliance that vulcanized tires cannot match at any price. The SMARTprime compound pushes rolling resistance lower than Challenge's already capable SMART formulation without giving up traction or long-term durability, making it their fastest road rubber to date. PPS Ganzo puncture protection adds a single layer of high security fabric between tread and casing, keeping weight and rolling resistance low while providing real confidence on roads that are not always as clean as they look. A new Easy-Fit Shape moulding process gently pre-forms the tire before it ships, making tubeless mounting and inflation noticeably more straightforward."

Price: $89.99 from Backcountry