Challenge Grifo Race Cyclocross Tyre

I can't talk about cyclocross but I have used these tyres over the past (winter) month on 5 different gravel routes in the area, mounted under my endurance (/'fast gravel') bike that fits up to 35mm. The last route was with quite a bit of mud, conclusion; top tyres! Very nice compared to the previous (Schwalbe 35mm TLR) tyres is that these (especially important on the road) CAN be fitted normally, without all kinds of bizarre tools such as pliers, special/extra tyre levers, lubricants and/or (almost) broken fingers/hands. Furthermore, despite being 33mm, they have excellent grip on most surfaces, are predictable in reaction, are also quite nice on the stretches of road in between, and so far have not gone flat. For me, a very good middle ground of all features and so I immediately bought a pair on reserve.

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My personal favourite for off-road and gravel routes.

Good tyres for wet surfaces

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Great tyre, much easier to fit than the Grifo Pro.

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Good tire for driving. Tire pressure of 2.1 bar minimum is sometimes still just a little too hard. But also depending on rider weight. Can be quite a bit softer without tearing out.

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