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Challenge Strada Bianca Pro TLR

The tyre meets all my requirements. Looks good and rolls easily. I use it from March to November in 40mm on my gravel bike. In winter I want a bit more grip. Fitting takes a little longer and is not so much fun (no, it's not too small in diameter). Once it's in place, it works.

I use this tyre on my all-road bike where I cycle most of the time on the road, but don't want to be hampered if there is the occasional rougher trail on the route. Is really a fantastic fine tyre to ride on, the most comfortable tyre I know. It also has very low rolling resistance and is puncture-resistant. The only challenge is to get it on the rim the first time without effort. It's definitely doable, but requires proper technique. Be sure to watch Challenge's video with instructions on how best to tackle this. I would always ride it tubeless though, otherwise you will only get limited benefits mentioned and it might not be worth the money. Unfortunately, it keeps losing pressure, so it is necessary to check the pressure before every ride.

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Fast tyre. Looks great on the bike. A challenge to fit tubeless. Getting the tyre on the rim was not difficult. Inflating did not work with an ordinary pump. You need a pump with a pressure chamber for that. At low tyre pressure, your handlebars want to go straight. So tyre pressure is tight.

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