The Chicane is a super fast rolling tire providing maximum control on dry hardpack, wet grass, and icy conditions.
This handmade TE (Team Edition) version combines a supple, 320TPI sealed corespun cotton casing with natural rubber SmartSoft tread for ultimate traction, cornering confidence and ride quality. A seamless latex inner tube improves grip at lower pressures.
Remember you may need to use Challenge Presta Valve Extenders when mounting tubulars on deep-profile rims.
What are the features that make it awesome?
Race Day Performance – The go-to for our professional athletes, TEAM EDITION tires are a step up in casings and compounds and are the ideal balance of features for special efforts.
Corespun Cotton with thread counts of 320-350tpi is naturally softer and more supple than polyester but is more likely to absorb water so we seal our cotton sidewalls for increased durability.
Our handmade Super Polyester, Corespun Cotton and Silk casings are tougher than Nylon and offer a margin of increased cut resistance when compared to standard vulcanized tires.
A more compliant rubber compound fine-tuned by Cyclocross World Champions for a smooth ride and maximum grip. SMARTsoft is also used on the special tires we developed with British Cycling for their Track program.
Our Puncture Protection System (PPS) is a tough, tightly-woven fabric placed between the tread and casing to increase puncture resistance.