The Challenge Flandrien TE is a handmade, tubeless-ready cyclocross tire named after the riders who thrive in changing mid-winter conditions. Its tread gives a little more cornering traction in dry, lightly wet or muddy conditions, placing it between the Grifo and the Baby Limus in Challenge's cyclocross range as a transition tire for when courses start to soften.
This Team Edition version pairs a supple 320 TPI corespun cotton casing with SMARTsoft natural rubber tread, and a PPS layer between tread and casing adds puncture resistance. Challenge seals the cotton sidewalls for improved durability. The tire is hookless rim compatible and stays within UCI tire-width rules on most rims with an internal width up to 23mm.
Quick Facts
| Feature |
Specification |
| Tire Type |
Handmade, tubeless ready (TLR) |
| Casing |
Sealed corespun cotton, 320 TPI |
| Tread Compound |
SMARTsoft natural rubber |
| Rim Compatibility |
Tubeless ready, compatible with ISO/ETRTO hookless rims |
| Claimed Weight |
390 g (+/- 10%) |