Challenge Strada Bianca TLR Reviews

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FIJIGabe
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by FIJIGabe

Has anybody tried out a set of the Challege Strada Bianca TLR tires yet? I'm thinking of fitting a set of them to use for road riding with my gravel bike, but wanted to see if anyone has tried them yet.

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by Marin

I'd also be interested, especially since the non-TLR version is one of the fastest wide tires according to Tom Anhalt:

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The TLR version does have a different, lower-TPI casing though, so I'd like to see a test too.

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Its a shame its too big for my bikes.

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by simoncx

I had the 30c tubular on for a short time, they are very nice tires but they seemed fragile, both didn't make it a week, first tire went on day 2 and 2nd on 5th day both were sidewall cuts. Maybe it was just badluck.

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I have had the 30mm open tubulars and the tubs, both in contrast are very reliable. The open tubulars did 5000km without a phone puncture including Paris Roubaix and lots of shitty lane miles. The tubular I ride off road more than on road and they are flawless. Maybe I'm lucky.

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by boots2000

I have a set of the TLR 700x35mm tires. THey are mounted on a 23mm internal rim.
They ride great as about 40 PSI. Maybe not as fast as my road race bike with 700X28 Pro One tubless- But not far off.

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by Marin

How wide are they on your rims?

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by Frankie - B

Almost, I almost used the TLR version. Last summer i ended up using the non TLR version on my road bike. As you can see here, I used the standard, vulcanized, version of the tire. (the TLR is a vulcanized tire as well. ) Pressure wise I kept them below 4 bar and rode around on them the whole summer. It wass absolute BLISS!!! Paved roads changed into the smoothest rolling tarmac. And tarmac, well, that is just tarmac, right? Cornering grip is great and i only got one puncture that couldn't be sealed. In my case, I used the 33mm version.
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by euan

What internal rim width Frankie? I'm still bit cautious with Challenge road tyres since they have a history of being blown off rims.

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by JoO

I am using the non tlr in 36. Very hard to put on the rim. When I added soapy water it went on in seconds.
Very comfortable. Has a tendency to skid in the wet when braking.

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by Packs

I'm running them on ER1400s (20mm internal) and they're just over 36mm. Sidewalls are like those on the WTB range - clean up very easily.
Also have them at around 40psi and they're a very smooth ride and corner well. They don't feel any slower than the 30mm tubular version.

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by FIJIGabe

Thanks for the information. I'll pick up a set in a month or so.

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by FEEDINtheGO4T

Does anyone know if these tires are compatible with hookless rims?

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by hargin

I'm currently testing the Challenge Strada Bianca TLR and Zipp 303s. After a short 40 km route, everything is fine.

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FEEDINtheGO4T wrote:
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:39 pm
Does anyone know if these tires are compatible with hookless rims?
The TLR Race version is only for hooked rims.

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