CLOSED Win one of TWO pairs of Challenge Gravine or Grifo tyres as ridden by Tom Pidcock!
Leave a comment to put yourself in with a chance of setting yourself up for the CX season.
The cyclo-cross season is already well underway and, to celebrate the London & SE League coming around for another year, we've teamed up with Challenge Tyres to offer two of our readers the opportunity to win a pair of Challenge Gravine or Challenge Getaway tyres.
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For those not in the know, Challenge is a brand with roots nestled deep within the world of cyclo-cross but what makes its tyres extra special is that each one is made by hand. Also making the brand famous is its use of natural rubber compounds and casings made from silk, cotton or polyester, all of which create a super high thread count for the unique feel and suppleness of the tyre.
Onto the prizes and Challenge is offering two lucky winners the chance to win a choice of either a pair of Challenge Gravines, or Challenge Getaways.
Challenge Tyres Gravine Pro - £83
Challenge-Compo-sept-2024-2.jpg, by Liam Mercer
The Gravine is the latest off-road going tyre from Challenge and it's designed for traction in muddy conditions as well as uneven and rocky terrain – so ideal for the upcoming winter. It takes inspiration from the brand's expertise in building tyres for cyclo-cross, so it gets taller knobs than the rest of Challenge's tyres to help the tyre dig into soft surfaces. There's a centre tread that's designed to roll quickly. This tyre can be picked up in 700x40 and 700x45c sizes.
Challenge Tyres Grifo Pro - £85
Challenge-Compo-sept-2024-3.jpg, by Liam Mercer
If it's a thoroughbred cyclo-cross tyre you're after, Challenge's Grifo as ridden by Tom Pidcock, is up for grabs. The brand says it's the best all-around cyclo-cross tyre ever and excels in all the terrain found on a cyclo-cross course. In the centre are fast-rolling knobs that feature scooped rear faces for braking traction. The Grifo is available in 700x30c.
For a chance to win a pair of Gravine or Grifo tyres from Challenge, leave a comment below with the best reason why you should be rolling on a fresh set of gravel rubber. We'll pick two winners at random and get in touch. Entries close at 12pm on Monday 30th September.
This competition and our partnership with Challenge Tyres are in celebration of the return of the London & SE Cyclo-cross League. Spanning over three months, the league welcomes all levels of riders with age groups from Under 10s right through the Grand Veterans.
While Challenge Tyres will be found in the hands of podium finishers, there's also a Rider of The Day award where the event organisers will keep an eye out for riders who have pushed themselves, showed proper sporting attitude or have done something outstanding on the day. The Challenge Rider of the Day will go home with a set of Challenge Baby Litmus tyres.
The London & SE League runs from 1 September - 2 February at Preston Park Velodrome with a Team Champs and Prize Presentation yet to be announced. There are 11 events to enter, so if a bit of winter cyclo-cross tickles your fancy, there are plenty of opportunities to have a crack.
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After a black ice spill and broken collar bone last winter some gravel tyres and riding away from slippy, greasy, tarmac may be the solution!
I've just moved to France and I'd love some new rubber to explore the local trails
I would love a pair of these on my new gravel bike. Who wouldn't love a set of these tyres on their steed.
Me please
Can I choose the size?
Road to gravel: Winter training off road is SO much fun
Por Favour!
I'm still running on stock rubber that came with the bike, so long due an upgrade! Hope I win as my life is currently rubbish - getting some good luck would be awesome for a change!! Cheers.
oooh ! Yeah !! ,,, bring it on !
Go on then,If they are good enough for Tom then they will be ok for me!
oh go on then
We all like Challenges...the more the better!!
The Gravine Pros appeal to me with the trails I use. My current setup ( WTB ) are struggling with the muddy sections at the moment.
I would be happy to test Gravine-tyres.
Challenge Gravines seem to be ideal for Scottish winter gravel. I've been struggling with other gravel tyres the last couple of years. These would be perfect on my Trpister AT.
I need some tires for my new Squidcross and would love to try these.
I'm riding Challenge tyres now and could do with some more! I go through them pretty fast since I'm racing and training.
As a 46 year old mum, I used to spend my weekends standing in freezing fields watching my husband and sons compete at cyclocross. It looked utterly ridiculous as a sport but I thought hey ho, let's give it a go, at least I'd get some exercise out of it. I found a 2nd hand bike and just 6 days later did my first race. I'm now racing in my second season of cross and absolutely bloody love it, it's the most fun I've ever had on a bike. As a consequence I no longer dread turning 50 as it means I get to move up an age category, hurrah! A pair of those lovely Grifos would make a moderately old lady very happy...
The 45mm gravine tyres would be ideal for my gravel bike to ride the 6 month mudathon also known as central Scotland winter time 👌😂
Unlike Pidcock I won't be getting much air riding these tyres, neither will I land on a fence either! I'm only envious. Go Tom.
Who wouldn't want to win some handmade tyres
With two iminent gravel races happening shortly, the chance to ride on a set of tyres that proclaim to be "The best all-around cyclo-cross tyre ever and excells in the terrain found on a cyclo-cross course", would be an opertunity not to miss.
Fingers crossed
Expecting a muddy winter - perfect
Some grip! Some suppleness! What's not to like???
I could really do with some tyres that don't have holes in.
My boy is getting into racing and it costs a lot to get all the gear! a set of Challenge Grifo's would be ideal to replace his current worn set
Would love the Gravine's for my gravel bike, might mean a new set of wheels too 🤔
I bet I don't win
Ooh yes please!
Rolling on a fresh set will give me better grip, puncture protection, and overall control, making it look as though I know wot Im doing! Lol