Getaway Pro Clincher Tire

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The Getaway Pro Clincher Tire is the tire I point gravel riders toward when they want one setup that works across the full range of conditions they are likely to encounter on a typical ride or race. The SMARTplus compound is a meaningful upgrade from standard Smart for gravel use specifically because cut resistance and tread longevity matter more on rough surfaces, and the PPS2 double-layer protection gives you real confidence on the kind of sharp loose gravel that would flat a less protected tire mid-ride. The 260TPI Super Polyester casing keeps the whole package supple and fast, and the 40C volume is the sweet spot for mixed terrain versatility."

Gravel racing and big gravel rides rarely unfold on a single surface type, and the Challenge Getaway Pro Clincher Tire was designed specifically to be the right answer across the full spectrum of conditions that define everyday gravel riding. Challenge's most popular gravel tire, it is optimized for hardpack, intermediate gravel, and firm to loose dirt, covering the terrain that makes up the majority of gravel routes and race courses without forcing compromises that a more specialized tire would demand. The 700x40C volume provides the compliance and air volume needed to absorb rough surfaces and maintain momentum on variable terrain while staying efficient enough to roll quickly on the faster sections between technical features.

The 260TPI Super Polyester casing delivers Challenge's handmade suppleness in a format tuned for gravel use, conforming to the surface irregularities and variable traction demands of mixed terrain riding in a way that conventionally produced tires cannot replicate. SMARTplus compound represents a specific formulation advance over the standard Smart compound, engineered for the increased cut resistance and long-term tread durability that gravel terrain demands. Sharper tread edges last longer under the abrasive conditions of loose and intermediate gravel, translating into sustained cornering confidence and braking grip as mileage accumulates through a long season of riding and racing. Because SMARTplus is never subjected to the heat of vulcanization during Challenge's handmade assembly process, it retains its intended softness and performance character from the first ride to the last.

PPS2 double-layer puncture protection places two tightly-woven fabric layers between the tread and casing, providing substantially greater flat resistance than single-layer PPS construction against the sharp gravel edges, embedded rocks, and road debris that are unavoidable on the surfaces this tire was built to handle. Assembled step by step by experienced craftspeople using high quality natural glues and latex coatings, the Getaway Pro Clincher Tire is a handmade tire built for tubes and hooked rims that brings genuine artisan quality to the most common gravel riding conditions at a price point that makes it as practical as it is capable.