New Product Spotlight: Challenge Grifo XS

July 30th, 2008   Filed Under cyclocross technology, new products  

Challenge Grifo XS Tubular Cyclocross TireWe’ve been reporting for a while about the trend of bike parts going to white this season. TRP magnesium brakes, Ritchey WCS components in white, the Redline Team’s saddle, bar tape, and stem, and Titus and Ellsworth’s new ‘cross frames, just to name a few. It’s an odd color for ‘cross, but apparently it’s the new black.

Now you can add Challenge tubulars into this fashionable category, with their new white tread Grifo XS tubular cyclocross tire. It’s similar to the company’s Grifo SS tire, with a file tread down the center complimented by small shoulder knobs, but has a softer compound white rubber tread and a black protected sidewall. Donn Kellogg from Challenge says while the tread and rubber makes the new tire ideal for icy conditions, it’s also a great tire for grass courses such as Cross Vegas.

This is one of several new tubulars from Challenge to hit the scene this season. Other manufacturers are following suit, with Tufo, Schwalbe, and Vittoria working on or releasing new tires. (See our exclusive preview of the Vittoria’s new EVO XM tubular posted July 26th.)


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  2. New Product Spotlight: Vittoria Evo XM Tubulars
  3. New Product Spotlight: Mad Alchemy Embrocation
  4. New Product Spotlight: Igleheart Cyclocross Forks
  5. New Product Spotlight: Sportique Sports Creams
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Related stories:

  1. New Product Spotlight: Challenge Fango Cyclocross Tubular Tire
  2. New Product Spotlight: Vittoria Evo XM Tubulars
  3. New Product Spotlight: Mad Alchemy Embrocation
  4. New Product Spotlight: Igleheart Cyclocross Forks
  5. New Product Spotlight: Sportique Sports Creams
  6. New Product Spotlight: Ellsworth Roots Cyclocross Frame and Fork

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One Response to “New Product Spotlight: Challenge Grifo XS”

  1. Jason on July 31st, 2008 5:56 pm

    white just looks better covered in mud!

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