Hutchinson launches the Challenger, a budget high-performance endurance tyre

Durable, puncture resistant, grippy and cheap. Light, comfortable and reasonably fast rolling too. Much is promised

Hutchinson Challenger endurance tyre
(Image credit: Hutchinson)

French tyre brand Hutchinson has just released its the Challenger, an all-rounder endurance tyre. It's designed to be tough enough to be used year round, whilst still being light and fast enough for Gran Fondos and ultra-endurance riding.

That’s an awful lot to ask of a tyre, but Hutchinson backs up its vision for the Challenger with a wealth of claims. First, let’s take a look at those that pertain to its suitability as a winter tyre

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 


Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.


But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia


Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg