CX/Gravel Tire Test: Challenge Getaway Pro HTLR 40

The Challenge Getaway is a medium knob-height gravel bike tire with closely spaced knobs in the center and a more open tread pattern along the edge of the tire. This type of gravel bike tire should serve a wide range of conditions as it will still be fast on tarmac while offering reasonable grip when hitting some light off-road conditions or gravel roads.

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The Challenge Pro HTLR (Handmade tubeless-ready) versions are their most high-end products, and they generally do very well in our tests. We already tested the HTLR version of the Strada Bianca Pro (read our review) a couple of months back and found it to be one of the best performing gravel bike tires out there. As the Getaway Pro HTLR is very similar to the Strada Bianca Pro HTLR, we have high expectations.

As the Challenge Strada Bianca is a near-slick gravel bike tire, we're very interested in comparing it to the Getaway to see how the knobby tread affects performance. We've tested the 40-622 version of the Getaway Pro HTLR, and we'll compare it to the 36-622 version of the Strada Bianca Pro HTLR and a bunch of other tires from competing brands.

Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer Specs
Brand	Challenge
Model	Getaway Pro HTLR
Year	2022
Supplied By	Bought in store
New or Used	New
Mileage	0 km
Price Range	Very High
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Manufacturer part number	00570
EAN	8855627005707
TPI	260
Compound
Bead	Folding
ETRTO	40-622
Specified Weight	460 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi)	45
Made In	Members Only
Available Sizes	36-622 (700x36c) 40-622 (700x40c)

Challenge Getaway Pro HTLR 40 Test Results

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight	460 grams
Measured Weight	457 grams
Measured Width Casing	38 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread	39 mm
Measured Height	37 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center	1.3 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	1.5 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs)	2.20 mm
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall	Members Only
All size measurements are taken at low air pressure on a 17.8 mm inner width rim.

Rolling Resistance Test Results

Rolling Resistance Test Results
Inner Tube	None (30 ml sealant) (current protocol)	Conti Cross28 (160 gr) (test protocol)
Measured Width	38 mm	38 mm
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 66 psi/4.6 bar 33-35 = 60 psi/4.1 bar 36-38 = 54 psi/3.7 bar 39-42 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 43-46 = 46 psi/3.2 bar 47-50 = 42 psi/2.9 barHigh Air Pressure (54 psi / 3.7 bar)	Members Only	Members Only
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 55 psi/3.8 bar 33-35 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 36-38 = 45 psi/3.1 bar 39-42 = 42 psi/2.9 bar 43-46 = 38 psi/2.6 bar 47-50 = 35 psi/2.4 barMedium Air Pressure (45 psi / 3.1 bar)	Members Only	Members Only
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 44 psi/3.0 bar 33-35 = 40 psi/2.8 bar 36-38 = 36 psi/2.6 bar 39-42 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 43-46 = 31 psi/2.1 bar 47-50 = 28 psi/1.9 barLow Air Pressure (36 psi / 2.6 bar)	17.4 Watts CRR: 0.00522	21.2 Watts CRR: 0.00635
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 33-35 = 30 psi/2.1 bar 36-38 = 27 psi/1.9 bar 39-42 = 25 psi/1.7 bar 43-46 = 23 psi/1.6 bar 47-50 = 21 psi/1.4 barExtra Low Air Pressure (27 psi / 1.9 bar)	19.7 Watts CRR: 0.00591	24.7 Watts CRR: 0.00740
The CX/Gravel section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load.

Puncture Resistance Test Results

Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Total Puncture Score Tread	52 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall	Members Only
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Members Only
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Members Only
Tread Total Tire Thickness	2.20 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Members Only
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Members Only
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness	Members Only

Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results

Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average	59 Points
Wet Grip Center	Members Only
Wet Grip Edge	Members Only
Measured Knob Height Center	1.3 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	1.5 mm
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 CX/Gravel grip test rim width = 23.0 mm
Wet Grip Test and Off-Road Tires (info)

Conclusion

Just like the Challenge Strada Bianca Pro HTLR (read our review), the Getaway Pro HTLR is a top-performing tire in our tests. Compared to the near-slick Strada Bianca Pro HTLR, rolling resistance comes in a bit higher at the higher air pressures but comes close at the lowest air pressure. In return for those few watts of rolling resistance, you get a much more versatile tread pattern that should suit a large range of conditions.

Compared to other brands, the Getaway Pro HTLR is also one of the strongest performers out there. In most of our tests, it even outperforms the popular Continental Terra Speed TR, which offers a similar knob height. The biggest drawback seems to be the higher price that comes with the handmade tires.

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RATING: 5.0 / 5
TEST VERDICT: Highly Recommended

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