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Unleash Your Gravel Potential
The Hutchinson Caracal Race represents the pinnacle of gravel racing performance. Independently proven as the fastest gravel tire on the market, it's engineered for elite racing and high-speed gravel riding.
Crafted with cutting-edge technology and precision, including Hutchinson's innovative SwiftEasy casing and Mach Tread 3.0 compound, borrowed from the development of our new road racing tire. The Caracal Race delivers unmatched agility and performance. Experience the thrill of speed with the Caracal Race – redefine your gravel riding experience today.
Unmatched Performance, Superior Comfort
With a rich heritage deeply rooted in gravel riding and a passion for pushing the boundaries of performance, Hutchinson's latest offerings epitomize excellence, innovation, and unwavering dedication to the gravel community.
With the Caracal Race, Hutchinson raises the bar for elite gravel performance. Drawing inspiration from their latest developments in road racing with the Blackbird, they've integrated cutting-edge technologies to deliver a tire that's truly in a class of its own. Designed for the demands of competitive racing, the Caracal Race is engineered to save precious watts and propel riders to victory. Indeed, rolling resistance is reduced by an unprecedented 40% over similar semi-slick gravel tyres in the Hutchinson range.
At the heart of the Caracal Race lies the revolutionary SwiftEasy casing technology, borrowed from their high-performance road tires. By reducing rolling resistance and increasing flexibility, this innovative construction ensures maximum speed and efficiency on any terrain. Paired with the high-performance Mach Tread 3.0 compound, Hutchinson's fastest compound ever developed, the Caracal Race offers unparalleled responsiveness, setting a new standard for gravel racing excellence.
Features:
- 700x40 (40-622 ISO)
- 3x127 TPI
- Mach Tread 3.0 compound
- SwiftEasy casing
- Hookless Compatible TLR
- 475g
- Handmade in France
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Weight: 475 grams | |
Threads Per Inch: 127 | |
Tire Type: Tubeless Ready | |
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
700 x 40mm - Tanwall | Mfg PartNum: PV532641 |
Tire Width: 40mm (1.6in) | |
700 x 40mm - Black | Mfg PartNum: PV533211 |
Tire Width: 40mm (1.6in) | |
700 x 45mm - Tanwall | Mfg PartNum: PV533351 |
Tire Width: 45mm (1.8in) | |
700 x 45mm - Black | Mfg PartNum: PV533341 |
Tire Width: 45mm (1.8in) | |
Reviews
SUPER fast tire! I only have about 350mi on these, but so far these have been so good. Tested on all kinds of single-track/gravel/road and chunky stuff - very pleased on all the terrains so far. Definitely slippage on some steeper/loose climbs, but that is fully expected.
On any hard-pack these things roll so incredibly fast and on the chunky stuff they have been holding up quite well considering what I have been riding through.
I am running the 45mm and they blew up to 48mm on 24mm internal rims so that is something to keep in mind. They definitely run big for the size.
Aside from longevity which I can't attest to yet, these tires are fully delivering as a race-day option that can mix it up on all kinds of terrain. Although these would truly shine on mild/packed/pavement style courses. These are now my go-to race option for a rear tire paired with something that has more bite up front.
These are fast tires and very well rated by bicyclerollingresistence.com .
I mounted them by hand and they pumped and seated with a floor pump on my Campy Zonda GT wheels.
Inside width of rim is 23mm and the tires measure 41 mm at 40psi.
They roll quiet as you would expect with a smooth center.
Bought them on sale from BTD.
I'm always happy with BTD and if occasioally I have a problem they take care of it.
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Fantastic tire and has very low rolling resistance. Punctured the front tire on some glass on day one and it sealed right up. They have mostly been used on the gravel bike in inclement weather and the wet road traction has been very good. Only have 30 miles of gravel road use, but have been solid so far. Would have preferred a larger size, but appear to be only made in 40's
As a former fan of the Schwalbe RS PRO and Rene Herse Snowqualmie Pass Extralight, the Caracal Race 45 (tan sidewalls) had some tough competition. These tires exceeded my expectations in every way. My tires weighed 587 &588. They seated by hand in minutes on my Enve 45 AR, 25ID rims without removing the valve stem. After riding a few times, they settled in at ~47.65mm/R and ~47.75mm/F inflated to 30R/29F. I use the Silca PSI calculator and set the tire type to High performance for PSI (Im still playing with PSI). The Caracal Races are very supple and smooth . The Compound used is Hutch's race mix and it is FAST. Its also has an extremely soft and grippy feel that magical absorbs bumps and washboard. These tires have amazing grip and the width makes the ride very smooth and calm. The side lugs seem to their job as the tire corners with a lot of confidence. In testing speed, I ride a regular route with a power meter and these are just as fast as the Snowqualmie pass's (but the Caracal is wider, smoother and corners better) and faster than the Schwalbe RS Pro's (the caracal is wider and much more supple) on a route with pavement, Class I and 2 gravel. Overall, these tires are my new favorite hands down for speed, confidence and ride quality.
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