{"title":"Hutchinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eHutchinson has made bike tyres since 1890, and still makes them in France. Gravel and XC MTB tubeless tyres chosen by terrain, from dry and rough to mud, and by the protection you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA French company since 1853\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiram Hutchinson, an American settled in France, founded his company in 1853 in Châlette-sur-Loing, near Montargis. It first made coated fabrics, then, in 1890, its first bike tyres. In 1909, Léon Georget gave it its first race win on the “Monofil” tyre. More than a century later, Hutchinson still makes bike tyres in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade in France, developed in racing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hutchinson-caracal-race-gridskin-tlr-gravel-tyre\"\u003eCaracal Race\u003c\/a\u003e, both Touaregs and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hutchinson-python-race-tlr-xc-mtb-tyre\"\u003ePython Race\u003c\/a\u003e are made in France, the Python Race by hand, in Châlette-sur-Loing. The latter comes from Hutchinson's Racing Lab, developed with the Decathlon Ford Racing Team. In 2026, the brand brought its GridSkin sidewalls, a knitted mesh against cuts, to its race gravel tyres: sealant closes a small hole in the centre, but rarely a gash in a sidewall that flexes with every turn of the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePressure is set from the chart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHutchinson publishes its starting pressures. For 70 kg fully kitted on a 45 mm \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hutchinson-touareg-race-gridskin-tlr-gravel-tyre\"\u003eTouareg Race\u003c\/a\u003e run tubeless, it recommends 2.25 bar, 2.75 bar on fast rolling terrain, 0.25 bar less on a hookless rim, and never more than the maximum marked on the sidewall. The actual width depends on the rim: according to Hutchinson, the 40 mm Touareg Hardskin reaches its stated width on a 23 mm rim, a little less on 21 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy MAAKE carries it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a brand that rates its own tyres frankly: 4 out of 4 for puncture resistance on the Touareg Hardskin, but 2 out of 4 for durability on the Caracal Race. At MAAKE: the Caracal Race and the Touareg Race for gravel racing, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hutchinson-touareg-hardskin-tlr-gravel-tyre\"\u003eTouareg Hardskin\u003c\/a\u003e for riding far and loaded, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hutchinson-tundra-tlr-gravel-tyre\"\u003eTundra\u003c\/a\u003e for MTB-style terrain, and the Python Race in 29-inch for XC racing with a number on.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hutchinson-caracal-race-gridskin-tlr-pneu-gravel","title":"HUTCHINSON Caracal Race Gridskin TLR gravel tyre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Caracal Race Gridskin is a gravel race tyre for fast, stony courses: the speed of the Caracal Race, with protected sidewalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat speed comes from the SwiftEasy casing: 127 very fine threads per inch, wrapped around the bead and bonded instead of layered. The tyre moulds itself to the stones, and Hutchinson claims a 10% watt saving over its previous generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weak point of such a supple casing is the sidewall: sealant closes a small hole in the centre, rarely a cut in a sidewall that flexes on every turn of the wheel. So GridSkin knitted mesh covers the sidewalls against cuts and tears. The flip side of a race tyre: Hutchinson rates its durability 2 out of 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHutchinson makes it in France; with the Touareg Race GS, it brought GridSkin to its gravel race range in 2026. We chose it to finish the races that stones cut short.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hutchinson","offers":[{"title":"700x40c","offer_id":60031498551621,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-CARACALRGS-40","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"700x45c","offer_id":60031498584389,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-CARACALRGS-45","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"700x50c","offer_id":60031498617157,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-CARACALRGS-50","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/hutchinson-caracal-race-gridskin-studio-01.webp?v=1793607389"},{"product_id":"hutchinson-touareg-race-gridskin-tlr-pneu-gravel","title":"HUTCHINSON Touareg Race Gridskin TLR gravel tyre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Touareg Race Gridskin is a gravel race tyre for dry, hardpacked tracks scattered with sharp stones: the Touareg tread, GridSkin sidewalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn hard ground, tall knobs that sink in are no use: you need lots of small contact points. Hence these low, tightly packed blocks, wider on the shoulder for cornering, that deform very little. The Mach Tread 3.0 compound adds its rebound: up to 25% more energy return than ElevenStorm, according to Hutchinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 70 kg on a 45 mm tubeless setup, Hutchinson recommends 2.25 bar, 2.75 bar on smooth terrain, 0.25 less on a hookless rim, and never more than the maximum on the sidewall. In mud, its small blocks have nothing to bite with: the brand rates it for dry, hard ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHutchinson makes it in France, with randomly speckled sidewalls: no two tyres have the same pattern. We offer it for fast races where stones slash sidewalls open.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hutchinson","offers":[{"title":"700x40c","offer_id":60031498649925,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGRGS-40","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"700x45c","offer_id":60031498682693,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGRGS-45","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"700x50c","offer_id":60031498715461,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGRGS-50","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/hutchinson-touareg-race-gridskin-studio-01.webp?v=1793607413"},{"product_id":"hutchinson-touareg-hardskin-tlr-pneu-gravel","title":"HUTCHINSON Touareg Hardskin TLR gravel tyre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Touareg Hardskin is Hutchinson's gravel tyre for riding a lot and repairing little: mixed or dry terrain, from commuting to bikepacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts Hardskin mesh covers the casing from bead to bead: the tread is protected as well as the sidewalls, whereas a sidewall reinforcement leaves the centre bare. On top, two compounds: a hard centre that rolls, and soft sides with tall side knobs that grip, even in wet corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe actual width depends on the rim: according to Hutchinson, the 40 mm reaches its stated width on a 23 mm rim, a little less on 21 mm. For tubeless, add sealant, a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hope-tubeless-valves\"\u003etubeless valve\u003c\/a\u003e and rim tape if needed. Hutchinson rates it 4 out of 4 for puncture resistance and 3 out of 4 for performance: the price of that protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHutchinson makes it in Châlette-sur-Loing, on a 127 TPI casing inspired by its Fusion 5 road tyres. We keep it for riders who go far, loaded or every day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hutchinson","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 700x40c","offer_id":60031498813765,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGHS-40-NOI","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 700x45c","offer_id":60031498846533,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGHS-45-NOI","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tan Walls \/ 700x40c","offer_id":60031498879301,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGHS-40-TAN","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tan Walls \/ 700x45c","offer_id":60031498912069,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGHS-45-TAN","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tan Walls \/ 700x50c","offer_id":60031498944837,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TOUAREGHS-50-TAN","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/hutchinson-touareg-hardskin-noir-studio-01.webp?v=1793607442"},{"product_id":"hutchinson-tundra-tlr-pneu-gravel","title":"HUTCHINSON Tundra TLR gravel tyre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hutchinson Tundra is the gravel tyre for technical trails: mud, greasy roots, off-camber sections, rocky descents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts tread pattern starts from the Black Mamba, one of Hutchinson's own MTB tyres: Hutchinson kept only the most important knobs, so that mud clears out. The side knobs, set low on the sidewall, hold the line on off-camber ground, and the dual compound puts a harder centre, which wears less, between two softer shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two versions differ: the Tan Walls, made in France with a bead-to-bead Hardskin mesh, still weighs 490 g in 40 mm, against 560 g for the Black, without Hardskin. On hookless rims over rough terrain, Hutchinson's corrections bring its starting pressure down from 2.25 to 1.75 bar in 40 or 45 mm for a 70 kg rider with kit. The trade-off: Hutchinson rates it 2 out of 5 for efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts side knobs come from Hutchinson's XC mountain bike tyres. We offer it for gravel bikes that head onto MTB terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hutchinson","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 700x40c","offer_id":60031498977605,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TUNDRA-40-NOI","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 700x45c","offer_id":60031499010373,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TUNDRA-45-NOI","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tan Walls \/ 700x40c","offer_id":60031499043141,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TUNDRA-40-TAN","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tan Walls \/ 700x45c","offer_id":60031499075909,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TUNDRA-45-TAN","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tan Walls \/ 700x50c","offer_id":60031499108677,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-TUNDRA-50-TAN","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/hutchinson-tundra-noir-studio-01.webp?v=1793607477"},{"product_id":"hutchinson-python-race-tlr-pneu-vtt-xc","title":"HUTCHINSON Python Race TLR XC MTB tyre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hutchinson Python Race is a cross-country MTB tyre, in 29 × 2.40 only, built for elite XC on hardpacked terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts centre tread is only 1.5 mm high: knobs that low barely move under load and waste little energy, which makes it the fastest-rolling tyre in Hutchinson's MTB range, according to the brand. Cornering grip comes from the side knobs, which stand prouder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume makes up for it: 60 mm on a 30 mm rim according to Hutchinson, enough to keep traction at low pressure. Its pressure chart starts at 1.40 bar for a 70 kg rider with kit, 1.15 bar on hookless. The downside: without Hardskin, Hutchinson rates it 2 out of 5 for puncture resistance. It is an XC mountain bike tyre for race day, not a gravel tyre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Racing Lab and developed with the Decathlon Ford Racing Team, it is handmade in France, in Châlette-sur-Loing. We offer it for a wheelset kept for racing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hutchinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60031499141445,"sku":"TIR-HUTCH-PYTHONR-29X240","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/4181\/8949\/files\/hutchinson-python-race-studio-01.webp?v=1793607523"}],"url":"https:\/\/maake.cc\/en\/collections\/hutchinson.oembed","provider":"MAAKE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}