Cyclocross season is really a fusion of environmental challenges. Tires that are specific to one season are not appropriate to racing at other times of the year.
In one hour, a rider experiences a variety of terrain changes and situations. Tire pressure, comfort, grip and technique all determine whether the tubular tire you're riding will last the race.
For Cyclocross, you need good wheels with the right Dugast tubular tires for any condition. Multi-time Cyclocross Champion Sven Nys brought 20 pairs of wheels with an assortment of Dugasts mounted up to the 2008 World Championship in Treviso, Italy. He knew his success rested squarely on the Dugast tires he had in his arsenal - Rhino's, Typhoons and Pipistrellos all in various widths. The weather that day ended up delivering sunny skies and unseasonably warm and dry conditions – perfect for the Pipistrello's.
As the best Cyclocross rider in the world knows, the proper tread pattern, casing construction and size contribute to keep you rolling forward. That's why he chooses Dugast.
Here is the Dugast line of tubular tires designed specifically for Cyclocross. Each has its own particular strength so you can evaluate the weather and the course conditions, then choose your Dugast.
Typhoon Cotton
Looking for a tubular tire that will do it all? Glue the Dugast Typhoon Cotton to your wheels. With its integrated radius-control construction, this tire carves its way through unpaved bends without becoming squirrely or beating you up.
Tread design is appropriate for all seasons and courses and gives you superior grip in all circumstances.
Typhoon Flying Doctor
If you're faced with a lightning fast course with high-speed turns, this is the Dugast tire you'll want propelling you forward. Specifically created as a competition tubular.
Profile and construction conspire to keep the contact patch of the tire planted to the ground urging you to rip through corners in complete control.
Radius control adds to your ability to mash the pedals and maintain both speed and grip.
Rhino Cotton
When in the wet, get out the Rhino. Slick off-cambers and muddy courses are no match for this competition-specific tubular.
Meaty tread with a unique Dugast rubber compound flings mud away with extreme prejudice and sticks you to the course like a high-speed roller coaster.
Best of all, the open structure sheds mud perfectly and still delivers minimal rolling resistance. You'll get wet and muddy, but your Dugast Rhino tires will get you across the line without bogging down or giving up.
Pipistrello Cotton
Got a need for speed? Every racer does, and here's the Dugast cross tire to meet that requirement.
An open-diamond style tread keeps a grip on sandy subsoil while jetting you foward with minimal loss of energy. Tread is perfect for ripping across the grassy sections of your favorite course, too.
Radius control feature allows you to maintain speed and momentum through sandy surfaces, too. Perfect for warmer races in arid climes, but is also a top-performer on frozen surfaces.
Confidence-inspiring Dugast construction keeps you in the race no matter the course design.
Pipistrello Flying Doctor
Take everything you know about riding on fast tracks and add in the magic of a Dugast tubular tire that handles technical challenges with aplomb. That's the Flying Doctor.
The same open-diamond pattern in the middle of the tread provides a perfect grip on sand, grass or frozen ground. The radius control keeps you upright when you float through sand.